{"id":1825,"date":"2024-03-04T10:24:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T16:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/?page_id=1825"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:55:36","slug":"fire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1825\" class=\"elementor elementor-1825\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65019485 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"65019485\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.belvidereil.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/BFDhomepage.mp4&quot;,&quot;background_play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-background-video-hosted\" role=\"presentation\" autoplay muted playsinline loop><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5124f06\" data-id=\"5124f06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9daf289 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9daf289\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS JUNE 1ST - JUNE 30TH, 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9f47cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9f47cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-41d26c0\" data-id=\"41d26c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ccc6e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a6ccc6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Firefighter_Paramedic-Full-Info-Packet-1.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">APPLICATION\/JOB INFORMATION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5896173\" data-id=\"5896173\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10aed45 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"10aed45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Minimum-Requirements.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f68f1f\" data-id=\"9f68f1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987dd56 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"987dd56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/NTN-Information.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">WRITTEN TEST INFOMATION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f403da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f403da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3501d62\" data-id=\"3501d62\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94f14bb elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"94f14bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/CPAT-Information.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CPAT INFORMATION <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bbb86a\" data-id=\"7bbb86a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f3883 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"21f3883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Belvidere_Preference_Points.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REQUESTING PREFERENCE POINTS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6004900\" data-id=\"6004900\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd6a50f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fd6a50f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Required-Documents-Information.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff2a724 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff2a724\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a70f24\" data-id=\"4a70f24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef61650 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ef61650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Belvidere_FD_2026_Candidate_Testing_Quick_Facts-scaled.png\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">2026 FIRE CANDIDATE QUICK FACTS &amp; DATES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d405d9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d405d9e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-336e7331\" data-id=\"336e7331\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5867115 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5867115\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd9fd89\" data-id=\"fd9fd89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b200fc2 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b200fc2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-65af51d7\" data-id=\"65af51d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-link=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36338064 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"36338064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/220455044075045\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"46\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/Service-Red.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1985\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h1 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/220455044075045\">Request a Report<\/a><\/h1><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Request a Fire or EMS report online.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-64e755bb\" data-id=\"64e755bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468d68d7 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute dvd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"468d68d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2\" height=\"41\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/dividr.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1828\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60910001 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"60910001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emsecurepay.emsbilling.com\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/2964073-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5698\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/2964073-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/2964073-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/2964073-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/2964073.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emsecurepay.emsbilling.com\/\">EMS Billing<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Pay your ambulance bill online with EMS Secure Pay. \n\n \n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-18b2f865\" data-id=\"18b2f865\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78293b52 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute dvd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78293b52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2\" height=\"41\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/dividr.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1828\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b68a1d7 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3b68a1d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/703H-An-Ordinance-Amending-Sections-22-31-22-32-22-33-22-34-22-67-22-500-22-501-and-22-502-of-the-Belvidere-Municipal-Code.pdf\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/images.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5699\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/images.png 225w, https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/images-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/703H-An-Ordinance-Amending-Sections-22-31-22-32-22-33-22-34-22-67-22-500-22-501-and-22-502-of-the-Belvidere-Municipal-Code.pdf\">Fire Codes<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Read the adopted Fire and Buildings codes for the city of Belvidere. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c068ea0\" data-id=\"c068ea0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7197fc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute dvd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e7197fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2\" height=\"41\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/dividr.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1828\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2ab0a4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute dvd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2ab0a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2\" height=\"41\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/dividr.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1828\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934ad96 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"934ad96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/faq-questions-red-speech-bubbles-27327-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5875\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/faq-questions-red-speech-bubbles-27327-1.png 192w, https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/faq-questions-red-speech-bubbles-27327-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">Answers<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><span>Find answers to our most frequently asked questions.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-659b90c\" data-id=\"659b90c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3110457 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute dvd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3110457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2\" height=\"41\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/dividr.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1828\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f7f0b5 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5f7f0b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/\/cpr\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/CPR_logo.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6147\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/CPR_logo.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/CPR_logo-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/CPR_logo-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/\/cpr\">CPR Training<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><span>Learn more about CPR training options<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bd83dc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bd83dc6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-543158b7\" data-id=\"543158b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12656aae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12656aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2729c1ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2729c1ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/quot-st.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"17\" \/> It is our mission to provide emergency rescue and fire protection services that exceed expectations; to be there for our community at their greatest times of need.\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/qut-ed.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"17\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7caab3da elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7caab3da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c9d516\" data-id=\"5c9d516\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e239df elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"58e239df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Fire Dept. Menu<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514ae39 elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-3554 elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"514ae39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/about-us\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">About BFD<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/cpr\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">CPR and First Aid Training<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/contact-us\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/fire-department-gallery\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Fire Department Gallery<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/emergency-prevention-and-preparedness\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/inspections\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Inspections and Compliance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/our-services\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Our Services<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/recruitment\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Recruitment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bde5d23 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bde5d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Annual-Report.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">FY 25 Annual Report<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c6cab2e\" data-id=\"7c6cab2e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01ee22c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01ee22c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Message from Chief Schadle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-33e63bb4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33e63bb4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-68a88b45\" data-id=\"68a88b45\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a77bcf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a77bcf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Chief-Schadle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1792\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Chief-Schadle.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Chief-Schadle-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Chief-Schadle-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.belvidereil.gov\/fire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Chief-Schadle-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-12d4add\" data-id=\"12d4add\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f9c356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35f9c356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As Belvidere continues to evolve, our commitment is to not only maintain but to enhance the exemplary level of service we are known for. Within our department, we aim to foster an environment where every member feels valued and supported, equipped with the necessary tools, and empowered to excel in their roles and professional growth.<\/p><p>We invite you to explore our website and thank you sincerely for taking the time to do so. We are always on the lookout for individuals passionate about joining our mission to serve. For those interested, we encourage you to check out the recruitment section for more information on how you can become a part of our team.<\/p><p>It is our honor to serve you,<\/p><p>Chief Shawn Schadle<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b81314a elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b81314a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65bcd62\" data-id=\"65bcd62\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-416297c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"416297c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mission Statement<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p>It is our mission to provide emergency rescue and fire protection services that exceed expectations; to be there for our community at their greatest times of need.<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>Our Vision<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p>At the Belvidere Fire Department, our vision is to strive for excellent service within our community, surpassing expectations. We are steadfast in our dedication, driven by empathy, and proud to serve Belvidere. Our commitment is to foster community pride and establish resilient partnerships, meeting or exceeding the best practices in emergency response. Through continuous training and empowering our team, we embrace servant leadership and selfless service; ensuring that every action contributes to the safety, security, and pride of our community. Together, we are dedicated to creating a safer, more connected Belvidere, where every resident feels valued, protected, and proud to call home.<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>Our Values<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p>In everything we do, the Belvidere Fire Department is guided by a deep-rooted set of values that reflects our commitment to service, community, and excellence. Our core values include:<\/p><ul><li><b>Sense of Security:<\/b> Ensuring the sense of safety and security of our residents and visitors is our utmost priority, as we work tirelessly to create an environment where every resident feels confident with, protected by, and proud of our services.<\/li><li><b>Dedication<\/b>: We are committed to our mission, our people, and our community, showing up every day with the resolve to minimize the impact of emergencies.<\/li><li><b>Empathy: <\/b>Understanding and compassion are at the heart of our service, as we strive to meet the needs of those we serve with sensitivity and kindness.<\/li><li><b>Community Pride<\/b>: We take immense pride in Belvidere, working diligently to enhance the well-being and safety of our community, fostering a sense of belonging and pride among all residents.<\/li><li><b>Strong Community Partnerships:<\/b> By building robust partnerships, we unite with individuals, organizations, and agencies to achieve common goals and strengthen our community&#8217;s fabric.<\/li><li><b>Best Practices:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our adherence to best practices in emergency response, ensuring the highest standards of service and safety.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Constant Training:<\/b> We believe in the power of education and continuous improvement, investing in ongoing training to ensure our team is skilled, prepared, and capable.<\/li><li><b>Employee Empowerment:<\/b> Empowering our personnel is key to our success, encouraging initiative, innovation, and leadership at all levels of our organization.<\/li><li><b>Servant Leadership<\/b>: We lead by serving, embracing a leadership style that focuses on the well-being of our community and our team members above all else.<\/li><li><b>Selfless Service:<\/b> Our dedication to the community is unwavering, marked by a spirit of selflessness that drives us to put the needs of others first.<\/li><\/ul><p>These values are the cornerstone of our identity and the guiding light for our actions. 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