Kewanee Firefighters Local 513

06/12/2026

Thanks to Kewanee YMCA Summer Camp for stopping by station 1 and hanging out with us this morning!

06/12/2026

Good Luck and Congratulations to our Kewanee athletes and coaches as they head down to Bloomington this morning to compete in the Illinois Special Olympics !

06/10/2026

Today, June 10th is NOT a burn day due to forecasted severe weather this afternoon.

05/28/2026

Last night, 4 of our members were promoted and sworn into their new ranks at the City of Kewanee, Illinois Council Meeting. Please help us congratulate them on their new positions!

Fire Chief Jacob Forney
Engineer/Paramedic Shawn Frank
Lieutenant/Paramedic Andrew Welgat
Captain/Paramedic Michael (Joe) Rediger
Outgoing Chief Stephen Welgat

05/27/2026

Today, May 27th, IS a burn day.

05/18/2026

Calling All Golfers!

Kewanee Firefighters Local 513 Charity Golf Outing will be held July 25th, 2026 at Midland Golf Club. $85 cost includes your golf and dinner after the round. We look forward to this playday every year, as it is our biggest fundraiser of the year! Please consider becoming a hole sponsor for a $50 donation, or donate a raffle prize for all to try and win! All of the proceeds from the playday are donated throughout the year to charities in our community and surrounding areas. Please contact us at one of the methods below to get your team and/or sponsorships signed up!

(309) 852-2115
[email protected]

05/16/2026

Local 513 is honored to support Andrew!

Kewanee Shows up To support Andrew Yarger and his family Andrew Yarger was recently diagnosed with end-stage cancer, After losing their father in April, the family turned to the community to help with Andrew’s medical expenses and future funeral expenses. There is a benefit happening […]

05/15/2026

Congratulations to Probationary FF/EMT Miller Janzen on his graduation from the Peoria Fire Training Academy! He is pictured here with Fire Chief Stephen Welgat.

05/09/2026

Today May 9th, IS a burn day.

02/05/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR KEWANEE BUSINESSES

The Kewanee Fire Department, is pleased to announce a Free Knox Box Program for local businesses, funded through a FEMA grant.

Knox Boxes provide emergency responders with secure, immediate access to commercial properties during emergencies, reducing the need for forced entry and minimizing property damage while improving response times.

Program Details:
• Available to eligible Kewanee businesses
• No cost to participants
• Installation coordinated through the Fire Department
• Limited availability while grant funding remains

Business owners interested in participating or seeking additional information should contact the Kewanee Fire Department at 309-852-2115 or message this page to verify eligibility and arrange installation.

This program enhances firefighter safety, protects commercial property, and strengthens emergency preparedness throughout the Kewanee business community.