County profile
Coles County, IL 10 departments
Volunteer share 30% across 10 HIFLD departments in Coles County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Coles County, IL leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 30% of 10; 182 personnel); #53 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #53 of 102 in Illinois
- 5.49 stations per 100 personnel
- 40% of roster in Lincoln Fire Protection District
- 3 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Coles County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Fire Protection District Ashmore | volunteer | 21 |
| Charleston Fire Department Charleston · EMS | career | 32 |
| Cooks Mills Fire Protection District Humboldt | other | - |
| Humboldt Community Fire Protection District Humboldt | other | - |
| Hutton Fire Protection District Charleston | other | - |
| Lincoln Fire Protection District Charleston | volunteer | 73 |
| Mattoon Fire Department Mattoon · EMS | career | 38 |
| Oakland Community Fire Protection District and Ambulance Oakland · EMS | other | - |
| Seven Hickory-Morgan Township Fire Protection District Charleston | volunteer | 18 |
| Wabash Fire Protection District Mattoon | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (30% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (30% volunteer).
5.49 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 182 roster).
Largest book: Lincoln Fire Protection District holds 40% of county personnel (73 of 182).
Photo-finish peer: Clarke County, AL (+0 personnel).
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Coles County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Coles County has a mix: 2 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Coles County, IL? ▼
Coles County, IL has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #53 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Coles County? ▼
Coles County has 182 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 22% below the Illinois average.
Does Coles County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Coles 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 Coles County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.