Piper City Fire Department

09/12/2026

Come one come all! PCFD will be here from 1-3 tomorrow offering free Blood Pressure checks, applications to anyone interested in joining us, and something new we’re excited to offer to our citizens - a “File of Life”, a record of all your vital medical information in one location that first responders can look to if and when you need us. We are giving these to anyone who is interested and our members will help get you started.

Look forward to seeing everyone!

09/11/2026

We will never forget the 2,977 people who lost their lives 25 years ago today.

We will also never forget that nearly 9,400 people have lost their lives due to 9/11 related illnesses in the aftermath of 9/11.

On September 11th, 2001 the worst of humanity was on display. However, it’s very important that we remember that the absolute best in humanity was on display as well. Ordinary people did extraordinary things to help people that they have never met before.

To honor the lives that we lost, perform an act of selflessness today.

Never Forget 9/11

09/03/2026

Please take the time to read this article, we are in a very similar situation when it comes to the number of volunteers on our department.

Illinois is facing a critical shortage of volunteer firefighters

07/29/2026

Help us wish Chief Tony Lane a Happy Birthday!!

06/17/2026

Please keep an eye on the weather today, we will have two rounds of storms moving into the area today. We are currently under a tornado watch.

The SPC has issued a tornado watch across much of Central Illinois, valid until 3:00PM!

06/12/2026

Tornado Warning until 8:15 please seek shelter

06/12/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 7:11PM CDT until June 11 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Ford, IL; Iroquois, IL; Livingston, IL

SVRLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Livingston County in central Illinois...
Ford County in east central Illinois...
Iroquois County in east central Illinois...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 710 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Saunemin to near Chatsworth to near Gibson
City to near Fisher to near White Heath to near Cisco, moving east
at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Watseka, Paxton, Gibson City, Gilman, Clifton, Milford, Chatsworth,
Onarga, Forrest, Sheldon, Chebanse, Cissna Park, Piper City,
Ashkum, Buckley, Cullom, Saunemin, Martinton, Stockland, Crescent
City, Danforth, Melvin, Loda, Beaverville, and Roberts.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central,
northeastern and east central Illinois.

06/11/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:37PM CDT until June 11 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Ford, IL; Livingston, IL

SVRLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Livingston County in central Illinois...
Ford County in east central Illinois...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 637 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from El Paso to Hudson to near Bloomington to near
Atlanta to near Pleasant Plains, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Pontiac, Fairbury, Gibson City, Chatsworth, Forrest, Flanagan,
Piper City, Cullom, Saunemin, Melvin, Roberts, Elliott, Sibley,
Cabery, Kempton, Emington, Stelle, and Strawn.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central,
northeastern and east central Illinois.

06/11/2026

Concern continues for our tornado risk especially in our northwestern part of the viewing area. We are at a level 8 of 10 with the tornado risk in the areas in red clipping parts of Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, McLean, Logan, Cass, and Menard counties. Time frame still 6pm-11pm.