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⚓🇺🇸 HAPPY 251ST BIRTHDAY, UNITED STATES NAVY! 🇺🇸⚓On October 13, 1775, the foundation of the United States Navy was estab...
10/15/2026

⚓🇺🇸 HAPPY 251ST BIRTHDAY, UNITED STATES NAVY! 🇺🇸⚓

On October 13, 1775, the foundation of the United States Navy was established. For 251 years, generations of Sailors have answered our nation's call, defended our freedoms, and upheld the proud traditions of Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

As members of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services, we are proud to serve alongside the men and women of the United States Navy. From protecting our installations to safeguarding Sailors, civilian personnel, and military families, our commitment to readiness, safety, and service remains unwavering.

We honor the generations who have stood the watch, those who continue to serve, and the families who support them.

🔥 Protecting Those Who Protect Our Nation! ⚓

Happy 251st Birthday, U.S. Navy! 🇺🇸

🚨🔥 ATTENTION, JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS… REPORT FOR DUTY! 🚒👨‍🚒Who says you have to be a grown-up to train like a firefighter?!...
10/08/2026

🚨🔥 ATTENTION, JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS… REPORT FOR DUTY! 🚒👨‍🚒

Who says you have to be a grown-up to train like a firefighter?!

During Fire Prevention Week, the Naval Station Great Lakes Fire Department turned the Navy Exchange parking lot into a mini firefighter training ground for our very own KIDS FIREFIGHTER BOOT CAMP! 💪🔥

Our youngest recruits showed up ready for action, and our firefighters were ready to put them to the test!

🚒 HOSE PULL! — Because those hoses aren’t going to move themselves!

🧯 FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING! — Ready, aim, extinguish!

💪 DUMMY DRAG! — Putting those rescue skills to work!

🚧 CONE KNOCKDOWN! — Taking aim and knocking them down!

And the fun didn’t stop there!

Families visiting the Navy Exchange and Commissary had the opportunity to meet our firefighters, check out a fire truck and ambulance, visit our fire prevention booth, and grab some goodies and educational materials!

From future firefighters tackling the challenges to parents cheering from the sidelines, it was an incredible day of community engagement, hands-on fun, and fire safety awareness!

👏 A HUGE thank-you to the Navy Exchange, Commissary, participating families, and our incredible firefighters who made this event possible!

❤️ We came to teach fire safety… but these junior firefighters absolutely stole the show!

🚨 BOOT CAMP COMPLETE. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 🚨

🚨📚 POP QUIZ! WHAT’S RED, LOUD, AND LOVES TEACHING FIRE SAFETY? 🚒🔥If you guessed the Naval Station Great Lakes Fire Depar...
10/08/2026

🚨📚 POP QUIZ! WHAT’S RED, LOUD, AND LOVES TEACHING FIRE SAFETY? 🚒🔥

If you guessed the Naval Station Great Lakes Fire Department… YOU PASSED! 🎉

Our firefighters traded the firehouse for the classroom during Fire Prevention Week with a special visit to Learn 6 Charter School!

We had the opportunity to spend time with students from kindergarten through 4th grade, sharing important fire prevention knowledge and helping our young learners understand why fire safety matters.

While reading, writing, and arithmetic are important… knowing how to stay safe in an emergency deserves a spot on the lesson plan, too!

A huge thank-you to the teachers, staff, and students at Learn 6 Charter School for welcoming our crew!

📚🔥 Class dismissed… but fire safety is ALWAYS in session!

🚒🔥 MOVE OVER, FIREFIGHTERS… WE’VE GOT SOME NEW RECRUITS! 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒Our firefighters took Fire Prevention Week on the road an...
10/08/2026

🚒🔥 MOVE OVER, FIREFIGHTERS… WE’VE GOT SOME NEW RECRUITS! 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒

Our firefighters took Fire Prevention Week on the road and made a special stop at CYP Youth Center, Building 8190!

With kids ages 6–12 ready for some excitement, we brought out the big red fire truck and some of Naval Station Great Lakes’ finest firefighters! 🚒

Between checking out the fire truck, meeting the crew, and scoring some goodies, these young fire safety enthusiasts had plenty to smile about!

But here’s what we love most about these visits: Every interaction is an opportunity to inspire a future firefighter, build confidence, and remind children that fire safety is everyone’s responsibility.

After all, you don’t have to wear a helmet and turnout gear to be a fire safety hero! 💪🔥

A huge thank-you to the CYP Youth Center staff for welcoming our crew and helping make Fire Prevention Week a memorable experience!

🚨 No applications necessary… these kids are already honorary members of our fire safety crew!

🐾🚒 SPARKY HAS SOME NEW FRIENDS! 🔥The excitement continued at Child Development Center (CDC) Building 3110 as our firefig...
10/08/2026

🐾🚒 SPARKY HAS SOME NEW FRIENDS! 🔥

The excitement continued at Child Development Center (CDC) Building 3110 as our firefighters and Sparky the Fire Dog stopped by to spread a little Fire Prevention Week magic!

There’s nothing quite like seeing the excitement on children’s faces when a big red fire truck pulls up! 🚒

Our crew gave the children an up-close look at the fire truck, spent time with our youngest military community members, and handed out goodie bags to help make their day extra special.

Visits like these are about more than fire trucks and giveaways. They’re about building trust, creating positive experiences with first responders, and helping children become familiar with the people who are there to keep them safe.

❤️ Thank you to the amazing CDC 3110 staff for allowing us to spend time with your little ones!

Who knows? We may have met a few future firefighters! 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒

🚒🔥 LITTLE FIREFIGHTERS, BIG SMILES! 🐾Fire Prevention Week brought some very special visitors to Child Development Center...
10/08/2026

🚒🔥 LITTLE FIREFIGHTERS, BIG SMILES! 🐾

Fire Prevention Week brought some very special visitors to Child Development Center (CDC) Building 2700!

Our Naval Station Great Lakes firefighters rolled in with a fire truck, and everyone’s favorite fire safety pup, Sparky the Fire Dog, joined the fun! 🐶❤️

From our tiniest learners to our curious preschoolers, the children had an opportunity to see a real fire truck up close, meet some of the firefighters who help keep our community safe, and take home special goodie bags!

Fire safety awareness starts young, and we’re proud to help introduce our littlest community members to the friendly faces behind the fire helmets.

A huge thank-you to the CDC 2700 staff for welcoming us and helping make this visit so special!

🚒 Big trucks. Little hands. Lifelong lessons in fire safety!

10/06/2026

Ready to explore where your EMS training could take you? Meet local agencies and employers at the EMS & Fire Job Fair on Wednesday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Lower Atrium at MATC’s Oak Creek Campus.

Bring your résumé, ask questions and make connections for your next step in EMS!

🚨🔋 Would you recognize the warning signs of a failing rechargeable battery?Stop using a device or battery if you notice:...
09/28/2026

🚨🔋 Would you recognize the warning signs of a failing rechargeable battery?

Stop using a device or battery if you notice:

🌡️ Unusual heat
🎈 Swelling or a change in shape
👃 A strange odor
💧 Leaking
💨 Smoke
👂 Popping or hissing sounds

A battery should never look like it’s getting ready for liftoff. 🚀😬

If something doesn’t look, smell, sound, or feel right — stop using it.

Also remember:

⚡ Use the correct charger.
⚡ Charge devices on a hard, flat surface.
⚡ Unplug devices when charging is complete.
⚡ Never charge or store larger battery-powered equipment where it could block an exit.
⚡ Never use a damaged battery.

🔥 Fire Prevention Week begins October 4!

This year, use your superpower and Charge into Fire Safety™!

09/24/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE — RETIREMENT LUNCHEON 🚒

Due to some logistical considerations, the Retirement Luncheon honoring Assistant Chief Eric Babcock will now be held at Fire Station 35 (Station 2), located at 2801 Ray Street, North Chicago, IL.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Fire Station 35 / Station 2

We look forward to gathering with family, friends, and members of the Great Lakes Fire Department to celebrate Chief Babcock’s career and years of dedicated service.

🍽️ Potluck Family-Style Luncheon

In keeping with the family atmosphere and traditions of the firehouse, we will be hosting a potluck-style meal. Guests are welcome to bring a dish to share.

If you plan to attend, please let us know how many people will be joining you. You can comment below with your total number of attendees or send the information directly by private message. If you plan to bring a dish to pass, please include that information as well so we can get an idea of what we’ll have covered.

We appreciate everyone’s help as we make this a memorable celebration for Chief Babcock and his years of dedicated service! 🚒🇺🇸

📱🔌 Where are you charging your devices?Your phone might enjoy being tucked into bed with you, but its battery definitely...
09/21/2026

📱🔌 Where are you charging your devices?

Your phone might enjoy being tucked into bed with you, but its battery definitely does not. 😂

Rechargeable devices create heat while charging, and soft surfaces can trap that heat.

✅ Charge phones, tablets, laptops, and other devices on a hard, flat surface.

❌ Not under your pillow
❌ Not underneath blankets
❌ Not buried in the couch
❌ Not sitting on your bed

And make sure you’re using the charger that came with your device or one approved by the manufacturer.

If your cord is frayed, damaged, bent, or being held together by electrical tape and hope… it might be time for a new one. 😬

⚡ Safe Charging Is a Superpower.

Fire Prevention Week is October 4–10!

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2515 Sampson Street
Great Lakes, IL
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