Fire Department

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Tom Simkins, Fire Chief

 
Phone: 309/345-3756
Fax: 343-1340
150 S. Broad Street
Galesburg, IL 61401
 

Fire Department Staff

 
The Galesburg Fire Department is a group of well-trained caring individuals who have a sense of pride and community spirit. Fire Department staff provides many public safety services to the Galesburg Community. The GFD is more than just a Fire Department.
 

The primary purpose of the Fire Department is to deliver the services necessary to minimize the loss of life and property threatened by all hazards including fire, medical and rescue emergencies, hazardous material incidents, and disaster situations in the community.

The Galesburg Fire Department will utilize a professional businesslike approach in protecting the citizens, property and environment. We will deliver the highest level of emergency services rapidly and in a humanitarian way, while operating within the policy guidelines set by City Council.

 
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News & Announcements

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Hydrant testing locations for Monday, May 21
Galesburg Fire Dept. will be testing hydrants May 21 in the following areas: E. Main Street and Lake Rice area.
 
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5/8/2012 2:55:00 PM
Prevent Youth Fire setting theme for Arson Awareness Week
The week of May 6-12 has been designated as Arson Awareness week by the U.S. Fire Administration and the Galesburg Fire Department is taking this opportunity...
 
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4/26/2012 1:47:00 PM
Spring hydrant flushing and maintenance begins Tuesday, May 1
The city of Galesburg water division, in conjunction with the fire department, will begin the spring fire hydrant flushing program on Tuesday, May 1, 2012,...
 
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3/20/2012 11:52:00 AM
Captain Derek W. Perry to receive one of the State’s highest honors before National Guard deployment
Representatives of the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and the Illinois Fire Fighter Medal of Honor Committee visited the Galesburg Fire Department...
 
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3/7/2012 10:26:00 AM
Law fills vacancy on Fire and Police Commission
The Galesburg Fire and Police Commission welcomed its newest member yesterday as Naomi Law was given the oath of office in the Council Chambers at City...
 
 
 
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