Southwest Illinois Fire Network

17/08/2024

13/08/2024

This weekend! There is still time to enter your team!

02/08/2024

Brett's First Responders is proud to partner with Signal Hill Fire Department to support their fire fighter Todd Griffin. Brett's First Responders board of directors agreed to match the GoFundMe up to $10,000 and the goal has been met! We are excited to be making our largest donation to date. If you are able please make a donation to help out Todd and his family.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-todd-griffin-return-to-firefighting?lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawEXPI5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSsotOUwgy9Kjab9pGcWh998chJf-2oGUuiBe0-Hl2_PpOB4x2V0kuzclg_aem_wUlQKGKsrmG2XgTJStnPdQ

For the past two years, Todd has occasionally suffered from back pain. However, as of May 2024, he began experiencing pain and discomfort that has completely altered Todd's everyday life at home and his duties as a fireman. Todd has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease that also involves an annular tear, a bulged disc, and a herniated disc. He is not able to bend, lift, or otherwise support the people in his life with simple, everyday tasks. He cannot respond to emergency calls (beyond an administrative capacity) and he cannot enjoy even the happy, everyday experiences like picking up his 2-year-old son Owen. Additionally, Todd and his wife Katie are expecting their second child in January, and nothing would bring Todd more joy than to be able to hold his newborn child.

Todd has tried everything. He has completely switched to an anti-inflammatory diet, he has been diligent with numerous physical therapy and chiropractic appointments, regular stretching at home, and he has seen multiple medical professionals. While these things have helped in minimal ways, nothing is showing the hope of helping him get his life back as a father, a husband, and as a firefighter. After exhaustive research, Todd and Katie have found a doctor in Dallas, Texas who can perform a non-invasive procedure called the Discseel Spine Procedure that has a 90% success rate for patients with Todd's condition. Todd has been identified as an excellent candidate for this treatment. The plan is to have the procedure early to mid August. Unfortunately, this procedure is not covered by insurance.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-todd-griffin-return-to-firefighting?lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawEXPI5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSsotOUwgy9Kjab9pGcWh998chJf-2oGUuiBe0-Hl2_PpOB4x2V0kuzclg_aem_wUlQKGKsrmG2XgTJStnPdQ

01/08/2024

Sparta Fire Dept

Structure fire in the 40 blk of Kool Valley Dr.

24/07/2024

3 weeks away! Contact Sugar Creek Fire Protection District to enter your team.

21/07/2024

Monroe County EMS is accepting applications for Part-time EMT & Paramedics. Applicants must be licensed through the State of Illinois and approved to practice in Belleville Memorial EMS Region 4 at the time of application.
Come join our professional, dedicated team and experience the many benefits of working at Monroe County

Application can be submitted online at: http://monroecountyil.gov/employment/EOE

21/07/2024

19/07/2024

18/07/2024

17/07/2024

🚨NEW GRANT COMING SOON🚨 The Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Grant program provides grants up to $350,000 for the construction or rehabilitation of fire stations. Rules for the program are being finalized and will be posted as soon as they are available. Visit our website to learn more and make sure to get pre-qualified!

16/07/2024

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

UPDATE

Please watch our live or check out our most recent press release on more information regarding the dam related emergency here in Washington County IL.

Secondary Dam Failure, area has been overtopped with flood waters, please evacuate if you are in the below shaded area!

Attention The Failure of the Nashville dam is imminent. Please evacuate your home at this time. If you are in the grey box, you need evacuate now!

Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/Un4mKtY

05/07/2024

Sparta Fire Dept

Field fire in the 400 blk of N Miller St.

05/07/2024

Sparta Fire Dept

MVC with entrapment Chester Rd South out Union Rd.

04/07/2024

04/07/2024

Baldwin Fire Dept

Strucure fire in the 200 blk of N 3rd St.

Sparta Fire Dept called mutual aid.

28/06/2024

Congratulations on your promotion to Captain, Jon Williams!

26/06/2024

Red Bud Fire Dept

Transformer Fire 5400 blk St Rte 154.

26/06/2024

Baldwin Fire Dept

Power pole struck by lightning West of E Springview and St Rte 154.

19/06/2024

Why become a volunteer firefighter? This letter that we received today provides the reason why. You never know what you are going to and who you are dealing with till you get there. And sometimes you don't know the outcome. But it is letters like this that mean more to fire department personnel that you will every know! Thank you Mrs. Henderson for the letter and your thoughts!

31/05/2024

Troy Fire
Troy EMS

Commercial Structure Fire
1st Alarm

Maryville Fire
Edwardsville Fire
Glen Carbon Fire
Marine Fire
Highland Fire
O'Fallon Fire - COQ

20/05/2024

We were hanging out at Breese District 12 today with our friends at Breese Police Department to hand out lunch to the kiddos as they celebrate nearing the end of school with their annual Field Day. We were impressed with their manners and always glad to see their smiling, excited faces. It feels like summer!

20/05/2024

Madison County
Godfrey Fire
Lakeside EMS
Alton Memorial EMS
Survival Flight 5

Single Vehicle Rollover
Subject Ejected/Pinned Under
Second Subject Injured

20/05/2024

Residential solar panels are becoming more widely used to help generate energy to power our homes. These systems pose some unique risks to first responders. Click on the graphic below to learn more or visit: https://www.esfi.org/photovoltaic-safety-for-first-responders/