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NOTICE OF HEARING
TENTATIVE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT has or will have prepared a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of said District for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held December 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Station, 10 E. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois, pursuant to statute. Final action on said ordinance will be taken by the Board of Trustees of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District, at a meeting thereof to be held on December 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at said location. The Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for said District for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026 is or will be conveniently available in pamphlet form for inspection at the Firehouse during normal business hours.
Joseph Vertone, Secretary Dated: November 18, 2025
THANK YOU VOTERS FOR APPROVING OUR $10 MILLION BOND REQUEST!
October 2025 Progress Report:
Still awaiting approval of storm water management plan from Metropolitain Water Reclamation District
MWRD approval will trigger issue of permits which will launch construction.
Two new Ambulances remain on order with delivery now expected in late 2026 (this delay is now typical of all manufactueres)
Remaining projects will be undertaken once firehouse renovation activity is underway later in 2025.
On Friday, September 12 a retirement ceremony was held at the headquarters firehouse for retiring deputy chief Tim Jones. A crowd of more than 100 active and alumni members as well as family and friends gathered for the ceremony and presentation of gifts.
DC Jones Retirement Speech Delivered by Chief Smith
“The job of any organized fire department is the protection of life and property against ... (Full Story & Photos)
Chief Jones takes his final walk from the firehouse
Prospect Heights Deputy Fire Chief Tim Jones candidly says he never expected to carve out a career as a firefighter. Instead, he always figured he would follow his father into the trades as a carpenter or electrician. But fate stepped in the way — and the city of Prospect Heights is better for it. With ... (Full Story & Photos)
About 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3 the Prospect Heights Fire District responded with the Wheeling Fire Department to a reported plane crash at Chicago Executive Airport.
A small jet aircraft privately owned went off the north end of the main runway striking the EMAS and then the chain link fence, stopping just shirt of Hintz Road.
On July 28, 2025 at 8:10 a.m. crews were dispatched to a call for an adult with difficulty breathing that quickly progressed to cardiac arrest. Upon arrival crews found an unresponsive adult with ineffective breathing. The patient had been experiencing chest pain for four days and had suddenly collapsed. Crews immediately initiated advanced life support and provided continuous resuscitative efforts ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Sunday August 3 at approximately 3PM the Prospect Heights Fire District was dispatched to a report of a fire in a home on Cove Drive in Prospect Heights. On arrival firefighters noticed a fire on the outside had travelled up the wall to the roof line. A hose was taken into the home, and fire was located throughout the attic. Other firefighters raised ladders to the roof and began to cut open the ... (Full Story & Photos)
Fire on the exterior wall of the two-story building that travelled up and into the attic resulting in significant damage
On Tuesday, August 5 the Prospect Heights Park District hosted National Night Out. The PH Fire District participated in the event along with the park district, library, police department and other community partners. In addition to handing out swag, merch and fire safety information firefighters demonstrated the use of the "Jaw of Life" to force entry into a auto and simulate the rescue of a trapped ... (Full Story & Photos)
2025 COMMUNITY DAY June 7, 2025 | 9am - 12noon Located at Police and Fire Stations on Camp McDonald Road next to Walgreen's
Fire and Police Stations Tours Public Works Equipment Display Children Activities & Clown Lions Club Breakfast $5/person Raffle... (Full Story & Photos)
A high school intern using an axe to break out a window
This week the PHFD hosted five high school students interested in a career as a firefighter. These students choose an internship over a traditional spring break activity. Each day we performed different skills including using breathing apparatus (air masks) and searching for victim, raising ladders and operating 100-foot aerial ladder, using the Jaws of Life on a junk car, burned a scale model of ... (Full Story & Photos)
About 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 the PHFD was dispatched to assist the Wheeling FD with a house on fire. Truck 9, Chief Smith, and Deputy Chief Jones responded to the location on Versailles Court in Wheeling. On arrival the rear of the home was on fire. The fire had spread to the attic and interior of the home. Deputy Chief Jones assisted at the command post. Chief Smith supervised fire suppression ... (Full Story & Photos)
Rear of two-story house that was severely damaged by a fire
Board president Jim Rebecca congratulating new trustee Bill McDonald after administering the oath of office
At its regular monthly meeting on March 18, members of the board of trustees of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District welcomed their newest member, Bill McDonald. Mr. McDonald was appointed to complete a vacant term. Board President Jim Rebecca administered the oath of office and then congratulated Mr. McDonald on his appointment. The staff and board look forward to working with Mr. McDonald ... (Full Story & Photos)
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