County profile
Jo Daviess County, IL 10 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 10 HIFLD departments in Jo Daviess County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Jo Daviess County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 10 departments; 274 personnel), #36 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #36 of 102 in Illinois
- 5.11 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Scales Mound Fire Department
- 10 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jo Daviess County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Apple River Fire Department Apple River | volunteer | 30 |
| East Dubuque Fire Department East Dubuque | volunteer | 25 |
| Elizabeth Fire Department Elizabeth | other | - |
| Galena Fire Department Galena | volunteer | 33 |
| Hanover Volunteer Fire Department Hanover | volunteer | 32 |
| Menominee-Dunleith Fire Department East Dubuque | volunteer | 34 |
| Scales Mound Fire Department Scales Mound | volunteer | 55 |
| Scales Mound Fire Department Apple River | other | - |
| Stockton Fire Protection District Stockton | volunteer | 30 |
| Warren Fire Department Warren | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
5.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 274 roster).
Largest book: Scales Mound Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (55 of 274).
Photo-finish peer: Butte County, CA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Jo Daviess County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 10 departments (80%) in Jo Daviess County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Jo Daviess County, IL? ▼
Jo Daviess County, IL has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Jo Daviess County? ▼
Jo Daviess County has 274 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 17% above the Illinois average.
Does Jo Daviess County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Jo Daviess County from federal records.
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 Jo Daviess County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.