County profile
Johnson County, IL 7 departments
83 HIFLD personnel across 7 departments in Johnson County · #88 of 102 in-state.
Johnson County, IL reports a light HIFLD roster (83 personnel, 7 departments); #88 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #88 of 102 in Illinois
- 6.02 stations per 100 personnel
- 39% of roster in Belknap Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Johnson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap Volunteer Fire Department Belknap | volunteer | 32 |
| Buncombe Volunteer Fire Department Buncombe | volunteer | 12 |
| Cypress Volunteer Fire Department Cypress | other | - |
| Goreville Volunteer Fire Department Goreville | volunteer | - |
| Lake Egypt Fire Protection District Goreville | other | - |
| New Burnside Fire Protection District New Burnside | volunteer | 18 |
| Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Vienna | volunteer | 21 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (83 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
6.02 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 83 roster).
Largest book: Belknap Volunteer Fire Department holds 39% of county personnel (32 of 83).
Photo-finish peer: La Paz County, AZ (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Johnson County? ▼
Johnson County has 83 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 48% below the Illinois average.
How many fire departments are in Johnson County, IL? ▼
Johnson County, IL has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #88 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
Are Johnson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 7 departments (71%) in Johnson County are volunteer.
Does Johnson County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Johnson 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 Johnson County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.