Address:
424 WILBER ROAD
CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821
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Emergency Dispatch Phone: 911
Business Phone: 217-356-8830
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Email: m-kobel@uiuc.edu
About Eastern Prairie F.P.D.:
The Eastern Prairie Fire Protection District was established on 23, February 1962. The District began serving the public on 22, March 1961 as the former Wilber Heights Volunteer Fire Department which is a small residential area that spawned from industry in northern Champaign. Since that time, E.P.F.P.D. has operated under the direction of 4 department chiefs:
Donald Willard 1962-1963
Emil C. Kucera 1963-1981
Don H. Roderick 1981-1989
Frank C. Davis 1989-present
To date, the department serves an area of approximatley 8 square miles and a population of nearly 10,000 residents.
Currently, the department has 22 members.
Department Type: All Volunteer
Services Provided:
- Firefighting
- Hazardous Material Response
- BLS Emergency Medical Service
- ALS Emergency Medical Service
- Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
- Search & Rescue
- Other Technical/Specialized Rescue
- Support
- Other
Number of Stations: 1
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