Hampshire - IL Professional Firefighters Local 4782

03/31/2026

01/18/2026

01/17/2026

Funeral Arrangements for Lieutenant Jay Rasmussen

Saturday January 17th, 2026
First United Methodist Church
207 Grove Ave. Hampshire IL

Wake 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Fire Department Walk through at 11 a.m.

Service with Fire Department Honors following the Walk through

Fire Department Procession following the service

Procession Route
Grace Street to Washington Ave.
Washington Ave. to State Street
State Street to Jefferson Street
Jefferson Street to Park Street
Park Street to Fredrick Funeral Home

01/16/2026

The Hampshire Fire Protection District regrets to announce the passing of retired Lieutenant Jay Rasmussen after courageously battling cancer. Lt. Rasmussen served the District for 25 years with dedication and loyalty while no doubt, leaving a lasting impression upon the department and its members. Arrangements have not yet been announced but we will continue to hold his family in our thoughts and prayers. Rest easy Lieutenant.

01/20/2025

This last weekend Peoria Firefighters Local 50 hosted the 2025 AFFI Honor Guard convention. This event of attended by our Honor Guard members, Lt. DePauw and FF Morgan. The weekend consists of drills and training along with a time of camaraderie, and visiting with Honor Guard members from all over the state. This year we honored 7 local fallen firefighters including Steve Diehl from South Elgin FD who passed away from ALS, and Brad Belanger from Sycamore FD who passed away from cancer. This year Lt. DePauw also had the honor to be requested by the family to assist escorting the family of FF Steve Diehl down to hang a ribbon on the flag honoring Steve.

What is the “Honor Guard”?

The AFFI Honor Guard is a trained group of firefighters that perform precise drill and ceremony movements for parades, community events, and unfortunately funerals. Members of the Honor Guard take time away from their families to put a priority on honoring the members that have come before us. The Honor Guard is one way we as firefighters can support our brothers and sisters across the state, and even across the country. The current AFFI Honor Guard with the new inductees this year, now stands at over 700 members strong. The AFFI Honor Guard is the largest professional non-military Honor Guard in the US.

01/16/2025

Press Release

Wednesday January 15th, 2025

The Hampshire Fire Protection District was dispatched for a structure fire in the 300 Block of Washington Ave. at 4:41 p.m. today. Engine 1411 arrived on the scene at 4:43 p.m. and had smoke showing from a 2-story multifamily residential structure. Two occupants were outside of the structure suffering from smoke inhalation and reported other people were still inside the structure. Engine 1411 advanced a 1 3/4" hoseline into the structure and a fire in the kitchen was extinguished within 5 minutes. A water supply was also established.

Engine 1413 and Pingree Grove Engine 1213 completed a primary and secondary search of all floors and units with no other victims found. Utilities were isolated to the fire area and the structure was ventilated. One patient was transported to an Elgin Hospital. A second patient was treated at the scene. Fire and water damage were contained to the kitchen with smoke damage throughout. Fire investigation revealed the fire started from an appliance.

There is no fire loss estimate at this time. We received mutual aid from the Burlington and Pingree Grove Fire Protection District . All other mutual aid companies were returned. The Hampshire Police Department and Hanover Township Emergency Services also assisted. Washington Ave. and Madison Ave. were closed during firefighting operations.

Trevor Herrmann
Fire Chief

01/16/2025

The Hampshire Fire Protection District responded to a multi vehicle accident at Gary D Wright Elementary School on Ketchum Road at 2:22 p.m. today. Two patients were transported to an Elgin Hospital with injuries. One patient had to be extricated. Two other people denied an ambulance. We received mutual aid from the Burlington Fire Protection District.

Units responding:

DC 1402
Chief 1401
EMS Captain 1403
Engine 1411
Engine 1413
Ambulance 1453
Burlington Ambulance 1351

01/01/2025

Happy New Year's to everyone!! As we close out the busiest year ever for our district, we want to remind everyone to be safe tonight. Please DO NOT drink and drive! Here's to a happy and healthy 2025!

01/01/2025

Tonight the crews from both Stations gathered for an end of the year meal. Thank you to trustee Eddie Saunders for his donation towards making tonight's meal possible!

12/25/2024

As the on duty fire crews settle down for their Christmas nap, Red shift at station 1 has put out cookies and milk for Santa. We have been good this year!! We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas Eve, and hope you all have a great holiday with your loved ones!!