MISSION STATEMENT: The East Peoria Fire Department is dedicated to the protection of life and property by providing reliable, professional service of exceptional quality in fire suppression and rescue, fire prevention, fire investigations, and paramedic emergency medical services. EPFD is committed to constant improvement through innovation and education. EPFD serves a population of 23,402 residen
ts. The Fire Department consists of 46 members:
Chief
Deputy Chief
Three Assistant Chiefs
Nine Lieutenants
Thirty-two firefighters
The department also has an administrative assistant. SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
East Peoria Fire Department, East Peoria - City Government, East Peoria Festival of Lights, East Peoria Farmer's Market, East Peoria Police Department, City of East Peoria Beautification Commission and East Peoria Festival of Lights Queen Pageant social media site posts and comments containing any of the following forms of content are not allowed:
a. Comments not topically related to the particular social medium article being commented upon;
b. Comments in support of or opposition to political campaigns or ballot measures;
c. Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation;
e. Sexual content or links to sexual content;
f. Solicitations of commerce;
g. Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity;
h. Information that may reasonably compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems;
i. Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party;
j. Personal attacks of any kind;
k. Personally identifiable medical information;
l. Photographs, pictures, drawings, depictions, or illustrations of any kind; and
m. Links to any non-City websites, to other social media, or any similar links not directly maintained by the City of East Peoria. The City reserves the right to delete spam or abusive comments or any comments made in violation of the policy. Continued abuse of the policy will subject the user to a permanent ban. The City retains the right to post any content or information that the City chooses to post or maintain on this social media platform or social media page that is maintained by the City. The City also reserves the right to amend and enforce this policy at any time.
