Joliet Fire Department

Joliet Fire Department Joliet Fire Department The City of Joliet Fire Department is here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to serve our citizens and visitors alike.

We provide a wide variety of services to our community of nearly 150,000 citizens. Our calls for services number over 19,000 responses annually, or about 52 runs per day. About 15,000 of those calls are Emergency Medical Service calls. To address this, we provide an Advanced Life Support Ambulance in each of our 9 operating fire stations. From our firefighting work force of 212, 193 are state cert

ified paramedics and the remainders are first responders. These numbers have steadily increased since the first paramedic class of 24 medics back in 1989. Regardless of your emergency, be it fire, medical, haz-mat, water rescue, or any other, we are prepared to respond. We are here for you.Please practice your Exit Drill In The Home (EDITH) plan for all emergencies and check your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors monthly.

Joliet Fire Department CPR Classes: Rated Highly by Your Neighbors!We are proud to share some of the amazing feedback fr...
05/26/2026

Joliet Fire Department CPR Classes: Rated Highly by Your Neighbors!

We are proud to share some of the amazing feedback from recent Heartsaver CPR class attendees. Want to feel confident in an emergency and learn from instructors who truly make a difference?

Call 815-724-3500 to learn about our upcoming classes! Saving lives starts with YOU. 🫶

05/22/2026

Another Preparedness Friday is here!
This week, John Lukancic, Director of EMA, wraps up our planning series.

• Tornado: Go to a basement or interior room
• Fire: Get out and meet at your designated spot
• Flood: Move to higher ground—don’t walk or drive through water
• Review meeting places and test communication methods

A quick 5–10 minute practice can make all the difference!

Prepared people don’t panic—and prepared families, businesses, and neighborhoods recover faster.
See you next time as we continue building a more resilient Joliet.

We had some very special visitors last week! The first-grade classes from Forest Park IE (Joliet Public Schools District...
05/18/2026

We had some very special visitors last week! The first-grade classes from Forest Park IE (Joliet Public Schools District 86) stopped by Station 4 as part of their "ABC Countdown" to the last day of school.

For the letter K, these amazing students took on a Kindness Challenge. Not only did they bring some snacks for our crew (which were much appreciated!), but they also brought a lot of smiles and energy to the station.

A huge thank you to CAPT Matt Bozicevich, Francisco Rios, Harold Pitsenberger, Nicholas Murphy and Timothy Barrowman for showing the next generation what it means to serve the community.

To the students of Forest Park IE: Thank you for choosing us for your Kindness Challenge! You definitely made our day. Have a safe and wonderful summer break! ☀️

05/15/2026

This week, John Lukancic, Director of EMA, continues Part 2 of the Planning Series: building a family communication plan and addressing special needs.

• Choose in‑town and out‑of‑town contacts
• Pick two meeting places
• Make sure everyone knows key numbers and how to text
• Create info cards for kids or those with special needs
🔗https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/ready_family-communications-plan_kids.pdf
• Consider medications, equipment, mobility, pets, and communication barriers

Next week, we’ll cover planning for specific hazards.

Prepared people don’t panic and prepared families, businesses, and neighborhoods recover faster.

See you next time as we continue building a more resilient Joliet!

This week, members of the Joliet Fire Department traveled to Springfield for the 33rd Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter...
05/15/2026

This week, members of the Joliet Fire Department traveled to Springfield for the 33rd Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial & Firefighting Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony.

We are proud to announce that Retired Battalion Chief Dan Berta was presented with the Firefighter Excellence Award.

This prestigious honor was awarded for his heroic actions during the Essington Fire in the summer of 2025. BC Berta’s leadership and professionalism under extreme conditions exemplify the very best of the Joliet Fire Department and our commitment to the citizens we serve.

Please join us in congratulating BC Berta on this well-deserved recognition!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Joliet Fire Department wants to remind our community that your well-being ...
05/14/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Joliet Fire Department wants to remind our community that your well-being is just as important as your physical safety.

Remember, it's ok to have a bad day, make mistakes, and put yourself first.

You don't have to carry the weight alone. If you are struggling or need local resources, please reach out.

📞 Call 815-724-3506 for resources.

🔥👨‍🚒 Last week, the Joliet Fire Department headed to the burn tower for some training.Check out some behind-the-scenes a...
05/13/2026

🔥👨‍🚒 Last week, the Joliet Fire Department headed to the burn tower for some training.

Check out some behind-the-scenes action from the day:

05/11/2026

This week, John Lukancic, Director of EMA, kicks off a new series: Planning. In this video, he will touch on building a family disaster plan and knowing the risks.

Understanding what could impact Joliet helps reduce uncertainty and strengthens preparedness. Prepared people don’t panic—and prepared families, businesses, and neighborhoods recover faster.

See you next time as we continue building a more resilient Joliet.

At approximately 2:00 p.m Saturday May 9th, the Joliet Fire Department responded to the 1900 block of Arbor Gate Drive, ...
05/11/2026

At approximately 2:00 p.m Saturday May 9th, the Joliet Fire Department responded to the 1900 block of Arbor Gate Drive, for a report of a structure fire in a 2-story residence. Company 9 arrived within 3 minutes of the call and found fire and smoke coming from the rear structure. The fire had extended to the attic.

Crews extinguished the fire in the rear of the structure as other crews extinguished the fire in the attic before the fire could spread. The structure suffered fire, smoke and water damage. The occupants were able to exit the home prior to Fire department arrival. Crews performed interior attacks, vertical ventilation and savage and overhaul. Crews remained on the scene for 90 minutes extinguishing hot spots and checking for extension. There were no injuries to report.

Fire crews from stations 6,8,9 and 10 responded to the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Last Friday, the Joliet Fire Department proudly welcomed its newest members at our graduation ceremony 🎓🚒. After working...
05/08/2026

Last Friday, the Joliet Fire Department proudly welcomed its newest members at our graduation ceremony 🎓🚒. After working hard and diligently throughout the Fire Academy, these graduates are ready to serve our community with dedication and pride. We celebrate your achievements and the bright futures ahead. Please join us in congratulating our newest firefighters:
• David McCullough
• Tyler Gannon
• Dakota Meek
• Jordan Brown
• Donald Kraz
• Ariel Ruiz
• Ryan Brannigan
• Sean Florian
• Marcus Stone

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Joliet, IL
60432

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