County profile
Jackson County, IL 13 departments
Volunteer share 77% across 13 HIFLD departments in Jackson County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Jackson County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (77% of 13 departments; 267 personnel), #39 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #39 of 102 in Illinois
- 5.99 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Makanda Township Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jackson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ava Volunteer Fire Department Ava · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Carbondale Fire Department Carbondale | career | 33 |
| Carbondale Township Fire Department Carbondale | volunteer | 20 |
| Desoto Township Fire Protection District De Soto | volunteer | 23 |
| Dowell Volunteer Fire Department Dowell | career | 19 |
| Elkville Volunteer Fire Department Elkville · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Fountain Bluff Fire Protection Association Jacob | volunteer | 10 |
| Gorham Fire Department Gorham | volunteer | 12 |
| Makanda Township Volunteer Fire Department Carbondale | volunteer | 35 |
| Murphysboro Fire Department Murphysboro | career | 18 |
| Murphysboro-Pomona-Somerset Fire Protection District Murphysboro | volunteer | 16 |
| Tower Rock Fire Department Grand Tower | volunteer | 19 |
| Vergennes Fire Department Vergennes | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (77% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (77% volunteer).
5.99 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 267 roster).
Largest book: Makanda Township Volunteer Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (35 of 267).
Photo-finish peer: Wise County, TX (+0 personnel).
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Jackson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 13 departments (77%) in Jackson County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Jackson County, IL? ▼
Jackson County, IL has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #39 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Jackson County? ▼
Jackson County has 267 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 9% below the Illinois average.
Does Jackson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Jackson 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 Jackson County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.