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The Monmouth Fire Department proudly protects the 9,444 people living in an area of approximately 5.0 square miles in the City of Monmouth. As a member of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS), a fire mutual aid group in Illinois, MFD can respond or request a response to Monmouth from neighboring fire departments, regional fire departments and state- wide fire departments. Our department operates out of 2 staffed fire stations one in the southern part of the City and the other in the northern part of the City.
MFD is a combination department with 15 full-time members and approximately 7 volunteer members. The full-time members staff our 2 fire stations on a 24/7/365 basis and volunteers are utilized during structure fires and other emergencies. The 14 full-time firefighters are divided into three shifts with each shift working a 24-hour shift rotation. The City of Monmouth currently has a minimum staffing level of 4 full-time firefighters on duty at all times. Each shift is lead by an Assistant Fire Chief at Station #1 and supported by a Fire Captain at Station #2. The Fire Chief works a more traditional 40-hour work week.
The Insurance Service Office rates the City of Monmouth with a Class 5 Fire Protection Rating with “10” being the worst and “1” being the best. Insurance companies use this rating to set insurance premiums on properties in the community. The criteria evaluated for this rating come from the capabilities of the Fire Department, Water Department and the 911 Center.
Department Type: Combination Paid and Volunteer Members
Services Provided:
- Fire Suppression
- Fire Inspections and Code Enforcement
- BLS Emergency Medical Service
- Vehicle Rescue ( Extrication )
- Search and Rescue
- Hazardous Material Response
- Technical Rescue (Confined Space, Trench, High/Low Angle and Collapse)
Number of Stations: 2
Radio Frequencies:
- Main Dispatch 153.890
- Fireground Operations 154.205
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