Welcome From Crestwood Fire Department

It is truly an honor and a privilege to service the Village of Crestwood. We appreciate you taking time from your day to visit us, and we hope the information you find here provides an understanding of the professionalism and pride associated with the Crestwood Fire Department.

13840 S. Cicero Avenue, Crestwood, IL 60418

Phone: (708) 371-4800, Press 4 at the Main Menu

Job Openings at the Crestwood Fire Department

Firefighter/Paramedic
Certified Illinois Fire Fighter and Certified Illinois Paramedic applicants only

Crestwood Fire Department Employment Application

Please return applications to Human Resources at Crestwood Village Hall located at 13800 S. Cicero Avenue or email the Human Resource Department at aroe@crestwood.illinois.gov


 

 

Latest Fire Department News

 

Cost: HeartSaver AED
For those who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities of regulatory requirements. (non-healthcare providers)
Resident                     $35.00
Non-resident               $45.00

Healthcare Provider (BLS Provider)
For healthcare providers, EMS personnel, physician assistants, doctors, dentists, nurses, and respiratory therapists who must have a credentialed card documenting successful completion of a CPR course.
Resident                      $45.00
Non-resident               $55.00

  • All classes will be held at the fire station at 13840 S. Cicero Ave.

  • All students must be registered with Village Hall prior to day of class.

  • Classes may be cancelled due to no enrollment one day before class date.

  • Dates are subject to change.


Community Safety Awareness

VILLAGE ORDINANCE ON FIRE PITS, BONFIRES, BURNING, ETC

94.003 Bonfires
No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or authorize any fire to be kindled or maintained on or in any street, alley, road, land or public ground or upon any private lot, unless a written permit to do so shall first have been secured by the Fire Chief and approved by the Board of Trustees and Mayor.

94.024 Burning Garbage and Refuse Prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person to burn garbage, refuse, or any materials within the village limits.

94.081 Section C (4) Declaration of Public Nuisances
Burning garbage or leaves. To burn any garbage, refuse, leaves, grasses, weeds or any organic horticultural landscape waste, except that the burning of elm tree wood and pruning of elm trees on the premises where it is produced shall be permitted as may be necessary, to control the spread of the Dutch elm disease: that all required permits from the Cook County, Illinois the state of Illinois or the United States have been obtained for the burning.
All ordinances listed above are enforced; fines from $50.00 up to $750.00 can be imposed.

 Residents should remember there is no burning within Cook County.

Information on a true Fire pit
A pit dug into the ground or made from stones, masonry, etc. for keeping a fire used for cooking or warmth, not burning paper products or leaves
Outdoor Burning Fire Pit, GAS or WOOD Burning is approved such as the type that is sold at Target, Starfire Direct, Walmart, and Ultimate Patio, which is only use for burning of logs, not leaves or garbage

Village Ordinances Fire Code 150.04 The international Fire Code (2015) Edition and selected National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards
(see Select NFPA and Standards)

Select NFPA Codes are as follows;
NFPA 10
NFPA 13
NFPA 13D
NFPA 13R
NFPA 14
NFPA 15
NFPA 16
NFPA 20
NFPA 24
NFPA 25
NFPA 72
NFPA 96
NFPA 1123
NFPA 1124
NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY

 


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