County profile
Perry County, IL 6 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 6 HIFLD departments in Perry County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Perry County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 6 departments; 123 personnel), #69 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #69 of 102 in Illinois
- 5.69 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Duquoin Fire Department
- 6 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Perry County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cutler Community Fire Protection District Cutler | volunteer | 16 |
| Duquoin Fire Department Duquoin | volunteer | 25 |
| Pinckneyville Fire Department Pinckneyville | volunteer | 22 |
| Pinckneyville Rural Fire Protection District Pinckneyville | volunteer | 22 |
| Tamaroa Community Fire Protection District Tamaroa | volunteer | 24 |
| Willisville Volunteer Fire Department Willisville | volunteer | 14 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
5.69 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 123 roster).
Largest book: Duquoin Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (25 of 123).
Photo-finish peer: Delta County, CO (+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 Perry County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 6 departments (100%) in Perry County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Perry County, IL? ▼
Perry County, IL has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #69 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Perry County? ▼
Perry County has 123 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 9% below the Illinois average.
Does Perry County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Perry 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 Perry County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.