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Bradley Fire Department


Chief Jim Baird
Village of Bradley
147 S. Michigan Ave.
Bradley, IL 60915
815-936-5134 (voice)
815-933-0149 (fax)

Bradley Fire Department
Chief Jim Baird

As your new Fire Chief, I am proud to introduce you to your Fire Department.

The Bradley Fire Department is a multi-faceted agency serving the residents of Bradley as well as those who visit or travel through our community. The Fire Department is staffed by 7 full-time and 30 paid-on-call dedicated men and women.

Emergency services provided include fire suppression, paramedic level emergency medical service, specialized technical rescue, hazardous materials incident response and a variety of other responses to meet the needs of the community.

The Fire Department also offers a variety of other services. The Fire Prevention Bureau works with local businesses and residents to help them keep their businesses and residences safe from fire. Smoke Detector inspections are performed for new residents to make sure their new home is properly protected. Our Public Education staff spends many hours with groups of all ages teaching them proper fire safety techniques.

Many of our younger residents have had the opportunity to see the fire trucks when they come to visit the schools, parks and summer camps. Visits by Freckles, the fire prevention robot dog are always a delight for the youngsters as well as an educational opportunity geared to their level.

October is Fire Prevention Month. The current theme is “Preventing Home Fires”. The National Fire Protection Association and your Fire Department offer these suggestions to keep your home safe from fire:

  • Make sure all of your electrical cords are not frayed, run under rugs, doorways or overloaded. If it feels warm, it’s carrying too much current and could start a fire.
  • The electrical system in the home or business should not be overloaded. Never replace a fuse or circuit breaker with a higher capacity one. The wiring may not be designed to carry the load.
  • Test your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors regularly. Change the batteries twice a year (Change your clock, change your battery).
  • Have an escape plan and a designated meeting point outside the house in case of fire and practice itregularly!
  • Keep space heaters at least 3 feet away from any combustible surface, and make sure drapes, curtains towels and other combustible items are kept away from the burners on your stove or range.
  • Prevent scalds and burns by keeping your pot handles turned in where little hands cannot reach them.
  • Clean your washer and dryer lint filters after each use and vacuum out dryer vent piping regularly.
  • Have your furnace cleaned and inspected annually. If you have a fireplace with a chimney, do the same for that.

The Fire Department is here to help you in any way we can. Remember; always call 911 if you have an emergency of any type.

Please feel free to call our non-emergency office number (815-933-2401) Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM if you have any other comments, questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

James L. Baird
Fire Chief

 
 
Village of Bradley 147 S. Michigan, Bradley, IL 60915
Phone 932-2125    Fax 933-9496    General 936-5100

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