Community Hero Day
About the Event
Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 10am - 2pm
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, our annual Community Hero Day will take place on the grounds of the Fire Museum from 10am-2pm. This event continues to be a success due to overwhelming support from our partners and the citizens of Aurora and surrounding communities. Families will have an opportunity to once again participate in our touch-a-truck with vehicles spanning from police and fire to community services.
This event allows citizens of our region to get up close and personal with vehicles that serve our community on a daily basis. Additionally, the event will feature safety education from numerous safety providers in our community.
For the Finale, we will feature a live burn demonstration in partnership with the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board and the Aurora Fire Department, showcasing how quickly fires can spread as well as the importance of fire sprinklers in saving lives and property.
Participating Vehicles and Community Partners will be updated periodically
Event Highlights
Free Fire Truck Rides
Touch-a-Truck
Family Friendly DJ
Tour Aurora’s Central Fire Station
Free Hands-Only CPR Classes
Live Fire Demonstration
Live Car Extrication Demonstration
Event Schedule
Free Fire Truck Rides, Touch-a-Truck, Kids Zone, Community Partners, Food Trucks
FREE Hands-Only CPR Class - Register Here
Aurora Fire Department - Extrication Demonstration
FREE Hands-Only CPR Class - Register Here
Aurora Fire Department - Extrication Demonstration
FREE Hands-Only CPR Class - Register Here
Live First Demonstration - Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board
Side by side showing sprinkler vs non-sprinkler
FREE Hands-Only CPR Class - Register Here
10am-2pm
10:30am
11am
11:30am
12pm
12:30pm
1pm
1:30pm
2024 Participating Vehicles
Aurora Fire Department
Kane County Sheriff’s Office
Illinois Army National Guard
ATI Restoration
Illinois Tollway
Nicor Gas
ComEd
Metra Police
Aurora Police Department
Aurora EMA
Groot
Dazzos
2024 Community Partners / Attractions
ATI Restoration
Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program
Medhat Sbeih: State Farm
Kane County Coroner
Kane County Health Department
DuPage Children’s Museum
Three Fires Council
Illinois Army National Guard
Aurora Downtown
ComEd Energy Efficiency Program
APS Training Academy
Ready Set Code
Aunt Martha’s
FEMA
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board
Champion Insurance Agency
DobroSkills
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora
League of Enchantment Chicago
DeNova Detect
Metra Police
Fox Valley United Way
Chiro One
Family Focus
Waubonsee Community College
SciTech
JKA WF Chicago Karate Institute
WellNow Urgent Care/ Physicians Immediate Care
Food Vendors
Strawberries BBQ
Home Run Hot Dogs and Lemonade
2024 Event Supporters
Sponsor our 2024 Event
We need your support to make our 2024 Community Hero Day a success! We invite you to help make this event a success by supporting the mission of the Fire Museum to educate visitors about fire and life safety. Community Hero Day remains a free, family event because of the generous support of our community. Contact us for more information or click the button below to secure your sponsorship.