South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District is excited to announce that we took occupancy this week at our new Fire Station 23! Station 23 will be equipped with an fire engine, ambulance and manned with three Firefighter / Paramedics / EMT-b's.
Thanks Lamp, Inc. for all of your hard work (and these great pictures)!
Check out that gorgeous dining table made by our own Capt. Eckles out of trees from the new Station 21 site!
Work on the Fire Station 21 Headquarters is coming along and is scheduled to be completed later this month.
Unfortunately due to Covid-19 our new station Open House(s) will have to wait! :-(
Thanks Lamp, Inc. for all of your hard work (and these great pictures)!
Check out that gorgeous dining table made by our own Capt. Eckles out of trees from the new Station 21 site!
Work on the Fire Station 21 Headquarters is coming along and is scheduled to be completed later this month.
Unfortunately due to Covid-19 our new station Open House(s) will have to wait! :-(
Our chief officers and command staff are trained and required to be on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, unless approved time off is utilized. As a result they are required to drive their assigned vehicles within the district. Their command vehicle carries incident management necessities, medical equipment, and minor fire suppression mitigation tools. All full time members including the chief are certified Illinois paramedics, firefighters, and hazardous materials operators. The community should expect that when these vehicles are on the road and manned by a qualified professional that they are ready and willing to respond to calls for service when requested. When you see a department vehicle at a restaurant, at a sports event, dropping off their child at school, or a at local business at any time of the day, remember that this individual is working for you, and willing to go above and beyond to respond to calls they are requested to go on, or witness themselves at all times. Having these public servants contributing locally and embedding themselves into the general public should provide all a greater comfort that quicker service and a safer community environment is beneficial for all.
* South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District improves ISO rating from Class 3/4 to Class 2 *
The South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District is proud to announce that their recent review by the Insurance Services Office Inc. (ISO) resulted in an improved rating from Class 3 in the Village of South Elgin to Class 2 and from Class 4 in the Fire Protection District (Countryside) to a Class 2. The classification, known as the Public Protection Classification (PPC) Program, assesses the fire-protection efforts in a community. Effective March 1, 2018, the improved rating score may help residents and businesses within the South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District achieve lower homeowner insurance costs. Property owners are urged to contact their insurance company regarding this new ISO rating.
Please click the button below to read more about our new ISO rating and the ISO process.
We have a battery recycling center located at our Annex Station on the corner of Hopps Rd.
and Stevens Rd. in Elgin Township. This is a drop off for household batteries only.
Residents are asked to tape lithium-based batteries as well as batteries of greater
than 9 volts so they don't cause a fire while being transported to a recycling center.
Most commonly used batteries – A, AAA, C, D, 6-volt and 9-volt
don't need to be taped unless their packaging identifies them as lithium-based.
For more safety tips and information on surviving extreme heat conditions go to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website - https://www.cdc.gov/features/winterweather/index.html or call the South Elgin Fire Protection District @ 847-741-2141. 
For more information on this subject,
please call the American Heart Association at 800-968-1040 or visit online at http://www.americanheart.org or https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/cold-weather-and-cardiovascular-disease |
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KIDDE FIRE EXTINGUISHER RECALL
Kidde is recalling their Fire Extinguishers with plastic handles
due to failure to discharge and nozzle detachment; their has been one death reported
Name of product:
Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles
Hazard:
The fire extinguishers can become clogged or require excessive force to discharge and can fail to activate during a fire emergency. In addition, the nozzle can detach with enough force to pose an impact hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde to request a free replacement fire extinguisher and for instructions on returning the recalled unit, as it may not work properly in a fire emergency.
If you have currently have these fire extinguishers in your home please click on the link below to get more information on this very important recall.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Kidde-Recalls-Fire-Extinguishers-with-Plastic%20Handles-Due-to-Failure-to-Discharge-and-Nozzle-Detachment-One-Death-Reported
We recently had a fire in our District that was started by stain saturated rags in the garage. Vapors from flammable and combustible liquids can ignite, causing a fire. An average of 1,600 home fires per year are caused by instances of spontaneous combustion or chemical reaction. There are many commonly used flammable liquids; oil based paints, paint thinner, stains, nail polish, and gasoline are just a few examples.
Click below to read more information on these possible fire starters in the NFPA’s article on Safety with Oily Rags.
Click below to read more information on these possible fire starters in the NFPA’s article on Safety with Oily Rags.