Chemical Fire in DeKalb

On Wednesday, July 21, a fire broke out at Right Pointe Industries on Harvestore Drive in DeKalb. A Hinckley truck company responded on a MABAS alarm.  Truck company personnel manned ground monitors and served as a safety officer. Read about the story here in the Daily Chronicle.

Hinckley company on the ground monitors protecting exposures.

A Shabbona company mans a monitor in the rear.

Another DrawDown comes and goes

The 14th annual DrawDown was held July 17th. We had a larger-than-normal crowd and sold out before the drawing began at 6pm.  A warm night kept the bar busy. Music by Back Country Roads was great.

We would like to extend a big THANK YOU to the following people and organizations for the special help they provided. Without their support, this event would not be a success:

The Hinckley First United Methodist Church, for the use of their parking lot.

Jerry Bahl, for the use and set-up of his PA system.

The Brown Pub, for donating 2 kegs of beer.

The North Aurora Fireman's Association, for their support.

The Village of Hinckley, for their help with liquor licensing and garbage removal.

And most of, all of the folks who were kind enough to part with their money during tough times to help us meet our fundraising goals!

The Grand Prize was split 5 ways: Bill Dorian, Jim & Nora Roderick, Keith Vincent, Steve Gorsky, and Jay VanLanduyt.

Heavy Weather

Some people have inquired regarding weather warnings and alerts. Some important information you should know:

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means that conditions are favorable for the formation of severe thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm WARNING means that a severe thunderstorm exists and you should take cover.

A Tornado Watch means that conditions are favorable for tornado formation.

A Tornado WARNING means that a tornado has been spotted or radar has indicated a tornado.

The Village's tornado siren only blows when the National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WARNING for our area.  The siren may blow more than once if conditions warrant.

The siren does not blow an "all clear."

The siren is there to alert you to the presence of potentially deadly weather.  It is a very personal decision you must make when or whether to take cover, and when the weather has passed. 

Freedom of Information Act

Details on the Hinckley Fire Protection District's compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, as well as instructions on how to file a request, can be found here.

Beware of Phone Solicitations!

Residents of the Hinckley Fire District have reported receiving phone calls seeking donations for a "retired & disabled firefighters fund" of some kind.  The people seeking these donations indicated that some of the donations are sent to the Hinckley Fire District.

The Hinckley Fire District does NOT, and has NOT, ever solicited donations over the phone.  We are not affiliated with and do not receive funds from any organization that conducts phone solicitation.

Thinking of Demolition?

Let us use your house-- get a tax break!

If you've recently purchased a piece of property and would like to demolish a building on it, consider letting the Fire Department train in it first.  WE DON'T HAVE TO BURN THE BUILDING DOWN TO BENEFIT FROM TRAINING IN AN OLD STRUCTURE.

Live fire training is typically conducted in these buildings, with strictest adherence to safety standards.  There is no liability for the owners of these structures to firefighters who train in them.

Firefighters can train in search and rescue, ventilation, forcible entry and firefighter survival without burning the building.

For more information call 815-286-7711.

If you have, or are thinking about getting Internet Phone Service, please check out our Public Safety page for important information you should know.