York Center ​Celebrated 75 Years

Movin' on Up - The Fire Call
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.

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 sanborn@yorkcenterfire.org 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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Our ambulance responds to all emergency medical calls and most fire calls. The ambulance is staffed twenty-four hours a day by two Firefighters/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. 

SPECIALTY teams

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.