The Franklin Park Fire Department participates in several public education programs and public relations events each year. We begin each year with planning and meetings to discuss various projects and set up.
Some of our projects and community services the Fire Department participates in are:
- CPR, AED, and First Aid Classes
- Station Tours for Families, Girl & Boy Scout Troops & Day Camps, and schools
- Fire Department Open House
- Franklin Park Baseball Parade and Fall Fest Parade, as well as neighboring town parades
- Delivering Santa-Christmas in Hammill Square
- Fill the Boot Day for Burn Camp & Muscular Dystrophy
- Fire Safety courses for all Schools and community groups
Through the support of Chief Stewart and our members, we are excited to move forward and constantly provide new programs within the village. From the schools to the elderly, in house and with the park district, and including many new faces interested in public education and relations, we hope to provide the best level possible of fire and risk prevention education to the citizens and employees of Franklin Park.
The Command Staff (Fire Chief and Battalion Chiefs) strive to provide each member of the department the opportunity to reach not only the departments goals, but also the firefighter's own personal and professional goals. Taken together, professional development and training are the cornerstone of an effective and well-managed fire service organization. To that end, our Department leads by example by not only hosting and teaching classes for our members, the Division, and offering courses to all outside agencies, but by our Command Staff attending courses at the highest level. All Command Staff currently have obtained or are achieving the State certification of Chief Fire Officer, the highest level of Fire Service certification offered in the State of Illinois.