Posted on: August 7, 2018
A new law was signed on Friday and will go into effect in January 1, 2019 that requires all children must ride rear facing in a car seat until the age of 2. It is well documented that the safest position for a young child to ride is in a rear facing car s...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: June 11, 2018
On Sunday evening the Park
Forest Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Grant Street. On dutycrews were already committed to responses on double ambulance calls when the
fire occurred. The shift lieutenant, who was the only membe...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: April 25, 2018
Today we recognized our fire department administrative professionals; Administrative Assistant Traci Apt and Office Technician Nicky Hallberg-Stoll. The service and support they provide the department is immensely appreciated. We wanted to take time to sh...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: April 16, 2018
On Thursday April 12 the Forensic sciences classes from the Rich Township High Schools participated in a real life experiment at the fire training site. Students from the three schools are enrolled in the Forensic Sciences class. This class gives students...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: April 10, 2018
On April 7, 2018 at the Annual Awards ceremony Firefighter Tyler Triemstra was recognized as the 2017 Firefighter of the Year.
The fire department held it's annual awards ceremony on Saturday afternoon at Dining on the Green in Downtown Park Forest. Fire...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: March 14, 2018
The Park Forest Fire Department's Deputy Chief Ryan Roberts son Brody was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last fall. Since then he has been undergoing treatments at St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Brody has been there since righ...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: March 16, 2018
Today firefighters on B Shift along with Captain Myers visited with some special students at Mohawk School. The second graders in Ms. Werner's resource class had just spent time learning about Firefighters. She said the kids really seemed interested in th...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: March 12, 2018
The Park Forest Fire Department offers American Heart Association CPR classes. We offer both the Basic Heartsaver and the BLS class for healthcare providers. They are offered the third Saturday of each odd month. Registration is easy and can be completed ...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: October 9, 2017
National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8 – 14.
In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy. That’s why this year&rsq...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: September 25, 2017
National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8 – 14. In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy. That’s why this year&rsquo...Read on...
Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: September 20, 2017
Every day in America, too many children are riding in the wrong car seats or are completely unrestrained. To help combat the issue, and in recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week, the Park Forest Fire Department will conduct a car seat safety ...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: December 9, 2016
A host of area first responders took part in a tabletop exercise at Park Forest’s Freedom Hall Wednesday morning to discuss best practices in response to crisis situations.
The three-hour-long meeting led by Deputy Chief Christopher Ma...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: October 3, 2016
“Don’t Wait: Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years” is the official theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, taking place Oct. 9-15. The focus on smoke alarm replacement is aimed at those who don’t know how old their smoke alarms...Read on...
Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: September 19, 2016
If you are building a new home, have you ever stopped to think about how safe it would be in the event of a fire? If your home doesn't include fire sprinklers, the answer is simple: it's not safe enough.
Due to the construction and open designs of toda...Read on...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: July 2, 2015
Heatstroke is the No. 1 killer of children, outside of car crashes. That’s why the Park Forest Fire Department has joined with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to attempt to ...Read on...
Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: September 23, 2014
Join the Park Forest Fire Department for the following activities being held in recognition of Fire Prevention Week!
On Thursday, October 9 the Park Forest Fire Department will hold the annual silent twilight parade. This is the 34th year for this even...Read on...
Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: September 19, 2014
The Park Forest Fire Department will hold a car seat check on Saturday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Fire Station. The event is free.
The Park Forest Fire Station is located at 156 Lakewood Blvd.
Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: August 25, 2014
Captain William Tilley is Park Forest’s Firefighter of the Year.
The 41-year Park Forest resident was recognized during the Fire Department’s Annual Recognition and Awards Ceremony at Village Hall on Monday, August 18.
Standing before a packed ro...Read on...
Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: July 17, 2014
The Park Forest Fire Department’s babysitter/latchkey class teaches teenaged babysitters, and children who stay home alone, how to handle most emergency situations they may be confronted with.
First aid, infant CPR, fire safety, personal security, seve...Read on...
Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: July 7, 2014
The Park Forest Fire Department will hold a car seat check this Wednesday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free. Click below to download the flier for more details, and be sure to call to schedule your appointment.Read on...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: July 3, 2014
The Village of Park Forest is encouraging all residents to enjoy a happy and safe July 4th holiday by refraining from using fireworks.
Park Forest Fire Chief Bruce Ziegle says to leave the fireworks to the professionals.
“Most fireworks are illeg...Read on...
Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: March 18, 2014
The Park Forest Fire Department has been selected to receive a grant from the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office in the amount of $22,005 to assist in the purchase of new high-tech portable radios for firefighters.
The funds were awarded through th...Read on...
Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: December 3, 2013
Park Forest announced today it has signed on to take the Chief’s Energy Challenge, a nationwide program for fire departments to reduce their energy use. Participants commit to reducing energy use by 10 percent in the first year and 20 percent by year thre...Read on...
Village of Park Forest - Fire News