Commendation from the American Legion
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…
Toys For Tots
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…
Holiday Fire Safety
The origin of the Christmas Tree has been traced back over 1300 years, near the town of Geismar, Germany. It is said that Saint Boniface linked the tree to Christianity for the first time when, felling an Oak to prove…
Get The Scoop on Winter Safety!
Winter certainly has taken it’s time coming to our fire district this year! A record absence of precipitation in any form is being remarked on the news almost every day. Temperatures for the latter half of 2012 and the beginning…
Flood Safety
Floods can cause devastating damage. Even minor flooding can cause financial and emotional hardship − from damaged inventory and equipment at a business to personal items at your home. Follow these steps to help minimize loss before a flood and…
Ounce of Prevention
It’s amazing how, after centuries of progress in America, some the oldest axioms and sayings can still hold the most relevance for us. For example, as we approach the midpoint of June, which is National Home Safety Month, I am…
Keep Your Head Above Water!
The middle of summer has arrived, and with it the crazy and oppressive heat that drives us all towards water for swimming and sports. As more and more people take to the rivers and lakes of Illinois, it might be…
Don’t Give Fire a Ghost of a Chance! By Firefighter Stan J. Koy
Halloween has been a night of fun and mischief for centuries. Originally called “All Hallows Eve” in fifth century Ireland, the festival which today is fun and games for children was rooted in legend and fear. Celtic belief was that…
Daylight Savings Time
Daylight savings time approaches once again! Time measurement has always been based on the position of the sun (some of the first ‘timepieces’ were sundials), and noon was always when the sun was at it’s highest (always a local phenomena)….
Prevention Through Alertness!
As Fall has transformed into Winter, the changes in temperature has brought about some severe weather near the fire district. Thankfully, our town was spared some of the more devastating results of these latest storm systems. As we reach out…