County profile
Pike County, IL 11 departments
Volunteer share 82% across 11 HIFLD departments in Pike County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Pike County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (82% of 11 departments; 196 personnel), #49 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #49 of 102 in Illinois
- 5.10 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Pittsfield City Fire Department
- 2 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pike County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Fire Protection District Barry · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Baylis Fire Protection District Baylis | volunteer | 17 |
| East Pike Fire Protection District Milton | other | - |
| Griggsville Fire Department Griggsville | volunteer | 22 |
| Hull-Kinderhook Fire Protection District Hull | volunteer | 15 |
| Hull-Kinderhook Fire Protection District Kinderhook | other | - |
| New Canton Fire Protection District New Canton | volunteer | 20 |
| North Pike Fire Protection District Perry | volunteer | 16 |
| Pittsfield City Fire Department Pittsfield | volunteer | 33 |
| Pleasant Hill Fire Protection District Pleasant Hill · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Spring Creek Fire Protection District Nebo | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (82% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (82% volunteer).
5.10 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 196 roster).
Largest book: Pittsfield City Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (33 of 196).
Photo-finish peer: Pope County, AR (+0 personnel).
Illinois volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
Are Pike County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 11 departments (82%) in Pike County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Pike County, IL? ▼
Pike County, IL has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Pike County? ▼
Pike County has 196 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 22% below the Illinois average.
Does Pike County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Pike 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 Pike County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.