Welcome to the website of the Deer Creek Fire Protection District.  We are an all-volunteer fire department in central Illinois.  We proudly serve the Village of Deer Creek and surrounding portions of Tazewell and Woodford Counties.  

If you live in our district and are interested in serving your communiy by becoming a volunteer firefighter or medical responder, please contact us.  All training is provided.  

Please check this website for updates often, as we will be adding new content.  If you have website feedback or suggestions, please email the webmaster.  Thanks for visiting!

New Tanker Arrives! - 3/24/08

The Deer Creek Fire Protection District has taken delivery of a new 2008 Pierce Contender DX series tanker. This tanker replaces a 1978 converted farm truck. The new truck has a 3000 gallon tank and a 500 gallon per minute PTO pump. The truck was purchased with funds from a federal FIRE Act grant. This new tanker will offer a significant improvement in safety and response capabilitites for the Deer Creek Fire Department. To see more pictures of the tanker being delivered, click here.  To view the Department's press release announcing the new delivery, click here.

New Rescue Tools Arrive! - 11/21/07

The Deer Creek Fire Protection District has received new set of hydraulic rescue tools and vehicle stablization jacks.  These tools are used to extricate patients who have been trapped in their vehicles in car accidents.  They can also be used for other rescue operations.  The equipment, which is valued at over $18,000, was purchased with funds awarded by the Illinois Small Equipment Grant Program.  This is a competitive grant program administered by the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office.  Before receiving these tools, the Deer Creek Fire Department had to rely on neighboring departments to provide extrication tools if they were required at an accident scene.  With the new tools in service, the department will be able to begin rescue operations immediatly upon arriving on the scene of an accident, which will lead to quicker removal and better patient care.   Click here to view a press release.  Click here to view photos and video of the tools in action when the were being evaluated for purchase.

New Turnout Gear Arrives! - 11/1/07

The Deer Creek Fire Protection District has received new turnout gear for all of its firefighters courtesy of FEMA.  The new gear, which is the protective clothing worn by firefighters, replaces gear that in some cases was over twenty years old.  The new protective clothing is lighter, better fitting, and safer than the old gear it replaces.  In addition, the new gear meets the latest NFPA standards, which require safety features such as reflective striping and a built-in drag rescue device (DRD).  Click here to see more pictures of the new gear.  Click here to view a press release.