The Hanover Township Emergency Services (HTES) Unit is trained to respond to a wide range of emergencies and non-emergency events to either assist primary emergency responders or operate independently in times of natural and man-made disasters. This dedicated group of professional volunteers exists to provide a properly equipped, trained and ready unit to assist Hanover Township residents and the public safety agencies that serve them.

The Unit operates out of a centralized station, complete with living quarters supportive of the 24/7 response mission. The station also serves as the training center for the Unit with members training weekly on traffic incident management, scene lighting, search & rescue, drone operations, vehicle driving, first aid and many other topics. HTES also provides gross decontamination services when requested on fire scenes. This process involves removing potentially harmful contaminants from turnout gear.

Medium duty squad trucks provide self-contained breathing apparatus cylinder re-fill (cascade), large diameter hose rolling and woodland suppression capabilities are also offered. The cascade capability is especially important to allow firefighters to place themselves back in service quickly by having the ability to fill their air cylinders at the fire scene. 

HTES is a certified member of the Illinois Search & Rescue Council and is fully trained in search techniques. Complimenting this capability is the HTES Drone Team which assists our ground searchers when an aerial view of a scene is needed. This may include a search and rescue scenario or large structural or wildland fire. 

HTES personnel are trained National Weather Service Weather Spotters.  When potential severe weather approaches Hanover Township, members deploy to predetermined locations to monitor the weather and report their observations to the National Weather Service and other jurisdictions.  The observations of weather spotters are a key component to the early warning system that issues watches and warnings.

HTES is equipped with generators, pumps and chainsaws to respond to flooding and debris occurring from weather-related damage.  Following severe weather, members provides damage assessment throughout the community, reporting information to state agencies if necessary.

Working with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department and local police agencies, HTES conducts year-round patrols of the Township providing additional eyes for police agencies.

The Unit has entered into mutual aid agreements with municipalities in close proximity to the Township routinely responding to other communities’ requests for emergency and non-emergency assistance. 

HTES holds Associate Memberships within the Illinois Fire Department Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Divisions 2 and 12. Additionally, the Unit houses and responds with the MABAS Decontamination apparatus. 

HTES is committed to educating the residents of Hanover Township on the importance of disaster and emergency preparedness. To request a presentation for a homeowner’s association, civic organization, youth group or religious institution, please call (630) 837-0301 or email info@hanover-township.org. 

Praise for Hanover Township Emergency Services:

"Emergency services volunteers play a crucial and often underappreciated role in ensuring the safety and well-being of communities during times of crisis.”

Chief Eric Fors
Hanover Park Fire Department

“Beyond assisting with traffic and perimeter control, our partnership with Hanover Township Emergency Services has allowed us to utilize this great team of volunteers to assist with search operations, the police departments drone training, community events, assistance during weather related events, and lighting capabilities for non-emergency scenes and criminal investigation scenes.”

Chief Shawn Taylor
Streamwood Police Department

Flood Water Removal

The Hanover Township Department of Emergency Services is trained and equipped to assist residents with basement pump-outs as a result of severe weather. To utilize this service, residents are asked to contact the 24/7 duty office at 630-532-7713.