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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.
Preventing Frozen Pipes for Businesses
Member Ed St. Louis, December 04
Cold temperatures can reach areas of your facility that you seldom visit, or cannot see, such as:
Crawl spaces
Closets
Enclosed spaces (e.g., attics, lofts, roof spaces)
Warehouses
Isolated storage areas
Preparing for cold weather can help reduce potential business interruptions and related losses resulting from cold temperatures.
Domestic Water Piping
In severe cold, domestic water pipes have ... (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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Keep the Wreath Red
Member Ed St. Louis, December 02
“Keep the Wreath Red”
As you drive by the BFPD Station One, you will notice our red-lit wreath.
In 1954, Naperville part-time firefighter Paul Boecker pitched a new idea. Just 23 years old, Boecker was ahead of the times, believing that fire prevention began in the community. His hope was to increase holiday decor fire risk awareness by placing a red-lit wreath outside the fire station where community ... (Full Story)
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State Agencies Encourage People to Prepare for Winter Weather
Member Ed St. Louis, December 02
November is Winter Weather Preparedness Month in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – While the official start of winter is not for several weeks, parts of Illinois have already experienced the first snowfall of the season. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois Department of Labor and the National Weather Service (NWS) are encouraging people to ... (Full Story)
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