County profile
Christian County, IL 9 departments
Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Christian County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Christian County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 216 personnel), #46 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #46 of 102 in Illinois
- 3.70 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Pana Fire Department
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Christian County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption Fire Protection District Assumption · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Edinburg Fire Protection District Edinburg · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Midland Fire Protection District Kincaid · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Morrisonville-Palmer Volunteer Fire District Morrisonville | volunteer | 30 |
| Mount Auburn Fire Protection District Mount Auburn | volunteer | 20 |
| Owaneco Fire Protection District Owaneco | other | - |
| Pana Fire Department Pana | volunteer | 44 |
| Stonington Fire Protection District Stonington | volunteer | 25 |
| Taylorville Fire Department Taylorville | volunteer | 37 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (89% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (89% volunteer).
3.70 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 216 roster).
Largest book: Pana Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (44 of 216).
Photo-finish peer: Stone County, MO (+0 personnel).
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Christian County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Christian County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Christian County, IL? ▼
Christian County, IL has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #46 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Christian County? ▼
Christian County has 216 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 4% above the Illinois average.
Does Christian County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Christian County provide EMS services.
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 Christian County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.