County profile
Macon County, IL 14 departments
379 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Macon County · #26 of 102 in-state.
Macon County, IL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (379 personnel across 14 departments) - #26 of 102 in-state; mix 1/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #26 of 102 in Illinois
- 4.22 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Decatur Fire Department
- 2 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Macon County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Argenta-Oreana Fire Protection District Argenta | other | - |
| Argenta-Oreana Fire Protection District Oreana | other | - |
| Blue Mound Community Rural Fire Protection District Blue Mound | volunteer | 28 |
| Decatur Fire Department Decatur | career | 116 |
| Decatur Park District Airport Fire Department Decatur · EMS | other | - |
| Harristown Fire Protection District Decatur | volunteer | 25 |
| Hickory Point Fire Protection District Forsyth | volunteer | 27 |
| Long Creek Fire Protection District Decatur | volunteer | 27 |
| Maroa Countryside Fire Protection District Maroa | volunteer | 35 |
| Mount Zion Fire Protection District Mount Zion | volunteer | 29 |
| Niantic Fire Protection District Niantic · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| South Macon Fire Protection District Macon | volunteer | 24 |
| South Wheatland Fire Protection District Decatur | volunteer | 18 |
| Warrensburg Fire Protection District Warrensburg | volunteer | 26 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (379 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
4.22 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 379 roster).
Largest book: Decatur Fire Department holds 31% of county personnel (116 of 379).
Photo-finish peer: Henderson County, TX (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Macon County? ▼
Macon County has 379 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 17% above the Illinois average.
How many fire departments are in Macon County, IL? ▼
Macon County, IL has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #26 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
Are Macon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 14 departments (71%) in Macon County are volunteer.
Does Macon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Macon 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 Macon County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.