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SPFD
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SERVING THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH PEKIN
The South Pekin Fire Department is a volunteer/paid-per-call based department with a sole mission of protecting and preserving the lives and property of the citizens of South Pekin and surrounding area by providing Fire, Rescue, and EMS services.
The active volunteers that call the SPFD home, are comprised of your neighbors, your friends and maybe even your relatives, responding to hundreds of emergencies annually… They’re people just like you – with families, jobs and active lifestyles who find time to give back to their community.
Staffing
15 Firefighters
(2) Paramedics
(9) EMTs
(2) First Responders
Stations
Station 1 - 209 W Main St
Station 2 - 109 1st St
Vehicles
2 Engines
1 EMS
1 Hose Cart (1927 Ford Model AA)
UPDATED Illinois Smoke Alarm Law
Effective January 1, 2023, any new smoke alarm being installed within a single or muti-family home are required to be featured with a 10-year sealed battery.
Smoke alarms in single or multi-family homes prior to January 1, 2023 may remain in place until they exceed 10 years from their manufactured date, fails to respond to operability tests, or otherwise malfunctions.
Exemptions: Homes bult after 1988 that already have hardwired smoke alarms.
helping from home
Community Education
Keeping the community safe is our top priority. Did you know you can help us from home. Our Community Education pages offer important facts and useful tips on everything from fire safety to severe weather.
Did you know that heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths? With a few simple safety tips and precautions you can prevent most heating fires from happening.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a gas. It has no odor. CO gas is poisonous. It can make ya person side and can be deadly. Heating and cooking devices that burn fuel can be sources of CO.
Where there is fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly.
Staying safe around the house is important for everyone, but especially seniors, who may be facing health problems and limited mobility.
LIKE TO VOLUNTEER?
Check out our volunteering page to see the eligibility requirements.
