From The Chief
Welcome to the Channahon Fire Protection District
On behalf of the staff of our fire district, we welcome you to our website. We encourage you to review the links to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the resources we have to keep you safe. Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in our organization.
Community protection, education, and service remain our core visionary principles. Our vision coupled with our values, drives our premier emergency service operations, administrative functions, and support services within the community.
It is an honor to serve our residents, businesses, and stakeholders within the Channahon Fire Protection District’s Community.
If you have questions outside of what is available on our website, please call 815-467-6767. Our professional staff will work with you to answer questions or provide any resources you may seek.
Thank you,
John Petrakis, Fire Chief
Channahon Fire Protection District
In 1960, the Channahon Fire Protection District was incorporated. The fire district covers over 33 square miles and proudly serves approximately 12,000+ residents. Emergency service delivery is provided by two career staffed stations.
The Channahon Fire Protection District has an exciting announcement! We would like to introduce our newest probationary firefighter.
Firefighter/K9 Rigs!
Rigs lives at Fire Station 1 with the crews. He has been busy with the crews working on his various trainings. He has been hard at work earning his AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certification. Rigs recently successfully completed his AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certificate! His training continues as he begins his emotional support/comfort training. He will spend the next year working on those training courses. Rigs works with our firefighters each day. He is extremely loving and friendly and has come to love his firehouse and all the firefighters!
Rigs is assigned to his handler, FF/Medic Shelby Fals. FF/Medic Fals works with Rigs routinely and manages his care, training, and daily activities with the crews.
Rigs works alongside the crews each day. He helps with vehicle inspections, station assignments, and loves to watch his crews train! He even has his own place in the dormitory and sleeps with the crews.
Rigs will assist FF Sarah from time to time with public education. He will also serve as a comfort K9. It really does not matter what Rigs is involved in. He just loves being at the firehouse with his family!
We would like to recognize the following people and local businesses supporting Rigs:
We would like to give a huge thank you to Tracy @MuttzGym in Minooka for providing all his training needs.
Thank you to Dr. Joe and his team at @RustyRidgeAnimalHospital for sponsoring his care and wellness!
Thank you to Megan at @Forepaws for supplying food, supplies, and toys for Rigs!
Keep an eye out for our Rigs and FF/PM Fals at our future Pub-Ed events! We cannot wait for you to meet our newest Recruit!
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Firefighter Sarah
Firefighter Sarah is the Fire & Life Safety Educator for the Channahon Fire Protection District, responsible for delivering public education programs across the community. Through visits to schools, civic organizations, and senior groups, Sarah Provides essential instruction on fire prevention and life safety. Public education remains a cornerstone of the District’s mission to foster a safe, informed, and resilient community.
CPR Classes
Blended Learning Courses are posted on our CPR page.
Click “More Information” below.
There are no public courses on the calendar at this time.
Please contact Sarah Fellows, our Fire & Life Safety Educator, to schedule a class. 815-467-6767
Classes Offered:
Healthcare Provider Class (BLS)
Heartsaver with AED
1st Aid/CPR/AED Class
CPR for Family and Friends
Kid’s Page
Meet BLAZE our very own Junior Flame Fighting Dragon!!
Join the ranks of our Safety Heroes by completing exciting fire safety missions and earn your very own Channahon Junior Flame Fighter Badge!
Let’s Learn, Stay Safe, AND Have Fun Together!!
Click the link below to access the Junior Flame Fighter’s Kid’s Page!
Visit Firefighter Sarah’s Junior Flame Fighter’s Kids Page
Car Seat Inspections & Installations
Illinois Child Passenger Protection Act
The Child Passenger Protection Act requires that all children under age 8 be properly secured in an appropriate child safety restraint system. This includes the use of booster seats, which must only be used with a lap/shoulder safety belt. If the back seat of the vehicle is not equipped with lap/shoulder type safety belts, a child weighing more than 40 pounds may be transported in the back seat without a booster seat, secured with a lap belt only.
The Channahon Fire Protection District staffs 1 certified Car Seat Technician to assist and educate the community regarding proper car safety seat use and installation. Child safety seat installations can be done when a certified technician is on duty and available.
Inspections and installations are by appointment.
Call 1-815-467-6767 to schedule an appointment.
Mission Statement
The Channahon Fire Protection District and its members provide a unique service in the areas of emergency response, education, and awareness with professionalism, dedication, and pride to the community and those in need.
Protect
The Channahon Fire Protection District will protect the firefighters who serve this community by furnishing them with state of the art equipment offering exceptional capability and safety. The Channahon Fire Protection District will protect the citizens of this community through the established service levels including fire suppression, pre-hospital care, fire prevention, community education, fire investigations, technical rescue, and water rescue operations.
Serve
The Channahon Fire Protection District shall foster a cohesive environment that promotes organizational ownership through opportunity and leadership resulting professional development. The Channahon Fire Protection District shall supply the citizens of this community with the expectation of upholding the highest professional conduct and delivery of service each time we may be called to assist a citizen in need.
Educate
The Channahon Fire Protection District shall prepare the firefighter of this community to operate as competent Firefighters, Paramedics, and Officers on the fire ground, in the fire station, and within the Channahon Fire Protection District at all times. The Channahon Fire Protection District will safeguard the citizens of this community through aggressive fire prevention and public education programs that instil the value of emergency preparedness.