The Village of South Jacksonville maintains
a 25-man volunteer Fire Department and Rescue
Squad located at 1810 Sequoia. The Village started
providing Ambulance Service in August, 2008. The
ambulance is dispatched through Passavant Hospital
on an "as needed" basis.

Mayor Jumper & Chief Hickox present 1 year SJFD service award to Ryan Deeder. 12-14-2007	Mayor Jumper & Chief Hickox present 5 year SJFD service award to Richard Evans, Jr. 12-14-2007	SJFD Auxiliary members Sheila Meyers & Mary Evans present CO gas sensor to the Village, accepted by Mayor Jumper & Chief Hickox. 6-7-07
Above: Chief David Hickox and Mayor Gordon Jumper present 25 year SJFD Service Award to Asst. Fire Chief Richard Evans (12-2-05)	Above: Chief David Hickox and Mayor Gordon Jumper present 1 year SJFD Service Award to Josh Mifflin. (12-14-07)	Above: Chief David Hickox and Mayor Gordon Jumper present 1-year SJFD Service Award to Zach Reed.  (12-14-07)

Above: Chief David Hickox and Mayor Gordon Jumper present 5 year SJFD Service Award to Steve Crawford (12-2-05)	Above: Chief David Hickox and Mayor Gordon Jumper present 1 year SJFD Service Award to Mike Broaddus (12/06)	Above: SJFD Captain Mike Meyers presented a flag for 1810 Sequoia Drive which previously  flew over Tallil Air Base in Iraq, where his daughter is stationed. L-R: Chief David Hickox, Capt. Meyers, Asst. Chief Mike McEvers, and Asst. Chief Richard Evans. 12-4-04

Left: Chief David Hickox speaks at Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for new Fire House 7-31-04

Volunteer Firemen Are:
David A. Hickox - Chief
Richard A. Evans - Asst. Chief
Michael G. McEvers - Asst. Chief
Michael J. Meyers - Captain
Kevin S. DeFrates - Captain
R. Brian Glascock - Captain
David K. Bye - Lt.
Wm. R. "Bill" Cummings - Lt.
Chad J. Dawdy - Lt.
Richard A. Evans, Jr. - Fireman
Alan D. McClellan - Fireman
Steven L. Waltrip - Sec/Treas.
Joshua D. Mifflin - Fireman
Joshua M. Sorrill - Fireman
Ryan L. Deeder - Fireman
Zach R. Reed - Fireman
Stephen L. Crawford - Fireman
E. Michael Broaddus - Fireman
David A. Salcido - Fireman
Bob C. Crum - Fireman
Kirk A. Hoots - Fireman
Steven L. Chase - Fireman
Josh D. Jennings - Fireman
Timothy J. Baldwin - Fireman
Kirk A. Hoots - Fireman
James M. Nicholson - Fireman

If you have any questions regarding rural fire protection,
please contact Village Hall at 217-243-1241 for more information. 

Persons living outside the corporate limits of the Village may be eligible to subscribe to our Rural Fire Service. There is an annual fee of $50.00 for rural fire protection, and proof of insurance is required.

Call 217-243-1241 for subscription information.

Email the Fire Department at:
fire@southjacksonville.org