PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Elgin, IL · Kane County
PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Elgin, IL (Kane County), with 3 stations and 47 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 47
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 984 IL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Elgin, IL
- County
- Kane County
- FDID
- KA304
Staffing vs the Illinois average
How PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Illinois. It is larger than 81% of the 984 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 127
- IL departments
- 1,493
What This Data Tells You About PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates as a Volunteer department in Elgin, within Kane County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 47 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT runs 104% 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 PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT have? ▼
PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT has 47 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 104% above the Illinois average of 23 per department.
Does PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operate? ▼
PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT? ▼
PINGREE GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Kane 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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.