County profile
Adams County, IL 11 departments
163 HIFLD personnel across 11 departments in Adams County · #37 of 102 in-state.
Adams County, IL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (163 personnel across 11 departments) - #37 of 102 in-state; mix 1/8/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #37 of 102 in Illinois
- 6.75 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Central Adams County Fire Protection District
- 11 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Adams County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Point Fire Protection District Camp Point | volunteer | 18 |
| Central Adams County Fire Protection District Coatsburg | volunteer | 27 |
| Clayton Fire Protection District Clayton | volunteer | 15 |
| Golden Fire Protection District Golden | volunteer | 15 |
| Liberty Fire Protection District Liberty | volunteer | 18 |
| Lima-Tioga-Sutter Fire Protection District Lima | volunteer | 22 |
| Loraine Fire Protection District Loraine | other | - |
| Mendon Volunteer Fire Association Mendon | volunteer | 16 |
| Quincy Fire Department Quincy | other | - |
| Tri-Township Fire Protection District Quincy | career | 12 |
| Ursa Fire Protection District Ursa | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (163 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (73% volunteer).
6.75 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 163 roster).
Largest book: Central Adams County Fire Protection District holds 17% of county personnel (27 of 163).
Photo-finish peer: Crittenden County, AR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Adams County? ▼
Adams County has 163 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 35% below the Illinois average.
How many fire departments are in Adams County, IL? ▼
Adams County, IL has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
Are Adams County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 11 departments (73%) in Adams County are volunteer.
Does Adams County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Adams County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Adams County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.