Fire

Riverwoods is served by the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, formerly known as the Vernon Fire Protection District. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District is led by Fire Chief Fred Kruger, who oversees a staff of 31 sworn, 3 civilian, and 6 contract employees. 27 members of the district are state certified Paramedics and provide fire prevention, suppression, and advanced life support on emergency calls within the district and mutual aid to surrounding communities.

The district operates out of two stations:
Station 1 at 115 Schelter Road, Lincolnshire
Station 2 at 855 Saunders Road, Riverwoods

Various programs are offered to district residents at no charge; they include:

• Lifeline Emergency medical information cards
• Residential fire safety surveys
• Smoke detector surveys
• Child safety seat inspections and installation instruction
• CPR classes are also offered by the district every month, available to in and out of district residents.

Township and Fire Department Team-Up to Provide Carbon Monoxide Detectors

West Deerfield Township and the (choose Deerfield-Bannockburn, Lake Forest, or Highland Park) Fire Protection District are partnering to help provide First Alert Carbon Monoxide detectors to everyone in the Township. On January 1, 2007, state law changed to require that all residences have the monitors properly installed. The Township will be providing these FREE to residents who qualify, and charging just $22 per unit for a plug-in unit with a battery back-uip. Fire department personnel will be available to to help with installation, as needed.

You can stop by the Township office to pick up your CO monitor , or call the Fire Protection District office if you require assistance at (non-emergency fire # here). Income guidleines to receive the free monitor are:

# of person household		Gross 30 Day income
1		$1196
2		$1604
3		$2012
4		$2402
5		$2828

Riverwoods Fire Station Lifeline Program
By Assistant Fire Chief Rob Ugaste

The Lifeline Program is provided free of charge by the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Department and is available to all residents in the Village of Riverwoods. A Lifeline is a form that is used to store medical information for one or more members of your family. The completed form is placed in an adhesive pouch that is affixed to the front of your refrigerator. In addition, a sticker is placed on your front door to alert paramedics.

Who needs a Lifeline?
You do. In most instances our patients are able to tell us their medical history but occasionally we are called to a residence where the patient is unable to speak due to illness or loss of consciousness. In addition, babysitters/Au Pairs may be unsure of your child's medical history if paramedics are called. The easy solution is to create a medical history just in case it is needed.

Store important health care orders.
The Lifeline Packet can also be used to store 'Do Not Resuscitate' (DNR) orders to guide emergency personnel regarding resuscitative efforts.

Can't you just send me a packet?
We want our Paramedics to fill out the form because they understand the terminology and medical history terms that we need. By taking the time in advance to discuss your information we can avoid unnecessary confusion when seconds count.

When should I update my Lifeline?
We recommend that you review your Lifeline Packet annually to see if changes or additions need to be made. Our companies are available by appointment to assist you with this process!

To get your own Lifeline Packet...
Just call us at 847-634-2512 and request an appointment! Our staff will be happy to work with you to find a convenient time when one of our Engine or Ambulance Companies can stop by.

Please Note: We always try to keep our appointments but emergencies can affect our arrival time. Please call for an update if we are delayed.

This phone call will be answered by the dispatch center. Use for police, fire or medical emergency. (24 hour number)

This is the non-emergency phone number for the Lincolnshire/Riverwoods Fire Protection District. This number should be used to contact administration.

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