South, southwest suburbs getting grants to beef up security
The money comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Urban Areas Security Initiative program. FEMA is part of the U.S....
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Aug 7, 2019
ComEd, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus award Public Safety Grants to 6 Southland communities
Annual Powering Safe Communities Program supports community resiliency with $170,000 in funding for public safety initiatives To enhance...
Jul 15, 2019
Blue Island’s MetroSouth Summit draws more than 200 first responders, medical professionals, communi
A crowd of more than 200 gathered for the City of Blue Island’s MetroSouth Summit, held earlier today at the City Hall East Annex. Hosted...
Jun 18, 2019
July 11: Blue Island hosts stakeholder meeting following MetroSouth Hospital closure announcement
The City of Blue Island is hosting a MetroSouth Summit on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at the Blue Island East Annex, 2434...
Jun 12, 2019
Metro South Medical Center set to close in Blue Island
The medical center, located in Blue Island, said it will cease operations by the end of the year. Several local leaders including Blue...
Jun 7, 2019
June 18, 19 or 20: First Responder Actions for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure trainin
Chicago Area Clean Cities; please share with your community’s first responders: First Responder Actions for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and...
Apr 5, 2019
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services announces grant opportunities
COPS Office is pleased to announce that five Fiscal Year 2019 grant funding opportunities are now open and accepting applications. More...
Mar 19, 2019
Employment opportunity: University Park police officer
Village of University Park, Illinois, Fire & Police Commission is accepting applications from currently certified law enforcement...
Jan 31, 2019
Funding opportunity: Powering Safe Communities grants
The application period for the 2019 ComEd Powering Safe Communities program is open January 18th – March 15th. Read more. To apply,...
Dec 6, 2018
Calumet Park outsources fire department in ‘historic’ move that could trigger ‘cha
Calumet Park has outsourced its fire department to a private contractor in an effort to cut costs, village attorney Burt Odelson said. He...
Nov 9, 2018
Funding opportunity: Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program
Congresswoman Robin Kelly: The application period for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Fiscal...
Nov 1, 2018
Funding opportunity: Active Shooter Training Grant for first responders
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Jesse Panuccio, Director Phil Keith of...
Sep 25, 2018
MABAS Division 22 first to share data across all 10 of their Illinois Fire Departments
Alsip, Blue Island, and Calumet Park are among fire departments using FlowMSP Pre-Planning Platform to lower costs and increase...
Sep 20, 2018
SAFER Grant provides funds for Flossmoor & Harvey fire fighters
Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. Funding is coming from a Federal Emergency Management Administration...
Sep 7, 2018
ComEd, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus partner to support 21 public safety projects throughout Northern I
ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus recently announced grants of up to $10,000 each to 21 communities to fund local public safety...
Aug 10, 2018
State Fire Marshal/Finance Authority open applications for Fire Truck & Ambulance Revolving Loan
Fire departments in Illinois that need assistance purchasing emergency vehicles can now apply for a loan through the Fire Truck and...
Jul 23, 2018
University Park among first cities in nation to connect Fire, Police and EMS to FirstNet
Village of University Park: New Technologies Expand Our Capabilities to Better Serve University Park The Village of University Park is...
Jun 19, 2018
Chicago Heights’ ER closing could be a looming challenge
The meeting drew some 70 people, including first responders, area mayors as well as representatives from area hospitals, including...
Jun 8, 2018
Public Safety Committee plans for the closure of Franciscan St. James in Chicago Heights
here. More photos are here.
Apr 27, 2018
U.S. Department of Justice funding opportunities available
Community Policing Development (CPD) Program The 2018 Community Policing Development Program is a competitive grant program designed to...
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