County profile
Crawford County, IL 7 departments
Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Crawford County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Crawford County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 7 departments; 168 personnel), #55 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #55 of 102 in Illinois
- 4.17 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Lamotte Township Fire Protection District
- 7 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Crawford County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock Area Fire Protection District Flat Rock | volunteer | 20 |
| Hutsonville Township Fire Protection District Hutsonville | volunteer | 23 |
| Hutsonville Township Fire Protection District West York | other | - |
| Lamotte Township Fire Protection District Palestine | volunteer | 50 |
| Oblong Township Fire Protection District Oblong | volunteer | 27 |
| Prairie-Licking Fire Protection District Annapolis | volunteer | 16 |
| Robinson Fire Department Robinson | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (86% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (86% volunteer).
4.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 168 roster).
Largest book: Lamotte Township Fire Protection District holds 30% of county personnel (50 of 168).
Photo-finish peer: Trinity County, CA (+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 Crawford County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 7 departments (86%) in Crawford County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Crawford County, IL? ▼
Crawford County, IL has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #55 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Crawford County? ▼
Crawford County has 168 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 4% above the Illinois average.
Does Crawford County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Crawford 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 Crawford County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.