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Traffic Accidents

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As a firefighter, certain patterns tend to emerge over time in the type of incidents we see. Depending on the time of year, certain calls seem more prevalent than others, often for reasons that defy analysis. March is the time…

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Auld Lang Syne

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The Norwood Park Fire Protection District would like to take this month as one of sober reflection and memory for one of our dear departed. In November of last year the fire service lost our closest link to times gone…

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Illinois public fire safety educators alert NFPA of children’s deaths from falling televisions March 2012

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Illinois public safety educators informed NFPA that four young children in the Chicago area since October of 2011 had died after being struck by falling televisions. According the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), “on average, one child dies every…

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Retirement of Commander Charles Stec March 2012

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It is with both a mixture of pride and sadness that the Norwood Park Fire Protection District announces the retirement of Commander Charles “Chuck” Stec! For over 28 years, Chuck has been an active firefighter with both his department and…

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March 11th is a great time for Fire Safety! March 2012

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A very mild winter is finally passing, and Spring will bring with it new growth and warmth. We can relax, put away the shovels, and maybe do some simple maintenance around the house so we can relax this Spring. One…

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Clothes Dryer Fire Prevention

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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are over 14,000 fires, 10 deaths and 10 injuries annually due to clothes dryer fires, and several hundred people a year are also subjected to carbon monoxide poisoning from improper dryer…

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Out and About This Summer!

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Summer arrived hard this past month, with temperatures climbing thirty degrees overnight in some cases, and after a long winter, people have started finding themselves climbing the walls to get out and start enjoying summertime. For most, this means camps,…

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Keeping Safe in the Water!

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The Norwood Park Fire Protection District is proud to acknowledge and pass on this valuable article on swimming and boat emergencies written by Mario Vittone of the United States Coast Guard: The new captain jumped from the cockpit, fully dressed,…

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Commendation from the American Legion

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On September 12th, Firefighter Richard Appelhans was given a commendation from the American Legion along with a medal for Outstanding Heroism in recognition of his efforts in rescuing a disabled person during a structure fire. The fire, which occurred on…

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Toys For Tots

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The Norwood Park Fire Protection is proud to team up with United States Marine Corps and be a donation site for their annual Toys For Tots program! Toys for Tots can be traced back to 1947, when a group of…

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