County profile
Hancock County, IL 12 departments
286 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in Hancock County · #33 of 102 in-state.
Hancock County, IL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (286 personnel across 12 departments) - #33 of 102 in-state; mix 0/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #33 of 102 in Illinois
- 4.90 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Dallas City Rural Fire Protection District - Central Station
- 12 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hancock County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta Fire Protection District Augusta | volunteer | 17 |
| Bowen Fire Protection District Bowen | other | - |
| Carthage Fire Department Carthage | volunteer | 30 |
| Dallas City Rural Fire Protection District - Central Station Dallas City | volunteer | 71 |
| Hamilton Fire Department Hamilton | volunteer | 27 |
| Laharpe Fire Protection District La Harpe | volunteer | 54 |
| Laharpe Fire Protection District Fountain Green | other | - |
| Nauvoo Fire Protection District Nauvoo | volunteer | 26 |
| Niota Fire Department Niota | volunteer | 21 |
| Tri-County Fire Protection District Plymouth | volunteer | 19 |
| Warsaw Volunteer Fire Department Warsaw | other | - |
| West Point Fire Protection District West Point | volunteer | 21 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (286 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
4.90 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 286 roster).
Largest book: Dallas City Rural Fire Protection District - Central Station holds 25% of county personnel (71 of 286).
Photo-finish peer: Jefferson County, KS (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Hancock County? ▼
Hancock County has 286 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 4% above the Illinois average.
How many fire departments are in Hancock County, IL? ▼
Hancock County, IL has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #33 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hancock County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 12 departments (75%) in Hancock County are volunteer.
Does Hancock County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Hancock County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Hancock County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.