Lighted Parade
Guess who’s Coming to Town?!?! The “Big Guy” will be welcomed into the Village Friday December 5th at 7pm with a Lighted Parade. After the parade, join us for refreshments to visit with SANTA!!!
Swansea Police & Fire Youth Academy 2025: Open Registration
Is your child between the ages of 10 and 13? Do they dream of becoming a police officer or a firefighter? Or maybe they just want to experience something exciting and new this summer? Then this is the perfect opportunity for them, hosted by Swansea Fire Department and Swansea Police Department! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: […]
Now Hiring: Deputy Fire Chief
Our department seeks an experienced, dedicated professional to join our team as Deputy Fire Chief. This full-time position offers the chance to support the Fire Chief in leading our department, overseeing critical operations, and playing a key role in fire prevention, suppression, and community safety initiatives. Click here to see the full job description. Position […]
Congrats, Chief Little!
Swansea Fire Department is proud to announce the promotion of Deputy Fire Chief Doug Little to Fire Chief! Little has been a dedicated member of our team since December 1998. Over the past 21 years, he’s served our community with honor, beginning as a volunteer firefighter before earning the title of Lieutenant in 2018. […]
Fire Prevention Week 2024
This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, […]
Open House 2024
Join us for Swansea Fire Department’s Open House! 📅 Sunday, October 13, 2024 🕚 11 AM – 2 PM 📍 144 Huntwood, Swansea, IL This FREE event is perfect for the whole family! Bring your kids to explore fire trucks, tow trucks, equipment trucks, and more. They’ll have a blast getting an up-close look at […]
Thank you, Chief Tell!
After an incredible journey spanning over three decades, we celebrate Chief Christopher Tell’s well-deserved retirement from the Swansea Fire Department! Chief Tell’s commitment to serving his community began in July 1993 as an Explorer. Just a few months later, he became a Volunteer Firefighter and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming Full-Time Deputy Chief in […]
Swansea Fire Department Award Recipients for 2023
5 Years of Service Kevin Johnson Christopher Procasky 10 Years of Service Cole Kaemmerer Benjamin Sullins 20 Years of Service Kody Koudelka 25 Years of Service Douglas Little Kevin Schnarre Rookie Cadet of the Year Connor Simmons Cadet of the Year Eric Brandenburger Most Trainings Attended Benjamin Sullins Most Calls Answered Jack Korves Rookie FF […]
Annual Winter BBQ 2024
Mark your calendars — our annual Winter BBQ event is back! 🍗 We’ll have all the meats: Ribs, Pork Steaks, 1/2 Chickens, and Pulled Pork. 📆 The event starts on Sunday, Feb 18 ⏰ 11:00AM – 2:00PM (or until we’re out of stock — arrive early so you don’t miss out!) 📍 Swansea Fire Dept […]
Help Swansea Police Department Reach their Goal for Special Olympics
SPD has made a decision to help build more inclusive communities in the world. And they are starting right here in Illinois, supporting the more than 21,000 traditional athletes with intellectual disabilities and 9,000 Young Athletes across the state. Swansea Police Department has committed to ‘BE COOL’ this winter as part of the 2024 Law […]