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CPR classes open to public

By Northern Star Staff | April 23, 2018

DeKALB — The DeKalb Fire Department is hosting three CPR certification classes.The four-hour, hands-on experience costs $35. Classes will be held 5 - 9 p.m. with three classes scheduled to occur May 24, July 26 and Nov. 8. The location of the event...

DeKalb fire trucks sit in the DeKalb Fire Department Station No. 1 garage on Sept. 27. The fire department will hold a chili cook-off to raise funds for winter coats for DeKalb children in need.

DeKalb Fire Department to hold chili cook-off

By Satta Kendor | October 28, 2015

The DeKalb Fire Department will see who has the best homemade chili at a cook-off fundraiser event next month.All proceeds from the cook-off will go towards purchasing winter coats for DeKalb children in need, said DeKalb firefighter Patrick Eriksen....

Fire museum in the works: Dept. raising funds to house station artifacts

By Margaret Maka | September 28, 2015

A local foundation plans to create a museum to house the DeKalb Fire Department’s artifacts, some of which date back to the department’s creation nearly 150 years ago.The DeKalb Firefighters Historical Foundation, which was created four years ago...

DeKalb Fire Department to raise money for winter coats

By Northern Star Staff | October 15, 2014

The DeKalb Fire Department is raising money to buy coats for local children this winter.The department and DeKalb Classroom Teachers Association will fundraise through Operation Warm, a nonprofit organization that raises money to buy coats for children...

Firefighters, football work to donate car to local veteran

By Ryan Chodora | October 2, 2013

Less than two months in and the DeKalb Firefighters Union, Local 1236, has nearly reached its $30,000 fundraising goal from custom T-shirt sales and donations.The DeKalb Fire Department began a fundraising campaign for the Associated Firefighters of Illinois...