About Us
The Marengo Fire Protection District along with the Marengo Rescue Squad District provides our citizens with personnel that are on duty 24 hours per day and cover an area of 106 square miles (2nd largest in the state of Illinois).
While the disctricts are seperate entities, these shared services allow the citizens to receive the highest level of service.
Chief John Kimmel
On behalf of the members of the Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, I would like to welcome you to our website. We proudly serve the citizens of Marengo and the Village of Union. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of care, property conservation, and life safety initiatives.
As a life long resident of Marengo, I take great pride in the opportunity to serve you and our community as your Chief. As a second-generation firefighter for Marengo, I have had the opportunity to watch and participate in the growth of our organization. I started my career in Marengo as a volunteer at the age of 21, since that time we have moved to a combination department consisting of full time and part time members working 24 hour shifts out of 3 stations.
As Chief, our members and I will continue to educate and train ourselves in order to provide the highest quality of service. We would like to thank you for the continued support to our members. Please feel free to stop in or contact us with any questions you may have.
The Marengo Fire and Rescue Association is a registered 501c3 organization that provides support to local community members and first responders in need. The association provides annual scholarships to local high school students and hosts various fundraising events throughout the year.
Join us for the 9th Annual Captain Steve Berry Golf Outing! 
The Marengo Fire & Rescue Association invites you to hit the course for a great cause on Friday, July 18, 2025 at Marengo Ridge Golf Club (9106 Harmony Hill Rd, Marengo, IL). This special event honors Captain Steve Berry’s memory while supporting local first responders facing serious illness or injury and funding scholarships for future members of the fire service.
$90 per player / $360 per team, which includes range time, 18 holes of scrambled format golf with cart, and lunch.
Enjoy raffles throughout the day, including:
• 50/50
• Gun raffle
• General and Grand raffles
Interested in sponsoring a hole? A $100 donation gets your name or business displayed on the course. Every dollar makes a lasting impact.
Questions or ready to register? Contact the Marengo Fire & Rescue Association at
