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Darien-Woodridge

Fire Protection District

7550 Lyman Avenue

Darien, Illinois 60561

 

(630) 910-2200

(630) 910-2203 - FAX

DWFD1@comcast.net

 

Fire Chief / Administrator

Wayne R. Messenger

 

 

 

Public Education

 

 

 

Heartsaver CPR Classes

BLS Healthcare Provider CPR Classes

Custom CPR, AED, First Aid Classes

Station Tours  

Block Parties

School & Scout Safety Programs

 

 

 

Heartsaver CPR  

 

This course for the lay responder teaches: 

 

Recognition and emergency resuscitation techniques for adult heart attack, stoke, and choking

Injury and cardiac arrest prevention

Treatment of cardiac emergencies

Choking in infants and children

 

A credential (card) documenting successful CPR course completion will be issued to participants.  This card will be mailed to you.

 

2008 CPR Class DatesFebruary 27 (cancelled), May 14, August 27, November 5

 

All classes meet on Wednesdays from 6:00PM - 9:00PM and are held at:

 

The Darien-Woodridge FPD

Training Room - 2nd Floor

 7550 Lyman Avenue, Darien

 

The cost is $40.00 per person and all instructors are certified through the American Heart Association.

 

Call Kelly at (630) 910-2200 ext. 505 or email for more information regarding registration for classes or download a Heartsaver CPR registration form here.

 

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BLS Healthcare Provider CPR Course 

 

The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to:

 

Recognize several life threatening emergencies

Provide CPR

Use an AED

Relieve choking

 

The course is intended for certified or non-certified, licensed or non-licensed healthcare professionals.

 

A credential (card) documenting successful CPR course completion will be issued to participants.  This card will be mailed to you.

 

2008 BLS Healthcare Provider CPR Class DatesMay 29, 2008 and August 21, 2008

 

Both classes meet on Thursdays from 6:00PM - 10:00PM and are held at:

 

The Darien-Woodridge FPD

Training Room - 2nd Floor

 7550 Lyman Avenue, Darien

 

The cost is $60.00 per person and all instructors are certified through the American Heart Association.

 

Call Kelly at (630) 910-2200 ext. 505 or email for more information regarding registration for classes or download a BLS Healthcare Provider CPR registration form here.

 

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Custom Classes

 

CPR, AED, and First Aid classes can be arranged for businesses or large groups.  Please contact Kelly at  (630) 910-2200 ext. 505 or email

 

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Station Tours  

 

Station tours are available to area schools, scout troops and other small groups.  Station tours are at our headquarters facility (Station 1) only and consist of a guided tour of the entire station, training area and apparatus bay including vehicles.  To set up a tour please call Kelly at (630) 910-2200 ext. 505 or send an email.

 

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Block Parties

 

The Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District will attend your block party.  Call Kelly at (630) 910-2200 ext. 505 or send an email. Crews will make every effort to attend and adhere to the times requested.  However, these crews are on-duty personnel and emergency situations take precedent. This may delay or prevent our appearance at your event.

 

 

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School & Scout Safety Programs

 

Our Public Education Officer Lt. John Tabisz visits schools every year.  We reach more than 5,600 children and spend over 550 hours teaching in the school system.  For more information or to set up a time for Lt. Tabisz to visit call Kelly at (630) 910-2200 ext. 505 or send an email.

 

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