Marion Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Marion Fire Department

Marion Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Marion, within Williamson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 22 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. Marion Fire Department runs 4% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Marion Fire Department has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $361,904 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.