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Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
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Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Feb. 10, 2014 - When first responders in Oak Park need a hand with first aid, crowd control or search-and-rescue, they will be able to count a group of trained, local volunteers to pitch in and help out.
The Village’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is now up and running. About 25 volunteers received training and equipment in January, and the group is registered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist public safety officials in Oak Park and surrounding towns.
“The CERT Program is all about raising the community spirit in the emergency preparedness initiative,” Oak Park Police Chief Rick Tanksley said. “The community as a whole, and these volunteers in particular, will play a vital role in our disaster response and recovery capabilities.”
The participants came from a variety of backgrounds, including health care and public education. Local school districts, including District 97 and District 200, sent representatives for training.
Training was provided by the Illinois Terrorism Task Force and the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System, both statewide agencies that coordinate mutual aid and promote preparedness. Three day-long courses focused on first aid, basic firefighting and emergency response techniques. Hands-on workshops taught participants how to properly search using a grid pattern, which they employed to find an infant mannequin hidden in an urban area.
“We learned about what CERT is, what it means and why they are trying to prepare ordinary citizens to help first responders,” said Marianne Schiavone, one of the new CERT members. “The team of experts who delivered the training did so with a lot of professionalism and patience.”
Now that the CERT team is ready to go, Emergency Preparedness Manager Murray Snow intends to keep the individual volunteers motivated and engaged. Snow hopes to offer additional training courses on radio operations, forestry, advanced first aid, traffic control and weather monitoring.
Oak Park’s CERT team can be deployed as one large group or split up into several smaller response teams as needed. River Forest also operates its own CERT team that can be called upon in an emergency. For more information on CERT and emergency preparedness, contact Snow at 708.358.5488 or email msnow@oak-park.us.
