County profile
Henry County, IL 14 departments
406 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Henry County · #24 of 102 in-state.
Henry County, IL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (406 personnel across 14 departments) - #24 of 102 in-state; mix 1/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #24 of 102 in Illinois
- 3.94 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Atkinson Fire Protection District
- 7 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Henry County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Annawan-Alba Fire Protection District Annawan · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Atkinson Fire Protection District Atkinson · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Bishop Hill Community Fire Protection District Bishop Hill | volunteer | 19 |
| Cambridge Fire Protection District Cambridge · EMS | other | - |
| Clover Township Fire Protection District Woodhull | volunteer | 25 |
| Colona Community Fire Protection District Colona | volunteer | 36 |
| Galva Fire Department Galva · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Geneseo Fire Protection District / Geneseo Ambulance Service Geneseo · EMS | volunteer | 57 |
| Kewanee Community Fire Protection District Kewanee | other | - |
| Kewanee Fire Department Kewanee | career | 43 |
| Orion Fire Protection District Orion · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Osco Community Fire Protection District Osco · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Oxford Township Fire Professional Alpha | volunteer | 32 |
| Oxford Township Fire Professional - Opheim Ophiem | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (406 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
3.94 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 406 roster).
Largest book: Atkinson Fire Protection District holds 15% of county personnel (60 of 406).
Photo-finish peer: Granville County, NC (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Henry County? ▼
Henry County has 406 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 26% above the Illinois average.
How many fire departments are in Henry County, IL? ▼
Henry County, IL has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
Are Henry County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 14 departments (71%) in Henry County are volunteer.
Does Henry County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Henry County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Henry County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.