Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District

Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District The HRFD is dedicated to providing the highest standard of service to our fire district residents.

The admins for this page are Chief Don Shoevlin, Deputy Chief John Bergeron, Division Chief Jay Alms, Division Chief Tom Aaker, Battalion John Donovan and Media Coordinator Sheryl Drost

🚒 Meet the Crew at Station 3!Red Shift at Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department Station 3 covering the north side of the distric...
09/02/2026

🚒 Meet the Crew at Station 3!

Red Shift at Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department Station 3 covering the north side of the district and standing ready to answer the call whenever their community needs them.

👨‍🚒 Firefighter|Paramedic Tyler Young
👨‍🚒 Firefighter|Emergency Medical Technician Lieutenant Joe Koeninger
👨‍🚒 Firefighter|Emergency Medical Technician Stephen Gaziano

These dedicated members of the HRFD team bring their training, experience and commitment to every call. Whether responding to a fire, medical emergency, rescue or other emergency, they’re ready to serve the residents of the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District.

Thank you, Red Shift, for keeping the north side covered and our community safe! ❤️🚒

☀️ DANGEROUS HEAT CONTINUESSummer may be winding down, but dangerous heat will continue across Northern Illinois and Sou...
09/01/2026

☀️ DANGEROUS HEAT CONTINUES

Summer may be winding down, but dangerous heat will continue across Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin on Wednesday. The National Weather Service is warning that hot temperatures combined with high humidity will create elevated heat risks, with dangerous conditions continuing Wednesday and potentially into Thursday and Friday in parts of the region.

Please take the heat seriously:
💧 Drink plenty of water — don’t wait until you’re thirsty.
🏠 Take frequent breaks in air conditioning or a cool location.
👵 Check on elderly neighbors, family members and those who may be especially vulnerable.
🐶 Never leave children or pets inside a parked vehicle.
☀️ Limit strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day.
🚨 Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

If someone is confused, loses consciousness, or has a body temperature of 103°F or higher, call 911 immediately.

Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Look out for one another.

🚒 Training Today at Station 3This morning, the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department, along with the South Beloit Fire Departmen...
09/01/2026

🚒 Training Today at Station 3

This morning, the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department, along with the South Beloit Fire Department, met at the Burn Tower at Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department Station 3 for hands-on fire training.

Crews participated in a realistic simulation focused on entering a burning residence, conducting a search and rescue, and suppressing a fire inside the structure.

Training like this allows firefighters from neighboring departments to work together, sharpen their skills, and practice the teamwork and communication needed during an actual emergency.

🔥 Train hard. Work together. Be ready.

Our firefighters are constantly training to better serve and protect our communities.

Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department Training TowerThe training facility next to Station 3 was designed to provide firefighters...
08/31/2026

Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department Training Tower

The training facility next to Station 3 was designed to provide firefighters with realistic, hands-on training in a controlled environment. At its center is a two-story training structure featuring a maze of interconnected rooms topped by a four-story training tower. The building can be rapidly filled with artificial smoke, allowing firefighters to repeatedly practice search-and-rescue operations under conditions that closely simulate those encountered during actual structure fires. Furniture, tubing, and other obstacles can be placed throughout the structure to create increasingly challenging training scenarios.

Several specialized burn rooms equipped with burn props allow firefighters to safely practice fire attack and suppression techniques. Outside the building, additional props, including a vehicle and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), provide opportunities for training on vehicle fires and other specialized incidents.

The facility also supports a wide variety of technical rescue disciplines. A rooftop landing is used for rope rescue training, while two exterior access ladders—including a caged OSHA-compliant safety ladder—allow firefighters to practice elevated operations. Inside the tower, an elevator shaft and a dedicated confined-space training area provide realistic environments for technical rescue exercises. Two overhead ventilation cutouts in the attic allow crews to train on vertical ventilation techniques, further preparing firefighters for the challenges they may encounter on the fireground.

🚒 Water Relay TrainingOn Thursday evening, the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department conducted water-relay training alongside No...
08/28/2026

🚒 Water Relay Training

On Thursday evening, the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department conducted water-relay training alongside North Park Fire, South Beloit Fire, and the Town of Beloit Fire Departments.

Under the direction of Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department Deputy Chief Jeff Grant, fire tenders unloaded their water tanks into portable water pools. From there, the water was relayed several hundred feet through the fire apparatus and hose lines to another engine, where it could then be used to simulate fire suppression operations.

This type of training is extremely important because not every fire scene has a readily available fire hydrant. When firefighters are operating in rural areas or locations where water supplies are limited, they may need to transport water over long distances to maintain a continuous supply for fire suppression.

Training together with our neighboring departments helps ensure that when the call comes, we can work seamlessly as a team to get the water where it is needed.

A big thank you to North Park Fire, South Beloit Fire and Town of Beloit Fire for joining us for this important training! 🚒💦🔥

Train together. Work together. Respond together.

🐾🚒 A Special Visitor at Station 1! 🚒🐾Mya, a beautiful Golden Retriever service dog from 815 Paws, stopped by Harlem-Rosc...
08/26/2026

🐾🚒 A Special Visitor at Station 1! 🚒🐾

Mya, a beautiful Golden Retriever service dog from 815 Paws, stopped by Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department Station 1 this week to say hello to the staff! 🐕💛

Mya brought plenty of smiles and was a welcome visitor to the crew. We’re always happy to take a break from the daily routine to meet some of our four-legged friends in the community!

Thank you, Mya, for stopping by Station 1! We hope to see you again soon! ❤️🐾

🪨🚒 Adding More Rocks to Roscoe the Rock Snake! 🐍❤️Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department firefighters recently stopped by Kids Sp...
08/25/2026

🪨🚒 Adding More Rocks to Roscoe the Rock Snake! 🐍❤️

Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department firefighters recently stopped by Kids Spot in Roscoe to pick up some beautiful rocks that the kids painted especially for Roscoe the Rock Snake in front of Station 1!

The creativity and colorful designs on each rock were amazing, and we can't wait to see them become part of Roscoe! 🪨🎨

While we were there, the kids also got a chance to tour the fire engine, see some of the equipment firefighters use, and even try on a firefighter's coat and helmet! 🧑‍🚒🚒

A big thank you to all the kids at Kids Spot for sharing your artwork with us and helping make Roscoe the Rock Snake even bigger and more colorful!

We love being part of our community—and we especially love spending time with our youngest members! ❤️🖤

08/24/2026

Station 3 serves as the department's northern response station and primary training center. Apparatus currently assigned to the station include an Advanced Life Support ambulance, a 1,000-gallon engine, a 3,000-gallon super tanker and a reserve engine. The station continues to play a critical role in protecting the residents of the northern portion of the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District while supporting training and specialized emergency response operations throughout the district.

08/23/2026

🚒 Training Never Stops! 🚒

At the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department, ongoing training is an essential part of being prepared to serve our community. This weekend, firefighters at Station 1 put their driving skills to the test with a challenging apparatus driving drill.

Engine 701 was maneuvered through a very tight course set up next to Station 1, requiring skill, focus, experience, and plenty of practice. Navigating a large fire engine through tight spaces is challenging enough moving forward—but our firefighters also had to complete the course in reverse!

These types of drills help ensure our firefighters are prepared to safely maneuver our apparatus in the tight driveways, narrow streets, and challenging spaces they may encounter while responding to an emergency.

Practice, experience, and training—because when the call comes in, being ready matters. 🔥🚒

🚒 From the crew at Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department Station 1...We hope you have a great weekend! 🇺🇸Stay safe, enjoy time w...
08/22/2026

🚒 From the crew at Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department Station 1...

We hope you have a great weekend! 🇺🇸

Stay safe, enjoy time with family and friends, and remember—we’re always here when you need us.

Have a great weekend from all of us at Station 1! ❤️🚒

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10544 Main Sreet
Roscoe, IL
61073

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