Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District

07/21/2024

07/21/2024

Today we had the privilege to boost the spirits of one of our own. One of our paramedics from LCPA is fighting cancer. With the help of most of the fire, law enforcement, and EMS agencies in the county, I think we did the trick. The Pink Heals from Peoria also took part, bringing their pink vehicles and doing a presentation. Keep up the good fight Linda!!!

07/16/2024

07/12/2024

Today after a couple year absence, we were excited to open our doors again for the Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) Cycle Across Illinois. This marks the 20th anniversary of the ride. The team started in Edwardsville Thursday morning and will arrive in Chicago Sunday. An added bonus this year which had former Lincoln Officer Johnson return all the way from Texas to participate.

The COPS organization consists of officers and families that assist the families of officers killed in the line of duty. We would like to wish our best and safe travels to all of the 120+ riders and support staff with the remainder of the ride

06/08/2024

06/07/2024

Emergency personnel are currently on scene of a 2 vehicle accident on State Rt 121 and 1100th St. The road will be closed for an extended period, please find alternate routes

05/27/2024

Today we remember all of the brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedoms that we all enjoy. Let us never forget the sacrifices of these brave soldiers.

05/04/2024

Whether career or volunteer, big city or small village. Let’s take a minute to recognize all firefighters that protect their communities when help is needed

03/27/2024

On Monday 3/25/24 at 6:39pm, Lincoln Rural along with auto aid agencies from Lincoln, Beason, Chestnut, and Mt. Pulaski were dispatched for a report of a fully engulfed garage on fire in the 1300 block of State Rt 121. Dispatch advised the fire was starting to catch the house on fire which also had a handicapped occupant that could not get out. Prior to arrival of the first fire unit, a family member and a couple of deputies from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office were able to get the occupant out of the home. Upon arrival of the first fire units the garage was already completely consumed and the back side of the residence was on fire. Due to the strong winds the fire was able to spread very quickly further into the house. An additional call for more tankers was requested from Latham, Elkhart, & Atlanta as well as an engine from Atlanta. With the advanced fire spread all firefighting operations were done from the exterior of the residence. Unfortunately the house was a total loss and due to the extensive damage had to be knocked in the next day due to continued flare ups that weren’t accessible for extinguishment. No personnel were injured during firefighting efforts. We would also like to extend our gratitude to all of above listed agencies as well as Logan Dispatch, Logan County Paramedics, Logan County EMA, and Middletown Fire for covering our district while units were committed to the fire scene. We would also like to recognize the quick action of the 2 deputies who assisted in removing the occupant. With no protective equipment, they went to assist in what had to be done prior to any fire members arriving and truly made a save.

03/19/2024

Pictured are all of the retired members of the district. Top row from L-R are John Schriber, Bob Thomas, Roger Sutton, Duane Ingram, Dan Fulscher, and Dean Kukuck. Bottom row Chad Letterle and Dave Hurley.

03/19/2024

To maintain proficiency, the Lincoln Rural Firefighters engage in regular training sessions, with some personnel attending external courses like Arson Investigator Trevor Matheny's recent attendance at a 40-hour program focused on crime scene photography and evidence collection.

03/15/2024

A little throwback to 1994 when the district formed the rescue squad to provide EMS and extrication response. Members in the picture from L-R are Rescue Captain Gene Simer, Asst.Chief Bob Thomas, Fire Chief Dan Fulscher, & Rescue Lieutenant Vern Haseley

03/10/2024

Here are some of the past emergency vehicles of the district. All that are pictured are no longer in service. Several of the trucks were purchased as used trucks from other departments over the years.

03/08/2024

March 24 will mark the 75th Anniversary of start of the fire district. Throughout the rest of the month we will be posting pictures from years past. As you can see in the first 2 pictures, apparatus has come a long way since 1949. These 2 trucks are the original apparatus for the district, the top picture is a 1949 Mack and the bottom is a 1946 Ford.

03/06/2024

Every year Kickapoo Park does several large controlled burns to perform land management for prairie grass. By doing this it creates very large smoke plumes that obviously attracts a lot of attention. Weather permitting there will be burns March 6 and March 7. The park will have trained personnel onsite performing these burns.

03/04/2024

For those that inquired on what was to be done with our old pickup truck. Here is the link for the website that is handling the purchase. All vehicle and bidding information should be included on the website.

Bid on 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD in our surplus auctions. Register free and start bidding today across more than 500 categories.

03/03/2024

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the Lincoln Community High School Lady Railers.

01/19/2024

We are excited to welcome our new EMS response vehicle to the fleet. This unit will be replacing our aging 2007 pickup. This purchase was made possible by an unexpected bequeathment from the estate of the late Betty Emmons. We are profoundly grateful of such a generous donation to our district. We would also like to thank Lincoln Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, PAFCO Truck Bodies, Justin Matheny, JCL Graphix and Federal Signal for building this new response vehicle.

12/25/2023

From our family to yours, hope everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas

12/16/2023

Last Saturday Lincoln Rural and the Logan County Paramedics held our yearly joint Christmas Party and awards dinner. On the fire department side we recognized Bob Pharis, who retired after 23 years of service as a Trustee of the district. Also recognized
Emma Sitki-Volunteer Firefighter of the Year
Tim White-Part-Time Firefighter of the Year
Trevor Matheny-Career Firefighter of the Year
Scott Schriber-Everett Kennett Award
Congratulations to all the recipients and thank you for all of your contributions and dedication to the district.

12/16/2023

Once again this year, we had the privilege of being the Logan County Toys for Tots distribution location.

12/03/2023

We wanted to recognize and congratulate Firefighter/EMT’s Emma Sitki and Matthew Isley. Both members began taking the Basic Operations Firefighter class back in August. The class was instructed by the Illinois Fire Service Institute and was a blended class. The blended classes are instructed both online as well as hands on days, which was hosted by Sherman Fire Protection District. After 180 hours of hard work and dedication, both members graduated today at a ceremony held in Sherman.

11/12/2023

Congratulations Lady Railers!!!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween!!!
Be sure and bring your little ghost and goblins by the station tonight for trick or treats from 5-8

10/24/2023

It is with sadness and regret that we announce the passing of retired career firefighter Roger Sutton. Roger passionately served the district and community for 32 years, retiring in 2004. Roger was the kind of person you almost never encountered in a bad mood and if he was you didn’t know it. Always having a big smile on his face and giving the younger guys a hard time. Even after retiring he would occasionally stop in to chat and tell stories. We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Sutton family.

UPDATE: Services will be held Monday November 6, from 5-7pm for visitation. A uniform walk through will be at 6pm at Holland Berry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln. A memorial service will follow visitation at 7 pm.