The West Chicago Fire Protection District has made its draft Fiscal Year 2027 budget available for public review. The budget is expected to be adopted by the Board of Trustees on May 28, 2027, with an effective date of June 1, 2026.
The Fire Protection District follows a fiscal year that runs from June 1 through May 31.... (Full Story)
Do you know someone who lives in the West Chicago Fire Protection District and is hearing impaired or deaf? The Fire District offers access to free "Bed Shaker" smoke detector devices through the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance.
The West Chicago Fire Protection District is pleased to share its' updated Strategic Plan. The plan is a culmination of input from the Board of Trustees, District staff, and the community. The Strategic Plan helps to establish the District's goals and direction for the next several years. The time frame for the new plan is 2026 -2028. The plan can be viewed on the District's website at: https://www.wegofpd.org/content/plan/ ... (Full Story & Photos)
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/3XNBuWe
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
Winter Safety Tip #1 - Change your clocks, change your batteries. Better yet, replace detectors that are older than 10 years with a sealed battery detector and never change a battery again!
Winter Fire Safety Tip #2 - Use space heaters safely. Always keep them clear of combustible materials by at least 3 feet. Verify that your space heater has tip over protection and a UL label.
Winter Safety Tip #3 - Only burn seasoned firewood in your fireplace or wood stove. Always make sure that your flue damper is open before starting a fire. Extinguish the fire before going to sleep or leaving your home.
Winter Safety Tip# 4 - NEVER operate a gas fueled space heater in an enclosed area. Make sure that your carbon monoxide detectors are operational at all times.
