MABAS - Illinois is the fire mutual aid association for the State of Illinois. Join MABAS-IL in safeguarding Illinois from fire threats. Our dedicated team responds swiftly with specialized resources including Fire, EMS, TRT, Haz-Mat, Dive, and more. We foster statewide cooperation among fire departments, ensuring efficient mutual aid. Through divisions, we streamline operations for rapid response. Coordinating with government agencies, we manage grants strategically to bolster readiness. As stewards of MABAS-IL, we uphold stringent guidelines and standards. Committed to fire safety, we protect lives, property, and communities. Join us in building a safer, resilient Illinois.
External link for MABAS - Illinois
233 W Hintz Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090, US
On September 5th, the MABAS Communications Committee held a regional training seminar at Illinois Fire Service Institute. We had great participation, and beautiful weather to walk through the MABAS assets! Thanks to everyone who attended, and to our hosts at IFSI. #MABAS #WeAreIFSI #Telecommunicators #Dispatchers #training
On Thursday, October 5th, Illinois Water Rescue 1, which includes people from Des Plaines, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Wheeling, Glenview, and Wilmette Fire Departments, performed slope rescue training at Apple Canyon Lake in Jo Daviess County. #MABAS #WaterRescue #training
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#MABAS at work in Central Illinois.
#MABAS at Work: Massive fire destroys building in downtown Lincoln. Departments from Divisions 51, 36, and 48 responded to a large fire in the City of Lincoln today. Ladder Trucks from Lincoln (51), Lincoln Rural (51), Decatur (36), Sherman (48), and many other communities responded to assist. Departments from Logan, Menard, Sangamon, DeWitt, McLean, and Macon counties responded. Mutual aid at its best. #MutualAid
This week, Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is conducting their annual conference in Springfield IL. MABAS and other organizations brought equipment for the equipment display. #MABAS #IEMA #training #emergencymanagement
The MABAS Water Rescue Team from Division 33 is training tonight at Evergreen Lake in McLean County, Illinois. The Division 33 team is one of 16 Water Rescue Teams available for statewide mutual aid in Illinois. The Hudson Community Fire Protection District provides the majority of team members. #MABAS #WaterRescue #Dive
There are still some seats available for the Leadership Development and Decision Making Course in October. #MABAS #WeAreIFSI #leadership
Limited seats are available in the October LDDM course. #weareIFSI #100yearsIFSI
Mutual aid at work in Illinois! #MABAS #LincolnRuralFPD
Firefighter training opportunities. #MABAS #WeAreIFSI
No cost, essential skills training is available through the Light and Fight program. Multiple dates and locations are available across the state this fall. #weareIFSI #100yearsIFSI
This week an Urban Search & Rescue Logistics Course was held at the MABAS Readiness Center in Wheeling, Illinois. Logistics Specialists from Illinois Task Force 1 (IL-TF1), Illinois Water Rescue 1 (IL-WR 1), Kentucky, Minnesota and Wisconsin participated in the course conducted by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Services (TEEX). This training is required for logistics specialists to meet qualifications for their position. #MABAS #SUSAR #TEEX #Training #Logistics