Volunteer EMS Provider

NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD

Washington, IL · Tazewell County

NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD is a Volunteer department serving Washington, IL (Tazewell County), with 1 station and 64 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

64
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+178%
above IL avg personnel
(23/dept)
92th
percentile by size
of 984 IL depts
64
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Washington, IL
FDID
TA268

Staffing vs the Illinois average

How NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD's personnel count compares to the typical department in Illinois. It is larger than 92% of the 984 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 178% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
127
IL departments
1,493

What This Data Tells You About NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD

NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD operates as a Volunteer department in Washington, within Tazewell County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 64 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

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. NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD runs 178% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD have?

NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD has 64 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 178% above the Illinois average of 23 per department.

Does NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD provide EMS services?

Yes, NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD operate?

NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD?

NORTHERN TAZEWELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/RESCUE SQUAD is a Volunteer department serving Tazewell 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.