District News

MANHATTAN, IL — With shovels in hand and decades of service behind them, the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) officially broke ground on its future Station 81 and Administrative Headquart…

(July 29, 2025) Manhattan, IL – At approximately 10:45 a.m., the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) responded to a motor vehicle accident on Peotone- Wilmington Road near 120th Avenue. Upon…

Application Deadline: July 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. How To Apply: Purchase and complete your online application at https://iosolutions.com/ Submit all supporting documentation to I/O Solut…

The Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) uses Paramedic Billing Services (PBS) for EMS/ambulance billing.  The applicable fees are set by ordinance of the District’s Board of Trustees in…

MANHATTAN, IL — Earthrise Energy has awarded a $32,974 RISE Grant to the Manhattan Fire Protection District to fund the purchase of 10 sets of dual-certified brush fire gear, auto extrication gear…

he Manhattan Firefighters Association is proud to offer the Todd Burke Memorial Scholarship through the generosity of Firefighter/Paramedic Todd Burke’s family. Todd Burke exemplified th…

The Manhattan Fire Protection District extends its heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Commissioner Bob Herrick, who served on the Board of Commissioners from 2007 until his retirement…

It’s that time of year again! The Manhattan Irish Fest Parade will take place on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Parade entries are open to businesses, organizations, families, political p…

(January 31, 2025) Manhattan, IL – At approximately 7:11 AM, the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) was dispatched to a reported fully engulfed outbuilding located on the 13500 block of Ken…

The Manhattan Fire Protection District is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Fire Chief John ‘Jack’ Fitzgerald, who retired after 52 ½ years of dedicated service to the department and the …