Garbage Truck Fire Snarls Rt 30 Traffic

On Thursday, August 14, shortly after 8:00am, a fire in a garbage hauling semi stopped traffic on Rt. 30 between Gov. Beveridge Hwy and Howison Rd.

The driver learned it is generally a bad idea to remove the tractor from the trailer during an event like this.  It was shortly after noon before the road was opened up.

Thanks to Big Rock Fire District, Somonauk Fire District, and especially Waterman Fire District for their help.

Our Tanker is Gone.

Some much needed repairs are under way on our tanker.  The tank began leaking recently, and after several failed attempts to find and stop the leak, the trustees decided to replace it.  Several manufacturers offered quotes, and the winner was Quad County Fire Equipment, from Saunemin, IL, with the rebuild by Mid-States Tank.  They will be replacing the old 3,000 gallon tank with a new 3,000 gal tank and adding a 500 gallon per minute PTO pump.

The old tank was originally a 1947 milk tank.  It was obtained by the Fire Department in the mid-80's, lengthened, and served proudly for many years. 

The chassis sits waiting for it's new tank and pump.  It will take 5-8 weeks for the improvements.

The old tank sits ignominiously in our training yard, waiting for either a third life as a tanker for someone, or it may be sold for scrap.

Beware of Phone Solicitations!

Residents of the Hinckley Fire District have reported receiving phone calls seeking donations for a "retired & disabled firefighters fund" of some kind.  The people seeking these donations indicated that some of the donations are sent to the Hinckley Fire District.

The Hinckley Fire District does NOT, and has NOT, ever solicited donations over the phone.  We are not affiliated with and do not receive funds from any organization that conducts phone solicitation.

HFD Receives Grant

The Hinckley Fire Department is pleased to report that we are recipients of a grant from the DeKalb County Community Foundation in the amount of $7,000 for building a training building.  Plans are to construct a building suitable for training in all areas of basic firefighting and rescue, except live fire.  The building planned is to be 20 feet by 20 feet, and will include training props for forcible entry, firefighter rescue, rappelling, ventilation, search, ladder work and placement, and victim carries.  Click here to view current pictures of the buildings progress.

This building will be available for other departments to use as well.

The proposed training site, with gravel staging area.

Thinking of Demolition?

Let us use your house-- get a tax break!

If you've recently purchased a piece of property and would like to demolish a building on it, consider letting the Fire Department train in it first.  WE DON'T HAVE TO BURN THE BUILDING DOWN TO BENEFIT FROM TRAINING IN AN OLD STRUCTURE.

Live fire training is typically conducted in these buildings, with strictest adherence to safety standards.  There is no liability for the owners of these structures to firefighters who train in them.

Firefighters can train in search and rescue, ventilation, forcible entry and firefighter survival without burning the building.

For more information call 815-286-7711.

If you have, or are thinking about getting Internet Phone Service, please check out our Public Safety page for important information you should know.

We have changed our residency requirements for membership and are now accepting applications from persons living outside our fire district.  For more information, click here.