If you injure yourself or are feeling threatened in any way while staying at the ultra-friendly Melrose Park village, then immediately contact local emergency officials! This is known to be a safe and outgoing town, but every so often crime, fire and car collisions can give everyone a good scare.

Let’s start with local hospitals, Westlake Hospital and Gottlieb Memorial Hospital. The first of these sites is found at 1225 W. Lake Street, (708) 681-3000. The Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is found on 675 W. North Avenue with a contact number of (708) 681-3200. Melrose Park ambulance service is run by the local Melrose Park Fire Department. You can also contact Melrose Park, IL hospitals by dialing 911.

The Melrose Park Fire Department is located at 3601 W Lake Street. The contact number is (708) 531-5304. The department has 56 full-time firefighters and 12 contract paramedics, which allows them to work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. The Melrose Park Police Department is located at 1 N. Broadway, and with a contact number of (708) 344-8409. Sam Pitassi is the Police Chief. The police department has several departments of service, including Animal Control, Communications, Info Technology, Investigations, Patrol Records, Social Services, Station Supervisors and Local Traffic.

The police patrol department patrols six divided zones of the area. All of these zones are visited by a uniformed officer 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Ordinarily, the police department receives 1,700 calls a month. You can learn more about each individual department by visiting the official website.

It was recently announced on the city website that FEMA funds are now available for recent flood victims. Persons who were affected by the severe storms and flooding can now receive support from Cook County Disaster Grant. As you can see, this is a village that takes care of its own, whether by office appointment or by emergency.