Emergency Services

WINNETKA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Emergency calls: 911 Non-emergency calls: 847-501-6034 Chief of Police: Marc Hornstein Deputy Chief: Brian O’Connell Administrative Services Manager: Keri Kaup Police Operations and Administrative Offices: Public Safety Building 410 Green Bay Road Winnetka, IL 60093

The Winnetka Police Department provides law enforcement and services to the community including crime prevention, parking enforcement, animal control, and a variety of safety, public education and social service programs. Upon request, the department conducts home and business security surveys and vacation home watch services.

A school resource officer is assigned to New Trier High School. The police also work closely with the other public and private schools in the community to promote a safe learning environment.

In order to provide a higher degree of safety and security to the community, the Winnetka Police Department is an active member of various Inter-Governmental Mutual Aid Groups. Some of these groups are the North Suburban Major Crimes Task Force (NORTAF), Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) and the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS). These associations provide the additional resources necessary to address emergencies and major investigations.

NORTHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT

Emergency calls: 911 Non-emergency calls: 847-446-2131 Chief of Police: William Lustig Deputy Chief of Police: Gerald McCulloh Police Operations and Administrative Offices: 350 Walnut Ave. Northfield, IL 60093 The Northfield Police Department consists of 19 sworn officers and three full-time employees. Officers patrol, enforce traffic regulations, respond to requests for service and investigate crimes. Our department also provides multiple services to our residents such as: House Watch Patrol, Secure Key Box Program, Officer Friendly, Elderly Services Officer, School Resources Officer, Senior & Disabled Persons Special Services, Child Safety Seat Installation, Fingerprinting and Social Services. Northfield officers pride themselves on providing prompt, courteous and individualized services. Visit us at www.Northfieldil.org.

WINNETKA FIRE DEPARTMENT

Emergency calls: 911 Non-emergency calls: 847-501-6029 Fire Chief: Alan Berkowsky Deputy Chief: John Ripka Public Education Officer: Andy Macarthur Fire Station and Administrative Offices: Public Safety Building, 428 Green Bay Road Winnetka, IL 60093

The Winnetka Fire Department consists of the following career fire personnel: The fire chief, deputy chief, 22 firefighter/paramedics, a public safety analyst and four part-time fire inspectors.

The department is a member of the regional emergency dispatch center (RED Center), which makes it part of a centralized emergency dispatch center serving area fire departments. Emergency medical dispatch provides pre-arrival instructions such as CPR before paramedics arrive. The Fire Prevention Bureau conducts inspections for Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe. The Public Education Division provides Winnetka residents of all ages with preventive life safety information. The department conducts home safety surveys for residents on request and will arrange, when possible, to have a fire engine visit your next block party. Educational tours of the fire station are conducted on Fridays for all organizations including the scouts, preschool groups and other youth groups. Please call and schedule an appointment if interested.

NORTHFIELD FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT

Emergency calls: 911 Non-emergency calls: 847-441-3800 Fire Chief: Mike Nystrand Assistant Fire Chief: Tom Burke Fire Station and Administrative Offices: 1800 Winnetka Road Winnetka, IL 60093

The Northfield Fire-Rescue Department was established in 1939 with 20 volunteer firefighters in the organization. Today, the Northfield Fire-Rescue Department operates with more than 50 part-time fire rescue staff who bring expertise from around the Chicagoland area.

The Fire-Rescue Department operates the station at 1800 Winnetka Road and covers a 3-square-mile area within the village in addition to participation in a mutual aid system with neighboring communities.