Articles filed under Countryside Fire Protection District
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Stay off the ice:Mar 12, 2015 1:00 am - The Countryside Fire Protection District urges the public to stay off ice as its strength varies with age, thickness, temperature and snow cover, and can't be judged by ...
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Countryside fire urges outdoor ice safetyJan 01, 2015 12:01 am - Countryside Fire Protection District officials are urging people to stay off outdoor ice. Officials at the Vernon Hills-based fire district said with recent fluctuations...
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Electrical fire damages Wendy's in Vernon HillsDec 29, 2014 12:01 am - An electrical fire closed the Wendy's Monday afternoon in Vernon Hills, officials said. Firefighters were called to the fast-food restaurant about 2:30 p.m. and arrived ...
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Five ill from carbon monoxide poisoning in Vernon HillsOct 05, 2014 1:01 am - A faulty furnace is to blame for the carbon monoxide poisoning illnesses of five Vernon Hills residents Sunday afternoon, according to the Countryside Fire Protection Di...
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Abandoned house burns near MundeleinOct 04, 2014 1:01 am - An abandoned house caught fire early Saturday morning in an unincorporated area near Mundelein, authorities said. The fire broke out around 5 a.m. at a one-story, single...
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Countryside fire open houseSep 28, 2014 1:01 am - Countryside Fire Protection District will host its annual pancake breakfast and open house from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 5, at Station 2, 600 N. Deerpath Drive, Verno...
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Three fire departments honored:Sep 05, 2014 1:01 am - Three Northwest suburban fire departments were recently presented with a Life Safety Achievement Award for fire prevention accomplishments in 2013 by the National Associ...
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Fire safety promoted in JuneJun 08, 2014 1:01 am - Countryside Fire Protection District provides fire safety handouts at Chick-fil-A, 701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 12. A spin ...
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Suspicious fire damages vacant Vernon Hills homeMay 19, 2014 1:01 am - No one was injured in a house fire early Monday on the 1000 block of Royal Oak Drive in Vernon Hills, authorities say. The fire was reported about 1:45 a.m. in a vacant...
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Natural gas safety tipsApr 29, 2014 1:01 am - If you suspect a natural gas leak:• Leave immediately and go to a safe location. • Do not try to locate the source of the leak. • Do not use electrical devices, like...