Rapids City Fire Protection District

120 South Main Street

Port Byron, Illinois, 61275

Mailing Address: PO Box 111, Rapids City, Il  61278 

Phone: Administrative 309-523-2511 Fax 309-523-2710

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Fire Report for February

 2017

Volunteers responded to 41 calls for assistance.

Breakdown as follows:

Village of Rapids City – 4 EMS Call, 1 Chimney Fire and 2 Smoke Alarms.

Village of Port Byron – 10 EMS Calls, 1 Traffic Accident, 1 CO Alarm and 2 Brush Fires.

Fire Protection District (Rural) –11 EMS Calls, 2 Traffic Accidents and 1 Structure Fire.

Mutual Aid was given to Hillsdale for 2 Traffic Accidents, 3 Brush Fires and 1 Field Fire.

Training this month included: Equipment Maintenance, EMS Protocols, Drafting Setups and Operations and Med Bag Updates.

Firefighters from Cordova and Hillsdale Fire Departments participated in a Joint Training with Members of the Rapids City Fire Protection District.

The Fire Protection District is currently taking applications for Volunteers.

Don Carey

Fire Chief

Rapids City Fire Protection District