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Q: How can I become a Firefighter in Arlington Heights?
A: When the Department is testing (currently every two years), contact information will be provided on the first page of the Village's web site. At other times, call Human Resources at 847.368.5161.
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Q: How many Firefighters does the Arlington Heights Fire Department have?
A: The Department currently has 110 sworn personnel.
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Q: Are Arlington Heights Firefighters required to be Paramedics?
A: All new hirees may be required to attend Paramedic school depending on the needs of the Department. However, it is not necessary to be an EMT-B or a Paramedic at the time of hiring.
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Q: How many fire stations does the Department have?
A: The Department has four fire stations. They are located at 300 E. Sigwalt St., 1150 N. Arlington Heights Rd., 2000 S. Arlington Heights Rd. and 3030 N. Arlington Heights Road.
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Q: How can I dispose of hazardous materials?
A: Contact the Health Department at 847.368.5760 or the regional EPA Office at 847.294.4000 for information about hazardous materials drop-off sites.
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Q: Can we schedule a fire engine presentation or station tour?
A: Yes, contact us at 847.368.5450 and we will be happy to assist you.
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Q: When I call for an ambulance, why does a fire truck arrive with or before it?
A: In addition to an ambulance, we send another vehicle, a fire truck or perhaps a squad, on all emergency medical calls. The personnel manning these vehicles are all trained emergency medical technicians and can assist the ambulance crew with equipment, patient assessment and transportation if needed.
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Q: Why do I sometimes see emergency vehicles from other towns working in Arlington Heights?
A: At times, several calls for service, particularly ambulance service, will come in at the same time. If all our equipment is busy, or we require extra manpower and equipment to handle a fire, help will be dispatched from a neighboring town. These Mutual Aid and Automatic Aid Agreements work both ways, so you may see our personnel working in other towns as well.
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Q: Should I place decals on my children's bedroom windows to alert Firefighters to their location in case of fire?
A: The Arlington Heights Fire Department, like the National Fire Protection Association, does not recommend this practice. Our Firefighters are trained to make a thorough, systematic primary and secondary search of the entire home in the event of fire. Also, children should be taught the basics of home escape planning and not rely on being rescued. They need to know what to do when the smoke alarms sound, two ways out of every room, to crawl low under smoke, gather at a meeting place, and call the fire department from outside the burning building. Also, these window decals may call attention to an area of vulnerability in the home, which could put the children or the entire household at risk for intruders.
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