County profile
Grundy County, IL 10 departments
Volunteer share 70% across 10 HIFLD departments in Grundy County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Grundy County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (70% of 10 departments; 230 personnel), #44 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #44 of 102 in Illinois
- 3.91 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Coal City Fire Protection District
- 7 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Grundy County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Braceville Fire Department Braceville · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Coal City Fire Protection District Coal City · EMS | volunteer | 57 |
| Gardner Volunteer Fire Department / Gardner Emergency Medical Services Gardner · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Lyondell Chemical Company Morris · EMS | other | - |
| Mazon Community Fire Department Mazon | volunteer | 21 |
| Minooka Fire Department Minooka · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Minooka Fire Department Morris · EMS | other | - |
| Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District Morris · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| South Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department South Wilmington | volunteer | 21 |
| Verona-Kinsman Fire Protection District Verona | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (70% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (70% volunteer).
3.91 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 230 roster).
Largest book: Coal City Fire Protection District holds 25% of county personnel (57 of 230).
Photo-finish peer: Washington County, KS (+1 personnel).
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Grundy County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 10 departments (70%) in Grundy County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Grundy County, IL? ▼
Grundy County, IL has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #44 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Grundy County? ▼
Grundy County has 230 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 0% above the Illinois average.
Does Grundy County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Grundy 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 Grundy County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.