Notice for Petition
Petition packets available at the Braidwood Fire Protection District.
Nominating petitions and other filing materials for the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Elections for the Braidwood Fire Protection District are now available at Braidwood Fire Station.
One full (6 year) term on the Board of Trustees for the Fire Protection District will be elected at that time.
Election packets may be picked up at the Braidwood Fire Station, 275 West Main Street, Braidwood, Illinois during regular business hours, beginning on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Petitions must be filed at the Fire Station between 9:00am on Monday, November 12, 2024 and 5:00pm on Monday, November 18, 2024.
Election information and Candidates Guide is available from the State Board of Elections and can be obtained from their website https://www.elections.il.gov/ or by calling the Illinois State Board of Elections at 217..782-4141.
BFD Now Accepting Applications for Full-Time Employment
We are now accepting applications for full-time employment. Please be sure to read all the deadline and requirements for the application carefully.
All completed applications must be submitted IN PERSON during normal business hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm and excluding holidays to Braidwood Fire Protection District Station #1: 275 W. Main Street, Braidwood, IL 60408.
Completed required application must be submitted no later than: October 10, 2024, 10:00am.
Please click here for more information and to download the application
Mission of the Braidwood Fire Department
It is the mission of the Braidwood Fire Department to provide the highest level of life and property protection services through aggressive fire control systems, an integrated pre-hospital care system, fire prevention, public education and emergency management. To accomplish our mission we will provide fire suppression and prevention programs, state of the art pre-hospital care and effective scene management. We will stand ready to support and assist other fire service organizations in accomplishing their missions. Through prevention, education and training efforts we will strive to prevent, prepare for, or otherwise limit the extent of any fire damage or other emergency situation.
BRAIDWOOD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AWARDED OVER $1 MILLION SAFER GRANT
The Braidwood Fire Protection District announces an award in the amount of $1,080,000.00 that has been secured through the Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This funding has been secured to fund three new full-time Firefighter/Paramedic positions, fully for three years. The grant covers salary, as well as all benefits associated with the position. This is a major opportunity for the Braidwood Fire Protection District (BFPD), [...]