Holiday Fire Safety
The origin of the Christmas Tree has been traced back over 1300 years, near the town of Geismar, Germany. It is said that Saint Boniface linked the tree to Christianity for the first time when, felling an Oak to prove…
Toys For Tots
The Norwood Park Fire Protection is proud to team up with United States Marine Corps and be a donation site for their annual Toys For Tots program! Toys for Tots can be traced back to 1947, when a group of…
It is with heavy hearts this Holiday season that we announce the passing of our Beloved Chaplain of the Norwood Park Fire Protection District. Reverend Fred W. Tomzik, aged 59, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and Loved ones. Our…
When Commander Stan Grygiel was 6 years old, he lived a few houses away from a firehouse in Chicago. Like most children, he loved visiting and talking with the firefighters there, which led eventually to a lifelong career at the…
During the holiday seasons, pedestrians and driver�s alike start to notice large holiday wreaths outside of their fire departments, with signs and banners requesting everyone to work together to Keep the Wreath Red! Of course, it helps to know what…