City of Canton Fire Department - Illinois

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

Instructor III Blended training will be available in Canton this summer. Registration is open: fsi.illinois.edu

05/22/2026

Just a reminder, Applications are due in full one week from today. Good Luck to all applying!

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Newly sworn in Firefighter Jackson Rhoades who comes to the CFD with his Basic and Advanced Firefighter certification. He completed his 40 hour week familiarization in house training and is starting on shift today. Jackson's Father Assistant Chief Adam Rhoades from Macomb Fire was able to do the pinning. Welcome Jackson to the Canton Fire Department!

05/11/2026

Menbers of Canton Fire Department and Macomb Fire Department MABAS Division 44 Technical Rescue Team members conducted two training scenerios in which a downed hunter and a bridge technician had to be rescued from their situations which included rope and High line victim removal.
Today’s scenario involved team members trained on setting up rope operations, stabilization, search techniques, victim removal, and coordinated rescue operations. Canton Township crews assisted in controlling traffic around the exercise scenerios.
A special thank you to Retired Lieutenant Jay Smith for providing lunch and the property to perform the trainings.

05/07/2026

All applications are due in full May, 29 2026. Testing is June 13 and will include orientation, written test and a oral interview.
Starting Salary $62,523.00

04/24/2026

Structure Fire

April 24, 2026

Canton F.D. was called to 48 N. 3rd Ave. at 9:54 pm on April 23, 2026 for a report of a residential structure fire, with caller stating house had smoke coming from the vents. On arrival light smoke was found in the first floor apartment of the caller. A tenant from second floor apartment stated he had small fire showing near the bottom of his door. Smoke and fire began to show in this area. Thermal Imaging showed heat on the opposite side of the structure near the space between first and second floor. Smoke began to build. Box 400 was called to bring in all off duty Canton Fire Department personnel. Box 401 was requested, when fire became visible on the exterior wall, bringing Buckheart and Copperas Creek Fire Departments to Canton to cover additional calls. Fulton County EMA was requested to standby the scene. Canton PD assisted on scene. Buckheart and Copperas Creek Fire Departments were moved to the scene to assist, while other units remained available for additional calls. Ameren Gas and Electrical arrived and secure utilities. Fire was extinguished.
Residence had heavy fire damage, with water and smoke damage throughout.
Canton Fire Department Investigators determined the fire was accidental and electrical in nature. There were no injuries.
Canton FD was assisted on scene by Canton PD, Ameren Gas & Electrical, Fulton County EMA, Buckheart FD, Copperas Creek FD. 911 Dispatchers assisted with all communication throughout incident. Salvation Army on scene assisted displaced tenants with temporary housing.

04/22/2026