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On July 27^th, the Village of Hanover Park experienced severe weather that impacted residential homes throughout our Village. Cook County is requesting input from residents who experienced storm-related damage including tree damage, damage to their homes/vehicles, and power outages to complete this online survey. Data from this survey will assist Cook County to gain an understanding of the full impact of this event and assist their damage assessment process. Please note that the completion of this survey does not imply Village responsibility or liability, nor does it guarantee financial assistance.

Click here to complete the Cook County Resident Storm Damage Survey.

Questions?  Call the Hanover Park Fire Department at (630) 823-5800.

It is more important than ever for drivers to slow down and pay attention when kids are present.  Especially before and after school.

Over the last decade, more than a quarter of child pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States have occurred between the afterschool hours of 3 and 7 pm.  The National Safety Council and AAA recommend the following safety tips to help reduce child pedestrian injuries and fatalities.

Pedestrian Safety

• Drivers should always drive slowly in and around school areas.  Some school zones have posted speed limits, but even if there are no signs, motorists should go no faster than 25 mph to leave more time to react.
• Don’t block crosswalks when stopped at a red light or waiting to make a turn, forcing pedestrians to go around you.  This could put them in the path of moving traffic.
• Always stop for a school patrol officer or crossing guard holding up a stop sign.
• Don’t honk or rev your engine to scare a pedestrian, even if you have the right of way.   And NEVER pass a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian.

 School Bus Safety

• When driving behind a school bus, allow a greater following distance than if you were driving behind a car.  You will have more time to stop once the yellow lights start flashing, which indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children.
• It is illegal in all 50 states to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children.   If the yellow or red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, traffic must stop.  Drivers must wait for as long as the lights are flashing.
• Even when school zone lights aren’t flashing, watch for children, particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon around school arrival and dismissal times.  Be alert as you back out of your driveway or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.  Children are often unpredictable, and they tend to ignore hazards and take risks.

Sharing the Road with Bicycles

Bikes can be hard to see.  On most roads, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as vehicles.   Children riding bikes can create special problems for drivers because they usually cannot properly judge traffic conditions.  The most common cause of collision is a driver turning left in front of a cyclist.

• If you are turning left and a bicyclist is approaching in the opposite direction, wait for the rider to pass.
• When turning right and a bicyclist is approaching from behind on the right, let the rider go through the intersection first, and always use your turn signals.
• Watch for bike riders turning in front of you without looking or signaling; children especially have a tendency to do this.
• When passing a bicyclist, proceed in the same direction slowly, and leave 3 feet between your car and the cyclist.
• Always check your side mirrors before opening your door.  Watch for bikes coming from driveways or behind parked cars.

 By using a little extra care and caution, drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists can exist together safely in school zones.

HOME FIRE SAFETY TIPS

Be Sure Smoke Alarms are:

• Installed on every level of your home, including the basement. 
• Inside and outside of every sleeping area for added protection. 
• Tested each month, by simply pressing the “Test” button.
• Replaced if they are more than 10 years old.

 Nearly 60% of home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Steps to help keep you safe in your home:

•  Remain in the kitchen while frying, grilling, boiling, or simmering food. NEVER leave your cooking unattended.
• Keep anything that can catch fire away from your stovetop. Turn off the stove if you are going to leave the room for any reason.
• Smokers should always choose to smoke outside. Many home fire deaths are a result of accidental cigarette fires. 
• Make sure all major appliances (i.e. refrigerator, dryer, washer, stove) are plugged DIRECTLY into appropriate outlets. 
• Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for lithium-ion battery powered devices. Only use the battery designated for the device and the charging cord that came with the device.
• Keep children, pets and flammable materials at least three (3) feet from any heat source (fireplaces, space heaters, stoves, etc.)
• Blow out all candles if you need to leave the room or go to bed. NEVER leave lit candles unattended.
• Make sure you clean the lint filter before or after each load of laundry. Remove lint that has collected around the drum.
• Store lithium-ion batteries away from anything that can catch fire. Keep batteries at room temperature when possible. 
• Install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms inside your home. CO alarms should be in a central location outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of your home.

 If your smoke alarms do not work or you do not have a smoke alarm - we can help.  We will install FREE smoke alarms in your home and provide FREE safety education materials to your family.  Go to Hanover Park Fire Department FREE Smoke Alarm and Installation Program to sign up.  Or call (630) 823-5800 with questions or for more information.

Smoke alarms installed by the Hanover Park Fire Department are from the “Be Alarmed!” Smoke Alarm Installation Program, administered by Camp I Am Me by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. For additional home fire safety and prevention tips, visit www.IFSA.org.

"Sudden cardiac arrest occurs without warning or within minutes after symptoms appear. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital each year. The location of the out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) most often occurs in homes/residences (73.4%) followed by public settings (16.3%), and nursing homes (10.3%). If performed immediately, CPR can double or triple the chance of survival from an out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The 2023 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics state that among the over 356,000 OHCA that occurred, 40.2% receive bystander CPR." (American Heart Association). 

You have the potential to save a life. 

 The Hanover Park Fire Department, in association with the American Heart Association, is dedicated to teaching you the lifesaving skills you will need when witnessing a cardiac arrest. 

Please note:  All 2026 Scheduled classes will be Healthcare Provider (BLS).  Heartsaver AED, Stop the Bleed, and First Aid classes are offered as group classes by request.  Please contact the Hanover Park Fire Department to schedule these classes for your group or organization. (630) 823-5800.

Program Fees (per person):

Healthcare Provider (HCP):  Resident and Non-Resident $65

Heartsaver/AED:  Resident $30, Non-Resident $50

First Aid: Resident $30, Non-Resident $50

Stop the Bleed:  No Charge

Click here to view the Hanover Park 2026 CPR Program Brochure.