County profile
Monroe County, IL 5 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 5 HIFLD departments in Monroe County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Monroe County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 5 departments; 152 personnel), #62 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #62 of 102 in Illinois
- 3.29 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Columbia Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Monroe County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Volunteer Fire Department Columbia | volunteer | 40 |
| Hecker Fire Protection District Hecker | volunteer | 31 |
| Maeystown Volunteer Fire Department Fults | volunteer | 20 |
| Valmeyer Fire Protection District Valmeyer | volunteer | 29 |
| Waterloo Community Rural Fire Protection District Waterloo | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.29 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 152 roster).
Largest book: Columbia Volunteer Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (40 of 152).
Photo-finish peer: Greene County, AL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Monroe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 5 departments (100%) in Monroe County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Monroe County, IL? ▼
Monroe County, IL has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #62 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Monroe County? ▼
Monroe County has 152 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 30, which is 30% above the Illinois average.
Does Monroe County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Monroe County from federal records.
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 Monroe County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.