Archive for September 14th, 2016

Lake Forest Fire Department news

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Jeffrey Howell retired as chief of the Lake Forest Fire Department on Sept. 2 after 26 years with the department.

He was first hired at the Elk Grove Township Fire Department in 1988, where he worked for two years before moving to the Lake Forest Fire Department in May 1990. He made lieutenant in 2003, captain in 2005, deputy chief in 2006 and chief in 2007.

The biggest challenge of running a fire department, says Howell, has been the tightening of budgets.

Howell is most proud of the Lake Forest Fire Department gaining accreditation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence in both 2010 and again in 2015. The 2010 accreditation was a three-year process where representatives looked at fire department practices, training, call response, equipment, strategic plan, capital equipment replacement plan, city government financing and other aspects of running an effective fire department.

On Sept. 6 the Lake Forest City Council appointed Deputy Chief Pete Siebert as acting fire chief. The city has formed a committee called  to consider the future of the fire department.

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As seen around … Winnetka

From Josh Boyajian:

Winnetka Engine 28 – 2015 Spartan Gladiator/2016 Smeal 1500/500/30/20
Winnetka Truck 28 – 2010 Smeal Sirius 2000/350/75′ RM Quint
Winnetka FD Engine 28

Winnetka Engine 28 – 2015 Spartan Gladiator/2016 Smeal 1500/500/30/20

Winnetka FD Truck 28

Winnetka Truck 28 – 2010 Smeal Sirius 2000/350/75′ RM Quint. Josh Boyajian photo

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Buffalo Grove FD orders new apparatus (more)

E-ONE has begun production on the 78′ quint being built for Buffalo Grove carrying shop order #140631

fire truck being built

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fire truck being built

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fire truck being built

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As seen around … MABAS Division 19

This from Karl Klotz:

Here are a few MABAS Division 19 rigs I was able to shoot this past week.

Frankfort FPD, Squad Co. 71
Lockport FPD, Engine Co 1 & 5
Orland FPD, Engine Co. 5
Frankfort FPD Squad 71

Frankfort FPD Squad 71. Karl Klotz photo

Lockport FPD Engine 1

Lockport FPD Engine 1. Karl Klotz photo

Lockport FPD Engine 5

Lockport FPD Engine 5. Karl Klotz photo

Orland FPD Engine 5

Orland FPD Engine 5. Karl Klotz photo

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