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)

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.

Today was our annual pump testing on several of our apparatus. We have this done to make sure the equipment is up to spe...
05/21/2026

Today was our annual pump testing on several of our apparatus. We have this done to make sure the equipment is up to spec and catch any issues we don’t see on our truck checks. We also do this for ISO rating and be in compliance with NFPA 1911. Pictured is Engine 51 and Tender 67 out of Station 2.

05/13/2026

**Kratz Rd. Closed, Thursday, May 14**

Kratz Rd. will be closed from 12:00pm-2:45pm tomorrow for the Washington School Touch-A-Truck event. First responders will be in the Sievers Center parking lot along with students and staff.

PM Small Wonders at Washington School will have drop-off and pick-up on Sage Dr., at 12:15 and 2:45.

Please drive safe in this area!

04/22/2026

On 04/19/26 at approximately 03:02 MPFPD was dispatched for a First Alarm for a report of a garage on fire. Engine 51 arrived within minutes to find a two car garage already collapsed with extension to a nearby residence. Engine 51 crew made an interior fire attack on the home to prevent the spread while the deck gun on the Engine was used to control the fire on the garage. The fire was brought under control in approximately 15 minutes. Crews worked for approximately 3 hours before returning to service. The residents were displaced due to the fire and are in contact with American Red Cross. No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported. No other information will be released at this time.

We would like to send a big thank you to the following agencies for their hard work and quick responses:

Monticello Fire & Rescue
Bement Fire Protection District
Seymour Fire Department
Northern Piatt Fire Protection District
Kirby Ambulance
Piatt County Dispatch
Ameren Illinois

03/22/2026

It was an honor to help welcome home our STATE CHAMPION 8th Grade Girls Volleyball team. We love to show support to our community, especially our young student athletes.

Congratulations ladies!

Join our friends up north in Mansfield for their breakfast this Saturday! 🍽️
03/18/2026

Join our friends up north in Mansfield for their breakfast this Saturday! 🍽️

🥞🚒 Rise and shine, Mansfield! 🚒🥞

Mark your calendars and come hungry! Join us Saturday, March 21st from 6:00–11:00 AM at the Northern Piatt Fire Department in Mansfield, Illinois for our 44th Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast.

We’ll be serving up all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, biscuits & gravy, and drinks to keep you fueled for the day. 🍽️

Every bite helps support your local volunteer firefighters, so bring your family, bring your appetite, and help us keep this great tradition going! ❤️👨‍🚒

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1220 E Old Route 47
White Heath, IL
61884

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