Establishing a Fire Department
A new fire department may be established pursuant to Kentucky Laws. These requests are processed by the office of the Kentucky Fire Commission.
Volunteer Fire Department
- A minimum of twelve (12) members plus a chief who have not qualified another fire department for volunteer department aid
- At least one (1) operational fire apparatus or one (1) on order
- A fire station
- Fewer than fifty percent (50%) of the firefighters being full-time paid firefighters; any paid part-time firefighter must make less than $8,000 per year
Paid Fire Department
- At least 50% of the firefighters must be full-time paid firefighters; earning at least eight thousand dollars ($8,000), and working a minimum of two thousand and eighty (2,080) hours annually
- Combination fire departments are eligible to receive State Aid, however, the department must have 51% or more firefighters on volunteer status
Questions regarding the Establishing a Fire Department Program should be directed via email to ashley.tackett@kctcs.edu or via telephone at (859) 256-3787.
