County profile
Gallatin County, IL 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Gallatin County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Gallatin County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 109 personnel), #76 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #76 of 102 in Illinois
- 4.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Shawneetown Fire Department
- 6 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Gallatin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Equality Volunteer Fire Department Equality | volunteer | 22 |
| New Haven Fire Department New Haven | volunteer | 14 |
| Old Shawneetown Volunteer Fire Department Shawneetown | other | - |
| Omaha Fire Department Omaha | volunteer | 20 |
| Ridgway Fire Department Ridgway | volunteer | 25 |
| Shawneetown Fire Department Shawneetown | volunteer | 28 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
4.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 109 roster).
Largest book: Shawneetown Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (28 of 109).
Photo-finish peer: Greene County, AR (+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 Gallatin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Gallatin County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Gallatin County, IL? ▼
Gallatin County, IL has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #76 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Gallatin County? ▼
Gallatin County has 109 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 22% below the Illinois average.
Does Gallatin County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Gallatin 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 Gallatin County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.