From the beginning of the global pandemic for COVID-19, Naperville Professional Firefighters L4302 have been on the front lines. We have stood up and responded to new and challenging situations while still responding to calls for heart attacks, strokes, structure fires, and all our other day to day calls for service from the citizens we have sworn to protect.
Your Naperville Professional Firefighters are being exposed daily to this deadly virus. Statewide, more than 250 professional firefighters have been impacted, with more than 80 contracting COVID-19. Yet our dedication does not waiver. When you call 911, no matter the situation, you can rest assured that Naperville Professional Firefighters will be there to answer the call and provide the world class service that our residents have come to expect.
We applaud governor JB Pritzker for his direction and leadership, and for enacting the emergency rule that gives First Responders and other essential workers coverage under Workmen’s Compensation if they contract COVID-19. Knowing that we are protected while we charge into action against this deadly virus ensures that we can continue to put the public’s health and safety first and foremost.
No matter the situation, no matter the issue, your Naperville Professional Firefighters L4302 remains committed to protecting every single resident and visitor to Naperville each and every day.
—Tom Kriss, president, Naperville Professional Firefighters L4302