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Plainfield City Services

GOVERNMENT
The village of Plainfield’s government consists of a Village President, a six-member Board of Trustees, a full-time Administrator and staff with a budget for police, planning, streets, water and sewer, and administrative services. Plainfield’s Village Hall is located at 24000 W. Lockport Street, just west of the historic downtown district. www.plainfield-il.org

FIRE
The Plainfield Fire Protection District prides itself as an organization dedicated to protecting lives and property, aiding the sick and injured and serving its community when needed. The District provides emergency medical services, fire suppression, fire prevention, inspection services and initial disaster response for 42,000 residents and businesses in an area of nearly 60 square miles. The daily team consists of a full-time Chief, Deputy Chief, Administrator, EMS Coordinator and Fire Inspector together with clerical support staff. The fire/EMS crews consist of a full-time Lieutenant supported by a three to seven person fire crew, six full-time paramedics together with part-time emergency medical technicians and firefighters working around the clock for the residents of Plainfield.

POLICE
The Plainfield Police Department employs 52 full-time sworn officers, including command staff; and 24 full-time plus 11 part-time civilian employees. Plainfield police officers provide a variety of services to the community in addition to enforcing the law. Extra patrols are available upon request, as are vacation home and business checks, fingerprinting, and numerous other child and community-related services such as School Resource Officers, DARE, Child Safety Seat Installation and a college Internship Program.

Selective enforcement for traffic concerns is a constant task, as well as a focus on many code enforcement issues. Besides the day-to-day concerns of the village, our Community Resource Officers coordinate a Citizens Police & Fire Academy once a year, provide safety talks to local businesses, and help coordinate Neighborhood Watch groups for subdivisions. The Plainfield Police Department also oversees the Plainfield Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), a volunteer organization activated for any severe weather or other emergencies, which also includes a Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT).