Kewanee Firefighters Local 513

03/11/2026

Sirens are going off due to large hail. Please remain indoors. There will more than likely be sirens activated multiple times throughout the evening.

03/10/2026

UPDATE: It is safe to come out from shelter. Please stay vigilant and monitor the weather as the night contnues. There are more storms coming later In the evening

Tornado Sirens have been activated. SEEK SHELTER NOWg

03/10/2026

Please be alert and careful as the weather rolls in!

02/05/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR KEWANEE BUSINESSES

The Kewanee Fire Department, is pleased to announce a Free Knox Box Program for local businesses, funded through a FEMA grant.

Knox Boxes provide emergency responders with secure, immediate access to commercial properties during emergencies, reducing the need for forced entry and minimizing property damage while improving response times.

Program Details:
• Available to eligible Kewanee businesses
• No cost to participants
• Installation coordinated through the Fire Department
• Limited availability while grant funding remains

Business owners interested in participating or seeking additional information should contact the Kewanee Fire Department at 309-852-2115 or message this page to verify eligibility and arrange installation.

This program enhances firefighter safety, protects commercial property, and strengthens emergency preparedness throughout the Kewanee business community.

01/13/2026

12/15/2025

Today, members of the Kewanee Police Department and Kewanee Fire Department had the pleasure of shopping for Christmas presents for children in the Project Now Head Start program.

We were happy to see that the Angel Tree at Walmart was completely empty, which really shows how generous our community is during the holiday season.

We were able to connect with Amber Patch, who shared a list of items some children had asked for that were not fully covered through the Angel Tree. Because of that, we were able to pick up even more gifts to help make Christmas a little brighter.

Thank you to everyone who helps make Kewanee such a caring community. Happy Holidays! 🎄❤️

12/09/2025

Congratulations to our newest Firefighter/EMT Miller Janzen. Miller was sworn in at last nights city council meeting, and will be attending the Fire Academy in Peoria this spring. Congratulations and welcome aboard!

11/15/2025

Today, November 15th, is NOT a burn day due to weather conditions.

11/14/2025

We were happy to make this donation! We love helping our community. They’re still in need if anyone would like to donate to them!

It was another busy day at the food pantry, including a visit from some of Kewanee’s firefighters, dropping off a large donation of 245 pounds of frozen foods. We were also fortunate enough to have others drop off items. Most of them preferred to be anonymous but we feel you should be thanked all the same.

10/31/2025

Congratulations to Firefighter/EMT Brendan Stevens on his graduation from the Peoria Fire Academy!

10/27/2025

Yesterday we had the pleasure of being judges for the Encounter Church chili and pie cook off! Thanks for thinking of us and congratulations to the winners! (even though we were the real winners😅)

10/25/2025

Today, Saturday October 25th, Is NOT a burn day