Tyrone Jarrett Sr.
Fire Chief

For Police, Fire, or Medical Emergencies, dial 9-1-1. Use 9-1-1 for emergency situations only, when the immediate response will reduce physical injury or death, or will reduce property damage or loss. All crimes in progress are considered 9-1-1 Emergencies. Abuse or intentional misuse of 9-1-1 is a CRIME.

Please dial 708/849-2122 for any other call to the Riverdale Fire Department.

Please make sure that all smoke detectors are in good working condition. Smoke detectors must be installed on each level of the home (including basements) and must be installed in every room used for sleeping purposes.

Inside keyed locks or dead-bolt locks are not allowed on entry or screen doors. In a case of an emergency, hunting around for a key in order to exit a property should not be an option! All exit doors should only be equipped with thumb-latch locks.

All homes must be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector/alarm in good working order. All homes must be equipped with a smoke alarm on every level of the home and in each bedroom. Carbon monoxide detectors/alarms must be within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes.

Every family should design and practice a Home Fire Escape Plan. Determine two ways out of rooms and pick a safe meeting place outside. If you have a fire, always call 9-1-1 from a safe place.

The Fire Department is responsible for conducting all Point of Sale Inspections, Occupancy Permits Inspections for dwellings with 2 or more units, as well as Annual Licensing Inspections for dwellings with 2 or more units. For information on scheduling an inspection for sale or rental or to inquire about annual inspections, please contact the Village Hall at 708/841-2200.

The Remembering When Coalition is a program sponsored by the Fire Department Public Education Division to instruct older residents on fire and home safety. You can find out more information by calling 708/849-2122.

The Riverdale Fire Department also conducts public education in elementary schools in the Village. During Fire Prevention Week, department personnel will visit schools and schedule fire station tours.