Red and White Big House

07/27/2024

Don't wait! Apply now to become a Champaign Firefighter.

07/24/2024

🚨🚨🚨ATTENTION🚨🚨🚨

The Cornbelt Fire Protection District, located in Mahomet Illinois, is seeking applicants to establish an eligibility list for full-time firefighter. Six (6) firefighters will be hired from the established eligibility list as we transition to a fully staffed engine company consisting of three (3) full-time sworn personnel per shift.

The Cornbelt Fire Protection District is a full service, customer service-focused fire department that provides, fire suppression, vehicle rescue, water rescue, hazardous materials response and advanced life support pre-hospital services and transport to a population of 18,000 residents within the Village of Mahomet and surrounding unincorporated area. Cornbelt is a combination department consisting of seven (7) full-time sworn personnel and thirty (30) paid on call personnel.

For further information please go to http://www.cornbeltfire.com or to apply please visit the following website: http://www.applytoserve.com

07/16/2024

07/03/2024

The upcoming testing process for entry-level firefighter positions is approaching.

06/30/2024

Local 37 is honored and excited to announce that we will be hosting the next AFFI Convention in 2026🇺🇸. Thank you so much to Naperville Professional Firefighters for being a perfect host this year!! We also want to thank all of the brothers and sisters who attended this year and who voted for us. We are looking forward to 2026 and promise not to disappoint🚒😃🚒.
Chuck Sullivan-AFFI PresidentAssociated Fire Fighters of IllinoisWICS ABC Newschannel 20WCIA 3 NewsWAND NewsWCIAThe State Journal-RegisterDonelan For-Ward 9Ward 5 Alderwoman Lakeisha k PurchaseLarry Rockford Ward 4 AldermanJennifer Notariano for Ward 6 AlderwomanWard 3 Alderman Roy Williams, Jr.Brad Carlson for Ward 7 AldermanAld.Shawn GregoryAlderwoman Erin ConleyCity of Springfield-Municipal Government

05/26/2024

Mark your calendars! The new Station 8 will host an open house on Saturday, June 1st from 9:00am to noon. The new station is located at 600 Rickard Rd. Come enjoy some cake and tour the new facility…looking forward to seeing you there 🚒

02/06/2024

The Litchfield Fire Department will be testing for Entry Level Firefighter on March 16th. There is no EMT requirement for this testing cycle. We are willing to fully train the right applicant! Contact Chief Pennock with any questions at [email protected] or 217-324-8170.

02/01/2024

The City of Lincoln, IL Fire and Police Commission is conducting testing for the position of firefighter via nationaltestingnetwork.com. Test is open Feb 1 - May 1. Eligibility list is in effect for 2 years. Generous pay (71k after 2 years), benefits, and paid time off per IAFF Lincoln Firefighters Local 3092 contract. Illinois Fire Pension Fund. Contact Aaron T Johnson (Fire Chief) at 217-735-4741 or [email protected] for an application. One mandatory orientation must be attended. Orientation dates are Feb 17th at 1:00pm, March 20th at 1:00pm (with a second session at 6:00pm), and April 21st at 1:00pm. Orientations will be held at the Lincoln Police Department at 710 5th St, Lincoln, IL. Applications will also be available at orientations.

07/01/2023

While crews work to restore power, please remember to keep generators out of your house, and ensure you have a working CO alarm.

05/01/2023

Your local 37 hazmat members are dispatched for a 20+ car wreck on I-55 (Mile marker 76) Please avoid the area

12/26/2022

Engine 11 responded to East Lake Drive today for a report of a dog stuck in the water. The dog fell through a hole in the ice into the water. Engine 11 successfully rescued Turbo and returned him to his owner.

While this call turned out good! 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐎 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐂𝐄!!

Springfield Illinois Fire Department
International Association of Fire Fighters
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
IAFF 8th District
Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP
Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President
WICS ABC Newschannel 20
WAND News
WCIA 3 News

12/24/2022

Local 37 Professional Firefighters have been on scene of a structure fire near the intersection of 11th Street and Enos Street for the last two hours. The fire has been upgraded to a Code 2 response. Firefighters will be on scene for some time fighting this fire.

Springfield Illinois Fire Department
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
International Association of Fire Fighters
IAFF 8th District
WICS ABC Newschannel 20
WAND News
WCIA 3 News

12/10/2022

Worth another reminder:

With cold weather, it brings space heaters. They CANNOT be plugged into power strips or extension cords. Plug space heaters directly into the wall outlet. Power bars are not designed to handle the high current flow required by a space heater and can overheat causing a fire.

11/28/2022

The Springfield Illinois Fire Department is now accepting applications for entry-level firefighters! The deadline to apply is January 1 at 11:00 p.m. (CST). Candidates will then choose to take the written exam on Thursday, January 5 OR Saturday, January 7, 2023. To download an information packet and how to apply, visit www.springfield.il.us/firetesting.

11/06/2022

Good reminder with changing our clocks to change the batteries in our smoke detectors. And to test them. Having working smoke detectors on all levels of your house save lives. If you have any questions you can always call us at the firehouse 864-2081.

08/11/2022

Last night was a somber reminder of the daily dangers our Fire and EMS personnel face as they serve the Memphis community. Memphis Fire Truck 5 was involved in a motor vehicle collision while responding to a residential house fire. Three of our members were treated and released from the hospital; however, Driver David Pleasant, unfortunately, succumbed to his injuries.

David was extremely passionate about his role as a driver for the Memphis Fire Department, and he loved to help people and serve our community. Driver Pleasant began his career with the Division of Fire Services on July 9th, 1990, and faithfully served for 32 years. His legacy will remain in our hearts for years to come.

Our hearts are heavy as we lift up prayers for his family, friends, and Memphis Fire Department brothers and sisters. Sincerely, Gina Y. Sweat, Fire Chief.

07/16/2022

Take a little time this morning and check those packs!

If you use SCOTT SCBAs, check out this safety notice to see if your air packs are impacted.

https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/2198202O/user-safety-notice-sn052022.pdf

05/12/2022

Congratulations

05/02/2022

UPDATE from Illinois State Police after a commercial vehicle crash earlier today on Northbound Interstate 55 at mile marker 94: At Approximately 11am, all north bound lanes for I-55, and all east bound lanes for I-72 will be stopped at mp 92. The lanes will be closed for 30 minutes. Motorists are urged to slow down and take alternative routes.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚!

Avoid the area of Interstate 55 at the 94 mile marker. Several Professional Firefighters along with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation are on scene of a concrete truck that has rolled over. One patient was transported from the scene to an area hospital and there is concrete mix on the roadway.


𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚!

Springfield Illinois Fire Department
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
WICS ABC Newschannel 20
WAND News
WCIA 3 News
92.7 WMAY
Springfield Leaks

04/23/2022

Congratulations Brother

Congratulations to Local 37 Professional Firefighter/Driver-Engineer Dan Freeman on his retirement. Driver-Engineer Freeman served the city of Springfield from 09/13/1999-04/22/2022. Thank you for your service to the City of Springfield, citizens of Springfield and Local 37. Enjoy your retirement!

Springfield Illinois Fire Department

04/17/2022

04/16/2022

Sometimes we forget the job is finite. We work our tours, answer our calls, and show up to our trainings with little thought or consideration to the fact that eventually, we will all be showing up for the last time. There is so much to take in, yet it seems like there is always another class, assignment, or promotion to prepare for that distracts us from the little things we will miss the most. Instead of recognizing what every trip to the firehouse gives us, we subconsciously begin to endure our careers more than we actually enjoy them, constantly griping about everything that is wrong with the “best job on earth”.

The truth of the matter is we have become far too concerned with ourselves, believing we serve the fire department, not the citizens. We are lost in policies, standards, and tactics that are supposed to be for them, but have devolved into being about us. We bicker back and forth about whether we need more leadership or followership, certifications or experience, and new ways or old ways when in reality the fire service just needs a heaping dose of BALANCE!!! And while most of us dispute down these rabbit holes in good faith trying to improve the job we love so much, all we end up doing is robbing ourselves of opportunities to appreciate what we actually have.

The fire department answered the call long before we came and will continue to do so long after we go. However, friends grow apart, kids grow up, and sadly we all grow old. Our calling demands that we make time for the job, however, our welfare demands we make the most out of it. While there are many things worth fighting for in this profession, most of the time another checklist, policy, or memo will do very little in actually helping us carry out the mission. So, while we should all aim to make the job better, don’t forget to take some time to actually enjoy it while it lasts…

04/10/2022

03/12/2022

When of best and originals of the Red And White!!! Enjoy retirement Captain Mayfield

Congratulations to Local 37 Professional Firefighter/Captain John Mayfield on his retirement. Captain Mayfield served the city from February 28, 1994-March 12, 2022. Thank you for your service to the City of Springfield, citizens of Springfield and Local 37. Enjoy your retirement!

03/11/2022

This Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 2:00 am, clocks are turned forward one hour to 3:00 am. This is the perfect time to use as a reminder to test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, change their batteries, or if needed, replace them with new ones. Spring into safety!