Zion Fire-Rescue Department

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1. Integrity
a. Service
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Mission Statement: It shall be the function of the Fire and Rescue Department and the duty personnel thereof to prevent and
extinguish accidental or destructive fires occurring in the City, to provide emergency medical treatment to
those persons in need in the City, to transport such persons, when necessary, to a hospital

, and to
enforce all ordinances relating to fire hazards. Vision Statement: We, as the Zion Fire and Rescue Department, are motivated to become the model of professional and
efficient delivery of fire, emergency medical care, and other related services for the City of Zion, its
visitors, and other fire service agencies. We strive to be a dynamic organization by continuing to
improve through innovation, education, and teamwork to exceed the expectations of our customers and
make Zion the place to live and visit. We will hold ourselves to the highest degree of honesty, moral character, and trust to maintain
the confidence among those we serve and interact and will accept the responsibility for our
decisions and actions.
2. We will deliver service with respect while maintaining the highest professional standards at all
times among those we serve and interact.
3. We will be committed to being proficient and effective in seeking out methods and resources to
meet or exceed the expectations among those we serve and interact.

Please see the attached informational release and contributed photo from a residential structure fire that ZFRD and mutu...
09/01/2026

Please see the attached informational release and contributed photo from a residential structure fire that ZFRD and mutual aid crews responded to early Tuesday morning. Fortunately no injuries were sustained by the occupants of the home or first responders, though two family cats remain unaccounted for. Red Cross is assisting the family at this time. The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

It's been an EXCITING week at ZFRD! Along with Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and Beach Park Fire Department, we cover ...
08/07/2026

It's been an EXCITING week at ZFRD! Along with Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and Beach Park Fire Department, we cover roughly six miles of State Park & Lake Michigan shoreline and have responded to numerous water-related emergencies over the years. Because of these incidents, we have been requesting state assistance for response capabilities. Water-emergencies are tough on first responders and emergency divers, and need specialized equipment that can handle the Lake when conditions are rough - which is often. State Representative Joyce Mason worked hard on our behalf and helped secure a state budget appropriation of $500,000 - which allowed us to purchase this Ocean Craft Responder boat. We took delivery of it a couple weeks ago and finally have been able to present it to City Council, and get it in the water. It has already been on one emergent response, and our crews are regularly conducting training exercises with local personnel and county dive team members. This will not just be a Zion boat; Winthrop Harbor is a great partner and will be sharing with operational, response and maintenance responsibilities. The Northpoint Marina has graciously provided a slip to be able keep the boat in the water - meaning crews will be able to respond to emergencies without needing to trailer and launch it each time. Finally, whether the reported emergency is in the north, center, or south portion of the State Park - ZFRD, WHFD and BPFD all immediately respond together and will be using this equipment together regularly. Thank you to all that had a hand in making this important request become a reality - and please BE SAFE while enjoying the beauty of Lake Michigan and our lakefront recreation options!

Please see the attached informational release and contributed photos regarding a structure fire that ZFRD and mutual aid...
07/23/2026

Please see the attached informational release and contributed photos regarding a structure fire that ZFRD and mutual aid crews responded to earlier today. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and crews were able to minimize damage despite difficult conditions. We thank our mutual aid partners, Zion ESDA volunteers and Zion PD officers for assistance on the scene.

Our application for full-time testing is open! Please check the QR for full details, and feel free to share this with yo...
07/16/2026

Our application for full-time testing is open! Please check the QR for full details, and feel free to share this with your fire/EMS contacts! So many good reasons to apply!

It’s a luxury when we are able to obtain real structures to train and practice valuable fireground skills on. Today ZFRD...
07/15/2026

It’s a luxury when we are able to obtain real structures to train and practice valuable fireground skills on. Today ZFRD crews joined with our neighbors to take advantage of a beautiful morning and work on ground ladder operations and placement at a local home that was reserved for our training needs.

Condolences to all impacted by a large fire that recently destroyed an operating public school building in Milwaukee. Fo...
07/01/2026

Condolences to all impacted by a large fire that recently destroyed an operating public school building in Milwaukee. Fortunately no injuries were reported, and the fire started in the middle of the night. No judgement should be cast since many details about the fire are not known, and of course many older buildings are not required to retrofit some safety measures. But it is a good reminder that buildings of all kinds are subject to fires, and this is why updated fire & safety codes and sprinkler system requirements are necessary in buildings and homes. We hope everyone has a SAFE and enjoyable upcoming Independence Day weekend!

More than 100 firefighters battled the massive fire at Lincoln Avenue School on the city’s south side in oppressive heat for hours.

Today marks 25 years of dedicated service for Lt. Eric Pursche - a quarter century of providing care to the residents an...
06/22/2026

Today marks 25 years of dedicated service for Lt. Eric Pursche - a quarter century of providing care to the residents and visitors of Zion. Lt. Pursche's main responsibility when not responding on calls is overseeing all aspects of our emergency medical services (EMS) operations and preparedness, and he does a great job! Thanks for your service LT and here's to many more years of safe service and dedication.

For those not aware, the City will be replacing Fire Station 2 later this year, and construction is well underway. We ha...
06/19/2026

For those not aware, the City will be replacing Fire Station 2 later this year, and construction is well underway. We haven't shared an update lately, and figure it's a great time to do so! The project is coming along nicely, and the building is really starting to take form - the roof is on and a good portion of the exterior work has been completed. If all continues according to plan and weather cooperates, anticipated completion is mid/late October. We'll be sad to move out of original Station 2 and many current staff members and retirees have great memories serving the City from there - but this is a much needed improvement and will serve the western portion of Zion well! Stay tuned for more updates!

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1303-27th Street
Zion, IL
60099

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