Archive for January 26th, 2017

Countryside Fire Protection District news

Excerpts of a commentary found at community.nfpa.org:

The Countryside Fire Prevention District has supported fire and life safety education since its 1959 inception. Its mission has helped instill this practice: “The district dedicates its activities to the preservation of human life and the conservation of property. To this end the district invests its personnel in the education of its public and the maintenance of a safe environment.”

To pursue that mission, Fire Chief Jeff Steingart created a full-time public education coordinator position with the fire prevention bureau in 2007. Hired by the district in 2000 as a firefighter/paramedic, Tony Rodkey filled the position and eventually increased staffing in the bureau. Among its accomplishments, Countryside has assisted many state-level activities which include teaching and hosting a public fire and life safety instructor course. At a time when departments were cutting prevention and inspection programs, Rodkey bolstered staffing. He believes emergency response should not be the first line of defense though it is the only option after prevention and education fail. Reducing risk via education to the community is paramount in saving lives and protecting property. Home fire sprinklers are an important part of this model.

Countryside has made it a point to bolster education on this technology. The district has had a long campaign in the villages and unincorporated areas to adopt residential fire sprinkler ordinances in all buildings, specifically new homes, townhouses, and condominiums. The district passed a residential sprinkler requirement in 2004. To help promote this technology, Countryside has showcased fire sprinkler demonstrations and fire behavior lessons to five middle schools for the last 10 years. To date, 11,000 students have received fire safety education as part of their science curriculum since the creation of the public education coordinator.

Tony Rodkey plans to complement these teachings by visiting each of the five schools this September and showcasing a fire sprinkler trailer. This mobile tool provides information on fire sprinklers, the fire triangle, fire behavior, and smoke alarms. By bringing the concept of fire sprinklers to school-aged children, the fire service is able to demystify this technology at an early age while promoting its importance.

thanks Dan

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New engine for New Lenox (more)

This from Kevin Griffin:

Newer New Lenox engine 62 2016 Pierce top mount pumper

New Lenox FPD Engine 62

Kevin Griffin photo

New Lenox FPD Engine 62

New Lenox FPD Engine 62. Kevin Griffin photo

New Lenox FPD Engine 62

Kevin Griffin photo

New Lenox FPD memorial decal

Kevin Griffin photo

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Calumet City Fire Department History

This from Wayne Stuart:

The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1937 American La France quad from 3/31/1937 until 1972. It was a Type 475 RDB, 750 GPM  rotary gear pump with an 88-gallon tank. It carried serial # L-860.

From The Collection of Wayne Stuart

The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1937 American La France quad from 3/31/1937 until 1972. It was a Type 475 RDB, 750 GPM rotary gear pump with an 88-gallon tank. It carried serial # L-860. From The Collection of Wayne Stuart

The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1937 American La France quad from 3/31/1937 until 1972. It was a Type 475 RDB, 750 GPM rotary gear pump with an 88-gallon tank. It carried serial # L-860.
From The Collection of Wayne Stuart

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House fire in Maywood, 1-25-17

This from Steve Redick:

1st and Madison in Maywood, IL 1/25/17. It was over when I arrived but I was able to see and shoot Maywood’s brand new engine as well as the newer Bellwood TL.

Steve Redick

firefighters overhaul roof after house fire

Steve Redick photo

firefighters overhaul roof after house fire

Steve Redick photo

aftermath of house fire

Steve Redick photo

Maywood FD Engine 507

Steve Redick photo

Maywood FD Engine 507

Steve Redick photo

Maywood FD Engine 507

Steve Redick photo

Bellwood FD Truck 602

Steve Redick photo

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