Thomson Fire Department

10/12/2026

🚑🚒 COMMUNITY INFORMATION: Understanding ALS Upgrades

The Thomson Fire Protection District would like to take a moment to educate our community about why you may occasionally see Clinton Fire Department responding alongside Thomson Ambulance on emergency medical calls.

First and foremost, this does NOT mean Thomson Ambulance missed a call, failed to respond, or was unable to staff an ambulance.

This is called an ALS Upgrade (Advanced Life Support).

🚑 What is an ALS Upgrade?

Thomson Ambulance operates at the Basic Life Support (BLS) level, staffed by licensed EMTs who are trained to provide emergency medical care.

However, certain medical emergencies require a higher level of care than a BLS ambulance is licensed to provide. In these situations, an Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance staffed with paramedics may be requested to assist.

Paramedics have additional training and are authorized to provide advanced medical treatments, administer certain medications, and perform procedures that are outside the scope of an EMT.

🚒 Why does Clinton Fire Department respond?

Thomson Fire Protection District has written agreements with our surrounding ALS ambulance services to provide advanced medical assistance when needed. Clinton Fire Department is one of those agencies.

These agreements are in place to ensure our patients receive the highest appropriate level of care during a medical emergency.

Requesting an ALS upgrade is not a staffing issue. It is a patient care decision.

Our EMTs are fully capable of providing the care within their scope of practice. Recognizing when a patient requires additional medical interventions and requesting a paramedic is part of providing responsible, professional emergency medical care.

❤️ Our Patients Come First!

When you see two ambulances responding to the same emergency, please understand that it does not automatically mean something went wrong or that Thomson Ambulance was unable to respond.

It means emergency medical professionals are working together to provide the best possible care for someone in need.

We are grateful for our working relationships with Clinton Fire Department and all of our surrounding ALS agencies. Their willingness to assist our crews helps ensure our community has access to advanced emergency medical care when it matters most.

At the end of the day, it is not about whose name is on the ambulance. It is about doing what is best for the patient.

🚑 Thomson Fire Protection District Proudly serving and protecting our community.🩷

10/11/2026

Our friend Baylee is bedazzling hair clips to raise funds for Pink Heals Sauk Valley!
Here contact info is on the picture, contact her by October 16 to order or donate!
Thank you for your support Baylee!!

10/08/2026

🚒🔥 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2026! 🚒🔥

What a great couple of days spent with the students at West Carroll Elementary and Middle School! ❤️🚒

On Monday and Tuesday, members of Thomson Fire Protection District and Savanna Fire Department teamed up to teach students about fire safety and prevention! We enjoyed spending time with the kids, sharing important fire safety tips, answering questions, and helping them understand the importance of staying safe in an emergency.

A huge THANK YOU to West Carroll Elementary/Middle School for welcoming us into your school and giving us the opportunity to educate your students. We truly appreciate the chance to make a difference in our community!

We also want to give a special THANK YOU to the members of Thomson Fire and Savanna Fire who took time away from their jobs and busy schedules to make these presentations possible. Your dedication, willingness to volunteer, and commitment to educating the next generation do not go unnoticed. ❤️

It was great having our departments work together for such an important cause. Fire prevention education is something we take pride in, and teaching children these lifesaving skills is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do!

🔥 Working together to educate, protect, and inspire the next generation! 🚒

10/04/2026

🥞🚒 THOMSON FIRE & EMS ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST! 🚒🥞
Join us Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 7:00 AM–Noon at the Thomson Fire Department!
🍳 All-you-can-eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits & gravy, desserts, and beverages!
💰 Adults: $8
👧 Children 5–12: $4
👶 Children under 5: FREE
🥡 To-Go Orders: $8
All proceeds go toward purchasing equipment for the Thomson Fire & EMS Department.
❤️ We greatly appreciate your support and donations! Please share and help us spread the word!

10/01/2026

This job can be tough, so it’s important to take an opportunity to lighten the mood, have some fun, and enjoy the people you work alongside when you can.

The Star of Life is the internationally recognized symbol of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Each of its six points represents a different stage of emergency care: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care. Together, those six points represent what EMS providers do every day—from the moment an emergency is recognized until the patient reaches the care they need. 🚑💙

Of course, we couldn’t pass up the chance to recreate the Star of Life ourselves! 😂⭐

Now it’s our turn to keep the fun going…

We challenge Fulton Fire Department to recreate the Star of Life! ⭐🚑

10/01/2026

A big THANK YOU to the members of Thomson Fire Protection District who shared their time with us tonight to help pack 400 Fire Safety bags for the kids at West Carroll Elementary/Middle School for Fire Prevention Week! 🧯🔥

Putting together 400 bags takes a lot of helping hands, and we truly appreciate everyone who came and pitched in. Your time, teamwork, and dedication to our community—and especially to educating our kids about fire safety—does not go unnoticed.

We’re looking forward to spending time with the students and making Fire Prevention Week both fun and educational! ❤️🚒🔥

09/24/2026

🚒🚑 2026 CALL VOLUME UPDATE 🚑🚒

We haven’t shared our call volumes in a while, all year in fact, so here’s a look at how busy Thomson Fire Protection District has been since the beginning of the year!

From January through September, our members have responded to 53 fire calls and 191 ambulance calls — 244 calls total! And with September not over yet, those numbers will continue to grow.

Every number on this graphic represents a call for help and members of our department answering that call. We’re incredibly thankful for the time, dedication, compassion, and commitment our members continue to give to Thomson and the surrounding communities. ❤️

Thank you to our community for your continued support of Thomson Fire Protection District! 🚒🚑

09/03/2026

🚒🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW EMRs! 🎉🚑
The Thomson Fire Protection District would like to congratulate Brandon, Tyler, Matthew, Kaylee, and Danny on successfully completing their Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training and earning their EMR licenses! 👏
Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to serving our community are something to be proud of. We’re excited to have you all continue growing as members of our department and helping provide quality emergency care when our community needs it most.
Please join us in congratulating Brandon, Tyler, Matthew, Kaylee, and Danny on this great accomplishment! 🚒❤️
Congratulations and welcome to the next step in your journey of service!

08/27/2026

We are still accepting applications, come join our team.

Thomson Fire is looking to add to our team. We are looking to add another day time EMT or EMR. Applications can be picked up at the fire station, or message this page with any questions.