Business and Community Group Programs

The St. Charles Fire Department offers the American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver CPR AED class covering adults, children and infants, the second Thursday of each month.

** This class is not for healthcare providers. **

For additional information, click here to visit the CPR information page

The Fire Department offers fire extinguisher training to the business community or any other interested group. The class includes a videotaped instructional program, brief lecture, handouts, and an opportunity to extinguish a live fire. The class is available upon request and is highly recommended for all adults. A nominal fee is charged for each class to cover the cost of the program. For more information, please contact the Fire Department Administration Office via email at fd_admin_support@stcharlesil.gov or by calling (630) 377-4458.

Assistance with planning, coordinating, and conducting a fire drill at your business is available by contacting the Fire Prevention Bureau at (630) 377-4457. Information will be provided on the best ways to provide for the safe exit of all employees, their reassembly in a remote location, conducting a head count, and orderly dismissal, if needed. Fire drills are highly recommended for all businesses, apartment buildings, and other places of assembly.

Assistance with severe weather planning is available by contacting the Emergency Management Agency, (630) 377-4458. During a site visit, information will be provided on collection areas within the structure that may be utilized to shield employees during incidents of severe weather. Early warning systems and weather recognition procedures will also be discussed.

Assistance with hazardous materials response issues is available by contacting the Fire Department, (630) 377-4458. During a site visit, general information will be provided regarding routine preparedness and the proper way to react to an incident within the first few moments. Joint training exercises are also available upon request and approval.