Category: Fire Department News

Building Permits Issued

The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 64 Greencroft $1,684,500 04/30/21 New SFD 301 S Wright St $1,140,550 05/03/21 New Multi-Family 1406 Wyndemere Point $1,950,000 05/04/21 New SFD     […]


Building Permits Issued

The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more.  Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 1207 Glen Abbey $621,235 04/26/21 New SFD 302 Gregory Dr $1,020,700 04/26/21 Alteration Fraternity 1515 N Market St $9,463,400 04/23/21 New Community Center […]


Building Permits Issued

The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 710 N Mattis $2,183,950 04/01/21 Addition Rail Shed 1201 Newton Dr $7,850,401 04/07/21 New Warehouse         2021 Overall Construction Value […]


Building Permits Issued

The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 1412 Jacobs Blvd $454,000 02/18/21 New Single Family 102 E Green, Ste 102 $305,385 03/02/21 Alteration Cannabis Dispensary           […]


2021-2023 Firefighter Eligibility List Testing Process Completed

The Champaign Fire and Human Resources Departments are pleased to announce the successful completion of the 2021-2023 Firefighter Eligibility List testing process. Departmental representatives collaborated with the testing vendor, National Testing Network, to develop and implement a process in compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines, policies, and procedures. The testing process is conducted every two years […]


The 2021-2024 Fire Battalion Chief Promotional Testing Process

The Fire and Human Resources Departments are pleased to announce the successful completion of the 2021-2024 Fire Battalion Chief Promotional Testing Process. In conjunction with the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, both departments worked together to implement testing processes that met COVID-19 safety guidelines. Three fire captain candidates successful completed all components of the promotional testing […]


Gary Gula Promoted to Deputy Fire Chief of Operations

Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig is pleased to announce that Gary Gula has been appointed to the Deputy Fire Chief of Operations. Gula previously served as Battalion Chief of Training and now oversees the Suppression and Training Divisions of the Fire Department. The Suppression Division consists of 105 suppression personnel who staff Champaign’s six fire […]