The men and women of the Plainfield Fire Protection District are here to provide high-quality emergency services to you as well as those who are traveling through or visiting our community. As Chief, I can assure you that our men and women are trained and ready to handle any emergency you may be experiencing. Not only does the Fire District respond to fire and medical emergencies, but we are prepared to respond to incidents involving: water rescues, hazardous materials, technical rescues, fire investigations, and others.
Emergency response is only one portion of what we can provide to you. Our proactive approach in keeping you safe is evident in our Community Risk Reduction programs we offer which includes: car seat installations, CPR courses, smoke alarm installations, fire safety presentations, building inspections, along with several other lifesaving programs. Our hope is through education we can reduce or eliminate the potential for an emergency from occurring.
Lastly, I would like to reinforce the importance of installing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 38% of home fire deaths result from fires in which no smoke alarms are present. Statistics show that the risk of dying from a home fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms. Carbon monoxide alarms are just as vital as a smoke alarm. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that contributes to 400 deaths and over 21,000 emergency room visits annually. Please do the following to keep you and your family safe: Check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthly; Change the batteries twice per year; Dial 9-1-1 for an emergency; Make sure your address is visible from the street. If you require any further assistance or have any questions on the services we provide, don’t hesitate to contact us at 815.436.5335.
Below is an excerpt from our most recent newsletter:
Volume 6, Issue 4 – Winter 2018/2019
This is a bittersweet edition of our quarterly newsletter as it is my final report to you in this format. My time with the Plainfield Fire Protection District is ending but my 40+ years in the fire service will likely continue as I endeavor to continue making an impact in the fire service community.
In my spring 2015 inaugural letter published in our first edition of this newsletter, I spoke about many of the challenges your fire district could be experiencing in the years ahead and while we’ […]
Members
The Plainfield Fire Protection District is staffed with over 115 men and women who serve you with skill, experience, pride and integrity. Our four fire stations are staffed with a combination of full-time, part-time and contract Firefighter/Paramedic’s.
Stations
The Plainfield Fire Protection District has four fire stations staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, spread out across 55 square miles with approximately 45,000 residents.
Boards/Meetings
The Plainfield Fire Protection District is governed by an elected Board of 5 Trustees, an appointed Commission Board of 3 and a Pension Board and Foreign Fire Tax Board whose officers are elected by the membership.
Mission Statement
The Plainfield Fire Protection District is dedicated to preserving the quality of life by saving lives and protecting property through efficient emergency response and prevention.
It is the policy of the Board of Trustees of the Plainfield Fire Protection District to permit access to and copying of public records in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, balanced, however, by the limited exceptions recognized in the Act to safeguard individual privacy and the hereby appointed District’s Freedom of Information Officer, shall ensure that the District complies with the Act through execution of the District’s regulations adopted pursuant to this policy. A copy of this policy shall be posted on the District’s website.
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Plainfield Fire Protection District Promotions
(Pictured left to right: Battalion Chief Charles Kraft, Deputy Chief Vito Bonomo III, Firefigher/Paramedic Kevin Teper & Lieutenant Brandon Vainowski) On February 28, 2019 the [...]
Spring Ahead and Change Your Batteries
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Home Fire Sprinklers
NFPA’s Fire Sprinkler Initiative offers insights into questions on home fire sprinklers that authorities having jurisdiction often have to answer.
Fire service and safety organizations promote home fire sprinklers for life safety. Are they also intended for […]
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(815)436-5335
23748 W. 135th Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
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