County profile

Scott County, IL 3 departments

Volunteer share 100% across 3 HIFLD departments in Scott County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

100% volunteer · 3 depts

Scott County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 3 departments; 68 personnel), #91 of 102 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #91 of 102 in Illinois
  • 4.41 stations per 100 personnel
  • 50% of roster in North Scott Fire Protection District
  • 3 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
3
Departments
68
Total Personnel
#91 of 102
In-state by personnel
3
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Scott County

All fire departments in Scott County, IL with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Manchester Volunteer Fire Department
Manchester
volunteer 14
North Scott Fire Protection District
Bluffs
volunteer 34
Winchester Volunteer Fire Department
Winchester
volunteer 20

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

4.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 68 roster).

Largest book: North Scott Fire Protection District holds 50% of county personnel (34 of 68).

Photo-finish peer: St Francis County, AR (+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%
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FAQ

Are Scott County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 3 of 3 departments (100%) in Scott County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Scott County, IL?

Scott County, IL has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #91 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Scott County?

Scott County has 68 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 0% above the Illinois average.

Does Scott County have EMS coverage?

EMS coverage data is not available for Scott County from federal records.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Scott, IL Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Scott, IL Top 3 1. North Scott Fire Protection District 34 personnel 2. Winchester Volunteer Fire Department 20 personnel 3. Manchester Volunteer Fire Department 14 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Scott County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.