County profile
Fayette County, IL 6 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 6 HIFLD departments in Fayette County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Fayette County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 6 departments; 188 personnel), #51 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #51 of 102 in Illinois
- 3.72 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Brownstown Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fayette County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brownstown Volunteer Fire Department Brownstown | volunteer | 35 |
| Farina Fire Protection District Farina | volunteer | 35 |
| Ramsey Fire Protection District Ramsey | volunteer | 25 |
| Saint Elmo Fire Protection District Saint Elmo | volunteer | 31 |
| Saint Peter Volunteer Fire Department Saint Peter | volunteer | 30 |
| Vandalia Volunteer Fire Department Vandalia | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.72 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 188 roster).
Largest book: Brownstown Volunteer Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (35 of 188).
Photo-finish peer: Sac County, IA (+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 Fayette County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 6 departments (100%) in Fayette County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Fayette County, IL? ▼
Fayette County, IL has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #51 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Fayette County? ▼
Fayette County has 188 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 31, which is 35% above the Illinois average.
Does Fayette County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Fayette 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 Fayette County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.