Chief Dean Stiegemeier

519 Blackhawk Blvd

Phone: 815-389-3491

Emergency: 911

The South Beloit Police Department is a nationally recognized law enforcement agency dedicated to providing professional police services to a rapidly growing community. The South Beloit Police Department is staffed by some of the brightest, most qualified, and well trained police officers in the area. The men and women of this department are sincerely interested in providing the highest level of service possible to the community. I continue to be exceedingly proud of the accomplishments of my staff and their dedication to delivering quality services. We will continue to train and educate our officers to develop partnerships and exceed the level of service you have come to expect and deserve.

Through our cooperative efforts, the police department will continue striving to make the City of South Beloit a better place to live, work, and raise a family.

Snow Removal Emergency Procedures

When snow fall has accumulated to one inch or produces hazardous conditions to the motoring public, a snow emergency is declared. Owners of vehicles parked on the roadway must remove the vehicle(s) immediately. Non-compliance will result in the owner being fined $75.00 and towed at the owner's expense by the Police Department.

FIRE SAFETY

According to the NFPA, US fire departments responded to 369,500 house fires in 2010. Of those fires over 13,000 people were injured, 2,640 deaths reported, and over 6.9 billion in damages from house fires. Most of the fires start in the kitchen as someone is cooking (37%). Smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths. About 62% of those homes with reported fire deaths had either no smoke alarms or no functioning smoke alarms. Here is some information to help you be prepared if such an event was to occur in your home.

• Make sure all family members know what to do in case of a fire. Draw floor plans with 2 ways out showing stairs, hallways, and windows that can be used to escape.
• Test all windows and doors to ensure that they are easy to open from inside.
• Chose a safe meeting place outside the house for everyone to meet at and be accounted for.
• Practice alerting other family members. Just because you hear the alarm and smell the smoke doesn't mean everyone does.
• Sleep with the bedroom door closed. This will slow the heat and smoke into your room providing additional time to escape.
• During a fire, time is valuable, JUST GET OUT! Don't worry about pets or valuables.
• Roll out of bed and stay low. Smoke or gasses may be terminal if inhaled.
• Practice the fire route blindfolded. Smoke may make it hard to see.
• Before opening a door feel it first. If the door seems hot, DO NOT OPEN IT! Find another way out, as the fire is probably on the other side of the door.
• If your clothes catch on fire remember the rule, STOP, DROP, and ROLL!
• There should be at least one fire alarm on every floor of the house. Test the alarms once a month and replace batteries at lease once a year.
• DO NOT CALL 911 FROM YOUR HOUSE, get out and call from a neighbors.

These are just basic tips in case of a fire emergency. Be smart and be safe when it comes to fire safety. No personal item is worth losing your life over. These safety tips are complements of www.firesafetytips.com