Our Mission:
...The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will preserve and exhibit the artifacts and history of Aurora and surrounding area fire departments...
Firefighting Today
After World War II, many new villages, towns, and fire departments were formed, and firefighting became a logical choice of employment for many ex-service men returning home. These men brought a renewed sense of military discipline, and training to the fire fighting profession.
Today's firefighters do more than fight fires. Emergency medical calls, hazardous materials incidents, water rescues, high-angle and below ground rope rescues, firefighters of the twenty-first century are well trained and versatile.
Here are some of our favorite links about modern firefighting methods:
Firefighter Protective Clothing Tour
(Interactive flash tour of a firefighters gear)
Tour a Fire Engine
(Interactive flash tour of a modern fire engine)
Captain Mica's everything you
wanted to know about the fire service
(information about firefighting terminology, history, strategy, training and more)
Want more information? Below are links to the websites for various local fire departments. |
The city of Aurora, Illinois is protected by just over two hundred firefighters operating from nine fire stations. In 2007, the Aurora Fire Department responded to 15,294 calls. 
Aurora Township 
Batavia
Naperville
