WEST CHICAGO, IL – In a remarkable display of bravery and expertise, firefighters from the Black Shift Stations 6 & 7 successfully rescued three stranded dogs on Saturday. The West…
West Chicago Fire Protection District has welcomed two new members to their staff. Firefighters / Paramedics Jacob Rainey and William Watkins both join the department. We all welcome them to…
Fire Department Program Enables First Responders to Immediately Access Senior Residences in Emergency Situations The West Chicago Fire Protection District offers a Key Box Program for seniors using the Knox…
Have you heard of Project Fire Buddies? This organization aims to bring joy to children struggling with critical illnesses. Their chapters brighten the days of our Fire Buddies through occasional…
A large fire at Main Park Apartments in West Chicago displaced 22 families, totaling more than 100 people. Over 75 people are residing temporarily at New Hope Methodist Church in…
Over 100 Displaced in Main Park Apartment Fire The devastating fire at the Main Park apartment complex has left over 100 residents displaced. The West Chicago Fire Protection District (WCFPD)…
The following items are needed for victims of the Main Park Apartments fire. We are only collecting these items. Please do NOT donate summer clothing, shoes, etc. Families are homeless…
UPDATED 04:40 In the early morning hours of Thursday, November 30, two different apartments caught fire at both 809 and 813 Burr Oaks Drive in West Chicago. The units are…
“To say you have no choice is to relieve yourself of responsibility.” -Patrick Ness, Monsters of Men In a democratic society, the importance of people’s involvement in local politics and…
The West Chicago Fire Protection District companies were busy yesterday at The Crusher honing their extrication skills. The main focus of the drill was vehicle stabilization and patient removal. The…
Another busy day for the K9 and Drone Strike team. In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 16th the team was dispatched by RED Center and requested by…
Reminder: It’s going to be a busy weekend at the DuPage Airport. There will be a multi-jurisdiction training event to include the West Chicago Fire Protection District, West Chicago Police…
Cooking Mishaps #1 Cause of Home Fires: Fire Prevention Safety Tips To Avoid Home Fires October 8-14 is Fire Prevention Week, and the entire Month of October is Fire Prevention…
The West Chicago Fire Protection District’s K9 and Drone team joined several other local teams recently to complete training in Oswego. participating Departments were: Village of Romeoville West Chicago Fire…
Early morning of Saturday, September 1, West Chicago’s K9 and Drone Team responded to a team request made by the Glenview Police Department through the RED Center dispatch center to…
A man has been apprehended and taken into custody following allegations of his involvement in a hit-and-run incident that tragically resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in West Chicago….
Breaking News: At approximately 7:20 pm on September 6, West Chicago emergency services shut down a portion of Route 59 near Kings Circle in front of Timberlake Apartments due to…
