The Primary Mission of the
Manhattan Fire Protection District is to
respond to our customer needs providing Fire
Suppression, Emergency Medical Service, Fire
Prevention & Education and other Specialized
services in a Safe, effective manner.
The Apparatus of the Month above is Ambulance 1214.
This Ambulance is an Advanced Life Support Unit. It is staffed 24/7 with a
minimun of one EMT and one Paramedic. Manhattan Fire department is part of the
Will/Grundy EMS System. This Ambulance provides continuous ALS Care to the
Residents of the Manhattan fire Protection District.
Recent News
John baskerville is awarded Firefighter of the Year for 2007.
Click picture to see more Awards Banquet pictures.
Administrative Staff
Fire Chief
Jack Fitzgerald
Deputy Chief
Dan Forsythe
Battalion Chief
Bruce Boyle
Secretary
Kimberly Ingram
Marilyn Cieply
Line Officers Captains
Jim Toepper
Jerry Kinsella
Tim Murphy
Lieutenants
Dale Vanderboegh
Dan Kinsella
Frank Guzik
Through the generosity of Firefighter/Paramedic Todd Burke’s
family, the Manhattan Firefighters Association is proud to award the Todd Burke
Memorial Scholarship. Todd Burke exemplified the qualities and commitment
necessary to impact the future of emergency care. We want to help other
promising young adults gain an education and impact the future as Todd did.
One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a resident of the
Manhattan Fire Protection District pursuing a degree in the Fire Science or
Medical field at an accredited college.
Applications and essays will be reviewed by a committee
consisting of members of the Manhattan Firefighters Association.
Students wishing
to apply need to complete the following application and mail it to:
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