County profile
Marion County, IL 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Marion County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Marion County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 257 personnel), #41 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #41 of 102 in Illinois
- 3.50 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Salem Fire Protection District
- 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Marion County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Centralia Fire Department Centralia | career | 22 |
| Centralia Fire Protection District Centralia | other | - |
| Iuka Fire Protection District Iuka · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Kell Community Fire Protection District Kell | volunteer | 20 |
| Kinmundy-Alma Fire Protection District and Ambulance Service Kinmundy · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Odin Fire Protection District Odin | volunteer | 25 |
| Patoka Fire Protection District / Patoka Ambulance Service Patoka · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Salem Fire Protection District Salem | volunteer | 49 |
| Sandoval Fire Protection District Sandoval · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
3.50 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 257 roster).
Largest book: Salem Fire Protection District holds 19% of county personnel (49 of 257).
Photo-finish peer: Yukon-Koyukuk County, AK (+0 personnel).
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Marion County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Marion County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Marion County, IL? ▼
Marion County, IL has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #41 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Marion County? ▼
Marion County has 257 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 26% above the Illinois average.
Does Marion County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Marion 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 Marion County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.