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Since 1963, Carle Arrow Ambulance has been covering the emergency needs of Champaign, Coles and Douglas Counties. Arrow operates under the medical direction of Carle Foundation Hospital, the region's Level 1 Trauma Center, and has ambulances stationed in Fisher, Mattoon, Sadorus/Ivesdale, Tolono, Tuscola and Villa Grove.
Pesotum Fire Department is Dipatched by METCAD
METCAD is a consolidated dispatch center which was established in June of 1979 with 9 Telecommunicators and an Administrative staff of two. When established, METCAD served the Police Departments in Champaign, Urbana and the University of Illinois. In 1983, the Champaign County Sheriff's Office joined METCAD and in 1988 METCAD merged with FIRECOMM to consolidate fire and police dispatching services.
Today, METCAD answers emergency 9-1-1 calls for all of Champaign County (except the Village of Rantoul). With a staff of 24 Telecommunicators and 6 Administrative Staff Members, METCAD provides direct dispatch service for law enforcement agencies and fire agencies through-out the county.
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Through MABAS agreements PFD participates in the mutual aid system within Champaign and Douglas County.
This includes:
Illinois Department of Transportation webiste offers an up-to-date map of road conditions and closures.
The Village of Pesotum is a small farming community located about 20 Miles south of Champaign-Urbana.
Local residence have access to the services of three churches, two restaurants, and a gas station. If you'd like to learn more about the town, please refer to the Village website.
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