This is the Radar at 6:50 am with this Storm heading West towards the Fire District.... (Full Story & Photos)

Humid and Warm, Scattered Rain and Thunderstorms starting this morning, Stronger Storms this evening and during the night.
The Fire District is in the Marginal Risk area for Severe Weather.
Just to the South of the District is 2 to 4% Chance area for a Tornado.
We are in the 5 to 14% chance area for Severe Hail.
The 5 to 14% chance area for Severe Wind.
And the Limited Area for Excessive Rainfall.
Tomorrow ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last Week our Personnel Trained at the Elgin Community College Public Safety Center. We completed several Fire Evolutions, working on First in Officer Decision Making, Hose Line Advancement, Search, Ventilation, Ladders, VES (Vent, Enter, Search), and the Incident Command System. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our firefighters have been training on Rural Fire Suppression Operations this week. Fire scenarios involving multiple hose lines for suppression with a rural water supply relay operation were the focus of the training.
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The Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District has received a Small Equipment Grant of $24,000 from the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal. This grant will be used to replace aging structural firefighting gear.

This funding will provide firefighters with the protective equipment needed to safely respond to emergencies.

The District acknowledges the Illinois Office of the State Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)