County profile
Randolph County, IL 10 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 10 HIFLD departments in Randolph County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Randolph County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 10 departments; 253 personnel), #34 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #34 of 102 in Illinois
- 4.74 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Coulterville Volunteer Community Fire Protection District
- 10 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Randolph County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Fire Department Chester | volunteer | 25 |
| Coulterville Volunteer Community Fire Protection District Coulterville | volunteer | 43 |
| Ellis Grove Fire Department Ellis Grove | volunteer | 23 |
| Evansville Fire Department Evansville | volunteer | 30 |
| Percy Volunteer Fire Department Percy | volunteer | 26 |
| Prairie Du Rocher Community Fire Department Prairie Du Rocher | volunteer | 20 |
| Red Bud Fire Department Red Bud | volunteer | 37 |
| Sparta Fire Department Sparta | volunteer | 27 |
| Steeleville Fire Department Steeleville | volunteer | 22 |
| Tilden Volunteer Fire Department Tilden | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.74 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 253 roster).
Largest book: Coulterville Volunteer Community Fire Protection District holds 17% of county personnel (43 of 253).
Photo-finish peer: Mecklenburg County, VA (+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 Randolph County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 10 departments (100%) in Randolph County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Randolph County, IL? ▼
Randolph County, IL has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #34 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Randolph County? ▼
Randolph County has 253 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 9% above the Illinois average.
Does Randolph County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Randolph 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 Randolph County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.