The City of Springfield are well protected with a Fire Department equipped with staffing, emergency vehicles, response teams, and pre-incident plans to handle the risks that have been identified within our response area. We serve eight unincorporated areas in and around Springfield known as Fire Protection Districts.

The Operations Division oversees the emergency response services for all citizens who live in, work or visit the City of Springfield, Illinois.

The Fire Safety Division of the Springfield Fire Department is focused on promoting a safe community for residents and visitors in the greater Springfield area.

Training consiss of Basic Firefighter, Technical Rescue Awareness, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Vehicle Machinery Operations, Hazardous Material Operation, Fire Service Emergency Vehicle Operator and Emergency Medical Technician.

The Technical Services Division’s duty is to recommend, implement, and maintain electronic technology-based devices, software and systems used by the Fire Department.