County profile
Wayne County, IL 5 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 5 HIFLD departments in Wayne County (Illinois) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Wayne County, IL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 5 departments; 136 personnel), #57 of 102 in-state.
- Personnel rank #57 of 102 in Illinois
- 3.68 stations per 100 personnel
- 38% of roster in Bedford Township Fire Protection District
- 5 of 1,493 Illinois departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wayne County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Township Fire Protection District Cisne | volunteer | 52 |
| Fairfield Fire Department Fairfield | volunteer | 26 |
| Fairfield Rural Fire Protection District Fairfield | volunteer | 35 |
| Lamard Township Fire Protection District Geff | other | - |
| Orchardville Fire Protection District Johnsonville | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
3.68 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 136 roster).
Largest book: Bedford Township Fire Protection District holds 38% of county personnel (52 of 136).
Photo-finish peer: Modoc County, CA (+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 Wayne County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 5 departments (80%) in Wayne County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Wayne County, IL? ▼
Wayne County, IL has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #57 of 102 among Illinois counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Wayne County? ▼
Wayne County has 136 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 17% above the Illinois average.
Does Wayne County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Wayne 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 Wayne County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.