Amboy Fire Protection District

Amboy Fire Protection District, located in Amboy, Illinois, is a local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2011, serving Lee County's rural emergency medical services (EMS) needs. The district provides comprehensive emergency medical and fire protection services across approximately 200-250 square miles, with a population ranging from 5,000 to 40,000 during peak summer seasons. Through federal grant awards, Amboy Fire Protection District focuses on enhancing its emergency medical capabilities, staffing, training, and technological infrastructure to deliver high-quality advanced life support services in a rural healthcare environment.

The district has consistently secured federal grants from two primary agencies: the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). These grants, totaling over $770,000 between 2020 and 2025, have supported critical initiatives including recruiting and training Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and paramedics, providing mental health and substance abuse disorder training, acquiring medical equipment like automatic chest compression devices and AEDs, and implementing virtual training programs. The grants specifically target addressing service gaps in rural EMS, improving personnel certification levels, expanding advanced life support capabilities, and developing in-house training curricula. Notable grant programs include the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant, Assistance to Firefighters Grants, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance, which collectively aim to enhance the district's capacity to provide comprehensive emergency medical services and address behavioral health needs in Lee County.