https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKtrFx62x3k   Tinley Park, IL (December 1, 2021) – According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), holiday decorations can increase the risk for a home fire during the holiday season. In particular, Christmas trees account for more than [...]

The Village of Bloomingdale recently upgraded its code to the 2018 International Residential Code, which includes installing fire sprinklers in all new one- and two-family homes. Building Commissioner Mike Gricus played a vital role in making sure village board members [...]

Tinley Park, IL – In an effort to  assure the long-term viability of the community and improve the safety of its older buildings, the village of Tinley Park offers its Downtown Tinley Grant Program to help achieve a signature downtown [...]

Bloomingdale FPD Board: (left to right); Gary Kostal, Fire Marshal; Tim Deutschle, President; Matthew Beyer, Fire Chief; Robert Gaseor, Treasurer; William Wolff, Secretary and Richard Kurka, Deputy Fire Chief. In an effort to protect their residents and first [...]

    After years of documenting reports of fire sprinklers saving buildings and properties in Illinois, the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB) announces a new online fire sprinkler saves interactive map that simplifies locating and reading these success [...]