Archive for October 29th, 2014

Voters to select fire district (more)

Kanecountyconnects.com has an open letter from the Elburn & Countryside FPD chief about the upcoming ballot initiative regarding fire district coverage for some residents.

  • Editor’s Note: The following is a guest essay from Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District Fire Chief Kelly P. Callaghan.

Elburn Fire Chief Callahan

Dear Editor:

Because of the Nov. 4, 2014, referendum, the recently formed Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District has been spending a lot of time defending their fire district in the press. In one of their letters, they stated that “Change tends to bring out strong emotion.” They are correct; change can be quite emotional, especially when that change affects your tax dollars.

Drew Frasz, our Kane County Board representative, stated in a Letter to the Editor, “Many government bodies have struggled with down revenues over the last few years, but hostile takeovers of areas that have been well-served by fiscally responsible agencies is not something I support.” We couldn’t agree more.

Fox River needs to acquire more rooftops to pay off their $4.4 million debt to continue to operate. This disconnection is about money, not public safety. If this were about public safety, as Fox River claims, they wouldn’t have repeatedly tried to stop the Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District from opening a station in Lily Lake to better serve the district. If this were about public safety, they wouldn’t have repeatedly tried to stop the villages of Elburn and Lily Lake from opposing and speaking out against the disconnection and supporting the Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District, which has served and protected their citizens for more than 132 years.

Are you willing to take on Fox River’s $4.4 million in debt? If you choose to disconnect from Elburn Fire, this is exactly what the referendum covers: You are taking on their debt. Eventually you and your hard-earned tax dollars will be called upon to retire that $4.4 million in debt, as well as pay for all the extra equipment and personnel they will need to serve you and your family.

While Fox River continues to acquire more debt and has done so since their inception, Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District has no debt, no hidden costs, and no new taxes. Fox River’s math just doesn’t add up.

Let the facts speak for themselves, and let your voices be heard.

PLEASE VOTE NO on Nov. 4!

Kelly P. Callaghan
Fire Chief, Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District

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Chicago Still and Box Alarm fire, 10-28-14

WGNTV has a brief article with video segments of a fire at 81st and Vincennes

Chicago firefighters rescued a woman from a burning house [yesterday] morning. The fire broke out in a home on 81st and Vincennes on the city’s South Side.

A woman told WGN that her aunt woke her up when she smelled smoke. The fire spread quickly, and trapped the woman’s aunt in the home. Firefighters arrived and got her out. She was taken to the hospital in good condition.

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North Palos FPD ambulance updates

This from martin Nowak:

North Palos had Osage rechassis Ambulance 8R2 (2003 Ford) onto a new Chevy Express chassis. Former 822 was put into reserve status as 8R2. All are my photos expect the of Former 8R2. That is an Osage photo.

Ambulance 822 – 2014 Chevy Express 4500/2003 Osage.

Ambulance 8R2 – 2002 Ford E-450/McCoy Miller
Former 822 now 8R2
Former 8R2 (Osage photo)
Type III ambulance photo

Martin Nowak photo

Type III ambulance photo

Martin Nowak photo

Type III ambulance photo

Martin Nowak photo

Type III ambulance photo

Martin Nowak photo

Type III ambulance photo

Osage Ambulance photo

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