County profile
Menard County, IL 6 departments
84 HIFLD personnel across 6 departments in Menard County · #87 of 102 in-state.
Menard County, IL reports a light HIFLD roster (84 personnel, 6 departments); #87 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #87 of 102 in Illinois
- 4.76 stations per 100 personnel
- 38% of roster in Athens Fancy Prairie Fire Protection District
- 6 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Menard County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Fancy Prairie Fire Protection District Athens | volunteer | 32 |
| Fancy Prairie Volunteer Fire Department Fancy Prairie | other | - |
| Greenview Community Fire Protection District Greenview | other | - |
| Oakford Fire Department Oakford | volunteer | 12 |
| Petersburg Fire Department Petersburg | volunteer | 25 |
| Tallula Fire Department Tallula | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (84 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.76 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 84 roster).
Largest book: Athens Fancy Prairie Fire Protection District holds 38% of county personnel (32 of 84).
Photo-finish peer: Ouray County, CO (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Menard County? ▼
Menard County has 84 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 39% below the Illinois average.
How many fire departments are in Menard County, IL? ▼
Menard County, IL has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #87 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
Are Menard County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Menard County are volunteer.
Does Menard County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Menard County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Menard County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.