Waddy Volunteer Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Waddy Volunteer Fire Department

Waddy Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Waddy, within Shelby County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 17 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Kentucky has 981 registered fire departments and 20,700 total personnel, averaging roughly 21 staff per department. Waddy Volunteer Fire Department runs 19% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 31,100 fires, 93 fire deaths, and 58% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Waddy Volunteer Fire Department has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $591,860.19 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.