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Fire Department
The Antioch Fire Department is a
volunteer department which was organized on March 13, 1912 by 25
members of the community and it has grown to the present amount of
85 dedicated volunteer paid on call members. The Antioch Fire
Department's area of responsibility is the Village of Antioch and
that part of Antioch Township within the First Fire District.
It is approximately 35 square miles in area and has a population of
28,918 according to the 2000 census. The fire department has
three stations, two are shared 1/2 by the Village and 1/2 by the
District, and the third is solely owned by the First Fire District.
Station #2 on Deep Lake Road and Station #3 on Grass Lake Road are
staffed by paid on call personnel Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. Last year the fire department responded to 910 fire
calls. The various departments within the fire department
consist of Engineering, Fire Prevention Bureau, Hazmat, Medical
Officer, Training and Underwater Rescue.
News
The Fire Department Needs Your Help!
The Fire Department wants
to remind everyone that snow-covered fire hydrants, blocked access
routes, and covered address markings will slow down not only the
department's response, but also our ability to provide the necessary
emergency service. There is something that you can do to help.
Everyone in the community, residents, business
owners, and snow removal crews can assist the Fire Department by
clearing away the fire hydrants, and keeping an area approximately
four feet around the hydrant clear. Furthermore, when
possible, keep the sidewalks, driveways, and entrances to a business
or residence clear. The snow removal companies can help by
making sure they are not placing the plowed snow in any of the
above-mentioned areas, which would create the hazards we are trying
to avoid. The recent snowstorms combined with little or no
snow melting has led to a situation where the snow on the ground has
passed the height of a hydrant.
In this situation, the clearing of hydrants
becomes crucial; and by taking the extra effort, we may all be
preventing a tragedy.
The Fire Department wants to remind everyone that shoveling snow can
be a very labor-intensive process, and anyone who may doubt his or
her physical condition should take it slow and get someone to help
you.
Anyone needing
further information is asked to please contact the Fire Department.
Contact information is provided below.
For information on CPR Classes and Child Safety Seat Checks
please contact the Fire Department at the number listed below
  
Contact Us
In case of emergency dial 911
Antioch Fire Department
835 Holbek
Antioch, IL 60002
Phone: 847-395-5511
Fax: 847-395-1018 |
