Fire Departments
Former Hobart fire prevention director wants his job back
HOBART | The Fire Department's former fire prevention director will have to wait a few more days to find out if he gets his job back.
‘Red Shirt’ Fridays support disabled veterans
CALUMET CITY | If it’s Friday and your local firefighters are all wearing red T-shirts, it’s meant to be a sign of support for those military veterans who returned from Iraq or Afghanistan with physical disabilities.
Porter County may spend $1 million in hospital interest for fire radio upgrade
VALPARAISO | Porter County commissioners agreed Tuesday to use nearly $1 million in interest money from the sale of the county hospital to update the system serving radios and pagers for most of the area's fire departments.
Merrillville animal rights activist working to save pets involved in fires
MERRILLVILLE | A longtime animal rights activist is working to help prevent pets from falling victim to smoke inhalation in fires.
History of fire departments exhibit reception Saturday
CHESTERTON | The Westchester Township History Museum will celebrate the history of the fire departments of Westchester Township with an exhibit reception from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. The exhibit will be available to view from Saturday through April 29. The museum is housed in the historic Brow…
South suburban fire departments help protect families from fires
DOLTON | There was a structure fire Dec. 10 on Manor Drive in Dolton and several local fire departments recently helped Dolton firefighters install smoke alarms in all of the neighboring homes on that street.
New Lenox, Ill., man presumed drowned
GARY | A 20-year-old New Lenox, Ill., man was lost underwater Wednesday afternoon while swimming with two friends at Wells Street Beach.
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