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Welcome to the Official Website for the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District
ISO Public Protection Classification
ISO Class 3 applies to properties within 5 road miles of a recognized fire station and within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant or alternate water supply.
ISO Class 3Y applies to properties beyond 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant but within 5 road miles of a recognzied fire station.
Mission Statement
The Bourbonnais Fire Protection District will provide professional customer-based service to the communities we serve through the preservation of life and property, and to ensure well-trained and dedicated staff.
State Fire Marshal Opens Applications for Small Equipment Grant Program
Member Ed St. Louis, January 13
All applications must be postmarked no later than February 29th, 2020
Springfield, Ill - The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today announced the application period is open for the Small Equipment Grant Program. All interested departments should send an application to OSFM no later than February 29, 2020. OSFM will award $3.5 million to eligible fire departments and ambulance services during ... (Full Story)
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Keep your Family Safe from Carbon Monoxide this Winter
Member Ed St. Louis, January 07
Illinois Fire Departments responded to nearly 9,000 carbon monoxide incidents in 2018
Springfield, Ill- Cold temperatures mean Illinoisans will be turning up their thermostats to stay warm this winter. The Office of the State Fire Marshal encourages residents to have their furnaces checked and to make sure carbon monoxide (CO) and smoke detectors are working.
According to the National Fire Protection ... (Full Story)
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Immediate opening for one Contract Firefighter/Paramedic
Member Ed St. Louis, January 02
The Bourbonnais Fire Protection District has an immediate opening for one Contract Firefighter/Paramedic. To be considered for this position please follow the instructions below;
copy and paste the following link in your web browser www.superiorambulance.com
on the Superior homepage under Careers, select "Career Opportunities"
select "click here for job listings"
under "Illinois Job Opportunities"
select ... (Full Story)
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Heating is the 2nd leading cause of home fires
Member Ed St. Louis, December 03
Install and test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month.
Have a qualified professional clean and inspect your chimney and vents every year.
Store cooled ashes in a tightly covered metal container, and keep it outside at least 10 feet from your home and any nearby buildings.
Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from any heat source like fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators or space heaters.
Plug ... (Full Story)
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Put a freeze on winter fires
Member Ed St. Louis, December 03
It's fun to decorate for the winter holidays, but holiday decorations can increase your risk for a home fire. Share these fire safety materials with your family and friends to remind them to stay safe as they deck the halls.
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