County profile
Ford County, IL 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Ford County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Ford County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 156 personnel), #59 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #59 of 102 in Illinois
- 3.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Paxton Fire Protection District
- 2 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Ford County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Elliott Volunteer Fire Department Elliott | other | - |
| Gibson City Fire Protection District Gibson City | volunteer | 22 |
| Kempton Fire Protection District Kempton · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Melvin Fire Protection District - Melvin Melvin · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Melvin Fire Protection District - Roberts Roberts | other | - |
| Paxton Fire Protection District Paxton | volunteer | 34 |
| Piper City Fire Department Piper City | volunteer | 25 |
| Sullivan Township Fire Protection District - Sibley Fire Department Sibley | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
3.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 156 roster).
Largest book: Paxton Fire Protection District holds 22% of county personnel (34 of 156).
Photo-finish peer: Baker County, FL (+0 personnel).
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Ford County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Ford County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Ford County, IL? ▼
Ford County, IL has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #59 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Ford County? ▼
Ford County has 156 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 13% below the Illinois average.
Does Ford County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Ford 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 Ford County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.