County profile
Livingston County, IL 15 departments
408 HIFLD personnel across 15 departments in Livingston County · #23 of 102 in-state.
Livingston County, IL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (408 personnel across 15 departments) - #23 of 102 in-state; mix 0/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #23 of 102 in Illinois
- 3.92 stations per 100 personnel
- 16% of roster in Fairbury Fire Department
- 4 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Livingston County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth Fire Protection District Chatsworth | volunteer | 25 |
| Cornell Volunteer Fire Department Cornell | other | - |
| Cullom Fire Department Cullom · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Dwight Fire Protection District Dwight | volunteer | 32 |
| Emington-Campus Fire Protection District Campus · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Fairbury Fire Department Fairbury | volunteer | 64 |
| Flanagan Graymont Fire Protection District Flanagan | other | - |
| Forrest-Strawn-Wing Fire Protection District Forrest | volunteer | 45 |
| Forrest-Strawn-Wing Fire Protection District Strawn | volunteer | 40 |
| Long Point Community Fire Protection District Long Point | volunteer | 25 |
| Odell Fire Protection District Odell · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Pontiac Fire Department Pontiac | volunteer | 27 |
| Pontiac Rural Fire Protection District Pontiac | volunteer | 27 |
| Reading Township Fire Protection District Streator | volunteer | 32 |
| Saunemin Fire Protection District Saunemin · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (408 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (87% volunteer).
3.92 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 408 roster).
Largest book: Fairbury Fire Department holds 16% of county personnel (64 of 408).
Photo-finish peer: Clark County, IN (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Livingston County? ▼
Livingston County has 408 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 17% above the Illinois average.
How many fire departments are in Livingston County, IL? ▼
Livingston County, IL has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
Are Livingston County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 15 departments (87%) in Livingston County are volunteer.
Does Livingston County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Livingston County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Livingston County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.