County profile
Mason County, IL 10 departments
Volunteer share 90% across 10 HIFLD departments in Mason County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Mason County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (90% of 10 departments; 214 personnel), #47 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #47 of 102 in Illinois
- 5.14 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Forman Fire Protection District / Forman Ambulance Service
- 1 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mason County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Fire Protection District Bath | volunteer | 13 |
| Easton Rural Fire Department Easton | volunteer | 21 |
| Forman Fire Protection District Forest City | other | - |
| Forman Fire Protection District / Forman Ambulance Service Manito · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Havana Fire Department Havana | volunteer | 24 |
| Havana Rural Fire Protection District Havana | volunteer | 21 |
| Kilbourne Fire Department Kilbourne | volunteer | 20 |
| Mason City Fire Protection District Mason City | volunteer | 25 |
| Ridge-Lake Fire Protection District Topeka | volunteer | 13 |
| San Jose Fire Protection District San Jose | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (90% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (90% volunteer).
5.14 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 214 roster).
Largest book: Forman Fire Protection District / Forman Ambulance Service holds 26% of county personnel (55 of 214).
Photo-finish peer: Colbert County, AL (+0 personnel).
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Mason County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 10 departments (90%) in Mason County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Mason County, IL? ▼
Mason County, IL has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #47 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Mason County? ▼
Mason County has 214 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 9% below the Illinois average.
Does Mason County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Mason 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 Mason County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.