Hamel Community Fire Protection District
We are members of the Madison County Fireman's Assn. and the Illinois Assn. of Firefighters. We proudly serve the Hamel Fire Protection District, a mostly rural area covering approx 50 sq miles and home to more than 3500 residents. Within the district, there are three state highways and 10 miles of Interstate Highway. We respond to a multitude of incidents from structure fires to motor vehicle accidents to hazardous material incidents to general service calls. We are a 100% volunteer department, composed of 45 firefighters,firefighter/EMT's, and firefighter/paramedics, all led by Fire Chief Steve Haarmann with over 18 years of experience in the fire service. We are commanded by a Fire Chief, two Assistant Chief's, three Captains, and three Lieutenants. Our governing body is made up of three Trustees appointed to four year terms. We are a progressive department, training on tasks such as wilderness search and rescue and extensive vehicle extrication training. We have modern equipment, including a brand new MSA thermal imaging unit. Over 75% of our calls, as with most fire departments, are EMS and Rescue.
