Seneca Fire Protection and Ambulance District

08/20/2026

🚑 NOW HIRING – FULL-TIME PARAMEDIC 🚑

The Seneca Volunteer Ambulance Service (SVAS) is seeking a motivated and professional Full-Time Paramedic to join our team.

📍 Location: Seneca, Illinois
💰 Annual Salary: $73,685.96
⏰ Schedule: 48 Hours On / 96 Hours Off
🚑 911 Responses Only – No Interfacility Transfers
📅 Immediate Opening Available
💵 $2,500 sign on bonus

Benefits Include:
✅ Paid Vacation Time
✅ Retirement IRA with 3% employer match available
✅ Blue Cross Medical Insurance Available (Employer Pays 60% of Monthly Premiums)
✅ Dental Insurance Available (Employer Pays 60% of Monthly Premiums)
✅ Vision Insurance Available (Employer Pays 60% of Monthly Premiums)
✅ Progressive EMS System
✅ Fire based EMS service

If you are looking for a rewarding career serving the community while enjoying an excellent work-life balance, we encourage you to apply today.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and copies of certifications/licenses

Firefighter/ paramedics preferred but not required.

Seneca Volunteer Ambulance Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please email us at [email protected] or message us here for more information and an application!

08/12/2026

As a quick refresher, outdoor warning sirens are designed to alert people who are outdoors that a potential emergency or dangerous condition exists.

Outdoor sirens are just one part of the warning system. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts, especially when indoors or sleeping.

Stay aware. Stay informed. Stay prepared.

08/08/2026

🚨 SEALED BID NOTICE – 2001 FORD EXCURSION

The Seneca Fire Protection & Ambulance District has declared the following vehicle surplus and is now accepting sealed bids for its purchase.

🚙 2001 FORD EXCURSION
• 123,### miles
• V10 gasoline engine
• 4-wheel drive
• 3rd-row seating
• Remote start
• Keyless entry
• Heat & A/C work great
• Clean title
• No known mechanical issues
• Purchased new by the District in 2000
• Sold AS IS, with NO WARRANTY

💰 MINIMUM BID: $7,000

📅 BIDDING PERIOD:
August 7, 2026 through October 7, 2026

📬 HOW TO SUBMIT A BID

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with:

“SEALED EXCURSION BID”

clearly written on the front of the envelope.

Sealed bids must be mailed to:

Seneca Fire Protection & Ambulance District
P.O. Box 985
Seneca, IL 61360

⏰ BID DEADLINE:
Bids must be postmarked no later than October 7, 2026 at 12:00 hours (Noon).

📍 VEHICLE VIEWING

The vehicle is available for viewing at:

Seneca Fire Protection & Ambulance District
121 W. Armour Street
Seneca, IL 61360

Interested bidders are welcome to call the fire station at 815-357-1600 to arrange for the vehicle to be unlocked and started for viewing.

📋 BID OPENING

All sealed bids will be opened during the District’s regularly scheduled meeting:

October 8, 2026 at 20:00 hours (8:00 PM)

📞 WINNING BIDDER NOTIFICATION

The successful bidder will be notified by phone:

October 9, 2026 at 08:00 hours (8:00 AM)

🚨 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT NOTICE

If the successful bidder is an eligible public entity, the emergency lighting, siren, and siren controller will remain with the vehicle.

If the successful bidder is a private citizen, the emergency lighting, siren, and siren controller will be removed prior to transfer. Mounting holes and/or other evidence of the removed equipment will remain.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: The vehicle is being sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with NO WARRANTY expressed or implied.

06/25/2026

🚨 Today, we proudly recognize and congratulate our three newest Fire Academy graduates! 🚨

Over the past six months, these members have dedicated themselves to becoming better firefighters by attending academy two nights each week and sacrificing countless Saturdays to complete their training. Their commitment included hands-on practical evolutions, classroom instruction, homework, quizzes, and written exams—all while balancing their careers, families, and personal lives.

Graduating from the Fire Academy is no small accomplishment. It takes dedication, perseverance, and a genuine desire to serve others. We are incredibly proud of the hard work each of these firefighters has put in and look forward to watching them continue to grow within our department.

Please join us in congratulating our three newest Fire Academy graduates on this outstanding achievement. Your hard work has paid off, and we are honored to have you serving alongside us.

Congratulations, and welcome to the next chapter of your fire service career! 🚑 🚒🔥

06/11/2026

Shared post from the Village of Seneca

The Village would like to inform residents that Public Works personnel will be conducting storm debris cleanup throughout the community today, 06/11 and tomorrow 06/12. Residents who have storm-related debris are asked to place it curbside for crews to collect and remove it as efficiently as possible.

Due to the power outages, the Village Hall will be open as a cooling center today and tomorrow during normal office hours, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If residents need relief from the heat you are welcome to utilize the Council Chambers. If after hours relief is needed, please contact the Police Non-Emergency number at (815) 357-8726. To receive power outage updates, please text "OUT" TO 26633 and enroll in text updates from ComEd.

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our Public Works staff, Commissioners, Emergency Services Personnel, and Public Utility workers for their tireless efforts in responding to the recent storm. Their dedication, long hours, and commitment to serving our community are instrumental in restoring normal conditions as quickly and safely as possible.

Weather conditions can change rapidly, and relying on a variety of sources can help ensure you receive timely warnings and updates. Residents are encouraged to follow local television and radio stations, National Weather Service alerts, weather apps, emergency notification systems, and official social media accounts from local emergency management agencies.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as cleanup efforts continue. Be safe everyone.

06/10/2026

Put a tornado siren in your pocket! Make sure your cell phone has wireless emergency alerts turned on. Instructions in the comments on how to see if emergency alerts are turned on.

05/19/2026

05/15/2026

An incredible organization with amazing people!!
Pink Heals Sauk Valley, IL Chapter 🚒 🚑

05/08/2026

🚨 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: 🚨

Today during office hours, we are conducting annual fire hose testing. Cash Street will be temporarily marked closed between Center Street and Armour Street. If you need to access Village Hall or the Seneca Police Department, please park on the north side of Village Hall on Center Street. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We are required to test all of our fire hose annually to ensure safety for our firefighters and the community we serve 🚒 🚑