Champaign Fire Department Receives National Award for Effective and Engaging Social Media Campaign
The City of Champaign is proud to announce that the Champaign Fire Department received a first place award from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) for last winter’s “Meet Ember the Elf” social media campaign. The first place “Savvy Award” was awarded to the City in the Social Media-Best Campaign Use category during the […]
Champaign Fire and Police Department’s 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
The Champaign Fire and Police Departments will have their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Wednesday, September 11th at 8:46 a.m. The Memorial Ceremony will take place at the northeast corner of West Side Park, 400 E University Avenue, at the Champaign Fire and Police Memorial. The Memorial Ceremony will have remarks from Mayor Deborah Frank […]
Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig Installed as President and Chair of the Board of Directors for the International Association of Fire Chiefs
This morning, during a ceremony at Fire-Rescue International in Atlanta, Georgia, Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig was installed as the President and Chair of the Board of Directors for the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). Founded in 1873 and with over 13,000 members, the IAFC is one of the oldest professional associations in the […]
Residential Fire – Holiday Drive
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire discovered between the homes of 814 and 902 Holiday Drive, Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire found between the two homes. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire between the homes beginning to extend to […]
Champaign Fire and Police Encourage Fireworks Safety for Holiday Celebrations
As Independence Day approaches and the nation prepares to celebrate July 4th, the City of Champaign reminds residents and visitors that fireworks can be dangerous and to celebrate safely by leaving the fireworks to the experts. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were approximately 9,100 fireworks-related, emergency department-treated injuries in 2018, with […]
Residential Fire – 1402 Joanne Lane
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 1402 Joanne Lane, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at 7:58 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the single-family residence. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the residence. Once on the scene, crews encountered a fire on the exterior of the home, […]
Industrial Fire – 1700 W. Washington Street
The Champaign Fire Department responded to the initial dispatch of a working fire at 1700 W. Washington St., Friday, June 14, 2019, at 1:19 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished a small fire near an industrial furnace. Firefighters responded to a report of an industrial furnace on fire. Once on scene, crews found a small fire […]
Trash Receptacle Fire – 509 E. Green
The Champaign Fire Department responded to the report of a trash receptacle fire at 509 E. Green Street, Saturday, June 8, 2019, at 11:56 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found flames at the back of the apartment building which had extended into the building’s electric meter bank. The fire was discovered by […]
Residential Fire – 307 Foxwell Court
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 307 Foxwell Court, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 1:31 p.m. Upon arrival, the first engine company reported a two-story frame home well involved and they were beginning an attack on the fire. Joined by other responding fire companies, a primary search was conducted, and it […]
Hazardous Material Release – Sixth Street
The Urbana Fire Department responded to the 200 block of South Gregory St., Monday, April 15, 2019, at 2:43 p.m., to what appeared to be a petroleum base sheen in the Boneyard Creek. Fire crews deployed absorbent booms across the Boneyard Creek to contain the spill and notified the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). The […]