Rescue 8 Education & Training Division INC

06/12/2026

🚑 Step back in time and learn about the legendary Freedom House Ambulance Service—the birthplace of modern EMS!

Join us for:
✅ Hands-Only CPR
✅ Stop the Bleed Training
✅ Fire Station Tours
✅ Dress Like a Firefighter
✅ Learn About Our First Aid Community Team (FACT)

📅 July 11 | 12 PM–3 PM
📅 August 1 | 12 PM–3 PM

📧 [email protected]

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06/10/2026

🛡️ THIN BRONZE LINE INITIATIVE 🛡️

Private Security Officers are often the first to respond and the last to be recognized. The Thin Bronze Line was created to support, honor, and unite those who protect our communities every day.

📅 July 11, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 11954 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60628

🚶 Just Walk In – Everyone Is Welcome!

Following the meeting, join us for our FREE De-Escalation Training Class.

Supporting our own in times of need.
Together, we stand behind those who stand for us.

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06/09/2026

At Rescue 8, we are proud to introduce our First Due Bystander Training Program.

This course is designed to give everyday people the knowledge, confidence, and hands-on skills needed to respond during an emergency while staying safe at the scene. Participants will learn lifesaving skills that can make a difference before first responders arrive.

In addition, our Hands-On EMT Program is designed to help individuals build the courage, experience, and practical skills necessary to provide patient care in real-world situations.

When seconds matter, you can make a difference.

For more information, contact Rescue 8 Education & Training.

06/05/2026

One of our hottest new courses is here!

With the increase in gun violence and community violence, this course is designed to help individuals become more prepared, aware, and capable of responding during an emergency.

Participants will learn situational awareness, personal safety strategies, how to recognize danger before it escalates, and lifesaving skills that can help save a life until first responders arrive.

Knowledge is power. Training saves lives.

Join Rescue 8 and learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your community.

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

A special moment today. We received a last-minute request from one of our supporters to help celebrate a young graduate, and without hesitation, we jumped into action. The kids had an amazing time taking pictures and exploring the engine.

05/31/2026

Great day of mutual aid 😊🙏 and community outreach in Burbank with the Burbank Fire Department at Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center. My cadets had an awesome time learning, serving the community, and seeing public safety from a different perspective. We also patrolled the streets of Chicago with my staff, continuing to stay active in the community.

Big thanks to Haunted Trails for feeding the crew and showing love to the kids. Afterward, we headed down to Seneca to watch the boats and enjoy the country.

We are saving lives by changing lives and stretching out to other communities. God is good.