The District was formed in 2017, and the City of Chillicothe joined in 2019. Prior to that, the department consisted of the Chillicothe Community Fire Department Inc., which was funded by subscriptions, and the City of Chillicothe Fire Department, which was funded by city tax dollars. The two departments functioned as one department out of four stations. The current Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District covers the City of Chillicothe, Mossville, Rome, and the Village of Hopewell.
Non-emergency Activities:
Fire Investigation, Inspections, Fire Prevention, and Education.
Emergency Services:
Fire, EMS, Rescue, Water Rescue, and MABAS 36 (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System)
Facilities – Four Stations:
Station #1, Main Station, 217 W Chestnut Street, Chillicothe, IL
Station #2, 1201 N Bradley Avenue, Chillicothe, IL
Station #4, 5400 E Cambron Avenue, Chillicothe, IL
Station #5, 10610 Moss Street, Mossville, IL
Trustees – Five-person board:
President: Kevin Peterson
Vice President: George Ryan
Treasurer: John Sprinkle
Secretary: Jon Duvall
Trustee: Brian Cline
District Information:
Formed District in 2019
Size: 115 sq. miles
Residential Population: Approx. 15,000
Annual calls: 700
Personnel:
40+ Firefighters, Including Fire Chief Tom Shubert, Assistant Chiefs Jim Benisch and Tim Strunk, Office Manager Cyndi Simpkins, Public Information Officer Tyler Millar, EMS Coordinator Logan Van Ostrand, and Network Administrator Keeton Barker
Apparatus:
4 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, 2 Rescue Companies, 1 Brush Truck, 1 Hovercraft, 1 Ranger, 1 Tender, 2 Squads, and 1 Boat.
