Fire Station
501 E. Edwardsville Rd.
Wood River, IL 62095

Phone 618-259-0984
Fax 618-259-3826



Wood River Fire Department
111 N. Wood River Ave.
Wood River, IL 62095


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We now have three Engineers that are Certified to install baby seats.  Please call 259-0984, option 2, to make an appointment.

CHILD RESTRAINT LAW

The Illinois Child Passenger Protection Act requires anyone who transports children in Illinois in non-commercial vehicles to do so in the following manner:

  • Children under age 8 must be secured in an approved child restraint system, more commonly known as a child safety seat. Child safety seats include infant seats, convertible seats (rear facing for infants and forward facing for toddlers) and booster seats that are used with the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system.
  • Children weighing more than 40 pounds may be transported in the back seat of a motor vehicle while wearing only a lap belt if the back seat is not equipped with a lap and shoulder belt system for booster seat installation.
  • Children ages 8 through 15 must be secured either in a safety seat or by a safety belt in any position in the vehicle.
  • The parent or legal guardian of a child under the age of 8 years is responsible for providing a child safety seat to anyone who transports his or her child.
  • Every person under the age of 18 years who transports a child 8 years of age and older (up to 18 years) is responsible for securing that child in a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt.

Those found in violation of the law the first time will be fined $50, which is waived upon proof of possession of an approved seat. The fine for subsequent violations is $100.

Children with physical disabilities that prevent the use of standard safety seats are exempt from the provisions of the law if the disability is duly certified by a physician.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's web site at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/ has plenty of additional information relating to child safety seats, including a usage chart (which includes weight considerations) and a One Minute Safety Seat Checklist.

PLEASE NOTE: It is nationally recommended that all children age 12 and under ride in the back seat.

Anyone wishing to have a car seat installed or a safety check performed or for further information should call the Wood River Fire Department at 618-259-0984 and schedule an appointment.

 

CPR Instruction

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) classes are available at a nominal charge. A minimum of 4 students is required. Please contact the fire department at 618-259-0984 for details.

Facts about CPR

  • Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in adults. Most arrests occur in persons with underlying heart disease.
  • CPR doubles a person's chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest.
  • 75% of all cardiac arrests happen in people's homes.
  • The typical victim of cardiac arrest is a man in his early 60's and a woman in her late 60's.
  • Cardiac arrest occurs twice as frequently in men compared to women.
  • CPR was invented in 1960
  • There has never been a case of HIV transmitted by mouth-to-mouth CPR.
  • In sudden cardiac arrest the heart goes from a normal heartbeat to a quivering rhythm called ventricular fibrillation (VF). This happens in approximately 2/3rds of all cardiac arrests. VF is fatal unless an electric shock, called defibrillation, can be given. CPR does not stop VF but CPR extends the window of time in which defibrillation can be effective.
  • CPR provides a trickle of oxygenated blood to the brain and heart and keeps these organs alive until defibrillation can shock the heart into a normal rhythm.
  • If CPR is started within 4 minutes of collapse and defibrillation provided within 10 minutes a person has a 40% chance of survival.

Fire Prevention Inspections

The Wood River Fire Department attempts to inspect each commercial occupancy annually to point out any life safety or fire safety concerns. Upon request we will perform the same service for residences. If you are the property owner or legal tenant of a residence please contact the Wood River Fire Department at 618-259-0984 for details.


Fire Station Tours

Any individual or group wanting to tour the fire station is always welcome. Please feel free to stop by. If possible it is always better to call in advance especially if you have a larger group. Contact the Wood River Fire Department at 618-259-0984 for details.
Juvenile Fire Setters Intervention

Matches or lighters in the hands of a child can have serious consequences. Children in every category under the age of eighteen are responsible for hundreds of fires and millions of dollars in damage each year. Anytime a child plays with fire the results can be unpredictable, even deadly.

Any fire department should make fire prevention its number one priority and fire setter intervention can be a valuable tool in achieving that goal. Any type of child fire play has the potential for disaster and should never be ignored. Contact your fire department and ask for help in dealing with the matter. Or to learn more about the dangers of child fire play contact the Youthful Fire setters Intervention Association for further information.

INTERVENTION

Since 1991 the Wood River Fire Department has included Fire setter Intervention as part of its fire prevention arsenal. Unlike a classroom setting, a one on one, parent/child, intervention with firefighters has the child’s undivided attention. This format also provides the opportunity to expand into other areas such social behaviors, interaction with peers and making good life decisions to name a few.

WHO NEEDS INTERVENTION

Any child under the age of 18 who shows more than normal curiosity or fascination with fire should be considered. Any child under the age of 18 who has been careless or reckless with fire play should be automatic. Or any child who has acted out in anger and started a fire of any kind is in definite need. Again prevention is the key, The idea is to get help and intervention before something bad happens or that little fire play turns into a full blown incident.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Children cannot be forced into fire setter intervention, except in probation cases. A parent or guardian must take the first step to first recognize a need and next seek the proper help. You can get help by contacting this fire department at 618-259-0984 or a statewide toll free hotline at 1-800-446-1589. This is a free resource provided to this community by your fire department.

Smoke Detector Installation

Any resident of Wood River can call the Wood River Fire Department at 618-259-0984 and we will gladly come over and assist in installing a smoke or carbon monoxide detector. There is no charge for this service.

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