Revealed at the Police Headquarters Open House last night, is a study done about the relocation of Fire Station 13 from its present location on Northwest Highway. The report done by the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, gives 3 options and makes a recommendation. The report stresses the importance of response times by the Fire Department within the Village. https://arcg.is/0SyTv0

Jeremy Roenick was doing a meet and greet at Draft Picks last night and he stopped by St. 12 to thank our guys for all their service. https://twitter.com/Jeremy_Roenick/status/978457667764215808

Kidde Issues Smoke Alarm Recall On Two Models If you have a dual sensor Kidde alarm model P12010 or P19010, you can call Kidde at 833-551-7739 for replacement information. The smoke alarms provided by the fire department's grant program are NOT part of this recall. If you have questions, please call the Fire Prevention Bureau at 847-818-5253. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Kidde-Recalls-Dual-Sensor-Smoke-Alarms-Due-to-Risk-of-Failure-to-Alert-Consumers-to-a-Fire

Update - Central Road has been reopened in both directions. The gas leak that led to a closure from NW Hwy to Main Street has been contained and traffic is being let through.

Central Road has been temporarily closed between Elmhurst Ave (Post Office) and Main Street (Rt 83) due to a gas leak. Nicor and emergency crews ar on site. The post office remains open for business.

Firefighters are training on horizontal window ventilation today.

Firefighters are training on forcible entry and transitional fire attack techniques today.

Firefighters are practicing door and wall breaching techniques.

Tuesday, March 6th is DRILL DAY. At 10 AM CST a TEST tornado warning will be issued. This TEST is ideal for simulating drills for tornado safety at home, work, school, and elsewhere. For more information on how to prepare for the upcoming severe weather season visit: https://www.weather.gov/lot/severeprepare

Don't forget to spring forward next weekend (3/11) and to change your smoke detector battery!

One of the biggest threats we face in spring is severe weather. Severe weather includes severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and tornadoes which all have potential threats to affect Mount Prospect. An important precaution you can take to protect yourself is to become weather aware by staying informed of weather forecasts and understanding the potential hazards our community can face. Knowing what to do and where to take shelter when watches and warnings are issued is critical to your safety, but a watch or warning is only helpful if you are aware. Update your emergency preparedness kit by replacing batteries in flashlights or radios, and replace any expired food or water. Take time to review your family emergency preparedness plan and make sure that each family member is familiar with the plan and can perform it alone if needed. For more information on emergency preparedness please visit: http://www.mountprospect.org/how-do-i/learn-about/emergency-management