County profile
Lee County, IL 10 departments
Volunteer share 90% across 10 HIFLD departments in Lee County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lee County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (90% of 10 departments; 289 personnel), #32 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #32 of 102 in Illinois
- 3.81 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Sublette Fire Department
- 8 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lee County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amboy Fire Protection District Amboy · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Ashton Fire Protection District Ashton · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Compton Fire Department Compton · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Dixon City Fire Department Dixon · EMS | career | 24 |
| Dixon Rural Fire Protection District Dixon · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Franklin Grove Fire Department Franklin Grove · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Harmon Fire Department Harmon | volunteer | 23 |
| Paw Paw Fire Protection District Paw Paw · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Sublette Fire Department Sublette · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| West Brooklyn Fire Department West Brooklyn | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (90% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (90% volunteer).
3.81 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 289 roster).
Largest book: Sublette Fire Department holds 14% of county personnel (40 of 289).
Photo-finish peer: Reno County, KS (+0 personnel).
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Lee County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 10 departments (90%) in Lee County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Lee County, IL? ▼
Lee County, IL has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #32 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lee County? ▼
Lee County has 289 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 26% above the Illinois average.
Does Lee County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Lee 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 Lee County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.