County profile

Mclean County, IL 26 departments

559 HIFLD personnel across 26 departments in Mclean County · #13 of 102 in-state.

559 personnel · #13 of 102

Mclean County, IL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (559 personnel across 26 departments) - #13 of 102 in-state; mix 2/15/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #13 of 102 in Illinois
  • 4.47 stations per 100 personnel
  • 17% of roster in Bloomington Fire Department and Ambulance
  • 9 of 26 depts provide EMS
  • 26 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
26
Departments
559
Total Personnel
#13 of 102
In-state by personnel
15
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Mclean County

All fire departments in Mclean County, IL with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Allin Township Fire Protection District
Stanford
volunteer 22
Anchor Fire Department
Anchor
volunteer 17
Arrowsmith Fire Department
Arrowsmith
volunteer 23
Bellflower Fire Department
Bellflower
volunteer 26
Bloomington Fire Department and Ambulance
Bloomington · EMS
career 96
Bloomington Township Fire Protection District
Bloomington · EMS
volunteer 30
Carlock Fire Protection District
Carlock · EMS
volunteer 30
Chenoa Fire Protection District
Chenoa
other -
Colfax Fire Department
Colfax
volunteer 23
Cooksville Fire Department
Cooksville
volunteer 20
Cropsey Fire Rescue
Cropsey · EMS
other -
Dale Fire Protection District - Shirley
Shirley
other -
Dale Township Fire Protection District - Covell Station
Bloomington · EMS
other -
Danvers Community Fire Protection District
Danvers
other -
Downs Community Fire Protection District
Downs · EMS
volunteer 30
Ellsworth Fire Department
Ellsworth
volunteer 18
Gridley Fire Protection District
Gridley
volunteer 22
Hudson Community Fire Protection District - Lake Station
Hudson
other -
Le Roy Community Fire Protection District
Le Roy
other -
Lexington Community Fire Protection District
Lexington
volunteer 30
Mitsubishi Fire Brigade
Normal
volunteer 50
Mount Hope-Funks Grove Fire Protection District Ambulance Service
Mc Lean · EMS
other -
Normal Fire Department
Normal · EMS
career 60
Randolph Township Fire Department
Heyworth
volunteer 44
Saybrook Fire Department
Saybrook
volunteer 18
Towanda Fire Department and Ambulance
Towanda · EMS
other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (559 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 2 career, 15 volunteer, 0 combination (58% volunteer).

4.47 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (25 stations / 559 roster).

Largest book: Bloomington Fire Department and Ambulance holds 17% of county personnel (96 of 559).

Photo-finish peer: Ingham County, MI (+1 personnel).

Illinois roster context

State departments
1,493
Annual fires
72,000
Volunteer %
55%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Mclean County?

Mclean County has 559 total fire department personnel across 26 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 4% below the Illinois average.

How many fire departments are in Mclean County, IL?

Mclean County, IL has 26 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 15 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.

Are Mclean County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 15 of 26 departments (58%) in Mclean County are volunteer.

Does Mclean County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 12 departments in Mclean County provide EMS services.

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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Mclean, IL Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Mclean, IL Top 5 1. Bloomington Fire Department and Ambulance 96 personnel 2. Normal Fire Department 60 personnel 3. Mitsubishi Fire Brigade 50 personnel 4. Randolph Township Fire Department 44 personnel 5. Bloomington Township Fire Protection Distri… 30 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Mclean County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.