Police News, Fire News, and other Safety-Related News
The St. Charles Police Department conducted additional traffic enforcement during the week preceding Thanksgiving. These extra patrols were held in conjunction with the nationwide Click It or Ticket/Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort. The St. Charles Police joined other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois with their effort.
During the mobilization, the detailed officers:
The St. Charles Police Department conducted additional traffic enforcement in the week leading up to and including Halloween. These extra patrols were held in conjunction with the nationwide Click It or Ticket/Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort. The St. Charles Police joined other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois with their effort. The department also worked alongside the Kane County States Attorney’s Office in conducting a “no refusal” weekend in conjunction with this statewide initiative.
During the mobilization, the detailed officers:
The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting Hydrant Flow Testing at 3025 E Main Street on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The test will begin at approximately 8:30 A.M. and finish by 9:30 A.M. the same day.
The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting Hydrant Flow Testing at 584 S. Randall Road on Thursday, November 10, 2022. The test will begin at approximately 9:00 A.M. and finish by 10:00 A.M. the same day.
The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting Hydrant Flow Testing at 411 Smith Road on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The test will begin at approximately 8:00 A.M. and finish by 9:00 A.M. the same day.
The St. Charles Fire Department responded to a single-family home at 1565 Independence Court at approximately 10:46 am on Friday, October 21, 2022 for a report of fire in a residence. The first St. Charles fire unit arrived on the scene in less than four minutes and found moderate fire in the attic space above the attached garage. The firefighters worked to bring the fire under control in approximately ten minutes. The fire was contained to the residence and caused approximately $35,000 in damage to the structure and contents of the home. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire.
The St. Charles Police Department is participating with agencies across the state in seeking to curb intoxicated driving over the weeks preceding and up to Halloween. The Department also will be working in cooperation with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office during an upcoming “No Refusal” weekend.
The high-visibility Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign will run through October 31. During this period, motorists in St. Charles will see an increase in patrols as officers will be specifically designated to locate dangerous intoxicated drivers.
The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting water main flushing at 3823 Karl Madsen Dr. on Monday, October 24, 2022. The test will begin at approximately 9:00 A.M. and finish by 10:00 A.M. the same day.
Mature adults 65 and older are three times more likely to die in a house fire than younger adults. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of serious consequences by fire in half. The St. Charles Fire Department is partnering with the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance to increase senior safety by providing smoke detectors in homes of older adults living within the City of St. Charles.
In addition to free smoke detectors, the St. Charles Fire Department also is offering these services to City of St. Charles seniors:
Mature adults 65 and older are three times more likely to die in house fires than younger adults. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of a serious consequence by fire in half. Do you or your loved one’s age 65 and older have working smoke alarms?
The St. Charles Fire Department is partnering with the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance to increase senior safety by providing smoke detectors in homes of older adults living within the City of St. Charles.
