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Danville Fire Department
Danville, IL · Vermilion County
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Department careers page ↗The Danville Fire Department is a full-time, career fire department serving the city of Danville, Illinois from three fire stations covering roughly 16.8 square miles. The department's stated mission is to "take care of people, solve problems, take care of each other," reflected in a culture that emphasizes customer care and treating patients like family.
Beyond structural firefighting, DFD provides emergency medical response, hazardous materials mitigation, technical rescue and rope operations, vehicle and machinery extrication, and fire investigation services. Its Fire Prevention Bureau handles inspections, smoke alarm installation, and juvenile fire-setter intervention, while the department also processes fire report requests and Knox Box orders for the community.
Entry into the department is governed by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, which administers competitive entrance testing for new firefighters on a recurring cycle, along with separate promotional testing for existing members.
MissionTAKE CARE OF PEOPLE, SOLVE PROBLEMS, TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER.
The Danville Fire Department hires entry-level firefighters through the City's Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, which administers competitive testing for probationary firefighter positions approximately every two years, with separate promotional testing roughly every three years. Openings are posted on the City of Danville's employment page, and candidates undergo written/physical testing and a background investigation before being placed on an eligibility list for appointment.
Requirements
- Pass competitive entrance testing administered by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
- Pass a background investigation
Hiring process
- Submit application during an open testing cycle (administered roughly every two years for entry-level firefighters)
- Complete testing process through the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
- Pass background investigation
- Placement on eligibility list for appointment as vacancies occur
How do I become a firefighter with Danville Fire Department?
The department hires entry-level firefighters through the City of Danville's Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, which runs a competitive testing process roughly every two years. Applicants who pass testing and a background investigation are placed on an eligibility list for appointment as positions open.
Is Danville Fire Department currently hiring?
Openings are posted on the City of Danville's Employment Opportunities page, and the department was showing no active Fire Department openings as of this writing. Interested candidates can subscribe to job alerts on the city site to be notified when the next testing cycle opens.
How many fire stations does Danville, IL have?
Danville Fire Department operates three stations - Station #1 at 301 W. Seminary St., Station #2 at 2129 N. Vermilion St., and Station #3 (headquarters) at 1111 N. Griffin St. - covering about 16.8 square miles.
What is Danville Fire Department's ISO rating?
Danville Fire Department holds an ISO Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating of 3.