With the population and needs of the fire protection district steadily growing so also were the department's equipment and its services. In 1957 a new GMC 750 gpm truck was purchased. In 1967, to aid in fighting brush and grass fires, a Ford 750 gpm front mount pumper was added to the fleet bringing the number of on-line pumpers to three. Recognizing the need to meet the challenges of the future the department expanded its rescue service with the addition of a new 1971 Dodge rescue truck. This truck replaced a used ambulance that the department had received from the Weber Funeral Home and used as a rescue vehicle for many years. In 1975 a new Ford 750 GPM pumper was purchased and placed into service in 1976 replacing the retired 1941 Dodge. This was our first diesel powered apparatus.

With the growth of Glen Carbon and the development of the Cottonwood area it became apparent that a second engine house was needed to meet the demands of this growth. In 1981 property owned by the Farm Service on Glen Carbon Road near the intersection of Rt. 159 was purchased and the existing building was converted to serve as Station 2. The original building was removed and a new Station 2 was constructed in 2001. This new 3 bay station has been designed and built to meet the long-term needs of the department and includes some of the latest in electronic technology. Formal dedication placing this station into service was held June 30, 2001.

Fire apparatus currently operated by the department includes a 1982 Ford 750 gpm pumper, a 1987 Chevrolet medium duty rescue truck, a 1993 1000 gpm E-One pumper, a 1991 four wheel drive Ford fire/rescue truck equipped with a 250 gpm slide-in pump, a 1998 E-One 75 foot aerial truck, and a 2005 Crimson pumper rescue. All of the pumpers are classified as “Class A” pumpers and carry some of the latest in rescue equipment including the Hurst tool (Jaws of Life).

With the steady increase in emergency medical service (EMS) calls, two Ford SUVs were added to the department fleet, one in 2002 and another in 2005. These vehicles have proven to be invaluable as they respond to all medical calls. They are equipped with advanced medical equipment and have greatly improved our response time to these types of emergencies.

With the continued increase in medical calls it was determined that planning should begin for the development of a full time ambulance service. In 2004 a tax referendum was approved allowing the district to proceed with the formation of an ambulance service. Ambulance service is currently contracted with the Edwardsville Fire Department and Abbott Ambulance. Ambulance service provided by the district is scheduled to start in June 2007. The service will have two advanced life support ambulances and will be staffed by full time paramedics.

One of our proudest moments was the completion of the firefighter's memorial located at our Station 2. The memorial was dedicated December 7, 2003 and allows family and friends to remember the service and sacrifices our past members unselfishly gave to this department and their community as volunteers.

The department's ISO rating is a 4. We have 35 members that include two Paramedics, one Intermediate EMT, and seven Basic EMTs. Our rescue service presently operates at an Intermediate Life Support (ILS) level.

Current Glen Carbon Fire Protection District Trustees are Carl Walton, Tom Kowalski, and Tom Bowles.