County profile
Effingham County, IL 9 departments
Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Effingham County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Effingham County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 263 personnel), #40 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #40 of 102 in Illinois
- 4.18 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Effingham Fire Department
- 9 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Effingham County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Altamont Fire Protection District Altamont | other | - |
| Dieterich Fire Protection District Dieterich | volunteer | 30 |
| Edgewood Bi-County Fire Department Edgewood | volunteer | 30 |
| Effingham Fire Department Effingham | volunteer | 52 |
| Montrose Fire Protection District Montrose | volunteer | 25 |
| Shumway Fire Protection District Effingham | volunteer | 27 |
| Teutopolis Fire Protection District Teutopolis | volunteer | 27 |
| Tri-County Fire Station of Beecher City Beecher City | volunteer | 36 |
| Watson Fire Protection District Watson | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (89% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (89% volunteer).
4.18 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 263 roster).
Largest book: Effingham Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (52 of 263).
Photo-finish peer: Yuma County, CO (+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 Effingham County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Effingham County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Effingham County, IL? ▼
Effingham County, IL has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #40 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Effingham County? ▼
Effingham County has 263 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 26% above the Illinois average.
Does Effingham County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Effingham 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 Effingham County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.