Joppa Fire Department
Joppa, IL · Massac County
Joppa Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Joppa, IL (Massac County), with 1 station and 13 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 13
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 984 IL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Joppa, IL
- County
- Massac County
- FDID
- MG128
Staffing vs the Illinois average
How Joppa Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Illinois. It is larger than 2% of the 984 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 127
- IL departments
- 1,493
What This Data Tells You About Joppa Fire Department
Joppa Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Joppa, within Massac County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 13 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Illinois has 1,493 registered fire departments and 34,868 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. Joppa Fire Department runs 43% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 72,000 fires, 127 fire deaths, and 55% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Joppa Fire Department have? ▼
Joppa Fire Department has 13 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 43% below the Illinois average of 23 per department.
Does Joppa Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Joppa Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Joppa Fire Department operate? ▼
Joppa Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Joppa Fire Department? ▼
Joppa Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Massac County, IL. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Illinois? ▼
Illinois has 1,493 fire departments with 34,868 total personnel. 55% are volunteer departments.
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