Responding to chemical emergencies is another responsibility of the Cicero Fire Department. The number of hazardous materials emergencies throughout the United States increases each year. The Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) Response Team was formed to protect the community from these incidents.
The Cicero Fire Department Haz-Mat Team is also a member of the larger Haz-Mat Team, the “Division 11 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team”. This larger team is assembled when a community is faced with a large or extremely dangerous chemical emergency. The team is comprised of Haz-Mat team members from the Berwyn, Forest Park, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, and Stickney Fire Departments. The participating departments pool their resources and talent to help the stricken community manage a hazardous materials emergency. These teams train together as a single response group numerous times throughout the year.
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Cicero Town Hall
4949 West Cermak Road
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-3600
Hours
Monday thru Friday
8AM -6PM
