Richmond Fire Protection District

Richmond Twp. Fire Protection District
5601 Hunter Drive, Richmond, Illinois 60071
Phone: 815-678-3672 FAX 815-678-2042
In an Emergency Call 9 - 1 - 1
Protecting the Town of Yesteryear With the Modern Technology of Today"

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Our Mission Statement:

“Dedicated to the task of saving lives and protecting property by enhancing the professional competency of our members, emphasizing rapid, safe response times, advancing the standards of firefighting and EMS techniques, continuous improvement of every member's communication skills and effectiveness, and improving the services we deliver to the community that adds to the quality of life for Richmond residents.”

Our Vision Statement

“To create and nurture a compelling culture that allows Richmond Fire to be the standard by which other fire departments are measured.”

Our Values

Honesty:	Truthful at all times.
Empathy:	Ability to understand another’s position.
Respect:	To show consideration or honor for another
Integrity:	Being of sound moral principle, trustworthy and sincere.
Work Ethic:	Drive and effort to meet or exceed expectations.
Pride:	To know that what we do makes a difference in people’s lives.

Quotes

Expectations:
Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself - and be lenient to everybody else. -Henry Ward Beecher

Sacrifice:
It is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.
-Henry Ward Beecher

Staffing:

Our fire station is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in order to provide the fastest response to your emergency as possible. Our department provides both Fire and Emergency EMS service for the community. Our department has 2 Advance Life Support ambulances, 2 engines, 1 truck, 1 brush truck and 4 cars. Our membership includes 41 members of which 20 are licensed Illinois paramedics.

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