Ready when Mendota calls.
A combination career & paid-on-call fire department guarding more than 130 square miles of LaSalle County — every hour, every day, every call.
One department. One standard.
Six full-time, Illinois-certified firefighter/paramedics hold the line around the clock — backed by twenty paid-on-call members who leave their jobs, their tables, and their beds the moment the tones drop.
Together they answer for the City of Mendota and the Mendota–Troy Grove Rural Fire Protection District: fire, rescue, and advanced life support across one of the largest response areas in the state.
- 24/7 emergency response
- Career and paid-on-call crews, one standard
- Mutual aid across LaSalle & Bureau counties
When seconds decide everything.
Fire suppression, technical rescue, and advanced life support — one crew, cross-trained, on call for every kind of emergency Mendota can face.
Structure and wildland fire, vehicle extrication, technical rescue, and hazmat response — backed by a 100-foot aerial quint, heavy rescue, and mutual aid through MABAS Division 25.
Every career firefighter is a licensed paramedic. We run ALS and BLS with three ambulances, plus free public CPR training.
Built to answer any call.
A full-spectrum fleet kept ready on the apparatus floor — from a 100-foot aerial to a brush unit for the open country beyond the hydrants.
2,000 GPM pump · 100-foot aerial — reach, rescue, and suppression in one apparatus.
Front-line pumpers running 1,250–1,500 GPM for structure and wildland fire.
Extrication and technical rescue with a full set of hydraulic tools.
3,000 gallons of water supply for the rural district’s no-hydrant zones.
One ALS, two BLS — transporting to the hospitals that serve the Illinois Valley.
A 4×4 skid unit built for off-road and field fires beyond the hydrants.
The best call is the one you prevent.
Permits, programs, and plain-language safety for every household and business in the district. Most of it is free — all of it starts here.
What you can burn, when it’s allowed, and how to request a permit under the City’s fire code.
Smoke AlarmsFree smoke-alarm checks and installs for district residents through the Illinois “Be Alarmed!” program.
Home Escape PlansTwo ways out of every room — we’ll help your family build and practice a plan.
Vial of LifeKeep your medical information where first responders will find it when every second counts.
Prevention & Station ToursFire Prevention Week, the annual open house, school visits, and station tours for groups.
Smart911Build a free safety profile so 9-1-1 sees what matters about your home the moment you call.
Answer the call for Mendota.
You don’t have to wait for someone else to step up. Mendota runs on paid-on-call firefighters who train hard, show up, and serve their own neighbors — no experience required to start; full training provided.
Start your applicationFrom the station
Join us at Station 1 for trucks, gear, and a free safety demo during Fire Prevention Week.
Dry conditions fueled a fast-moving field fire; crews stopped it short of a nearby outbuilding.
A quick-thinking bystander started CPR before crews arrived — a reminder of why we teach it for free.
Two charters. One response.
Mendota Fire answers for two separate public bodies under a single operation — more than 130 square miles of city blocks, farmland, and the highways that cross them.
Career & paid-on-call protection for the City of Mendota and its 7,000 residents.
Contracted fire & EMS coverage for one of the largest rural districts in Illinois.
Non-emergency contact
Station 610 South Main St, Mendota IL 61342 · Non-emergency (815) 539-3434 · In an emergency, always call 911.