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H1N1 – Why is H1N1 called H1N1?
H1N1 Information Influenza A has gone by a variety of types and names over the years, the most current so-called “swine” flu being the H1N1 virus…but where does the term H1N1 come from? Each of the letters stands for an…
Stay Safe When You’re In Deep
It looks like the snow is here to stay! It seemed for the longest time that our calendar was a month fast when we wouldn’t see heavy snowfall and ice until the New Year. It looks like we’ll be shoveling…
Auld Lang Syne
The end of the year marks all types of festivities, from the gift giving and religious holidays to the New Year’s celebrations. The end of one year marks the beginning of another. Many people take time to consider the events…
March 14th is Great Timing for Fire Safety!
Articles During the holiday seasons, pedestrians and driver�s alike start to notice large holiday wreaths outside of their fire departments, with signs and banners requesting everyone to work together to Keep the Wreath Red! Of course, it helps to know…
Big Boots to Fill!
You may have noticed in the past few weeks that Firefighters have been plying the streets of our local communities, walking back and forth between stopped cars at lights and holding high an old boot. “Fill The Boot!” and other…
The Big Bang Theory
What are fireworks? What is a fireworks show? Why am I asking such a silly question on the eve of the fourth of July, one of our countries most lavish and revered public displays of noise and light? Fireworks have…
Don’t See Red This Summer!
What a beautiful Summer it’s turning out to be! July’s fireworks have rolled over into beach worthy days and hot Summer nights! Now more than ever we’re leaving the house for children’s camps, beaches and pools, and playgrounds. Ever present…
“Keep the Wreath Red” Program
Happy Holidays! Unseasonably warm weather in the greater Chicago area has given us a chance to set up decorations for our favorite celebrations early and to better effect! It’s impossible to drive down any street without seeing a myriad of…
Times Gone By
The end of the year marks all types of festivities, from the gift giving and religious holidays to the New Year’s celebrations. The end of one year marks the beginning of another. Many people take time to consider the events…