County profile

Macoupin County, IL 18 departments

464 HIFLD personnel across 18 departments in Macoupin County · #17 of 102 in-state.

464 personnel · #17 of 102

Macoupin County, IL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (464 personnel across 18 departments) - #17 of 102 in-state; mix 0/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #17 of 102 in Illinois
  • 3.45 stations per 100 personnel
  • 24% of roster in Bunker Hill Fire Protection District
  • 1 of 18 depts provide EMS
  • 18 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
18
Departments
464
Total Personnel
#17 of 102
In-state by personnel
13
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Macoupin County

All fire departments in Macoupin County, IL with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Benld Volunteer Fire Department
Benld
volunteer 30
Brighton Betsy Ann Fire Protection District
Brighton
volunteer 30
Bunker Hill Fire Protection District
Bunker Hill
volunteer 112
Carlinville Volunteer Fire Department
Carlinville
volunteer 25
Gillespie Volunteer Fire Department
Gillespie
volunteer 30
Girard Fire Protection District
Girard
volunteer 33
Girard Fire Protection District
Nilwood
other -
Hettick Volunteer Fire Department
Hettick
volunteer 15
Medora Volunteer Fire Department
Medora
volunteer 30
Mount Olive Fire Protection District
Mount Olive
volunteer 34
Palmyra Volunteer Fire Department
Palmyra
other -
Scottville-Modesto Rural Fire Protection District
Scottville
other -
Scottville-Modesto Rural Fire Protection District - Scottville Station
Modesto
volunteer 24
Shipman Fire Protection District
Shipman
other -
Staunton Volunteer Fire Department
Staunton
volunteer 45
Unit 7 Fire Protection District
Dorchester
volunteer 20
Virden Fire Protection District
Virden · EMS
volunteer 36
Wilsonville Volunteer Fire Department
Wilsonville
other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (464 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (72% volunteer).

3.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 464 roster).

Largest book: Bunker Hill Fire Protection District holds 24% of county personnel (112 of 464).

Photo-finish peer: Manatee County, FL (+0 personnel).

Illinois roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Macoupin County?

Macoupin County has 464 total fire department personnel across 18 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 13% above the Illinois average.

How many fire departments are in Macoupin County, IL?

Macoupin County, IL has 18 fire departments with available federal data. 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #17 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.

Are Macoupin County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 13 of 18 departments (72%) in Macoupin County are volunteer.

Does Macoupin County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 1 department in Macoupin County provide EMS services.

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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Macoupin, IL Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Macoupin, IL Top 5 1. Bunker Hill Fire Protection District 112 personnel 2. Staunton Volunteer Fire Department 45 personnel 3. Virden Fire Protection District 36 personnel 4. Mount Olive Fire Protection District 34 personnel 5. Girard Fire Protection District 33 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 Macoupin County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.