Category: Fire Department News

Building Safety Starts With You

This May is the 43rd annual Building Safety Month, helping to raise awareness about building safety. This year’s campaign, “It Starts with YOU”, raises awareness about the role we all play in ensuring safety in the spaces in which we live, work and play. The campaign also makes the connection between building codes and our […]


Building Permits Issued

The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 1104 S Prospect $1,200,000 04/24/2023 New Single Family 1912 Glenn Par $546,123 04/24/2023 Alteration Sports Facility 3310 Fields South $1,159,965 04/25/2023 Alteration Office […]


City Staff Support High School Career Fair

April 18, 2023, City staff from 7 different departments (Equity & Engagement, Public Works, Fire, Police, Library, Neighborhoods Services, and IT) attended the high school career fair held at Central High School. This fair was open to all Unit 4 highschool students and had more than 20 organizations present with information and goodies. Students explored […]


Building Permits Issued

The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 2109 S Oak,STE 103 $801,561 04/05/23 Alteration Lab Remodel 1507 Casselbury Ln $359,642 04/06/23 Alteration Single Family 2512 N Prospect $2,600,000 04/11/23 Alteration […]


City Now Televising Code Review and Appeals Board

In keeping with the City’s commitment to transparency, meetings of the Code Review and Appeals Board are now televised on CGTV. The Code Review and Appeals Board reviews and advises the City Council regarding all building construction codes, and hears appeals as it relates to a decision involving building codes for new construction. Previously held […]


Champaign Fire Department Welcomes New Firefighters

On Monday, eleven new firefighters were sworn in and began their career with the City of Champaign. Following Council’s approval of two Bills earlier this year, the Fire Department was able to surge hire and begin the training of the new firefighters to fill anticipated vacancies within the Department. This surge hire also helps the […]


Champaign Fire Department Hosts the Edward M. Hoffman Memorial Awards Ceremony

The Champaign Fire Department hosted the annual Edward M. Hoffman Memorial Awards Ceremony at Fire Station 1 on Monday, March 27. The event honored residents and members of ambulance services, Champaign Firefighters, and Champaign Police Officers that have displayed exemplary service to those they serve and protect. Firefighters and Building Safety personnel recently hired or […]


Building Permits Issued

The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 508 E University $500,000 03/17/2023 Alteration Multi-Family 608 E University $750,000 03/17/2023 Alteration Multi-Family 303 N Country Fair $900,000 03/21/2023 New Warehouse/office   […]