County profile
Edwards County, IL 4 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 4 HIFLD departments in Edwards County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Edwards County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 4 departments; 97 personnel), #80 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #80 of 102 in Illinois
- 4.12 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in Browns Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Edwards County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Fire Department Rural Fire Protection District Albion | volunteer | 19 |
| Bone Gap Rural Fire Protection District Bone Gap | volunteer | 20 |
| Browns Volunteer Fire Department Browns | volunteer | 34 |
| West Salem Fire Department First Responders West Salem · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.12 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 97 roster).
Largest book: Browns Volunteer Fire Department holds 35% of county personnel (34 of 97).
Photo-finish peer: Aleutians East County, AK (+0 personnel).
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Edwards County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 4 departments (100%) in Edwards County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Edwards County, IL? ▼
Edwards County, IL has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #80 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Edwards County? ▼
Edwards County has 97 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 4% above the Illinois average.
Does Edwards County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Edwards 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 Edwards County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.