Welcome to the Village of Midlothian Fire Department’s page! As the Fire Chief, I take pride in our employees as they carry out our mission: to serve the public and safeguard the community from the impact of fire, medical and environmental emergencies through education, emergency services and enforcement along with continuous training. Our department strives towards attributes such as Hon
or, Courage, Pride and Duty. We take each of these attributes seriously. We believe that serving the community is an honor and we hold ourselves to the highest standards. We take pride in our professionalism, whether we're utilizing our training or offering a simple gesture of comfort to those we serve. We understand that our service is our duty to our community and that we carry it out in the finest traditions of the fire service. Stephen M. Hotwagner, Fire Chief
The Midlothian Fire Department is a combination fire department that employs 19 full time personnel and approximately 6 part-time personnel. We respond to fire and emergency medical incidents in the Village of Midlothian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Midlothian Fire Department responds to just over 2,400 fire / rescue and medical emergencies each year. Our staff responds to emergencies within the village from two fire stations located on the east and west sides of the Rock Island Railroad tracks. The Midlothian Fire Department provides to our community Advanced Life Support Ambulances (ALS—Paramedics) The fire department currently has 3 ALS ambulances that transport to 4 area hospitals including Ingalls Hospital (Harvey), Advocate South Suburban (Hazel crest), Palos Community Hospital (Palos Heights) and Advocate Christ Hospital (Oak Lawn). Our Firefighters / Paramedics attend regular training as well as continuing education in accordance to state training standards. All of our members have extensive firefighter training and certification through the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal including many specialized areas. Fire Station 1:
14801 S. Pulaski Rd
Midlothian, IL 60445
Phone: (708) 489-4742
Fax: (708) 389-2436
Fire Station 2: 14700 Homan Ave. Midlothian, IL 60445 Phone: (708) 489-4740
Employment: (We currently are not accepting Career applications, as our list is still in effect)
Career Firefighter Applicants
Full-time employment is governed by the Fire and Police Commission of the Village of Midlothian. Application Process
An examination is administered every two years by the Fire and Police Commission to establish an eligibility list for the hiring of full-time firefighters. Prerequisites:
The following are sample requirements for an applicant to take the firefighter entry test. Requirements may change. Applicants must:
Be 21-35 years of age
Be a high school graduate or have their GED
Be EMT-P and FFII certified
Be a U.S. citizen
Establish residency within the contractual boundary limits within their probation period of employment
Have no felony convictions
Have a valid driver's license
Meet all other requirements as mandated by the Fire and Police Commission
We are always accepting applications for Part-Time firefighter. The requirements are the same as Career firefighter.
