A hazard often overlooked but very associated with our recent spell of cold and warm winter weather is what is generically referred to as ‘Black Ice’. But what is black ice? How does it get there and what can we…

New Life-Saving Monitor-Defibrillators with Wireless Transmission Capabilities Help the Norwood Park Fire Department Battle the Major Health Crisis of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Norwood Park Fire Protection District in conjunction with the Norwood Park Township Purchases Cutting-Edge Resuscitation Technology Norwood Park…

On the morning of January 7th the Norwood Park Fire Protection District responded to a report of a house fire with residents trapped. The firefighters, demonstrating courage and skills of the highest standards were instrumental in ensuring all 8 residents…

It is never easy to announce the retirement of someone in the fire service. As much a pleasure it is to see someone be able to spend more time pursuing their interests with their family at the end of a…

Fire Departments are steeped with traditions, ties, and history. Some of these are as a result of the actual job and its history and some are made in the individual departments by the people who make a career there. As…

FOREWARN! PLEASE DO NOT FIGHT OR LOITER AT THIS GYM! The Norwood Park Fire Protection District is proud to be a location for the new Pokemon Go Game. We request you please limit your time outside the station as we…

Norwood Park Fire Protection District Board of Trustees Announce Selection of New Fire Chief February 9, 2017 The Board of Trustees of the Norwood Park Fire Protection District are pleased to announce the selection of Terrence Vavra as the new…

On the last day of August of 2017, the Norwood Park Fire Protection District will watch as Deputy Chief Daniel Johnson serves his last day with us.                 Although his sworn career began…