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| 2022 Incidents |
| Month | Fire Calls | EMS Calls | Total Calls |
| January | 18 | 78 | 96 |
| February | 11 | 62 | 73 |
| March | 20 | 78 | 98 |
| April | 17 | 66 | 83 |
| May | 11 | 45 | 56 |
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| Total | 77 | 329 | 406 |
| Past Years Call Volume |
| Year | Fire | EMS | Total |
| 2011 | 139 | 0 | 139 |
| 2012 | 164 | 0 | 164 |
| 2013 | 211 | 4 | 215 |
| 2014 | 210 | 10 | 220 |
| 2015 | 205 | 15 | 220 |
| 2016 | 230 | 56 | 286 |
| 2017 | 216 | 118 | 334 |
| 2018 | 240 | 137 | 377 |
| 2019 | 181 | 398 | 579 |
| 2020 | 330 | 504 | 834 |
| 2021 | 276 | 593 | 869 |
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2022 Fire Academy heat up.
Engineer Jaron Scheid, May 08
Live fire training has started for the 2022 Chief Shabbona Fire Academy. Cadets have started training under live fire conditions at the old Dwight Correction center. Cadets train on search & rescue, hose line advancement and ventilation. The live fire training is to last approximately one month and end in June with Cadets taking the state test. Cadets are from the Morris, Coal City, Rockdale, Braceville, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Major accident calls for lifeflight
Engineer Jaron Scheid, April 26
At approximately 1:04PM Dwight Fire mutual aid was requested for a car vs garbage truck. 1812 crew arrived to find one patient heavily pined into a vehicle. Lifeflight was requested by Dwight paramedics, extrication started using battery powered rescue tools main structural parts of the car were cut away exposing the patient and allowing the dashboard to be rolled forward freeing the patient. Advanced ... (Full Story)
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Chicago ambulance ends up in Dwight after high speed chase.
Engineer Jaron Scheid, April 25
At approximately 6:35pm Dwight fire and EMS were called to assist with the end of a high speed chase. The chase had started in Chicago and traveled approximately 70 miles south. The chase ended when Chicago ambulance 66 had suffered multiple damaged tires from the incident. The suspect then led police on a short foot chase before being stopped by officers and K9 units. Suspect was treated by Dwight ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Rural fire 3/7/22
Engineer Jaron Scheid, March 07
The Dwight Fire Department and several others responded to a rural structure fire that occurred around nine on Sunday night.
The home owner was injured and transported by Dwight EMS to Morris Hospital.
Current injuries and conditions are unknown. The home is a total loss and there were no reported injuries to any firefighters.
Cause of the fire is under investigation by the MABAS Division 15 ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Thursday September 26, 2019 was the Annual Dwight Fire Protection District Open House
Photographer Johna Bradley, September 26
Thursday September 26, 2019 was the Annual Dwight Fire Protection District Open House. It was from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. There were fire engine rides, Talk with the Firefighters, Ems, and Police personnel, Auto Extrication Demo, Kids splash house, Safety house, Station tours, and handouts.
Thank you to Station 343 for the delicious food, all the Vendors and the Community of Dwight for coming out to participate ... (Full Story & Photos)
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