The Riverton Area Fire Protection District ,RAFPD for short, is an all volunteer department consisting of 34 members. Much of our history has been lost over time and little is known, but Riverton Fire and EMS started out as an all volunteer department before the 1900s and was called the International Order of Good Tempalar Fire Department of Riverton . In 1906 Riverton Fire and EMS, then The Riverton Volunteer Fire Department, created a charter that would last until 1975 when Riverton became a fire protection district (see link below to view a copy of the charter). Now Riverton Fire and EMS serves a community of 5000+ with Riverton (population 3800) and the towns of Barclay, Clearlake and Spaulding residing in its district. Included in the response area are two major highways (Old Route 36 and Route 54) and two major interstates (I-55 and I-72). Riverton Fire and EMS also provides mutual aid for multiple agencies and are a current member of the MABAS system (Division 48). The services provided are EMT-Paramedic non-transport emergency service and fire extinguishment including: Brush, Vehicle, and Structure fires. Riverton Fire and EMS are also very involved in the community and provide fire education to all three of the area schools, community CPR courses, and are on hand at football games and other area events.

1906 Riverton Volunteer Fire Department Charter

Riverton Fire and EMS started well before 1906, but in that year the State of Illinois certified Riverton Volunteer Fire Department as a corporation with a board of three elected members.

Click the picture to the right to view the charter.

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