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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.
Community Support
Member Ed St. Louis, March 27
Bourbonnais Fire Protection District has been overwhelmed with the support of our department since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have received messages of support, meals, mask and other gestures over the last few weeks.
We would like to thank the following families & businesses for their donations:
• Angie Serafini & Family
• Tim & Kim Butterfield Family
• Butch Hackley
• Mary Forneris ... (Full Story)
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Preparedness measures being taken to mitigate COVID-19
Member Ed St. Louis, March 20
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release- March 20, 2020
BOURBONNAIS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT COVID-19 UPDATE
The Bourbonnais Fire Protection District has taken the following steps to protect our firefighters, paramedics and the community from the ongoing risk of COVID-19 virus. Following guidance from the CDC, both area hospitals and the Kankakee County Health Department the following measures are ... (Full Story)
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Immediate opening for two Contract Firefighter/Paramedics
Member Ed St. Louis, March 20
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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March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month
Member Ed St. Louis, March 15
SPRINGFIELD, IL – When most people think about dangerous spring weather, tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding usually come to mind. In Illinois, roughly 20 percent of tornadoes occur at night. For a number of reasons, tornadoes that occur at night are twice as likely to result in fatalities. This is why the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and National Weather Service is underscoring the importance ... (Full Story)
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OSFM Encourages Illinoisans to Purchase Approved Smoke Alarms
Member Ed St. Louis, March 15
Smoke alarms serve as a key part of a fire escape plan
(Springfield) - The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall is reminding Illinoisans of the importance of having approved smoke alarms. Illinois law requires that smoke alarms in dwelling units are listed by an approved third-party testing organization. The Smoke Detector Act (425 ILCS 60) outlines requirements for smoke alarms in dwelling ... (Full Story)
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