Virden Fire Protection District

Virden Fire Protection District Welcome to the Virden Fire Protection District page Chief Brent Britenstine

08/17/2026

For years, many people have said Carlinville, Illinois feels like it’s right out of a Hallmark movie. Now, the small town could actually become the setting for one.

08/17/2026

A BACK TO SCHOOL REMINDER FOR PARENTS

Before you click "post" on your kids’ cute back to school picture, here are some things to keep in mind for their safety:

Be careful about posting too much of their personal information on a “back-to-school” board because it can make them a target for identity theft, scams, or even physical harm.

Those boards children hold when posing for a picture often include intimate details like:

▪Full name
▪Age or grade
▪School name
▪Teacher’s name
▪Hobbies or favorite things

Sometimes, their house number is even unintentionally shown in the background, which can be problematic, too.

When combined, these little details about your kids can give strangers enough information to figure out where they will be, what they like, and even how to approach them in a convincing way. Criminals or predators can use it for:

▪Location tracking (knowing their daily routine)
▪Impersonation (posing as a trusted adult)
▪Phishing or scams (targeting parents or schools)

A safer option is to make a version of the board that leaves out personal identifiers: using just first name or initials, the year, and maybe a fun fact that isn’t tied to location or routine.

We want everyone to stay safe this coming school year! 🍎📚

08/17/2026

This next sentence will be met by cheers from some and jeers from others. School starts tomorrow morning for our North Mac students. Be on the lookout for the big yellow buses, kids walking and riding their bikes to school, and those school zone speed limits. And pay attention in Virden at the cross walk! We'll let you get back to your last evening of freedom, or your celebratory dinner before getting back to earlier bedtimes! Whichever side of the fence you're on, we wish our students, staff, and faculty a fantastic year! Let's go Panthers! 🩵🖤🐈‍⬛ (

08/09/2026

We want to give a big thanks to everyone who came out to the West Park yesterday for our annual spray day! An unofficial poll conducted by smiling faces versus frowning faces indicates that it was a resounding success.

08/08/2026

The weather for our spray day at the West Park tomorrow looks great. We'll be setup and running around 11 flowing water. We'll also have free hot dogs and snow cones for the kids. The only thing we ask is that you show up ready to have a good time. Bring clothes you dont mind getting wet, a towel, and probably a change of clothes to ride home in!

With all the good news we've been bringing you everyone probably believes that everything's coming up aces over here at ...
08/05/2026

With all the good news we've been bringing you everyone probably believes that everything's coming up aces over here at the firehouse. Well, thats not too far off the mark. Today we're sharing more exciting news. We've been working with DnR Custom Apparel to bring you a line of apparel that allows you to show your support for your friends over here at the Fire Department. They created our new mascot (see our profile pic or Rescue 7) and incorporated into all kinds of stuff. A portion of the sales from these items come right back to support our community initiatives. You can go checkout their website for ordering information or, you can follow the QR code in this picture. Thank you all for your continued support! We look forward to seeing everyone rocking the new logo!

https://dnrsupportourfirefighters.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Here's another reason we're grateful this week. We had applied for, and been awarded, a grant from the Illinois State Fi...
08/01/2026

Here's another reason we're grateful this week. We had applied for, and been awarded, a grant from the Illinois State Fire Marshals Office. We used this grant to purchase new turnout gear to replace some sets that were rapidly approaching the end of their lifespan. Now, some people might lead you to believe that this black gear is somehow hotter than our khaki colored stuff. But initial testing is indicating that to be untrue. Either way, we're glad to be able to use the grant money to keep our Firefighters in safe gear!

We want to give a HUGE thanks to our friends from the First Presbyterian Church of Virden who visited the fire house and...
07/31/2026

We want to give a HUGE thanks to our friends from the First Presbyterian Church of Virden who visited the fire house and dropped off a generous donation to support our Fire Department!

We are extremely grateful to serve our supportive communities. Thank you for thinking of us!

07/29/2026

You don’t have to be a weatherman to know that it was downright miserable outside yesterday. Which is why we're so thankful for our neighbors at the Auburn Illinois Fire Protection District and Girard Fire Protection District for coming to help us with a fire in Thayer. Despite the deplorable weather conditions Mother Nature provided us they didn't hesitate to answer our call, which means the world to us. And we'd be remiss if we didn’t thank the nice folks over at Sips for bringing some delicious refreshments up to the firehouse to help us recuperate afterwards. Because despite our cage-fighter like appearances we do enjoy the finer things in life too. 🔥🚒🧑‍🚒🥤🧋💆‍♂️

Address

317 N. Springfield Street
Virden, IL
62690

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Virden Fire Protection District posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category