SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES ISO CLASS 1 RATING | |
The Schaumburg Fire Department is proud to announce that for the first time in its history, the Insurance Services Office (ISO) has awarded the department an ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating, the highest that can be achieved. This classification demonstrates the department’s ability to provide the best in emergency response and community risk reduction.
The Schaumburg Fire Department joins 28 other communities in Illinois that have an ISO 1 rating. Schaumburg is also one of six communities in Illinois and joins 124 communities in the United States that have both an ISO 1 rating and have achieved accreditation status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). Accredited agencies are often described as being community-focused, data-driven, outcome-focused, strategic-minded, well organized, properly equipped, and properly staffed and trained.
To achieve the ISO 1 rating, the fire department made several improvements that included enhancing documentation of all training activity, increasing its live fire training, completing pre-response plans for all commercial and industrial buildings, and reassigning a ladder truck from Station 53 to 51 for better aerial ladder coverage, among others.
For more information, read the full press release on the village's website.
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DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION EVENT APRIL 6 | |
The Village of Schaumburg is hosting a document destruction event exclusively for Schaumburg residents from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 6 at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct. Two boxes of paper documents are allowed per vehicle. Though paper clips, staples and envelopes do not need to be removed, CDs, plastic bags, spiral notebooks and 3-ring binders are not allowed. Participants are required to bring their IDs to show Schaumburg residency.
If you cannot attend the document destruction event, a community-wide recycling event will take place on Saturday, April 20. Visit the website or view the flyer for details.
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COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE APRIL 9 | |
The Village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive that will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1320 W. Schaumburg Rd. Please take notice that, in order to accommodate the great need for more blood donors, all future village-sponsored blood drives will hold extended donation hours and take place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ larger facility.
Interested blood donor participants should call 1-877-25VITAL (1-877-258-4825) or register online and use sponsor code ORD0SH98. Appointments are highly recommended to reduce wait times; however, walk-ins are welcome.
Participating donors will receive a Culver’s Give a Pint, Get a Pint coupon. All donors will also be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of four $25 Home Depot gift cards. For more information, visit the village's website, dial 311 in the village, or call the Nursing Division at (847) 923-3766.
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PUBLIC WORKS K-12 STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST | |
The Engineering and Public Works Department is hosting a video contest for Schaumburg students in kindergarten through grade 12. To enter, students are encouraged to get creative and craft a 30-second video that demonstrates “What Public Works Means to You.” Individual video categories include Best in Show, Most Creative and Funniest. Groups of students may also participate together in the Best Classroom Collaboration category.
Some ways that the Public Works Department helps our community include:
- Keeping safe water flowing to faucets
- Maintaining fire hydrants
- Planting trees
- Plowing snow
- Repairing potholes
- Producing and installing street and traffic signs
- Coordinating and providing garbage and recycling services
Video submissions are due on Tuesday, April 30, and can be submitted online. Winners of each category will be notified on Friday, May 10, and will be recognized by the village's Public Works Open House on Saturday, May 18. Winning videos will also be featured on the village’s communication channels.
All contest winners will receive a personalized street sign from the village. Individual winner prizes include a pair of passes to The Water Works facility, courtesy of the Schaumburg Park District, and a pair of Schaumburg Boomers game tickets, courtesy of the Schaumburg Boomers. The winning group’s prize is a tree that will be planted at their school by Public Works staff. For more information and to enter the contest, visit the website. Good luck!
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Village Welcomes Students for Youth in Government Day | The Village of Schaumburg recently welcomed nearly 40 Schaumburg High School students who met with staff and elected officials to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of local government as part of Youth in Government Day. Students were welcomed by Village President Tom Dailly before forming into groups to meet and tour various departments based on their interests. The purpose of the visit was to expose students to the programs and services provided by local government and discuss potential careers available to them. Students were given the opportunity to ask questions, discuss with elected officials what led them to serve the Schaumburg community, and offer valuable insight into the areas they would like to see improved in Schaumburg. | |  |
Schaumburg Police Department "Plants" Pinwheel Garden for Child Abuse Prevention Month | Child abuse is a horrific experience with potentially lasting effects. It’s also, unfortunately, a common experience in America. More than 600,000 children are abused in the U.S. each year. To help spread awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Schaumburg Police Department partnered with The Children's Advocacy Center to display a Pinwheel Garden at the Martin J. Conroy Police Department located at 1000 W. Schaumburg Rd. The pinwheels are meant to symbolize the positive childhood every kid deserves and to serve as a reminder that prevention is possible if we are brave enough to intervene. Plant hope this April by purchasing a pinwheel garden online or donating to the cause. | | |
Distracted Driving Awareness Month | |
In 2021, distracted driving killed 3,522 people. April, which is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, is a good time to regroup and take responsibility for the choices we make when we’re on the road. Follow these tips for a safe ride:
- If you need to send a text, pull over and park your car in a safe location.
- Designate a passenger as your “designated texter” to respond to calls or messages.
- Do not scroll through apps while driving. Struggling not to text and drive? Put the cell phone in the trunk, glove box, or back seat of the vehicle until you arrive at your destination.
Throughout April, expect to see increased patrols looking for texting and driving as well as other traffic violations. Pay attention or pay the price.
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Brush Collection Begins April 22 | |
The village’s 2024 brush collection program will begin on Monday, April 22 and will offer two collection cycles for each zone until the program ends in September. The collection zones are rotated in the pickup schedule each year.
No appointments are necessary. This program is open to single family residences only; contractor-generated brush will not be collected. Brush must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your scheduled week. It may take crews up to five days to complete collection in each zone.
Branches cannot have root material attached and are to be neatly placed curbside with the cut ends toward the street. Unorganized or tangled brush piles will not be collected. For more information, visit the website or dial 311 in Schaumburg.
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Trustees: Brian Bieschke, Jamie Clar, George Dunham, Mark Madej, Esha Patel, Jack Sullivan
Village Clerk: Jane Lentino • Village Manager: Brian Townsend
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