Welcome to North Pekin Fire Department

The North Pekin Fire Department was established in 1947.  The all volunteer department serves the Village of North Pekin and contracts service to the Central Groveland Fire Protection District.  All together, the department covers approximately 14 square miles of Village and rural areas.   The department responds to about 210 calls per year.   The diverse coverage area consists of residential, agricultural, manufacturing, highways, and restaurants.  The department offers a 10 year incentive fund and a quarterly stipend based on rank, certifications, and attendance.

The department holds 4 scheduled events per month:

Business Meeting : First Saturday of the month at 9am

EMS Training: 3rd Tuesday of the month 9am and 6:30pm (attend 1)

Fire Training: Normally 3rd Saturday of the month at 9am

Cleanup/Maintenance: Normally 4th Thursday of the month at 9am and 6:30pm (attend 1)

    The department is dispatched by Tazwell/Pekin Consolidated Communications (TAZCOM).  The department responds to all medical and fire emergencies in the Village of North Pekin and contracts coverge to the Central Groveland Fire Protection District.  Although NPFD responds to all medical calls, it is a non-transporting agency and uses Advanced Medical Transport for patient transport.

  Minimum  Eligibility requirements:

• At least 18 years of age
• Live in the Village of North Pekin, in the Central Groveland Fire Protection District or within 5 road miles of the station at 236 S. Main Street in North Pekin
• No felony convictions (Illinois state law)
• Good physical and mental condition

Preferred Eligibility Requirements

• Stable job history
• GED / High School graduate
• Previous experience or related training