Ottawa Firefighters Local 523

08/18/2026

Welcome to Local 523, Gentlemen!

08/15/2026

Congratulations, Gentlemen!

08/06/2026

Local 523 members had the opportunity to meet a special friend for her birthday!
Ava is our new Fire Buddy and we are excited to spend some time with her and her family on her special day!

07/24/2026

Congratulations, gentlemen!

Congratulations to the following members for successfully completing the IVCC Paramedic Program!

- Austin Eby
- Brian Ksiazak
- Jackson Novak

This program is a notoriously challenging time for students as they begin their career in Fire/EMS. Balancing work, class, hospital clinicals, ambulance ride time and personal lives can be trying. Combined, each of these components help students develop all the necessary skills to become a well rounded Paramedic.

We applaud the dedication of these members and look forward to the positive impact they’ll have on our community as OFD’s newest Paramedics!

05/18/2026

04/17/2026

Congratulations to our newest Academy Graduates!

03/26/2026

Welcome to the fire family FF Novak!

Ottawa Fire would like to congratulate our newest probationary firefighter Jackson Novak on being sworn in as a member today!

Firefighter Novak is currently an EMT-B in the Paramedic program at Illinois Valley Community College. Upon completing the Paramedic program he will the attend the IFSI Fire Academy and join his permanent shift.

Please join us in welcoming FF Novak as he starts a long and fruitful career in the fire service!