County profile
De Witt County, IL 7 departments
Volunteer share 71% across 7 HIFLD departments in De Witt County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
De Witt County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (71% of 7 departments; 162 personnel), #58 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #58 of 102 in Illinois
- 3.09 stations per 100 personnel
- 38% of roster in Wapella Fire Protection District
- 7 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in De Witt County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Fire Department Clinton | volunteer | 40 |
| Clinton Power Station Fire Brigade Clinton | other | - |
| Farmer City Fire Department Farmer City | other | - |
| Kenney Fire Protection District Kenney | volunteer | 28 |
| Wapella Fire Protection District Wapella | volunteer | 62 |
| Waynesville Volunteer Fire Department Waynesville | volunteer | 9 |
| Weldon Community Fire Protection District Weldon | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (71% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
3.09 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 162 roster).
Largest book: Wapella Fire Protection District holds 38% of county personnel (62 of 162).
Photo-finish peer: Butler County, AL (+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 De Witt County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 7 departments (71%) in De Witt County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in De Witt County, IL? ▼
De Witt County, IL has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #58 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve De Witt County? ▼
De Witt County has 162 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 0% above the Illinois average.
Does De Witt County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for De Witt 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 De Witt County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.