Lansing Professional Fire Fighters Local 3709

Lansing Professional Fire Fighters Local 3709 We represent the sworn full time members of the Lansing Fire Department.

05/30/2026

Thursday proved to be another busy day for Local 3709 members.

Gold Shift handled 26 calls for service throughout the day, including several fire responses, and a vehicle fire on I-80/94 that was captured and shared below. The fire was initially reported by a neighboring towns Fire Chief traveling through the area, allowing for a quick response from our companies.

As a reminder to those traveling through our area, please slow down and move over whenever possible when approaching emergency vehicles operating on the roadway. A few extra seconds can help ensure everyone goes home safely.

Thank you to Firedog Media for capturing and sharing footage from the incident.

It’s been a busy month for Local 3709 members, and yesterday added another working fire to the list.Yesterday, at approx...
05/27/2026

It’s been a busy month for Local 3709 members, and yesterday added another working fire to the list.

Yesterday, at approximately 1000 hours, Black Shift companies were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire in the 18700 block of Torrence Avenue. While crews were enroute, Lansing Chief 2902 arrived on scene advising incoming companies that the vehicle was fully involved in the driveway with fire extending into the residence.

With additional manpower assigned to Engine 29, crews were able to immediately split assignments on arrival. Engine 29 stretched for an aggressive attack on the vehicle fire while Ambulance 31 paired up with the Lieutenant for an interior push to check for extension. Ambulance 29’s crew assisted Truck 31 with searches and ventilation operations above the fire area.

Interior crews quickly located and knocked down fire that had extended into the home, preventing further spread and significantly limiting damage to the residence with no injuries to residents or firefighters.

Because of staffing and coordinated company operations, Lansing crews were able to handle the incident entirely with in-town resources while mutual aid partners provided station coverage for the community. This incident serves as another reminder of the importance of strong staffing, aggressive tactics, and well-trained companies capable of making quick, decisive actions under pressure.

This marks the 18th working fire response for Local 3709 members this month, including a mix of in-town fires, auto aid/mutual aid responses, and several multi-alarm incidents. The operational tempo our members have faced throughout the month continues to highlight the professionalism, adaptability, and readiness of our crews.

We would also like to recognize newly promoted Lieutenant Minkalis and Engineer Bolda for their work during their first in-town working fire since promotion.

Outstanding work by all companies involved.

Local 3709-Forged in Training. Proven on the Street. Ready When It Matters Most.

DEADLINE APPROACHING, FINAL WEEK TO APPLY FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDICThe Village of Lansing Fire Department is accepting app...
05/26/2026

DEADLINE APPROACHING, FINAL WEEK TO APPLY
FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDIC

The Village of Lansing Fire Department is accepting applications for Firefighter/Paramedic but time is running out!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 3 (must be submitted in person or postmarked)

If you’ve been considering applying, now is the time to act!

Lansing Fire is actively hiring with immediate openings and additional hires expected due to growth and retirements.

WHY LANSING FIRE:
• Strong leadership & union representation
• Proactive, progressive training culture
• Busy department with diverse real-world experience
• BOF not required — training provided
• Out-of-state applicants welcome (certification equivalency assistance available)

From residential neighborhoods and multifamily buildings to busy expressways, industrial/manufacturing occupancies, commercial structures, and airport-related responses, Lansing Fire provides members the opportunity to gain diverse real-world experience across a broad spectrum of emergency responses including a variety of fires, technical rescues, and advanced EMS calls all supported by strong auto aid and mutual aid partnerships.

REQUIREMENTS:
• EMT required to apply/test (must be in paramedic school)
• Paramedic required by time of hire
• Valid Driver’s License
• HS Diploma / GED
• CPAT required by test date

Apply now:
https://sholink.to/Work-at-LFD

Learn more:
https://sholink.to/Meet-LFD

Village of Lansing Fire Department
Village of Lansing

05/16/2026

Local 3709 Gold Shift members are currently working an active incident in the 17000blk of Community. Please avoid the area as our crews work to contain the incident.

NOW HIRING — FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDICThe Village of Lansing Fire Department is accepting applications for Firefighter/Par...
05/14/2026

NOW HIRING — FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDIC

The Village of Lansing Fire Department is accepting applications for Firefighter/Paramedic.

Whether you're an experienced firefighter looking to continue growing your career, a current paramedic looking to enter the fire service, or someone new to the profession seeking a department invested in long-term success, Lansing Fire offers competitive pay, strong leadership, modernized equipment and facilities, and a culture focused on professional growth and operational excellence.

At Lansing Fire, we pride ourselves on maintaining a robust, proactive training culture and progressive, aggressive interior firefighting operations — all within a supportive environment where members are encouraged to grow throughout their careers.

From residential neighborhoods and busy expressways to industrial/manufacturing occupancies, commercial structures, and airport-related responses, Lansing Fire provides members the opportunity to gain diverse, real-world experience across a wide variety of incident types.

Why Test for Lansing Fire?
• Immediate opening
• Additional hires expected due to retirements & growth
• BOF not required — training provided
• Strong union representation and involved leadership
• Busy department with strong opportunities to gain experience
• Out-of-state applicants welcome — department assistance with certification equivalency available

Minimum Requirements:
• EMT required to apply/test (must be actively enrolled in a paramedic program)
• Paramedic required by time of hire
• Valid Driver’s License
• HS Diploma / GED
• CPAT required by date of testing

Applications must be submitted in person or postmarked by June 3, 2026.

Apply today:
https://sholink.to/Work-at-LFD

Learn more about Lansing Fire:
https://sholink.to/Meet-LFD

Village of Lansing Village of Lansing Fire Department

Sunday proved to be a busy day for members of Local 3709, with crews operating at multiple significant incidents through...
05/14/2026

Sunday proved to be a busy day for members of Local 3709, with crews operating at multiple significant incidents throughout the day.

The morning began with members of both Red and Gold Shift assisting the Calumet City Fire Department at an early morning fire in a multifamily dwelling. Local 3709's crew worked alongside neighboring departments to bring the incident under control and helping check for any extension into other units of the building.

Later in the afternoon, 3709 gold shift companies were dispatched to a fire at a local mulch facility. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with several large piles of mulch; estimated at over 1000 cubic yards, on fire across the property. Due to the size of the piles and the extensive amount of material burning, crews operated for several hours utilizing heavy equipment, multiple hoselines, multiple master streams, and coordinated fire attack efforts to extinguish the piles including all hotspots and contain the fire to prevent spread to near by structures and vegetation.

Incidents like these are a reminder of the importance of strong mutual aid and regional cooperation. We would like to thank all of our auto aid and mutual aid partners who responded to assist us with our incident. The teamwork, manpower, and resources brought by neighboring departments played a major role in bringing the incident under control safely.

From structure fires to large-scale labor intensive operations, our members continue to answer the call whenever and wherever needed.

Local 3709 Forged in Training. Proven on the Street.

Photo Credit to Tom Burns!

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Lansing, IL
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