Training
The department follows the Office of the State Fire Marshall
guidelines for Firefighter certification. All personnel must be
certified to the Firefighter II level, and be certified as an Emergency
Medical Technician with the Illinois Department of Public Health as
minimum requirements.
Department personnel must complete 20 hours of training per month in
order to maintain their certification. This training includes new
methods and procedures in EMS, fire suppression, vehicle extrication,
apparatus engineering, building construction, and hazardous materials to
name a few. The role the fire department plays in the community is
ever growing and ever changing. By constantly training on these
many diverse topics, the personnel are ready to respond to any request
for service.
Our Training Program
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The Hanover Park Fire Department has a
progressive training program. From the time a person is
accepted into the ranks as a firefighter their training begins. Due
to the wide array of emergencies we respond to, we require our
firefighters to have knowledge and understanding of every aspect of
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The Training Division
The Hanover Park Fire Department Training Division consists of a
Training Chief, a Training Coordinator, an Assistant Training
Coordinator, and 16 OSFM certified instructors. The division is
responsible for the training of all fire department personnel from
recruit training to officer development. It is also the
responsibility of the training division to document and maintain the
training records and certifications of all fire department
personnel.
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Recruit Training
New recruits attend 108 hours of in-house “Rookie School” that
includes department orientation, classroom and hands on
training, including live burns. During this time the recruit is also
required to test into the Greater Elgin Area EMS System.
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Firefighter Training
The training division provides ongoing training in both
firefighting and emergency medical services. This is accomplished
through a variety of opportunities from a single company in-house
drill to a multi-company mutual aid drill. Firefighters are
encouraged to take advantage of outside classes offered through
MABAS Division II and XII, the National Fire Academy, and any
specialty team training that may be required.
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Village of Hanover Park
2121 West Lake Street
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 372-4200
Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
All information © 2008 Village of Hanover Park, Illinois
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