Chatham Fire Department

Chatham, Illinois

Est.  1928

CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

**NOTICE** The February 23, 2010 meeting of the Chatham Fire Protection District Board of Trustees, has been rescheduled for March 2, 2010 at 5:30 pm.

The Chatham Fire Department is located on Illinois Route 4 in the Village of Chatham, in central Illinois, approximately seven miles south of Springfield, IL.

The Chatham Community Fire Protection District covers over 75 square miles encompassing the Village of Chatham and the surrounding area. We provide over 17,500 residents within this District outstanding Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services.  We are a combination Fire Department comprised of 31 dedicated paid and volunteer members.

The Chatham Community Fire Protection District is a current and active member of: M.A.B.A.S. Division 48, Sangamon County Fire Chiefs Association, and the South County Fire Protection District Association.

The Chatham Community Fire Protection District serves the citizens of its District through a Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees for the Chatham Community Fire Protection District is made up of three (3) residents of the District who are appointed by the Sangamon County Board. Once appointed the trustees of the district vote on a President, Secretary and a Treasurer. All administrative duties such as the District's Budget, S.O.P's and S.O.G's are carried out by these Trustees monthly. The Board of Trustees also have the responsibility of appointing a Chief of the department as well as approving all applications for volunteer membership. The Chatham Community Fire Protection District Board of Trustees Conducts all District business on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Fire Station at 5:30 PM. The public is welcome to attend. Copies of the minutes from the board meeting may be viewed by clicking the navigation bar above. The Chatham Community Fire Protection District also has a Board of Fire Commissioners. The Fire Commissioners are responsible for the hiring and for disciplinary actions of the full time staff. The Board of Fire Commissioners meetings are also open to the public.