City of Benton Fire Department

City of Benton Fire Department "The difficult we do immediately. The impossible takes a little longer" The Benton Fire Department serves the citizens in the City of Benton, IL. We cover 5 sq.

Our services include Fire Suppression, Rescue, First Responder, and Dive Rescue. miles and provide services to 7,100 citizens. We also are a member of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Division 68, which covers Franklin, Jefferson and Perry Counties.

Happy Flag Day! The greatest country in the history of the world. 🌎
06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day! The greatest country in the history of the world. 🌎

Come test for our department! Pick up an application at the firehouse and they must be turned in by June 10th at 4pm.
06/08/2026

Come test for our department! Pick up an application at the firehouse and they must be turned in by June 10th at 4pm.

Huge shoutout to a woman whose hours don’t go unnoticed- Lennie S Shelton of the Benton /West City Chamber of Commerce ....
06/01/2026

Huge shoutout to a woman whose hours don’t go unnoticed- Lennie S Shelton of the Benton /West City Chamber of Commerce . Here is her talent at work with our decorative fire hydrant at the station. Soo cool! Knox will think he’s got a new friend.

Congratulations Benton High School Athletics. Regional Champs!!! See you next week for another ride!
05/30/2026

Congratulations Benton High School Athletics. Regional Champs!!! See you next week for another ride!

05/25/2026

Benton Fire Department Awarded OSFM Small Equipment Grant

Benton, IL – May 25, 2026

The Benton Fire Department is proud to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of a $25,985.00 grant through the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Small Equipment Grant Program.
In a letter dated May 22, 2026, State Fire Marshal Michele L. Pankow congratulated Chief and the department on the award. The grant will fund critical vehicle extrication and stabilization equipment to enhance the department’s technical rescue capabilities.

Equipment to be purchased with the grant:
• (1) Highway Vehicle Stabilization Kit
• (2) Hydrafusion Strut 10 Kits
• (2) Longshore Struts
• (1) Strut Regulator Gauge
• (1) Vehicle Stabilization Kit Controller
• (1) 16’ Hose w/ Couplings
• (1) 32’ Yellow Hydraulic Hose w/ Coupling
• (1) 32’ Red Hydraulic Hose w/ Coupling
• (1) Y Adapter w/ 2 Couplings and 1 Ni**le
• (1) Shipping

This new equipment will significantly improve the Benton Fire Department’s ability to perform safe and effective vehicle extrications, especially on I-57, Illinois highways and local roadways. It represents a major upgrade to our stabilization and hydraulic rescue tools.

A big thank you goes to Benton Firefighter James Neff who put in many hours helping to gather pricing , information and support while navigating a new grant process for this years program.

The Benton Fire Department extends its sincere thanks to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, and all those involved in the grant program for their continued support of local fire departments and public safety across Illinois.
We are grateful for this investment in our firefighters and the community we serve.



For more information:

Chief Shane Cockrum
Benton Fire Department
107 N. Maple
Benton, IL 62812
618-439-2511

Come test for the Benton Fire Department. Applications at the station!
05/24/2026

Come test for the Benton Fire Department. Applications at the station!

05/18/2026

City-wide burn ban due to water main break has been lifted. Please adhere to city ordinance when it comes to burning. Natural foliage only from sunrise to sunset when winds are less than 10 mph. Thank you for your cooperation.

* IMPORTANT NOTICE *Due to a water main break and the loss of a substantial amount of water tower storage, we are now un...
05/17/2026

* IMPORTANT NOTICE *

Due to a water main break and the loss of a substantial amount of water tower storage, we are now under a strictly enforced BURN BAN until further notice .

Stay tuned to both the City of Benton Fire Department page as well as City of Benton- City Hall page for important updates.

We will put our contingency plans in place for this type of incident including increasing water shuttle response units and increased manpower should a fire happen and want to remind all residents that you are, as always , still SAFE.

Please be a good neighbor today .

Chief Cockrum

Large water main break South/ East of town. Everyone in the city is affected by this leak. Timeline on repairing is unkn...
05/17/2026

Large water main break South/ East of town. Everyone in the city is affected by this leak. Timeline on repairing is unknown at this time.

* NOTICE*Be advised that North Main/ RT 37 from Bailey Lane to Bowling Alley Rd is under heavy road repair. Traffic is ...
05/15/2026

* NOTICE*

Be advised that North Main/ RT 37 from Bailey Lane to Bowling Alley Rd is under heavy road repair.

Traffic is backed up considerably and will create a substantial delay in travels through that area.

Please consider using alternate routes .

Address

107 N Maple Street
Benton, IL
62812

Telephone

+16184392511

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