Washington Fire Department
Washington, IL · Tazewell County
Washington Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Washington, IL (Tazewell County), with 1 station and 32 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 32
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 984 IL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Washington, IL
- County
- Tazewell County
- FDID
- TA313
Staffing vs the Illinois average
How Washington Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Illinois. It is larger than 57% of the 984 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 127
- IL departments
- 1,493
What This Data Tells You About Washington Fire Department
Washington Fire Department 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 32 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Washington Fire Department runs 39% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Washington Fire Department have? ▼
Washington Fire Department has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 39% above the Illinois average of 23 per department.
Does Washington Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Washington Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Washington Fire Department operate? ▼
Washington Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Washington Fire Department? ▼
Washington Fire Department 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.
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