Ready when Prairie Creek calls.
A combination career & paid-on-call fire department guarding more than 82 square miles of Kestrel County — every hour, every day, every call.
One department. One standard.
Five full-time, Illinois-certified firefighter/paramedics hold the line around the clock — backed by fourteen paid-on-call members who leave their jobs, their tables, and their beds the moment the tones drop.
Together they answer for the Village of Prairie Creek and the Prairie Creek Rural Fire Protection District: fire, rescue, and advanced life support across one of the larger response areas in the county.
- 24/7 emergency response
- Career and paid-on-call crews, one standard
- Mutual aid across Kestrel County
When seconds decide everything.
Fire suppression, technical rescue, and advanced life support — one crew, cross-trained, on call for every kind of emergency Prairie Creek can face.
Structure and wildland fire, vehicle extrication, technical rescue, and hazmat response — backed by an aerial ladder, heavy rescue, and mutual aid through MABAS Division 47.
Every career firefighter is a licensed paramedic. We run ALS and BLS with two ambulances, plus free public CPR training.
Built to answer any call.
A full-spectrum fleet kept ready on the apparatus floor — from an aerial ladder to a brush unit for the open country beyond the hydrants.
1,500 GPM pump · 75-foot aerial — reach, rescue, and suppression in one apparatus.
Front-line pumpers running 1,250 GPM for structure and wildland fire.
Extrication and technical rescue with a full set of hydraulic tools.
2,500 gallons of water supply for the rural district’s no-hydrant zones.
One ALS, one BLS — transporting to the hospitals serving the county.
A 4×4 skid unit built for off-road and field fires beyond the hydrants.
The best call is the one you prevent.
Permits, programs, and plain-language safety for every household and business in the district. Most of it is free — all of it starts here.
What you can burn, when it’s allowed, and how to request a permit under the village fire code.
Smoke AlarmsFree smoke-alarm checks and installs for district residents through our community safety program.
Home Escape PlansTwo ways out of every room — we’ll help your family build and practice a plan.
Vial of LifeKeep your medical information where first responders will find it when every second counts.
Prevention & Station ToursFire Prevention Week, the annual open house, school visits, and station tours for groups.
Smart911Build a free safety profile so 9-1-1 sees what matters about your home the moment you call.
Answer the call for Prairie Creek.
You don’t have to wait for someone else to step up. Prairie Creek runs on paid-on-call firefighters who train hard, show up, and serve their own neighbors — no experience required to start; full training provided.
Start your applicationFrom the station
Join us at the station for trucks, gear, and a free safety demo during Fire Prevention Week.
Dry conditions fueled a fast-moving field fire; crews stopped it short of a nearby outbuilding.
A quick-thinking bystander started CPR before crews arrived — a reminder of why we teach it for free.
One village. One rural district. One crew.
Prairie Creek FPD answers for two separate public bodies under a single operation — village streets, farmland, and the roads that cross them.
Career & paid-on-call protection for the Village of Prairie Creek and its residents.
Contracted fire & EMS coverage for the surrounding rural district.
Non-emergency contact
Station 118 W Prairie Creek Rd, Prairie Creek IL · Non-emergency (847) 555-0171 · In an emergency, always call 911.