Homewood Acres Volunteer Fire Department

09/30/2024

06/14/2024

06/06/2022

Many, across the country, are sending well wishes and offers of assistance to help our volunteers deal with the senseless act of misguided individuals who destroyed our headquarters. We, the HAVFD family want to sincerely thank each of you. Many ask how they can help. We are accepting gift cards from Menards, Home Depot and other outlets to help us purchase rebuilding, repair and replacement items. If you desire to do so, cards can be sent to us at: 3860 W 183rd Street, Homewood IL, 60430. Thank you to everyone that are keeping us in their prayers, to those sharing our story, and to those who have sent generous donations to help us get back on our feet.

06/05/2022

Some of the damages caused by juveniles over the holiday weekend

06/03/2022

Good Evening Everyone. From all of us here at Homewood Acres VFD, we want to extend a sincere thanks to everyone who has reached out and checked to see how we are holding up. From simply sharing our story, to making donations, to offering help to recover, we are forever grateful for the outpouring of support and love you all have shown us during this difficult time. Please bear with us as we get to all your messages and phone calls. We will respond to you as soon as we can.

For those wishing to make a donation, the link below is the only Go Fund Me for the department. We completely understand if you are unable to donate, we get that times are tough right now, we simply ask you share our story.

Again, from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.

-LT Rutkiewicz

On the morning of 5-28-22, in broad daylight, 4 juveniles broke into the Homewood Acres Voluntee… Jesse Matthews needs your support for Rebuild our department

06/02/2022

https://wgntv.com/news/video-shows-homewood-acres-fire-headquarters-vandalized-by-juveniles/

The fire chief hopes the youth responsible are brought to justice.

06/01/2022

As some of you are aware our firehouse was broken into and destroyed inside.

Cameras caught four kids making a mess of the place the members of the volunteer fire department call their second home.

11/13/2021

Clean up day is underway! Big thanks to all our volunteers who showed up to make it possible, and to Chris Vandenberg for use of his bobcat!

04/12/2021

A salute to the unsung heroes who staff our 9-1-1 Centers, 24/7 - 365. This is national telecommunicator week.

02/09/2021

Huge thanks to Judge Automotive and Towing in Oak Forest for helping us get plowed out today!!! We owe you one Mark!! -LT

10/26/2020

Prevention is the best medicine

10/06/2020

From all of us here at Homewood Acres VFD, we extend our deepest sympathies to our brothers and sisters at the South Holland Fire Department, and the family of FF/PM Dylan Cunningham. Weather it was a quick stop at Ingalls, or crossing paths at FDIC, he always took the time to stop and chat. He was one in a million and will be greatly missed by all he touched. Dylan, watch over us all, and keep us safe Brother. You are missed by so many. We have the watch from here. 3-3-5.

-LT Rutkiewicz