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Our Vision

The Manhattan Fire Protection District is committed to providing the highest quality service to our communities using current fire service trends, data analysis, and organizational capability assessments. We will continue to develop and nurture community – based relationships and partnerships to ensure common fire and life safety goals. We will provide an “ All Hazards ” response model as well as “ Prevention Services ” to save lives and lessen the risk to our communities. We will educate the public advocating for personal health, wellness, and safe behaviors to improve the quality of life in our communities.

District Leadership

  • 1901 – 1933 Henry O. Wenzel
  • 1933 – 1946 John W. Hertel
  • 1946 – 1967 Ivan Goodwin
  • 1967 – 1998 Dale VanderBoegh
  • 1998 – 2008 Jack Fitzgerald
  • 2008 – 2019 Daniel Forsythe
  • 2019 – present: Steve Malone

  • 1949 – 1959 Harry White
  • 1949 – 1960 Herman Christiansen
  • 1959 – 1969 Wesly Jones
  • 1959 – 1971 Ivan Goodwin
  • 1963 – 1975 Earl Keniston
  • 1966 – 1977 J.R. (Bob) Lee
  • 1971 – 1976 Ralph Goodwin
  • 1785 – 1983 Bob Quigley
  • 1976 – 1989 Gene Carlos
  • 1977 – 2009 Donald Borchardt
  • 1983 – 2009 Burton Barr
  • 1989 – 2000 Elza Blackman
  • 2001 – 2005 Craig Patterson
  • 2005 – Present William Moncrief
  • 2005 – Present Larry Goodwin
  • 2005 – Present William Weber
  • 2009 – Present Robert Davis
  • 2009 – Present Nickolas Kotchou
  • 2023 – Present Brian Hupe
  • 2023 – Present William Osborne

Stations

Manhattan Fire Station 81

Headquarters

15151 W. VanderBoegh Ct
Manhattan, IL 60442

Administration: (815) 478-3197
Fax: (815) 478-9880

Station 83

“Proudly serving the Village of Peotone”

7550 W. Joliet Road
Peotone, IL 60468

Emergencies: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency Fire Station: (708) 258 -6884
Administration: (815) 478-3197
Administration Fax: (815) 478-9880

Station 82

“Serving the Center”

28710 South Cedar Road
Manhattan, IL 60442

Emergencies: 9-1-1
Non-emergency station number: (815) 478-5578