Fire

Here are some simple fire safety rules:  

• Smoke kills! Do not get up and run when your smoke alarm goes off. Instead, roll out of bed, and then crawl on the floor to the door.
• Smoke rises, so the air will be easier to breathe at floor level. Heat also rises, so it will be…

We will update the equipment used by our department on this page.

Pictured is our 1996 HME 109' Ladder Truck. The City purchased this truck April, 14, 2008

On Saturday, October 17, 2020, Firefighters from Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, Gibson, and Vanderburgh counties participated in a live-burn "Light-and-Fight" training in Rural Wabash County. Instructors from the Frontier Community College, Evansville (IN) Fire Department, Mt. Carmel Fire Department,…

This page is dedicated to on-line courses that have been designed to teach users about various fire fighter training. 

Francis Speth, Fire Chief

Francis Speth is the Fire Chief for the City of Mount Carmel Fire Department. Francis started his career in Allendale as a fire fighter until he was appointed to the Fire Chief duties in Mount Carmel. In addition to Chief Speth, the Department has 4 full-time…

Office of The Illinois State Fire Marshal

The Division of Fire Prevention conducts inspections of buildings for compliance with the Life Safety Code. While concentrating efforts on state licensed day care, health care, and educational occupancies, OSFM fire prevention inspectors also help…

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a global self-funded nonprofit organization, established in 1896, devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards.

Our vision: We are the leading global advocate for the…

The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) provides emergency rapid response and sustained operations when a jurisdiction or region is stricken by an overwhelming event generated by manmade, technological, or environmental threats. In response, MABAS will mobilize and, deploy a sustained fire,…