FAQs • Lombard, IL • CivicEngage

What type of fire extinguisher should you keep in your kitchen?: Use an A-B-C extinguisher anywhere in your home. Class "A" is for ordinary combustible materials (wood, paper, and most plastics). Class "B" fires involve flammable or combustible liquids (grease, oil, kerosene or gasoline). Class "C" fires involve electrical equipment such as appliances, wiring, circuit breakers and outlets. An A-B-C extinguisher will cover all possibilities. These can be purchased at local hardware stores.

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Fire Department

1. Where can I drop off an old fire extinguisher?: P.A. Crimson Fire Risk Services is located at 920 N. Ridge, Unit C-7 in Lombard. Their phone number is 630-424-3400.

2. Where can I drop off old medications (no controlled substances)?: Lombard Pharmacy is located at 805 S Main Street. Their phone number is 630-495-2333.

3. Can I schedule a tour of the fire station?: If you have a group that would like to tour either of the fire stations, call the Fire Department's Administrative Office at 630-620-5736 during regular business hours. A time will be set up for your group to tour either of the fire stations. If you and your family are in the area and would like to stop in, please do so. The firefighters will be glad to show you around.

4. Do you have someone who will talk to our civic group?: Speakers will make presentations to any group in the Village upon request. The Fire Department will try to accommodate your subject matter or provide one of its own. Schedule a speaker by calling the Fire Department's Administrative Office during business hours at 630-620-5736.

5. Will the Fire Department come to a block party?: The Fire Department will come to block parties if the on-duty companies are available. There is a chance they will be late, have to leave early or not arrive at all depending on the amount of emergency calls received.

6. What type of fire extinguisher should you keep in your kitchen?: Use an A-B-C extinguisher anywhere in your home. Class "A" is for ordinary combustible materials (wood, paper, and most plastics). Class "B" fires involve flammable or combustible liquids (grease, oil, kerosene or gasoline). Class "C" fires involve electrical equipment such as appliances, wiring, circuit breakers and outlets. An A-B-C extinguisher will cover all possibilities. These can be purchased at local hardware stores.

7. What is the number one cause of fires in the home?: Cooking fires are the number one cause of fires in the home. Stay alert and keep a fire extinguisher close by when cooking and grilling.