Category: Fire Department Press Releases

Cooking with Care this Thanksgiving Holiday

The kitchen is the center of activity during the Thanksgiving Holiday. While cooking with care should always be a priority, it becomes crucial on Thanksgiving Day when there is more activity and people in the home. Thanksgiving Day is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. Nearly three […]


Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig Appointed to the FEMA National Advisory Council

On Tuesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, Deanne Criswell, announced the appointment of 16 new members and 3 returning members to the agency’s National Advisory Council. Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig has been announced as a new appointee to the National Advisory Council. The National Advisory Council advises the FEMA administrator on all […]


Residential Fire – 1002 N. Third St.

The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside a single-family home at 1002 N. Third St., October 25, at 8:02 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this single-family home. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire in the residence. Once on the scene, firefighters reported moderate smoke and […]


Champaign Fire Department Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week

This 100th anniversary of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week Campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” works to teach how to escape a home fire quickly and safely.  The following tips may provide those few extra seconds to escape safely. Know two ways out of every room Plan and practice a […]