West Chicago Fire Protection District

Quick Facts

Did you know... ...that we provide service to residents in both Dupage and Kane counties?

Did you know... ...that we have 2 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances and all fire suppression units provide ALS care?

Did you know... ...that the we have protected the community since 1896?

Did you know... ...that we provide full time Aircraft Rescue Firefighting services to the Dupage Airport?

Did you know... ...that we respond to over 4000 calls for service annually?

Did you know... ...that we protect 26 square miles with 4 fire stations?

Did you know... ...that all four of our stations are staffed 24/7, 365 days per year?

Did you know.... ...that the West Chicago Fire Protection District is an ISO Class 2?

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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

The Fire Protection District is responsible for responding to disaster emergencies in our community. Several important aspects of disasters preparedness include early notification of potential disaster events and preparedness. The following information provides resources related to notification and preparedness.

NOTIFICATION

Weather alerts are issued by the National Weather Service (NWS). Click HERE for more information on NWS weather alerts. It is very important to have a cell phone app or a weather radio to recieve severe weather alerts.

The City of West Chicago has tornado sirens in key locations within the community. The sirens are activated by our Ducomm our 9-1-1 dispatch center. Click HERE for more information on Tornado Sirens. *Please note: Sirens are tested on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.

PREPAREDNESS

Click HERE for the NWS Chicago website to get the current weather report.

The following websites provide reliable information on preparedness for disasters:

City of West Chicago

Dupage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Illinois Emergency Management Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

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