Tuscola Fire Department

FOR EMERGENCIES: CALL 911

 

Brian Moody, Tuscola Fire Chief

214 N. Main, Tuscola, IL 61953
E-mail: brian.moody@tuscola.org
South Station: 217-253-4631
Office: 217-253-2552
Fax: 217-253-5026
Cell: 217-369-0940

General Information:  info@tuscola.org

 

 

The Tuscola Fire Department proudly protects ~6,000 people living in an area of 77 square miles.   Operating out of two stations, located in the city, protecting primarily the City of Tuscola, but also surrounding agricultural and industrial areas. Our department is a municipal department whose members are paid on call.   We operate on VHF radio frequency 158.940 MHz.  For expanded operations – Douglas Co. Fire – 154.130 MHz, and MABAS, IFERN, IREACH, DEMA, and MERCI frequencies.

 

The goal of the Tuscola Fire Department is to protect life and property from fire, disaster, accident, or any other emergency situation we are summoned to mitigate or assist with, to the best of our abilities, and within the scope of our training. 

 

TFD provides Tuscola and the surrounding area with fire protection, rescue, non-transport EMS service, that supports paramedic staffed, Arrow Ambulance Service, and AirLife – the air medical transport team, and fire prevention activities. We have a fully equipped Hazardous Materials Response Team that is supported by Cabot Corporation Haz Mat Team and their equipment trailer, as well as LyondellBasell  Haz Mat.   We provide Confined Space, Rope Rescue, and Trench Rescue services to our area.  The Tuscola Fire Department is part of the Douglas County Firefighters’ Association and MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) Division 26.

 

 

Tuscola Fire Department is now accepting applications for member fire fighters.  Please complete the on-line application if you would like to be considered as a Tuscola Firefighter!

Tuscola Fire Member Application

 

 

 

 

 

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Tuscola Fire Department Officers and Personnel

Chief Brian Moody, EMT

Assistant Chief  Todd Ray, EMT-I
Captain Kevin Endres
Lieutenant  Bill Hemmer

Lieutenant Bill Schweighart, EMT
Lieutenant / Chaplain Joe Carter

Lieutenant Tim Bloomer
Lieutenant Cory Roberts, EMT

Lieutenant Nick Kidwell

Lieutenant AJ Coady

Lieutenant Dustin Haake, EMT

 

Chief Engineer Gary Kidwell

Engineer Shane Gould
Engineer Chris Fowler, EMT

Engineer Stephen Bosch
Engineer Dalton Donnals

Engineer Christian Ray

Engineer Rob Hardwick

 


HazMat Coordinator Jamey Mauzy, EMT

EMS Coordinator Bryce Yantis, EMT-PHRN

 

Firefighter Tyler Quinn

Firefighter Travis Gould
Firefighter Brian Endres
Firefighter Ian Harp
Firefighter Brent Wilson

Firefighter Brandon Hahn

Firefighter Drake Todd

Firefighter Brian Bosch
Firefighter Chris Hanners, EMT
Firefighter Josh Vandeventer

Firefighter Olivia Kingman, EMT

Firefighter Brooke Ray, EMT

Firefighter Tyler Seip

Firefighter Jud Wienke

Firefighter Kyle Stenger

EMS Madi Clark 

 

Probationary Firefighter Aaron Warren

 

TFD FIREFIGHTER LOG IN PAGE

 

 TUSCOLA FIRE DEPARTMENT APPLICATION

Storm Ready & Weather Monitoring

The Tuscola Fire Department  provides the community with severe weather monitoring by trained storm spotters and a modern voice capable siren Outdoor Warning System.   We are one of only 46 communities and 14 counties in Illinois that have been designated a “StormReady Community”.

 

“StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through better planning, education, awareness, and warning systems. No community is storm proof, but StormReady can help communities save lives.” – National Weather Service

 

In addition to the Outdoor Warning System, we also have the capability of emergency notifications using CodeRED.  CodeRED is an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications.   This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas of the City in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action (such as a boil-water notice, missing child or evacuation notices).   The system is capable of dialing 50,000 phone numbers per hour. It then delivers our recorded message to a live person or an answering machine, making three attempts to connect to any number.

Fire Prevention

Fire Prevention Week – 2nd week in October. Help us prevent fires by becoming informed about fire prevention.   Click on Sparky the Fire Dog for great fun and learn more about fire prevention!

Fire Safety House

For our neighboring departments who would like to use our Fire Safety House for their own fire prevention activities, please download the application form.   Send the completed form to City of Tuscola

214 N. Main St. 

Tuscola, IL 61953

By fax 217-253-5026 or email to info@tuscola.org

Public Pyrotechnics Displays & Fireworks Sales

To apply for a permit, please download the appropriate application form.  Send the completed form to

City of Tuscola

214 N. Main St.

Tuscola, IL 61953

By fax 217-253-5026 or email to info@tuscola.org

 

NOTICE: The City of Tuscola does not permit or allow “Consumer Fireworks Displays“, as defined by the State of Illinois Fire Works Use Act. Further, according to the State Fire Marshal rules, “Consumer Fireworks” cannot be sold to anyone who does not have a Consumer Fireworks Display permit, issued by the local jurisdiction.
 

Public Pyrotechnic Display Permit Application

Legal Fireworks Sales Permit Application

Patch and Coin Trades

Contact Chief Moody at the Tuscola Fire Department, 214 N. Main Street, Tuscola, IL 61953, or by email.

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