"This is the official Web site of the Byron Fire Protection District"
Welcome to the Byron Fire Protection District’s website! Our duty is to provide the community with outstanding service aimed to safeguard our citizens and visitors, as well as their property. The Byron Fire Department strives to deliver high quality paramedic and rescue, fire suppression, fire prevention and public safety education services.
The Byron Fire District was formed in 1956. The District covers 55 square miles and serves a population of about 11,500 people, which includes the city limits of Byron. A Fire Protection Class of four (4) in the City and ten (10) in the rural area served by the District makes for the lowest fire insurance rates in Ogle County, and one of the lowest in Northern Illinois.
In recent years, the fire service has been challenged with emergency medical services, fire related incidents, water rescue, hazardous materials, and all aspects of technical rescue. The Byron Fire Department will continue and stay focused on its main goal of protecting life and property. Training our personnel to meet these challenges will continue to be a high priority.
The Fire District employs a Chief, 3 Deputy Chief’s, 3 Full-Time Shift Officers, 6 Full-Time Firefighters, 31 Part-time Firefighters, an Administrative Assistant, an Accounting Manager and a Administrative Assistant / Paramedic. 1 Full-Time Deputy Chief, 1 Full-Time Shift Officer and 3 Full-Time Firefighters work a 24-on/48-off hour shift with 3 additional Part-time Firefighters working from 5p.m. to 7a.m. each day. Byron Fire Protection District operates 2 Engines, a Heavy Rescue, 95’ mid-mount Aerial, Pumper/Tender, 2 ALS Ambulances, Grass Rig, a Special Incident Unit and a Rescue Boat. Byron Fire Protection District is also in charge of storing the MABAS Division 18 Technical Rescue Trailers.
We hope that you find the information on our website to be interesting and helpful! Any questions, concerns and, of course, compliments regarding the fire department. Please feel free to contact the station by calling 1-815-234-4911.
Monthly Test of the Emergency Siren
First Tuesday of each month at 10 AM - Steady Tone is for testing purposes
Steady Tone at Other Times: Denotes major emergency situation
Up and down Tone: Severe Weather alert
Residents should tune to local TV/Radio Stations for Information
