County profile
Alexander County, IL 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Alexander County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Alexander County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 119 personnel), #71 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #71 of 102 in Illinois
- 5.88 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in Cairo Fire Department
- 6 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Alexander County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo Auxiliary Fire Department Cairo | volunteer | 16 |
| Cairo Fire Department Cairo | volunteer | 33 |
| East Cape-McClure Fire Department Mcclure | volunteer | 27 |
| Horseshoe Lake Fire Department Olive Branch | volunteer | 25 |
| Tamms Volunteer Fire Department Tamms | volunteer | 18 |
| Thebes Volunteer Fire Department Thebes | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
5.88 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 119 roster).
Largest book: Cairo Fire Department holds 28% of county personnel (33 of 119).
Photo-finish peer: Dodge County, GA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Alexander County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Alexander County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Alexander County, IL? ▼
Alexander County, IL has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #71 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Alexander County? ▼
Alexander County has 119 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 13% below the Illinois average.
Does Alexander County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Alexander County from federal records.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Alexander County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.