About Us

Welcome to the IAFF Local #1544 Web Site. Our Local was chartered on March 9th, 1965. We are affiliated with the AFL-CIO through the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI). We are the sole bargaining unit for the Lockport Township Fire District. The Lockport Township Fire District is located thirty-five miles southwest of Chicago and serves a population of about 65,000 residents.

The Fire District currently operates five stations with sixty-nine Career Fire Fighter/Paramedics that serve you 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. We proudly protect the Cities of Lockport, Crest Hill, portions of the Village of Romeoville, along with areas of DuPage, Homer, Joliet, Plainfield, & Troy Townships.

We hope that you enjoy our site and find the information that you are seeking.