County profile
Wabash County, IL 4 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 4 HIFLD departments in Wabash County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Wabash County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 4 departments; 97 personnel), #81 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #81 of 102 in Illinois
- 5.15 stations per 100 personnel
- 38% of roster in Allendale Rural Fire Protection District
- 4 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wabash County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Allendale Rural Fire Protection District Allendale | volunteer | 37 |
| Bellmont Fire Protection District Bellmont | volunteer | 27 |
| Keensburg Bealls Woods Volunteer Fire Department Keensburg | volunteer | 14 |
| Mount Carmel Fire Department Mount Carmel | volunteer | 19 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
5.15 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 97 roster).
Largest book: Allendale Rural Fire Protection District holds 38% of county personnel (37 of 97).
Photo-finish peer: Aleutians East County, AK (+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 Wabash County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 4 departments (100%) in Wabash County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Wabash County, IL? ▼
Wabash County, IL has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #81 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Wabash County? ▼
Wabash County has 97 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 4% above the Illinois average.
Does Wabash County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Wabash 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 Wabash County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.