County profile
Jersey County, IL 5 departments
40 HIFLD personnel across 5 departments in Jersey County · #97 of 102 in-state.
Jersey County, IL reports a light HIFLD roster (40 personnel, 5 departments); #97 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #97 of 102 in Illinois
- 5.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 50% of roster in Fieldon Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jersey County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Fieldon Volunteer Fire Department Fieldon | volunteer | 20 |
| Jerseyville Volunteer Fire Department Jerseyville | volunteer | 20 |
| Quarry Elsah Mississippi Fire Protection District Elsah | other | - |
| Quarry Elsah Mississippi Fire Protection District Dow | other | - |
| Rosedale Township Fire Protection District Fieldon | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (40 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (40% volunteer).
5.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 40 roster).
Largest book: Fieldon Volunteer Fire Department holds 50% of county personnel (20 of 40).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Jersey County? ▼
Jersey County has 40 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 8, which is 65% below the Illinois average.
How many fire departments are in Jersey County, IL? ▼
Jersey County, IL has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #97 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
Are Jersey County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Jersey County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Jersey County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Jersey 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 Jersey County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.