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Fire Department and Prevention
Print VersionThe City of Carbondale is served by two Fire Stations located at 300 S. Oakland 618-457-3299) and 600 E. College (618-457-3298). The Department is staffed by 31 personnel and is a professional career department. All fire fighters are certified at FF III levels of certification by the Illinois State Fire Marshall’s Office.
The main office is at the Carbondale Civic Center/City Hall. Contact information is as follows:
Chief John Michalesko
City Hall Office
Phone: 618-457-3234
All informational calls should be routed to this number
Fire Prevention Programs
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Emergency Management Division
Fire Investigation Unit
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Carbondale Fire Department Arson Dog Program
Arson is a very serious problem as each year hundreds of lives are lost and millions of dollars in property damage occur as a result of arson. It is important that law enforcement officials have every tool possible to combat this costly and sometimes deadly crime.
Since 1997 The City of Carbondale Fire Department has had a unique tool to help combat this problem, Arson K9’s. The program began with Arson K9 “Beau” who served from 1997 until 2006 and since that time with Arson K9 “Pal”.
Arson K9’s are trained to detect minute traces of accelerants that may have been used to set a fire. The K9 teams are trained and certified through the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The Arson Dog Program, sponsored by State Farm Insurance, has successfully demonstrated that Arson K9’s have a direct impact on deterring arson related crimes. The program was established in 1993 in conjunction with the Maine Criminal Justice Academy through the sponsorship of State Farm Insurance. Since the program’s inception there have been more than 250 K9 Teams placed in 43 states, District of Columbia and Canada.
As a requirement of the Arson Dog program, Arson K’s must train daily and attend an annual recertification where scent discrimination abilities are tested. K9’s are an important tool used to guide the investigator during the examination of a fire scene. Any evidence collected is then submitted to a laboratory for verification. The use of a K9 provides a tremendous benefit in terms of time and cost savings. K9’s are also an excellent addition to any community’s fire prevention and education programs. Arson K9’s are typically Labrador Retrievers, chosen because of their superior ability to discriminate scents, genial disposition, and “love to work” type attitude.
This program would not be possible without the continued support of the City of Carbondale, State Farm Insurance, and Striegel Animal Hospital. Since the program’s inception, Dr. Saundra Kayne and her staff have faithfully supported the Carbondale Fire Department Arson K9 program. In addition, since 2008 the Fire Department has participated in a service/learning project with the John A. Logan College, Criminal Justice Program. The program provides student support to area K9 teams and in return handlers and their partners participate in classroom discussions and provide demonstrations.
More information about the Arson Dog Program can be found by visiting www.arsondog.org
The Carbondale Fire Department's organizational structure is as follows:
Fire Chief (1)
Assistant Fire Chiefs (3)
Fire Captains (3)
Fire Captain/Training Officer (1)
Fire Fighters (22)
Fire Secretary (1)
Fire Inspector (1)
The Department has a Fire Investigation Unit that consists of four Illinois State Certified Arson Investigators and two Illinois State Certified Fire Investigators and Pal, a Goldador K-9.
The Carbondale Fire Department Technical Rescue team is comprised of 11 trained Rescue members and additional support personnel. This team performs High Angle, Vertical, Confined Space and Trench Rescue.
The Department has a full time Fire Inspector. The Fire Inspector is in charge of the inspection program as well as being the coordinator for the pre-planning operation of all Businesses, schools, hospitals, nursing homes and other high risk occupancies in the City.
Services provided include education, prevention, inspection, investigation, suppression, confined space rescue, vertical rescue and trench rescue. Emphasis is stressed on education and prevention to prevent fires and reduce the need for suppression response.
The Carbondale Fire Department is host to one of the first Regional Training Centers in downstate Illinois. A collaboration between the City of Carbondale, the University of Illinois, the Fire Service Institute and the Office of the State Fire Marshall. The Center will serve the career and volunteer fire fighter's professional development well into the twenty-first century. The Center has facilities for simulated burn building evolutions, hi-rise building evolutions, fire apparatus pumping evolutions and classroom environment learning.
The Carbondale Fire Department is equipped with the following apparatus and equipment:
1985 102' Grumman Platform Ladder (1500 gpm)
1988 FMC Engine (1250 gpm)
1994 Quality Engine (1500 gpm)
1996 Quality Engine (1500 gpm)
1988 Hazardous Materials Van
1995 Brush Truck
1994 Safety House Trailer
2001 75' Quint
1995 Rescue Trailer
Vertical Rescue Equipment
Confined Space Rescue Equipment
Trench Rescue Equipment
Extrication Equipment
