Ammonia Leak at Fulton Meat Locker

Fulton,IL. Fulton Police, Fire, and EMS responded yesterday afternoon to the Fulton Meat Locker for a strong smell of ammonia inside the business. Fire crews were there for several hours. The business was evacuated. A employee of the locker was evaluated for inhalation of the ammonia at the scene. No one was transported to the hospital from the scene. The leak was found and contained. Fire crews ventilated the business.

Class on Mngt of Stroke

Steve Paulsen, Flight Paramedic from Medforce and EMS Director of MCH EMS presented the topic of Stroke at the Fulton Fire Station at our Tuesday night training in May.

New EMS Officers for 2012 - 2014

FULTON EMS - Election of Officers were held on April 26 at the Fulton Fire Station.  The officers serving a 2 year term (2012-2014) are:

Dave Rogis EMT-P  EMS Coordinator

Shelly Giannetto EMT-B   1st Assistant EMS Coordinator

Justin VanDellen EMT-B  2nd Assistant EMS Coordinator

Would like to thank Keith King for serving this last term as 2nd EMS Assistant.  

Prom Night Drill - 2012 FHS

FULTON HIGH SCHOOL - 4/27/2012 Members of the Fulton and Albany Fire Protection District responded to a mock (staged) accident at Fulton High School near the football field.  This was to show Fulton High School students on what could happen if a student drinks and drives.  Selected students along with their parents participated in this event with Fulton High students on the other side of the fence observing.  The Fulton Fire Protection District would like to thank Zack Vilmont and Jon Butz for setting this event up.  We would also like to thank the members of the Albany Fire Protection District, Medic EMS, and MedForce for participating in this event.  A special thanks to Chance Kness (Clinton Co Emergency Mngt Coordinator) for narrating this event.  We hope that the students who were present got our message.....   Link to video  http://youtu.be/09aYd1NZJFk

Honoring Howard Swanson November 12, 2011 2 PM

You are invited to join the Fulton Fire Protection District and members of the Fulton community to honor Howard Swanson for his many successful years of service as Fireman and Trustee. The celebration will be held at the Fulton Fire Station on Saturday November 12 from 2-4PM. At 3 PM, Howard will receive an achievement award and other items in recognition of his outstanding and long service to the community as a member of the Fulton Fire Protection District.

Helmet Removal in Athletics

Good article from EMS World


Helmet Removal in Athletics

Fulton Fire / EMS Cookout Fundraiser

The Fulton Fire and EMS Departments will be having a Drive Thru Lunch at the fire station on the following dates around the noon hour:
August 12
September 16
October 7

We will also be serving chicken and porkchop sandwiches at the car show at 510 15th Ave Fulton on August 20.

We are looking for all members to help out during any of these times. If you have any questions check with Boyd VanDellen.