Homewood Firefighters IAFF Local 3656

07/15/2026

Homewood’s village board has approved our contract. We will be testing early 2027. Applications will be coming late November or early December. We would like to thank Chief Grabowski, retired D/C DeJong, and the village management for a professional and smooth negotiating process. We will be hiring 7-9 ff/pmds off of our next list.

Pensionable starting salary as of 5/1/26 91k
Kelly Day every 7th shift starting 1/1/27
8 ff/pmds per shift starting 5/1/27
20 days off for first year employees which includes Kelly days.

07/09/2026

Congratulations to Lt. Matthew Moran on his retirement from the Homewood Fire Department after 20 years of dedicated service! Lt. Moran began his fire service career as a paid on call in Homewood in the fall of 1999 and began his full time career on the Hazel Crest Fire Department in 2004. He then returned to Homewood in 2006. Lt. Moran was an exceptional leader of the department and served as an executive board member of Local 3656 for many years. Congrats on a great career and we wish you all the best in retirement!

05/19/2026

Sad to hear of the passing of Retired Lt. Michael Perry from the CCHFD. Many of our members worked with Mike over the years. Our thought and prayers are with his family and the Country Club Hills Firefighters.

04/04/2026

Congratulations to Deputy Fire Chief DeJong on 25 years of devoted service to the Homewood community. Your dedication and commitment have been deeply appreciated, and your departure will be profoundly missed. We wish you success and fulfillment in your future endeavors.
Thank you Chief!!

04/04/2026

04/03/2026

Congratulations D/C. You have left us in a better place. Good luck with your future goals and career.

03/30/2026

It has been 16 years and you will never be forgotten. Rest Easy Brian.

03/18/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of FF Michael Altman and the Chicago Fire Department. Rest Easy Brother.

03/17/2026

Well done.

Rescue - On Saturday, March 14, FF/PMs Matt Soraghan and Devin Vance responded to a medical alert alarm that quickly escalated into a dangerous situation.

Upon arrival, they observed smoke coming from a two-story apartment building and immediately upgraded the incident to a working fire.

After donning full PPE, they initiated a primary search and located a resident trapped in a stairwell on a wheelchair, unable to escape as conditions rapidly deteriorated. The crew successfully carried the victim to safety.

Without hesitation, they then re-entered the structure to continue their search on the fire floor-operating unassisted by a hose line.

We are extremely proud of the decisive actions, courage, and commitment demonstrated by Devin and Matt. Their quick thinking and selfless efforts resulted in the successful rescue of this resident and reflect the highest standards of fire service.

01/19/2026

The AFFI proudly celebrates the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, his advocacy in Civil Rights and Labor:
"The labor movement did not diminish the strength of the nation, but enlarged it. Those who today attack labor forget these simple truths, but history remembers them."

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer International Association of Fire Fighters