Posted on: July 2, 2020
As we approach the Holiday weekend we would like to take a moment to remind everyone to be safe this Fourth of July weekend. With the cancelation of public firework displays there has been a large increase in the use of illegal fireworks. “Every...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: February 24, 2020
Kevin Grove has been selected as the Park Forest Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year for 2019. On Saturday February 22, 2020 the Fire Department held it’s Annual Awards Ceremony at Dinning on the Green in Downtown Park Forest. Th...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: October 7, 2019
The Park Forest Fire Department will be hosting the 39th Annual Silent Parade on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. This parade has been a fixture of Park Forest's Fire Prevention Week for 39 years. The parade is a silent parade as a memorial to fallen firefighters that h...
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Village of Park Forest - Fire News
Posted on: September 13, 2018
On Tuesday, September 11, while the department was preparing for a moment of silence in memory of the 9/11 attacks, a request for the MABAS Division 27 Technical Rescue team was dispatched to assist the Lansing Fire Department. A semi truck had d...
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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: 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 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