Perryville Fire Department

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

Perryville Fire Department would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone in our community who came out to support our annual Open House! We appreciate everyone who took the time to visit, meet our firefighters, check out the equipment, and learn more about what we do to keep our community safe.

The support we receive from our community means so much to us, and events like this remind us why we are proud to serve Perryville. Thank you for making our Open House a success and for continuing to support your local fire department!

10/11/2026

For tomorrow’s open house, the public is welcome to park in the Justice Center parking lot. Church St and w Ste Marie St will be closed for safe crossing to the fire houses. Open house goes from 11am-2pm at fire station 1.

10/08/2026

🍂🚛 Fall Clean-Up Week! 🚛🍂
📅 October 19–23, 2026
📞 Call Public Works (547-2500) Oct. 12–22 to schedule pickup!

✅ Residential trash customers only
✅ Piles up to 3’ x 4’ x 5’
✅ Dry paint cans accepted

❌ No furniture, appliances, TVs, or chemicals

10/08/2026

Drier air will filter into the region today resulting in very low humidity levels across northern and eastern portions of our region. This will lead to elevated fire weather danger this afternoon as relative humidity values drop as low as 15 to 20 percent.

10/04/2026

Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 4-10. This year’s theme, “Charge Into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” focuses on preventing fires involving lithium-ion batteries.
For more information about Fire Prevention Week and useful safety tips, visit the National Fire Protection Association website: https://www.nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week

09/30/2026

The Perryville Fire Department recently conducted training focused on downed firefighter and Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) operations. This training is an important part of preparing our firefighters to respond when one of our own becomes lost, trapped, injured, or otherwise unable to exit a structure.

RIT operations require teamwork, communication, discipline, and a strong understanding of firefighter rescue techniques. Crews trained on locating a downed firefighter, assessing the situation, making contact with the firefighter, managing their SCBA and air supply, and removing them from a hazardous environment.

Training for these situations allows our members to become more confident and prepared to operate under the intense conditions that can accompany a firefighter emergency. It also reinforces the importance of accountability, radio communication, crew integrity, and maintaining a dedicated team ready to respond when a firefighter needs help.

09/22/2026

09/21/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭. 𝟐𝟖

Missouri Route 51/Illinois Route 150 is scheduled to close the morning of Sept. 28 for the implosion of the Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River, weather permitting. For the safety of motorists and the demolition team, all roadways within 1,000 feet of the bridge will be closed during the controlled explosion. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟖:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.

Once the area is secured, the demolition team will use a controlled explosion to drop the bridge into the river. 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻.

In case of inclement weather, the blast could be delayed that morning or rescheduled to the morning of Sept. 29. Updates will be released, if needed.

A designated viewing location will be available at the boat landing on the Illinois side of the river. The City of Chester will provide bus transportation from Cole Memorial Park (100 Pool Drive) and Cohen Complex (3402 Bodes Lane) to the viewing location. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟴 𝗮.𝗺. Drones are prohibited.

The blast itself will only last a moment. Strategic charges will be placed at specific locations on the structure to drop the bridge straight down, rather than allowing it to twist or fall sideways. The charges will also be placed to break the bridge into sections that can be lifted by cranes. Following the implosion, the demolition team will work to remove the truss pieces from the river within 48 hours, allowing the river channel to reopen to boat and barge traffic.

📹𝗧𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟮𝟴.