Fire Department
Fire Department
Chief Brad Liggett
Central Fire Station
1650 S. Walnut Avenue
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: 815-235-8217
Fax: 815-599-5830
Locations:
Central Fire Station; 1650 S. Walnut Ave. 815-235-8220
Fire Station #1, 904 S. Park Blvd. 815-235-8213
Fire Station #2, 507 S Adams 815-235-8214
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Freeport Fire Department Services
MISSION STATEMENT:
To provide the Citizens of Freeport with a skilled and professional Fire Department; to save lives and protect property; to lessen the impact of fire, medical emergencies, and catastrophic events. Our mission is achieved through fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical service, hazardous materials response, technical rescue response, public education, and fire investigation.
The Freeport Fire Department currently employs 45 highly trained professionals located in three strategically located fire stations throughout the City of Freeport.
Our personnel are trained and certified as FFII and III, EMT and Paramedics, and Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue Technicians.
Emergency apparatus includes two pumpers, one aerial, two ambulances, and three passenger vehicles. The Department currently maintains an ISO Public Protection Classification of 3.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following are services provided by the Fire Department:
- 911 Emergency Response
- Fire Suppression
- Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services
- Hazardous Materials Response
- Technical Rescue Response
- Fire Prevention
- Education Programs
- Blood Pressure Check Program
- Smoke Detector Program
- Fire Investigation
- Emergency Management /Disaster Preparedness Activities
Did you know?
Freeport Firefighters last year responded to 1,181 fire alarms and 3,722 emergency medical calls. This was a 7.97% increase in call volume from 2012. Fire alarms consist of fires in buildings, fires in vehicles, open burning, false alarms, auto extrication, and medical assists. Emergency medical calls vary but may include cardiac emergencies, asthma, diabetic emergencies and traumatic injuries.