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The Westchester Fire Department is located in two facilities:
Station 1 is at 10240 W. Roosevelt Road and Station 2 is
at 10760 Cermak Road. The emergency number for ambulance,
fire and police emergencies is: 9-1-1.
The non-emergency number for the Fire Department is
345-0433. We are “ready, willing and able” to meet the needs of
our residents whenever called upon.
Please do not hesitate to call us—time is often of the
essence in an emergency.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION
The Fire Department is comprised of (six) 6 divisions and
numerous committees. Officers lead divisions. Committees are
led by firefighters. The divisions of the Department are:
Training:
Captain Waters. Responsible for initial and continuing education
of the members of the department.
Fire Prevention:
Lieutenant Lebeda. Supervises the building and inspection
of commercial property.
Communications:
Captain Casey. Oversees records, reports, billing and
communication systems of the department.
Public Education:
Lieutenant Lebeda. Provides for the emergency medical
service needs of the department and community. Provides for
the education of the public in CPR, First Aid, E.D.I.T.H., fire
extinguisher use and Fire Safety House.
EMS:
Captain Casey.
Water:
Lieutenant DeBoer. Analyzes the capabilities of the Village
water system, its components, and the fire department’s ability
to provide the required water flow for fire emergencies.
Maintenance:
Lieutenant Veron. Oversees the maintenance needs
of the department’s buildings, grounds, vehicles and
equipment.
Special Operations:
Captain Waters oversees the activity of technical
rescue; Lieutenant Deboer oversees HAZ-MAT teams.
Fire Investigation:
Lieutenant Finn. Oversees all fire investigations
within the Village of Westchester.
COMMITTEES:
Some of the committees are:
Technical Rescue. Confined space, high angle,
water rescue, trench rescue
Hazardous Materials. Mitigation and Confinement
Investigation. Fire and Arson Investigations
Photography. Fire loss photography
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