Educational Opportunities
The Public Safety Open House, held each fall on Naperville's Public Safety Campus on Aurora Avenue, is one of the many opportunities citizens have each year to interact with and learn from members of the Naperville Fire Department.
Safety and Public Education
Fire and life safety education is an essential component in Naperville Fire Department's mission to safeguard the lives and property of the citizens of Naperville, by providing professional, quality public education programs. Our strategy to reduce fire deaths and injuries is to focus on prevention by identifying and changing the unsafe behaviors. The Naperville Fire Department recognizes the most important defense against fire is awareness through education.
The Naperville Fire Department is continually involved in comprehensive, innovative and outstanding prevention programming. Our Public Education Specialist and the Public Education Team work cooperatively with co-workers, schools, community groups, businesses, volunteer organizations and individual citizens to provide effective fire prevention programs and promote excellent community relations throughout the city.
Tour your neighborhood fire station
Our staff conducts fire station tours for small groups Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Block Parties/Parades
The Naperville Fire Department will visit your neighborhood block party to provide an educational presentation for all ages.
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Citizen Fire Academy
The Citizen Fire Academy is designed to give participants a working knowledge of the Naperville Fire Department using brief classroom discussions with a primary focus on hands-on exercises.
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Fire Drills
Naperville Fire Department staff will supervise fire drills upon request at public buildings or businesses and offer recommendations for any necessary improvements.
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Fire Safety Resources
Fact pages and videos on a variety of fire and life safety topics are provided for the education of the community.
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Fire Station Tours
The Naperville Fire Department conducts fire station tours for small groups Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Schedule a Speaker
The Public Education Team is 25 members strong and spends countless hours educating the citizens of Naperville.
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Vehicle Donations
Your donation can help give Naperville firefighters vital hands-on training in the techniques required to rescue individuals involved in automobile accidents.
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Y-FIRE Program
Nationally, over 50% of all arson arrests are youths under the age of 18. The Y-Fire Program is designed to enlighten parents and children about fire safety and the consequences of fire play.
Learn About Y-FIREFirst Aid and CPR/AED Certification
The Naperville Fire Department offers First Aid and CPR/AED certification and recertification classes to citizens and healthcare providers.
First Aid/CPR InformationEmergency Preparedness
The City's Office of Emergency Management gives you access to the information you need to prepare yourself, your business and/or your family for any kind of emergency.
Emergency Preparedness InformationKeeping You Safe
Retention Pond Safety
Naperville’s more than 550 bodies of water add beauty to our neighborhoods, enhance our City’s ecosystem and serve as serene backdrops to our daily lives. But without proper precautions, they can also present dangers you may not have considered. Naperville Firefighter/Paramedic Chuck Gros surveys the hazards and offers safety tips in this edition of Keeping You Safe, produced by NCTV17.