Wyoming Fire Protection District

Wyoming Fire Protection District Proudly protecting and serving the City of Wyoming and our surrounding communities since 1889. FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 911

The Wyoming Fire Protection District is made up of 120 square miles that services Valley Township and parts of Toulon, Penn, and Essex Townships in Stark County Illinois. Those townships include the towns of Wyoming, Speer, Modena, Duncan, and Stark. We also cover the western portion of Marshall County that includes a stretch of State Route 40 and the towns of Lawn Ridge and La Prairie as well as

Tanners Orchard. We currently have two stations, one in Wyoming that houses 3 Engines, 1 Rescue/Brush, 1 Tender, and 1 Humvee Brush Truck. Our second station is located in Speer and houses 1 Engine and 1 Rescue/Brush. Current Officers:
C-1 Chief- Seth Mercer
C-2 Deputy Chief - Gage Foglesonger
C-3 Captain - Caleb Otten
C-4 Captain - Zachary Sparks
C-5 Captain - Bryan Edwards
C-6 Captain - Nolan Elsasser
C-7 Lieutenant- Adam Streitmatter
C-8 Safety Officer - Bob Weedman
238 2nd Safety Officer - Tim Scholz

08/08/2026
07/30/2026

INFORMATION (7/30/26)

We will be having some work done on our Tornado siren today. It will be needing a test which will happen in about 1-2 hours from the time of this post. No need to be alarmed if you hear it.

07/20/2026

Update: Roads are open.

ONGOING INCIDENT (7/20/26)

At this time please avoid the 100 block of E. Williams Street as well as Mallard Street (Downtown Wyoming). We will advise when it is open.

07/16/2026

INFORMATION - 7/16/2026

There will be pump testing at the Wyoming Fire Station today (7/16/2026). Please be aware of people and apparatus in the roadway on the corner at N. Main Ave. and E. Williams St.

A great read on some of the history of our department!
06/13/2026

A great read on some of the history of our department!

Wyoming Fire Dept.

06/11/2026

🚨Our Area Has Been UPGRADED to a Level 4 (out of 5) for ALL Modes of Severe Weather Today. Storms Will Arrive in Multiple Rounds Through the Evening Hours.
Have Multiple Ways to Receive Warnings Today, and Don't Forget the Family Communications Plan!

06/02/2026

INFORMATION (6-2-26)

The road in front of the Wyoming Fire Station (E. Williams / N. Main - E. Williams / N. Galena) will be shut down starting around 5:30 tonight until about 9:00 tonight due to fire hose testing. Please be cautious of fire apparatus and fire personnel around this area.

05/19/2026

On 5/18/26 we had our yearly Officer elections and our monthly meeting. The Officer elections are for electing Captains and the Safety Officer, the Chief and Deputy Chief are selected by the Board of Trustees.

2026-2027 Officers are as follows:

Chief - Seth Mercer
Deputy Chief - Gage Foglesonger
Captain - Caleb Otten
Captain - Zachary Sparks
Captain - Robert Robinson
Captain - Tim Schloz
Safety Officer - Bryan Edwards

We also have positions that are not fireground command roles but play a big part in the behind the scene operations of things.

Secretary - Chandler Colgan
Treasurer - Bryan Edwards
EMS Coordinator - Katrina Schloz
Fleet & Facility Maintenance Coordinator - Gage Foglesonger
Radio Communications Coordinator - Caleb Otten

Address

214 East Williams Street
Wyoming, IL
61491

Telephone

+13097022050

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