MABAS Division 54 is in southern Illinois, covering all or portions of Effingham, Jasper, Fayette, Shelby, Cumberland and Richland Counties situated less than 100 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri and 120 miles west of Indianapolis, Indiana. The Division area is predominately rural with developing urban areas experiencing commercial and industrial growth. Interstate 57 and   Interstate 70 run through the entire service area along with several rail systems including AMTRAK. MABAS 54 is comprised of 23 response agencies, many of which are totally volunteer departments. These departments are committed to providing quality service to citizens over a combined area of 1,794 square miles. The Division also works together to provide firefighters with continued training opportunities in order to enhance their skills.

                                      
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Step 1- Left to Right: Effingham County EMS Director Terry White, Jasper County EMS John Phillips

Step 2- Left to Right: Vandalia FD Chief Merle Adermann, Altamont FPD Chief Jon Becker,
                                       Montrose FPD Chief Chris Overbeck
Step 3- Left to Right: Edgewood FPD Chief John Gillmore, Farina FPD Chief Jim Guerrettaz,
Step 4- Left to Right: Dieterich FPD Chief Mark Webb, Olney FD Norm Bissey, Watson FPD Matt Kulesza
Step 5- Left to Right: Teutopolis FPD Tim McMahon, Division 54 Secretary Joan Buzzard,
                                       City Dispatch Manager Jodi Moomaw, Watson FPD Asst. Chief Rod Raber
Step 6- Left to Right: Stewardson FPD Chief Bob Prosser, Noble/Wakefield FPD Chief Kelly Geier,
                                       Brownstown FPD Chief Phillip Wells,
Step 7- Left to Right: Ramsey FPD Chief Ronnie Stevens, Beecher City Tri Co. FPD Chief Doug Ray
                                       St. Peter FPD Chief Kevin Jenne,
Top - Left to Right:    Effingham FD Chief Joe Holomy, Crooked Creek FPD Bret Bierman,
                                       Division 54 Treasurer Asst. Chief Bruce Benefiel, Wade FPD Chief Raymond Reynolds,
                                       St. Elmo FPD Chief Doug Engeljohn
Not represented: Effingham County Dispatch, Shumway FPD & Sigel FPD

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                        * 2008 Theme - PREVENT HOME FIRES! *
                                       October 5 – October 11, 2008!

                                                     Fire Prevention Week

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    Multi-Agency training is key to developing highly trained, firefighters and   communications is
essential their safety.  Can I handle this myself? Do I need to call for help?
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