Spring Bay Fire Protection District

05/24/2026

This weekend we honor the brave men and women who have lost their lives protecting our freedoms. Did you know that many of our Spring Bay Fire Protection District firefighters and EMTs are past and current members of the military? If you would like more information on how easy it is to become a member of SBFPD, call us at (309) 822-0152 or stop by our station in Spring Bay any Thursday evening. We love our volunteers!

05/22/2026

Tonight at our department meeting we honored Assistant Chief Brent Dean for 25 years of service to the Spring Bay Fire Protection District. Also honored but not pictured were Jamie Zilm and Chris Nannie who each have completed 15 years of service to the District. Also pictured is Keylee Snowden who was sworn in after successfully completing her probationary period. Congratulations to all! We love our volunteers!

05/21/2026

UPDATE: Crews have cleared the scene and normal activities can resume.

SAFETY announcement for the village of Spring Bay: avoid smoking, burning, or any open flame in the area of the Oswego street and Galena street intersection. There is an ongoing gas leak that crews are actively working to resolve. Please avoid the area if possible and follow directions from on scene crews if you MUST be in the area. This page will be updated once an update is available.

05/17/2026

Today, Firefighters Eli Murray, Trevor Pruitt, and Kaylee Orton graduated from Basic Operations Firefighter class hosted by the Illinois Fire Service Institute. This class was blended between online classroom and in person hands on training. These 3 individuals put in over 350 hours of class time for this class, on top of still coming to department events, going to work, and balancing family time as well. While they have graduated from class, their journey isn’t quite finished for complete certification. They have a 40 hour Hazardous Materials Operations class they will be going through in the next couple of weeks. Once this is completed they will have a Basic Operations Firefighter and Advanced Technician Firefighter certifications through the Illinois State Fire Marshal office. Congratulations and thank you for dedicating so much time to this class over the past 18 weeks. The officers and members of the Spring Bay Fire Protection District are very proud of what you have accomplished! We love our volunteers!

05/17/2026

EMS Week is May 17-23 this year. Help us honor all 40 of our members, most of whom are licensed Emergency Medical Technicians and Emergency Medical Responders. We are a 100% volunteer agency and stand ready to deliver quality EMS care to your door no matter when. If you are interested in becoming an EMT and experiencing something that will change your life forever, stop by our station any Thursday at 630 pm, send us a message on Facebook, or leave us a message at (309) 822-0152. We are always looking for new members. And last but not least, we LOVE our volunteers!

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

🚒❤️ Today we recognize the brave men and women who answer the call no matter the hour, no matter the risk.

On International Firefighters’ Day, we thank every firefighter across Illinois and throughout the nation for your courage, dedication, and sacrifice. From protecting lives and property to educating communities and responding in times of crisis, your commitment does not go unnoticed.

Your service makes our communities safer and stronger every single day.

Thank you for all that you do. 🇺🇸🔥

05/05/2026

Peotone Fire & Police swap meet.

04/16/2026

It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! You know them as the voice of 911. Every day these folks answer your calls and make sure that you get the emergency services you need. We at SBFD have the pleasure of working with both Woodford County and Tazwell County dispatch. We are taking time this week to show our appreciation for those who (quite literally) answer the call! Thank you, dispatchers, for all that you do!