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THE YORK CENTER FIRE protection DISTRICT

Here you can learn about the York Center Fire Protection District, what our responsibilities are each day and the services we provide. We have been providing fire protection since 1948 and emergency medical services since 1975. The District employs 55 Firefighters including the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, Administrative Assistant and six Lieutenants. Five Trustees are appointed by the York Township Supervisors Office to form the Board of Trustees that govern the Fire District. The majority of our Firefighters are Paramedics who work on the ambulance and provide emergency medical care to the District. 
The York Center Fire Protection District consists of unincorporated areas of Lombard, Villa Park, Oak Brook and Oakbrook Terrace. We also protect approximately 3 miles of Interstate 88. There are nearly 10,000 in district residents that we serve. Our daytime population grows to nearly 50,000 to include the businesses in district.

​"Serving to protect lives and property through pride and dedication"


A Message from The Fire Chief

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​On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Officers and Firefighters of the York Center Fire Protection District, I would like to welcome you to our website. I hope this site serves as a resource to exchange valuable information with the public we serve.

 
​The York Center Fire Protection District provides quality fire and emergency medical services and is proud to have obtained an ISO class 2.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments at [email protected] or call me at (630) 627-1940.

​Respectfully,

Richard Sanborn Jr.
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​​​Twenty-four hours a day the York Center Fire Protection District provides fire suppression and protection to its residents and neighboring communities. Each day there are seven Firefighters/Paramedics who provide service, three of which staff the Engine, two staff the Heavy Rescue Squad and two staff the ambulance.​
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SPECIALTY teams

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Most of our Firefighters work on specialized teams. These teams meet and train monthly, preparing for different kinds of emergencies. Emergencies can include: explosions, toxic spills, rescue off high structures, ice and water rescue, extricating victims from entrapment and fire investigation.

SPECIALTY TEAMS TRAINING

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Our ambulance responds to all emergency medical calls and most fire calls. The ambulance is staffed twenty-four hours a day by two Paramedics. All of the Paramedics employed by the District are licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Monthly, our Paramedics train to maintain their skills and further their education. 
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TRAINING

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Training is done in house as well as with neighboring departments. EMS and Firefighting require continuous education and there are required trainings that need to be completed each year. Training can be in a classroom and/or hands on like vehicle extrication and live fire drills.
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