Lexington Fire Department

Lexington, KY, 40508

FDID: 34155
Last Updated: April 28, 2020, 9:12 a.m.

Community Risk Assessment

low
Fire Risk
This community falls into the low risk category for structure fires when compared to other communities of the same size classification.
high
Fire Spread Risk
This community falls into the high risk category for the number of fires spread beyond room of origin when compared to other communities of the same size classification.
low
Death and Injury Risk
This community falls into the low risk category for the number of fire-related deaths and injuries when compared to other communities of the same size classification.
Low: less than 25% of departments have an equal or smaller risk value.
Medium: 25-75% of departments have a smaller risk value.
High: over 75% of departments have an equal or smaller risk value.

Summary

Department Type
Career
NFPA Region
South
FDID
34155
State
KY
Phone
(859) 231-5600
Fax
(859) 231-5652
IAFF
526
Twitter

Structure Hazard Level Distribution

21,393 total structures protected

Estimations

Number of fires per year
Average since 2010
184
Predicted
3
Beyond room/floor
2
Beyond structure
0
Deaths & injuries per year
Average since 2010
12
Predicted
0

Description

The Lexington Fire Department is a career department located in the South NFPA region and headquartered in Lexington, KY.

295,803

Protected Population

285.55mi²

Community Size

Annual Structure Fires

Annual structure fire counts for the Lexington Fire Department based on the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).

Year Structure Fires Total Fire Calls
2023 182
0
734
2022 180
0
772
2021 151
0
522
2020 131
0
402
2019 160
0
745
2018 184
0
590
2017 173
0
629
2016 206
0
839
2015 205
0
748
2014 190
0
731
2013 225
0
663
2012 216
0
1035
2011 169
0
638
2010 205
0
879
2009 182
0
593
2008 168
0
733
2007 240
0
848
2006 188
0
696
2005 192
0
705
2004 263
0
686
2003 Not Available
N/A
N/A
2002 Not Available
N/A
N/A
No information for this risk level
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