City of Beloit Fire Department

05/28/2026

Interim Fire Chief Todd Farley gave an overview of the Incident Command System to a group of area organizations working on emergency planning today. Great work everyone who was involved in this regional collaboration!

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

We were proud to participate in the Memorial Day parade this year in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

📷 Ashley Trezek

05/25/2026

Parade day! Get all of the details here ➡ https://www.beloitwi.gov/index.asp?SEC=725CA980-D88D-45BC-AC9C-3A73AF0BF563&DE=9ED89195-62A8-4E2D-ACCC-2F0E05703421

05/20/2026

05/14/2026

We had first-graders from The Lincoln Academy stop by HQ to learn about our daily operations as part of their service day. The students learned about what a 24-hour shift looks like and the chores that come with it to keep the station tidy and our equipment ready for emergencies.

After a brief presentation and tour, they helped us wash Ladder 131 for their service day “chore”. They ended the day by using our fire extinguisher simulator.

Great job by Firefighter/Paramedic Kailey Heisz, Relief Motor Pump Operator Gabriel Quetell and Acting Lt. Storm LaDue in hosting the kids on Friday!

04/29/2026

Congratulations to Seth Rowton who has successfully completed his probationary period as a City of Beloit Fire Department firefighter/paramedic. His completion of probation was approved on Monday by the Beloit Police & Fire Commission! We look forward to seeing you progress in your career.

04/27/2026

A Funeral Service for Coordinator and Deputy Chief Hedrington will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at South Beloit High School, 245 Prairie Hill Rd, South Beloit, IL 61080. Burial will be at Floral Lawn Cemetery. Visitation of Remembrance will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd, Beloit, WI. Visitation will also be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Saturday.

View Bruce E. Hedrington's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

04/23/2026

It is with profound sadness that the City of Beloit Fire Department announces the passing of City of Beloit Fire Department retired Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Hedrington.

Hedrington passed away at the age of 71 this week. He began his fire service career as a volunteer in his hometown of South Beloit, Illinois, and later became a full-time firefighter for the City Beloit in February 1987. Bruce became a paramedic early in his career and served in several promoted positions achieving the rank of deputy chief. He retired from the City of Beloit Fire Department in December 2017.

Deputy Chief Hedrington proudly served Beloit residents along with the firefighters he worked with and later led as a leader within the department. His leadership was found in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS), where he was influential in bringing MABAS to the State of Wisconsin. Hedrington remained a leader within MABAS serving as the Southwest Regional Coordinator up to the date of his passing.

“Deputy Chief Hedrington was a respected leader with a passion for the community he served and the fire and emergency service family he led with integrity and pride,” said Interim Chief Todd Farley. “His legacy will remain within the Beloit Fire Department and our condolences go out to his family and fire department family.”