The West Chicago Fire Protection District is in the process of updating its Strategic Plan. To be successful, our Plan needs feedback from various stakeholders, including the members of our community. We have a very brief survey that will help us gather this feedback for the plan, and we would appreciate it if our community members (Residents, Business Owners, etc.) would take a minute to complete ... (Full Story & Photos)
During our latest Live Fire Training, we put both classic tactics and modern techniques to the test—ensuring our firefighters are ready for anything.
🔥 Time-Tested Tactics: We reinforced vent-enter-search (VES) techniques, including conducting primary searches from ladders on the second floor. These critical skills help us quickly locate and rescue victims in challenging conditions.
Baseggio were requested by the Buffalo Grove Police Department to aid in the search for a missing child. The two responded just before midnight and integrated into a large scale search operation that took place throughout the night. Fortunately, there was a happy ending to this call, as the child was found a few hours into the search. West Chicago K9, drones, and chiefs are members of the K9/Drone ... (Full Story & Photos)
Smoke Alarms Save Lives!! Sound the Alarm is a crucial initiative aimed at raising awareness about fire safety and ensuring that homes in our community are equipped with working smoke alarms. Please sign up if you need a FREE smoke detector.... (Full Story)
Check out our latest District newsletter. "The General" is our quarterly newsletter highlighting District activities and safety tips. Click on this link to preview this quarter's edition: https://conta.cc/4fTjiC1
The District has created a new YouTube channel, and we are kicking it off with a new video that showcases our service to the community. We will be posting additional videos in the future. Click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/@WestChicagoFireMarshal ... (Full Story & Photos)
Safety Tips
Fall Safety Tip #4 - Keep your fireplace clear of debris, and have it inspected each year.
Fire Safety Tip #3 - Check your heating system!
Fall Safety Tip #2 - Develop a home fire safety and evacuation plan.
Fall Safety Tip# 1 - Replace batteries in your smoke alarm and locate fire extinguishers.
