Firefighters celebrate graduation

OAK FOREST | The Fire Academy for the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division 24 recently held its graduation ceremony at Oak Forest's Gaelic Park.

Schererville firefighters seek agreement

SCHERERVILLE | Schererville firefighters want to establish a working agreement with the town.

Lake Station fire auxiliary set to host pancake breakfast March 24

LAKE STATION | The Lake Station Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 24 at Fire Station No. 1, 1876 Fairview Ave.

PSC announces Basic Firefighter and EMT grads

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College recently held graduation ceremonies for the Basic Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician programs.

Gary mayor defends firing of 15 EMTs as cost-saving plan broached months ago

GARY | The possible elimination of 15 emergency medical technician jobs and $1.2 million in cost savings to the city was broached three months ago, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson said Monday.

Physical fitness a necessity for some region police, firefighters

As the new year approaches, many people might be thinking about setting resolutions to head out to the gym more often.

Crown Point honors city firefighters for East Coast storm efforts

CROWN POINT | Three city firefighters crossed a bridge to their destination on the East Coast in late October, just ahead of Hurricane Sandy.

Central Illinois firefighters preserve history

Lt. Luke Howieson, one of the members of the DeKalb Fire Fighters Historical Foundation, stands with the 1951 Mack fire truck donated by Bob Kyler in one of the DeKalb Fire Department's storage areas in DeKalb, Ill.

Central Illinois firefighters preserve history

DEKALB, Ill. | Sue Breese remembers sliding down the fire pole as a second-grader during a field trip to the old DeKalb Fire Station on North Fourth Street near the corner of Lincoln Highway.

Cops, firefighters vie in benefit softball game

Local firefighters to compete in Combat Challenge

OAK FOREST | Firefighters from around the country will converge Sept. 15 and 16 in Oak Forest for the National Firefighter Combat Challenge.

Center Twp. trustee, group to buy new firefighting equipment

CROWN POINT | A city volunteer firefighter group and the Center Township trustee's office agreed to split the cost of about 30 masks that improve communication capability at fire scenes.

Cal City officials prepare to deal with arbitrators on firefighter contract

CALUMET CITY | City officials met in private Tuesday to plot strategy of sorts for dealing with a labor arbitrator who may wind up resolving a dispute about a new contract with firefighters.

New firefighters among potential benefits to proposed budget

CALUMET CITY | The City Council reviewed its proposed budget for the Fire Department for the current fiscal year – one that could allow the city to hire three new firefighters in coming months.

Lansing does away with salary ‘spike’ for retiring cops, firefighters

LANSING | Less than a month after Village President Norm Abbott said there would be no immediate change in the salary “spike” provided to retiring police officers and firefighters, the Village Board voted to do away with the 19-year-old municipal perk.

Summer food drive in South Holland

South Holland firefighters are holding their fifth annual Christmas in July food drive. For the month of July, nonperishable food items can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. under the Christmas tree in front of Fire Station No. 1, 16230 Wausau Ave. Cash donations are also accepted. Fo…

Quick response saves 12-year-old from drowning

GLENWOOD | A 12-year-old Glenwood boy was able to celebrate his birthday this week, thanks to the dramatic rescue efforts of the Glenwood Fire Department.

Valparaiso firefighters, school bus drivers prepare for the worst

Portage honors nearly 40 firefighters for service, valor

PORTAGE | Nearly 40 Portage firefighters were honored Saturday in a ceremony at Frank Gilbert Jr. Memorial Park.

Washington Twp. Volunteer Fire Department hold training exercise

WASHINGTON TWP. | Firefighters and EMTs regularly deal with routine calls for assistance, and occasionally are challenged by complex incidents that require the use of resources beyond any one agency’s capability. This was the case onTuesday night for the Washington Township Volunteer Fire De…