County profile
Dupage County, IL 32 departments
1,578 HIFLD personnel across 32 departments in Dupage County · #2 of 102 in-state.
Dupage County, IL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (1,578 personnel across 32 departments) - #2 of 102 in-state; mix 17/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #2 of 102 in Illinois
- 4.06 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Naperville Fire Department
- 31 of 32 depts provide EMS
- 32 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dupage County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Fire Protection District Addison · EMS | career | 70 |
| Argonne Fire Department Lemont · EMS | career | 25 |
| Bensenville Fire Protection District Bensenville · EMS | career | 32 |
| Bloomingdale Fire Protection District Bloomingdale · EMS | career | 63 |
| Carol Stream Fire Protection District Carol Stream · EMS | other | - |
| Clarendon Hills Fire Department Clarendon Hills · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District Downers Grove · EMS | other | - |
| Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District Darien · EMS | career | 65 |
| Downers Grove Fire Department Downers Grove · EMS | career | 78 |
| Elmhurst Fire Department Elmhurst · EMS | other | - |
| Fermilab Fire Department Batavia · EMS | career | 20 |
| Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company Glen Ellyn · EMS | volunteer | 62 |
| Glenside Fire Protection District Glendale Heights · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Hinsdale Fire Department Hinsdale · EMS | career | 30 |
| Lisle-Woodridge Fire District Woodridge · EMS | other | - |
| Lisle-Woodridge Fire District Lisle · EMS | career | 114 |
| Lombard Fire Department Lombard · EMS | career | 65 |
| Naperville Fire Department Naperville · EMS | career | 239 |
| Oak Brook Fire Department Oak Brook · EMS | career | 52 |
| Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District Oakbrook Terrace · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Roselle Fire Department Roselle · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Tri-State Fire Protection District Darien · EMS | career | 66 |
| Tri-State Fire Protection District Willowbrook | other | - |
| Villa Park Fire Villa Park · EMS | other | - |
| Villa Park Fire Department Villa Park · EMS | career | 27 |
| Warrenville Fire Protection District Warrenville · EMS | volunteer | 57 |
| West Chicago Fire Protection District West Chicago · EMS | career | 48 |
| Westmont Fire Department Westmont · EMS | volunteer | 117 |
| Wheaton Fire Department Wheaton · EMS | career | 52 |
| Winfield Fire Protection District Winfield · EMS | volunteer | 44 |
| Wood Dale Fire Protection District Wood Dale · EMS | career | 34 |
| York Center Fire Protection District Lombard · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (1,578 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 17 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (28% volunteer).
4.06 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (64 stations / 1,578 roster).
Largest book: Naperville Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (239 of 1,578).
Photo-finish peer: St Lawrence County, NY (-15 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Dupage County? ▼
Dupage County has 1,578 total fire department personnel across 32 departments. The average per department is 49, which is 113% above the Illinois average.
How many fire departments are in Dupage County, IL? ▼
Dupage County, IL has 32 fire departments with available federal data. 17 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #2 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
Are Dupage County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
No, 17 of 32 departments (53%) are career (paid) departments.
Does Dupage County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 48 departments in Dupage County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Dupage County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.