County profile
Morgan County, IL 10 departments
Volunteer share 30% across 10 HIFLD departments in Morgan County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Morgan County, IL leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 30% of 10; 89 personnel); #85 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #85 of 102 in Illinois
- 5.62 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in South Jacksonville Fire Department
- 1 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Morgan County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Fire Department Alexander | other | - |
| Chapin Fire Department Chapin | other | - |
| Chapin Rural Fire Association Chapin | other | - |
| Concord Volunteer Fire Department Concord | volunteer | 14 |
| Franklin Fire Protection District Franklin | volunteer | 22 |
| Jacksonville Fire Department Jacksonville · EMS | career | 26 |
| Murrayville Volunteer Fire Department Murrayville | other | - |
| South Jacksonville Fire Department Jacksonville | volunteer | 27 |
| Waverly Volunteer Fire Department Waverly | other | - |
| Woodson Community Fire Protection District Woodson | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (30% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (30% volunteer).
5.62 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 89 roster).
Largest book: South Jacksonville Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (27 of 89).
Photo-finish peer: Denali County, AK (+0 personnel).
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Morgan County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Morgan County has a mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Morgan County, IL? ▼
Morgan County, IL has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #85 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Morgan County? ▼
Morgan County has 89 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 9, which is 61% below the Illinois average.
Does Morgan County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Morgan 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 Morgan County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.