Hinsdale Professional Firefighters Association

11/08/2022

Donate to a worthy cause

https://movember.com/t/fightin-84?mc=1

05/04/2022

Today is International Firefighters’ Day. Join us today in recognizing all firefighters past, present, and future for their service and sacrifice to our communities! 🔥🚒👩🏻‍🚒👨🏻‍🚒

https://www.firehero.org/international-firefighters-day/

04/13/2022

Monday, April 11, 2022, at 3:30 pm, Hinsdale Fire Department responded to the house with a roof on fire at 323 West North Street. A person driving by the house noticed the fire, called 911, and alerted the residents. Read the full press release here:

https://villageofhinsdale.org/Press%20Release_323%20W%20North.pdf

12/02/2021

December kicks off our annual Keep the Wreath Red campaign. If a fire occurs in Hinsdale due to a holiday decoration, we will replace a red bulb with a white one. Let's keep the wreath red this holiday season.

Here are some ways to prevent fires this time of year:

Make sure a live Christmas tree doesn’t dry out. Needles on fresh trees should be green and hard to pull back from the branches, and the needles should not break if the tree has been freshly cut. The trunk should be sticky to the touch.

Do not place your tree close to a heat source, including a fireplace or heat vent. The heat will dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks.

Never put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or woodburning stove. When the tree becomes dry, discard it promptly.
Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before putting them up. Use only lighting listed by an approved testing laboratory.

Do not link more than three light strands, unless the directions indicate it is safe. Connect strings of lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the outlet.

Ensure that all decorations are nonflammable or flame retardant and placed away from heat vents.

Do not block exits with trees or other holiday decorations. In the event of a fire, time is of the essence. A blocked entry/exit way puts you and your family at risk.

Avoid burning wrapping paper in the fireplace. Burning wrapping paper can result in a very large fire, throwing off dangerous sparks and embers that may result in a chimney fire.

10/09/2021

Join the Hinsdale Police and Fire Departments at our Annual Open House today from 11am-3pm.

This family fun event will include Fire and Police demonstrations, safety information, food and so much more! We hope to see you there!

Village of Hinsdale, Illinois

09/20/2021

Today we remember former Deputy Chief Mark Johnson who passed away 11 years ago today.

September 20, 2010 - LODD
Deputy Fire Chief Mark Johnson, 55
Hinsdale Fire Department. Hinsdale, IL
Deputy Chief Johnson responded to a medical emergency incident at 1148 hours after which he returned to his office. At approximately 1545 hours, Deputy Chief Johnson told other firefighters that he was going to the basement of the fire station to work out. At 1655 hours, firefighters discovered Deputy Chief Johnson collapsed behind an exercise machine. Firefighters began treatment and transported Deputy Chief Johnson to a local hospital. He could not be revived and was pronounced dead at 1739 hours. His death was caused by a heart attack.

08/20/2021

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