Recruitment Notice for the Position of
PART TIME FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC & FIREFIGHTER/EMT

The North Palos Fire Protection District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Part-Time Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic. The position requires members to work 12 or 24-hour shifts with an hourly pay rate of $21.50 for FF/EMT and $26.50 for FF/PM. Part-Time members work an average of 6 ... (Full Story)

The North Palos Fire Protection District has an emergency board up rotation program to assist in the availability of licensed emergency board up services getting to the scene of an incident in a quick and efficient manner.

The program is designed to maintain a list of board up companies called out by our dispatch service provider on a rotation basis as needed. This list will have a maximum of five ... (Full Story)

This Fire Prevention Week The North Palos Fire Protection District encourages residents to review their fire escape plans and ensure the plan considers all the needs of everyone in the home.

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is taking part in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape,” works to ... (Full Story)

The North Palos Fire Protection District is proud to announce the long-anticipated delivery of their new Aerial Ladder Truck. The 2022 E-One 110’ Quint Aerial Ladder was ordered in October of 2020 after the district received a Vehicle Acquisition Grant award from FEMA through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.

The grant award of $727,272.73 was the largest award in the highly competitive ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to North Palos Fire Protection District for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating
a constructive ... (Full Story & Photos)