History

Welcome to the official website of the firefighters of Danville, IL. We are members of Local 429 of the International Association of Firefighters. We hope that the information you find here will raise your interest and answer some of your questions about Danville's Bravest: the men and women of the Danville Fire Department, and the work we do.  The Danville Fire Department was established in 1858.  In 1935, The Danville Fire Department was unionized by the International Association of Firefighters.  The Danville Fire Department proudly protects 33,800 people living in an area of 16.8 square miles. We operate out of 4 stations that protect a primarily residential area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a paid status. All of our 51 firefighters and lieutenants are members of Local 429, International Association of Firefighters.