County profile
Greene County, IL 5 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 5 HIFLD departments in Greene County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Greene County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 5 departments; 128 personnel), #67 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #67 of 102 in Illinois
- 4.69 stations per 100 personnel
- 55% of roster in Carrollton Volunteer Fire Protection District
- 5 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Greene County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Carrollton Volunteer Fire Protection District Carrollton | volunteer | 70 |
| Eldred Fire Department Eldred | volunteer | 15 |
| Greenfield Fire Department Greenfield | other | - |
| Roodhouse Fire Department Roodhouse | volunteer | 25 |
| White Hall Volunteer Fire Department White Hall | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
4.69 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 128 roster).
Largest book: Carrollton Volunteer Fire Protection District holds 55% of county personnel (70 of 128).
Photo-finish peer: Lincoln 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 Greene County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 5 departments (80%) in Greene County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Greene County, IL? ▼
Greene County, IL has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #67 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Greene County? ▼
Greene County has 128 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 13% above the Illinois average.
Does Greene County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Greene 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 Greene County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.