RBD News & Photography

14/08/2024

A Follow up post From a post we made last week. With the promotions of the two chief officers comes a promotion from (Firefighter to LT) and (LT to Captain) Congrats gentlemen.

07/08/2024

02/08/2024

8/2/24 at 4:45PM - The missing individual has been found and is safe. Thank you to everyone who shared the image and provided tips to our dispatch center. Thank you to all of the agencies that assisted with this search.

02/08/2024

***MISSING PERSON***
****UPDATE***
He has been located per scanner traffic.

01/08/2024

**BREAKING NEWS***
Multiple agencies are on scene of a semi vs minivan at 21st and Lafayette this will be in the city of Mattoon in Cole’s county unknown injuries at this time.

31/07/2024

From all the staff at RBD News we want to congratulate Chief Meister and Assistant Chief Berkheimer on their promotions following the retirement of Fire Chief Steve Bennett. We wish you the best of luck in retirement.

27/07/2024

Charleston Fire 100th and 50th anniversary parade

24/07/2024

The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office lost a leader, colleague, and friend today: Sheriff John Plasse passed away this morning after a brave battle against cancer. He was 60 years old.

In the days ahead Sheriff Plasse’s family, friends, fellow officers, and home community will remember and celebrate a life of dedicated service and generous spirit. While we all knew this day was coming, the news still lands hard and we grieve a loss that cannot be fully described in words.

We will share news of funeral arrangements when they are completed. In the meantime, the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office team promises to honor our Sheriff’s memory by serving Vigo County with the same energy, integrity, and goodwill that John Plasse taught by his leadership and example. We will remember him and be grateful that we were privileged to serve in his company and shared a common commitment to public service.

We invite all to remember John in prayerful thanksgiving for his life and work and to hold his family in prayers for comfort and peace in the midst of a terrible loss. We invite all also to pray for law enforcement officers and first responders here and elsewhere who serve their communities and strive to protect all of us.

Derek Fell
Chief of Operations

Steve Meng
Chief Deputy

24/07/2024

***BREAKING NEWS***
Casey Fire is on scene in the 600 block of E. Madison in Casey for a structure fire. Avoid the area.

23/07/2024

***PRESS RELEASE***

23/07/2024

*** BREAKING NEWS ***
Update: Marshall Fire is advising extrication complete. Helicopter is en route to land on the Interstate.

Update: EMS Command is advising significant damage to a semi. Requesting a helicopter to respond. From the sounds of radio traffic, sounds like there is only one injury at this time.

Multiple agencies are responding to Interstate 70 westbound at Milemarker 140 between Martinsville and Marshall for a two semi accident with entrapment. Avoid the area.

17/07/2024

Fire units are on scene of a trailer fire at S. 6th St. & Dakota Ave. in the City of Mattoon. Avoid the area!

15/07/2024

We are aware of the pictured raft stuck on the Charleston spillway, it is not occupied and has been investigated multiple times today. It will eventually deflate enough to sink. There is a basketball attached as well. You do not need to call 911 about THIS raft.
Coles-Moultrie 911 - CECOM Charleston Illinois Fire Department Charleston Illinois Police Department

13/07/2024

*BREAKING NEWS*
Multiple agencies are working a vehicle accident in the area of Old state and Lerna road in Coles county.

07/07/2024

*BREAKING NEWS*
Casey Fire has been paged to a structure fire at 208 NW 4th St in Casey. This incident will be in Clark County.

06/07/2024

***BREAKING NEWS***

05/07/2024

***Press Release***

05/07/2024

*BREAKING NEWS*
Charleston Fire and Mattoon Fire are working a structure fire at 1323 Adams in the city of Charleston.

01/07/2024

*** BREAKING NEWS ***
Charleston Fire Department is on scene of a vehicle vs power pole at Lincoln Ave @ Reynolds Dr. Use caution in the area.

29/06/2024

***BREAKING NEWS***
****UPDATE****

29/06/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/sKgAjyY5yYu8JTVz/?mibextid=xfxF2i

29/06/2024

***BREAKING NEWS***

This is still an ongoing situation and due to the nature of the incident we will not be releasing information until the incident is over.

21/06/2024

***BREAKING NEWS***
Mutiple agencies are working a single vehicle rollover accident. On interstate 57 Around the Humboldt area in Coles County.

19/06/2024

*** BREAKING NEWS ***
Update: Per EMS command, both helicopters are en route to fairgrounds.

Update: One aircraft will be landing at Martinsville Fairgrounds. Second helicopter to land at the scene per EMS command.

Multiple agencies are on scene of a single vehicle rollover on I-70 Westbound at Milemarker 144 between Marshall and Martinsville in Clark County. Westbound lanes are completely shut down and two helicopters have been requested to the scene. Avoid the area.

16/06/2024

Mattoon Fire and other agencies are working a structure fire at 2008 Champaign Avenue in the city of Mattoon.

16/06/2024

***BREAKING NEWS***
Multiple agencies are working a single vehicle roll-over in the area of 550 N/McGuinness Place. This will be in Coles county.