County profile
Union County, IL 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Union County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Union County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 95 personnel), #82 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #82 of 102 in Illinois
- 6.32 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Ware-Wolf Lake Fire Protection District
- 6 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Union County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alto Pass Fire Department Alto Pass | other | - |
| Anna Fire Department Anna | volunteer | 20 |
| Cobden Volunteer Fire Department Cobden | volunteer | 14 |
| Dongola Fire Department Dongola | volunteer | 20 |
| Jonesboro Fire Department Jonesboro | volunteer | 17 |
| Ware-Wolf Lake Fire Protection District Wolf Lake | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
6.32 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 95 roster).
Largest book: Ware-Wolf Lake Fire Protection District holds 25% of county personnel (24 of 95).
Photo-finish peer: Crowley 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 Union County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Union County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Union County, IL? ▼
Union County, IL has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #82 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Union County? ▼
Union County has 95 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 30% below the Illinois average.
Does Union County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Union 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 Union County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.