Makanda Township Fire Department

Makanda Township Fire Department MTFD is a volunteer fire department serving Makanda Twp IL and surrounding areas as needed.

Many thanks to the citizens of our Township who had pizza delivered for us after a call this weekend. It is greatly appr...
03/31/2026

Many thanks to the citizens of our Township who had pizza delivered for us after a call this weekend. It is greatly appreciated!
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Monday March 30 2026 MTFD will host a Traffic Incident Management class. Sign up through the IFSI website or Monday nigh...
03/27/2026

Monday March 30 2026 MTFD will host a Traffic Incident Management class. Sign up through the IFSI website or Monday night. Class starts at 1800, 5975 Giant City Rd Carbondale. All First Responders are welcome including Fire, EMS, Police, tow truck operators, and dispatchers.

MTFD is assisting IDNR on a controlled burn on Post Oak Trail and Devil’s Standtable area today. We are happy to partne...
03/25/2026

MTFD is assisting IDNR on a controlled burn on Post Oak Trail and Devil’s Standtable area today. We are happy to partner with them for the continued renewal of our beautiful local area.
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Everyone, meet Ty.Ty was out on a walk with his humans and slipped in a crevice in Giant City State Park. He ended up a...
08/02/2025

Everyone, meet Ty.
Ty was out on a walk with his humans and slipped in a crevice in Giant City State Park. He ended up about 75 feet down and was stuck. Thanks to the skills provided by 2 members of Carbondale Fire Department’s Tech Rescue Team assisted by MTFD, Ty was rescued with only a small cut on his head and was able to join his family to continue his vacation.
Please keep your pets on leashes when in the park.
Another great example of mutual aid and departments supporting each other. Many thanks to Carbondale Fire for their support and knowledge in this rescue!
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Today being International Firefighters Day, we’d like to thank all of our MTFD volunteers who give so much of themselves...
05/04/2025

Today being International Firefighters Day, we’d like to thank all of our MTFD volunteers who give so much of themselves to protect their community day and night. They spend countless hours training and working to hone their skills for THEM.
We are better because of you. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice!
I’d also like to thank all our fellow firefighters out there who provide aid to us whenever we call for it. Onscene, it’s one big team working together to accomplish the mission of protecting lives and property.
Chief Lipe

04/05/2025

Springer Ridge Rd north of Boskydell is closed due to water over the road. Please avoid the area.

Makanda Township Fire Department extends our deepest condolences to the family, department, and friends of Chief Jeremy ...
03/24/2025

Makanda Township Fire Department extends our deepest condolences to the family, department, and friends of Chief Jeremy Norris of Williamson County Fire Protection District. He passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer today, 3/23/25. He made a huge impact to the betterment of the fire service of southern Illinois and beyond with his leadership and dedication.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced soon.

May you be at rest Chief.

Chief Lipe

Effective tomorrow, 3/19/25, Makanda Township is under a burn ban. Do not burn anything at all outside and report any ...
03/19/2025

Effective tomorrow, 3/19/25, Makanda Township is under a burn ban. Do not burn anything at all outside and report any fires you may see as soon as possible. These are dangerous conditions. It can and does lead to brush fires getting out of control quickly, threatening structures and lives.

Thank you for adhering to this burn ban.

Chief Lipe

A little rain won’t deter us from having this party! The forecast shows a shower or two but nothing major. It’s still on...
09/28/2024

A little rain won’t deter us from having this party! The forecast shows a shower or two but nothing major. It’s still on from 1-3. Come join us and get the kids out of the house! Free ice cream and meet your MTFD firefighters!

09/28/2024

Update 0900 9/28:
Road is open.

Makanda Rd is CLOSED between Sheppard Lane and Virginia Drive. There is a tree down on a cable across the road with it all hanging that Frontier will need to remove and repair. There are barriers on both end of the closures. Please do not drive around them. You won’t be able to turn around once down the hill. This will be updated once the road is cleared.
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Hi everyone-Chief Lipe here. After some late nights, lots of discussion, and some trial and error to see where things w...
09/27/2024

Hi everyone-
Chief Lipe here. After some late nights, lots of discussion, and some trial and error to see where things will fit, I am very pleased to announce our newest apparatus is in service!
I am extremely proud of my officers who gave their valuable input and the work it took to put this truck together. I would be remiss if I did not mention the other volunteers who gave of their time and efforts after work or class to come and load hose or move items from one truck to another as we upgraded our equipment to what you see in the picture. To a person they represent what you expect of your volunteer firefighters.
We hope to see you on Saturday the 28th from 1-3 PM at Unity Point, where we’ll be happy to show you all around this beautiful new apparatus and the rest of our fleet that will serve our community for years to come.
Thank you all for the support.

Chief

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5420 Old US Highway 51
Carbondale, IL
62903

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