"Fire prevention is our intention"
The Petersburg Fire Department is committed to provide dependable service in a professional manner while showing compassion for those in need. We will protect lives, property, and the environment through fire suppression, emergency services, rescue, fire prevention, and public education.
Our department is a part time fire department consisting of 19 dedicated members. Our members currently hold various State Fire Marshal certification including Firefighter 2, Firefighter 3, Basic Operations Firefighter, Advance Operations Firefighter, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Service Vehicle Operator, Fire Service Instructor 1, Hazardous Material Awareness, Hazardous Material Operations, Technical Rescue Awareness, Vehicle Machinery Operations, Fire and Arson Investigation I, Fire and Arson Investigation II, Fire and Arson Investigation III and Emergency Medical Technician First Responder, Basic, and Paramedic. Even though our members are highly trained and certified we still depend on mutual aid from other county agencies and MABAS Division 48. Our fire investigation team members are affiliated with the International Association of Arson Investigators. Our department is a good standing member of MABAS Division 48 and the Springfield Area Mobile Intensive Care (SAMIC).
PFD was on scene handing out candy to all the trick or treaters at the Petersburg Halloween parade.
PFD held a multiagency training last night hosted by IFSI and sponsored by Prairieland FS covering LP Gas. This course covered many aspects of working with the product and it’s characteristics as well as how to effectively extinguish and neutralize the hazard. The members of PFD would like to ...
Celebrity Blackjack Dealers from PFD were on hand this evening for the PORTA Music Boosters Fun Fair! Captain Chris Henderson and Firefighters Matt Price & Kyle Honkala were throwing cards along with Ellie Montgomery as our “ticket lady”. Thanks to all who joined in the fun!
PFD reported to the elementary school today for Mystery Reader duties. Captain Henderson read The Firefighter’s Counting Book, A Little Golden Book, to Mrs. Garner’s Kindergarten class
PFD presented Matt Dewitt with a retirement plaque this evening for his years of service on the department. Matt served as a Firefighter and as a Lieutenant for PFD. PFD would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Matt and his family for their dedication to the community and to the department. Mat...
PLEASE HELP US TO HELP YOU!!!!!!
By now you have probably seen the reflective 911 home address signs on many of your neighbor's mailbox posts.
Made of the same tough materials as road signs these home address signs are so reflective in the dark that members of the Petersburg Fire Department don't have to struggle to read your address at night.
If you are interested please contact 911 coordinator John Balster at 217-632-5460 to purchase these signs.
The Petersburg Fire Department is currently accepting applications to join the department. If you are interested and would like to get more information on the department. Please contact our membership officer Chief Pat Rebbe at patrickrebbe@petersburgilfire.org.
We normally add members in pairs but we will accept applications at any time.
Firefighter/Paramedic Kolbe Huss 6 years
Firefighter/EMT-B Andrew Coulter 10 years
Firefighter/EMT-B Kobe Wheaton 4 years
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