Mid-Piatt Fire Protection District

Mid-Piatt Fire Protection District Mid-Piatt Fire Protection District is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization in Piatt County, IL.

Our department provides Fire/Rescue/EMS services to a community that spreads over approximately 125 sq. miles of the county that immediately surrounds the City of Monticello. This includes almost all of Interstate 72 that passes through Piatt County. We also cover the University of Illinois' 1,500 acre Allerton Park & Retreat Center, which has been named one of the 7 Wonders of Illinois by the Ill

inois Bureau of Tourism. This is performed by our dedicated staff of 25 firefighters & 4 radio operators working out of 2 stations (Station 1 - White Heath; Station 2 - Monticello) under the direction of Chief Doug Foster. We currently have a fleet of 11 fire apparatus ranging from 1990 to 2020 (3 Engines, 3 Tenders, 2 Brush Trucks, 1 medical truck, and 2 Rescues) and a side by side utility. Chief: Doug Foster (member since 1994)
Captain: Matt Oliger (member since 2007)
Lieutenant: Matt Lee (member since 2011)
Lieutenant: Edward Lee (member since 2018)

07/17/2026
07/16/2026

🐾🔥 National Pet Fire Safety Day

Our pets are family, and they depend on us to help keep them safe from fire.

Here are a few simple ways to protect your furry friends:
🐶 Keep pets away from stovetops, grills, candles, and fireplaces.
🔋 Avoid leaving pets unattended around open flames or lit candles.
🚪 Place a pet rescue alert sticker on a front window to let firefighters know how many pets are inside.
🔗 Keep leashes or carriers near the main entrance to make a quick evacuation easier.
🚨 Include your pets in your family's home fire escape plan and practice it together.

A few simple steps today can help protect every member of your family—two-legged and four-legged alike.

Please read this post from United Prairie. We can not emphasize it enough to slow down and look before crossing an inter...
07/03/2026

Please read this post from United Prairie. We can not emphasize it enough to slow down and look before crossing an intersection even if you don’t have a stop or yield sign. Take some time and enjoy the beautiful countryside!

A friendly reminder from all of us at United Prairie.

As the corn continues to grow across Central Illinois, it also becomes harder to see approaching traffic at many rural intersections.

Whether you have a stop sign or not, please slow down, take an extra look, and use a little extra caution before entering an intersection.

We want everyone to make it home safely—to their families, friends, and loved ones.

Have a safe summer, and thank you for helping keep our rural roads safe.

We’re still looking to expand our team!
06/22/2026

We’re still looking to expand our team!

06/17/2026

There are several rapidly developing storms moving our direction in addition to the one that already moved through.

If possible, remain in your storm-safe location. Please remain weather aware and be prepared to take shelter.

06/17/2026
06/11/2026

NEW: A Tornado Warning has been issued for part of the following counties: Piatt, De Witt until Jun 11, 2026 12:30AM. Stay connected with the WCIA 3 Weather App for instant alerts. You can also sign up for WeatherCall on our website to get notified by phone, text and email when warnings like this are issued.

06/11/2026

*** UPDATE***

The Tornado Warning has been cancelled. If you have any damage to report, please post it in the comments. Continue to be weather-aware as we are expecting another round of severe weather Thursday night.

Tornado Warning issued for our area. Seek shelter immediately.

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1220 E Old Route 47
White Heath, IL
61884

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