Hamel Volunteer Fire Department

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Hamel Volunteer Fire Department Hamel Volunteer Fire Department We are members of the Madison County Fireman's Assn. and the Illinois Assn. of Firefighters.

We proudly serve the Hamel Fire Protection District, a mostly rural area covering approx 50 sq miles and home to more than 3500 residents. Our current Public Protection Classification, as determined by ISO, is 5/5y. Within the district, there are three state highways and 10 miles of Interstate Highway. We respond to a multitude of incidents from structure fires to motor vehicle accidents to hazardous material incidents to general service calls, averaging just over 200 calls for service per year. We are a 100% volunteer department composed of 26 firefighters led by Fire Chief Chris Johnson with over 15 years of experience in the fire service. We are commanded by a Fire Chief, two Assistant Chiefs, two Captains, and two Lieutenants. Our governing body is made up of three Trustees appointed to four year terms. We are a progressive department, training on tasks such as wilderness search and rescue and extensive vehicle extrication training. We have modern equipment, including the latest extrication and rescue equipment. Over 75% of our calls, as with most fire departments, are EMS and Rescue.

Thanks to Madison County Technical Rescue Team and Staunton Fire Protection District for their assistance with our equin...
10/24/2026

Thanks to Madison County Technical Rescue Team and Staunton Fire Protection District for their assistance with our equine rescue last night.

10/21/2026

UPDATE 1029: I-55 South is open, please be safe and patient

10/21/2026

UPDATE 1029: I-55 South is open, please be safe and patient

🚨 URGENT TRAFFIC ALERT: SOUTHBOUND I-55 CLOSURE AT EXIT 30🚨

​Southbound Interstate 55 is currently CLOSED at Exit 30 (Illinois Route 140 / Hamel) until further notice due to an ongoing incident.

Roadwork begins on Rt 140 in Hamel and towards Alhambra tomorrow, October 12th! Be patient, be safe!
10/11/2026

Roadwork begins on Rt 140 in Hamel and towards Alhambra tomorrow, October 12th! Be patient, be safe!

Third Annual Hamel Route 66 Car and Bike Show is tomorrow! The proceeds from this event benefit our Fire Department and ...
10/09/2026

Third Annual Hamel Route 66 Car and Bike Show is tomorrow! The proceeds from this event benefit our Fire Department and Hamel Police Department. Look forward to seeing you there!

Wildland Fire Ops training on Monday night with Max Fire Training to ensure we stay ready in the most extreme conditions...
09/24/2026

Wildland Fire Ops training on Monday night with Max Fire Training to ensure we stay ready in the most extreme conditions.

Honored to have trained with Jake during his time at Max Fire, receive the gift from last year's Jake Golf Tournament, a...
09/23/2026

Honored to have trained with Jake during his time at Max Fire, receive the gift from last year's Jake Golf Tournament, and ultimately re-engage with Max Fire to train up our newer firefighters, honoring Jake legacy and his passion for training

Water Supply and Drafting training this evening with Max Fire Training to ensure we can keep everything wet when it gets...
07/21/2026

Water Supply and Drafting training this evening with Max Fire Training to ensure we can keep everything wet when it gets hot.

We are proud to announce that our department has been awarded a $25,000 Small Equipment Grant from the Illinois State Fi...
06/03/2026

We are proud to announce that our department has been awarded a $25,000 Small Equipment Grant from the Illinois State Fire Marshal for the purchase of turnout gear. These funds will go to great use to help keep our firefighters safe. Thank you to the State Fire Marshal for selecting our department and thank you to Assistant Chief Bloemker on his work on drafting our submission.

Early morning structure fire. Thanks to a quick response by our volunteers along with support from our mutual aid partne...
05/22/2026

Early morning structure fire. Thanks to a quick response by our volunteers along with support from our mutual aid partners Worden Volunteer Fire Department and Holiday Shores Fire Department, we were able to isolate to the garage and protect the home.

Address

401 N. Old US Route 66/PO Box 371
Hamel, IL
62046

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+16186332205

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