County profile
Washington County, IL 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Washington County, Illinois - coverage desk and roster table below.
Washington County, IL sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 156 personnel, ranking #60 of 102 in Illinois.
- Personnel rank #60 of 102 in Illinois
- 5.77 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Okawville Community Fire Protection District
- 2 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Washington County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Addieville Community Fire Protection District Addieville | volunteer | 25 |
| Ashley Fire Protection District Ashley | volunteer | 26 |
| Coulterville Fire Protection District Oakdale | other | - |
| Hoyleton Community Fire Protection District - New Minden Nashville | other | - |
| Hoyleton Fire Protection District Hoyleton · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Irvington Fire Protection District Irvington | volunteer | 15 |
| Nashville Community Fire Protection District Nashville | volunteer | 27 |
| Okawville Community Fire Protection District Okawville · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Okawville Fire Protection District - Venedy Venedy | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
5.77 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 156 roster).
Largest book: Okawville Community Fire Protection District holds 22% of county personnel (34 of 156).
Photo-finish peer: Baker County, FL (+0 personnel).
Illinois breadth context
- State departments
- 1,493
- Annual fires
- 72,000
- Volunteer %
- 55%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Washington County, IL? ▼
Washington County, IL has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #60 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
Are Washington County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Washington County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Washington County? ▼
Washington County has 156 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 26% below the Illinois average.
Does Washington County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Washington 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 Department count for Washington County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.