What Area and Call Volume Does the Grayson Fire Department Cover?

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The Grayson Fire Department covers approximately 90 square miles and responds to about 650 calls annually. It was established in 1933 as an all-volunteer department, has roughly 43 members, and serves the City of Grayson, Kentucky, the rural areas surrounding the city limits, and neighboring communities through mutual aid.

Coverage Area

According to the department's official website, the Grayson Fire Department covers approximately 90 square miles. That footprint includes:

  • The City of Grayson, Kentucky
  • Rural areas surrounding the city limits
  • Neighboring communities served through mutual aid

The department also operates a Rescue & Recovery Dive Team, established in 2010, which responds to water-related accidents in Grayson Lake and other local waterways. Before the dive team existed, divers had to be called in from other counties, which meant slower response times to water emergencies.

Call Volume and Types of Calls

The department responds to approximately 650 calls every year on average. Those calls are not limited to fires. The website lists examples that include:

  • Structure fires
  • Animals stuck in storm drains
  • Motor vehicle accidents

Beyond fire emergencies, the department provides additional services such as youth fire safety education, water search and rescue, motor vehicle accident response, and HAZMAT response.

Department Size and History

Detail Information
Established 1933
Department type All-volunteer
Members About 43
Annual calls About 650
Coverage Approx. 90 sq. miles

The department began as an all-volunteer force in 1933 and has since grown into the coverage and call volume described above. It also offers membership paths for current members, new recruits, and junior firefighters under 18, along with training resources for active members.

Where This Information Comes From

These figures come from the Grayson Fire Department's official website, graysonfire.com, which describes itself as the official site of the City of Grayson Fire Department. The site also notes that Grayson's Emergency Management has created a City Emergency Operation Procedure to coordinate city services and designated private organizations during natural or man-made emergencies.