Fire Department & Emergency Response

Sadorus has an outstanding volunteer fire department and emergency response team.

Non-emergency Phone Number (217) 598-2427
Emergency Phone Number - Call 911

Sadorus Fire Protection District proudly protects 1200 people living in an area of 40 square miles. Fire fighters and EMTs operate out of one station that protects a primarily rural area.
Our department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status. We have an ISO rating of 8/9.

From the Fire Chief:

The Sadorus Fire Protection District would like to take this opportunity to let you know what we are and what we do. Our calls range from fire, medical, rescue, hazardous material, and public assists.
We have an automatic joint response with Ivesdale as well as mutual aid with all departments in Champaign and Piatt counties. As a benefit to the community, Arrow [company] has placed a rural ambulance at our station.

Our Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are trained to start IV's, put in airways, use defibrillators and administer some medications. To better respond to an emergency we train two to four times a month and also test drive our trucks weekly to ensure that they are always ready. We also participate ina number of specialized training courses through out the state each year.

If you would llike to be a part of our family, please contact Chief Carl Culkin at (217) 598-2427.

What does it take to be a Volunteer Fire Fighter or EMT in Sadorus?

  • Meetings & training take about 4+ hours a month.
  • For EMTs it requires state certification training (140+ hours in the classroom, and lots of required clinical hours at Carle and Arrow Ambulance plus studying time for the class and state exam.
  • A minimum of 120 continuing education hours (in four years) are required to keep the EMT license.
  • If an EMT lets their license lapse, he/she must start all over with the classes, where attendance is required.
  • There are required state courses in addition, such as trauma life support (16 hours in one weekend).
  • Be on call 24/7 and make as many calls as possible, including weekends and holidays.
  • EMTs and Volunteer Fire Fighters sacrifice a lot of personal time to keep up their training and to respond to calls. They are comitted to serving the community by saving lives and property for no compensation.

Number of Calls for 2002 for Sadorus Fire Department and Emergency Response
Fire: 23
Medical: 64
Hazmat: 3

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