Archive for April 10th, 2017

Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for SB1335

From ilga.gov:

Short Description:  PENCD-DNST FIRE-SECONDARY EMPT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Melinda Bush and Omar Aquino

Last Action

Date Chamber  Action
  3/9/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2017

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/4-118 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-118
30 ILCS 805/8.41 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires a unit of local government that employs a firefighter who is a full-time firefighter in a different downstate firefighter pension fund to make specified contributions to that downstate firefighter pension fund. Requires a specified additional contribution to the pension fund from that firefighter’s primary employer. Establishes reporting requirements. Authorizes the State comptroller to intercept State funds in the event the unit of local government does not make its required contribution to the primary employer’s downstate pension fund. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Removes provisions requiring the primary employer to make an additional contribution. Adds a provision requiring the secondary employer to deduct an amount equal to 9.455% of the salaries and wages paid to the secondary employee and, concurrent with the certification of a specified report, shall contribute an amount equal to 9.455% of the salaries and wages paid to the secondary employee to the primary employer’s pension fund for deposit to the credit of the pension fund. Specifies that the required contributions apply beginning on the first day of the primary employer’s pension fund’s first fiscal year beginning on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

thanks Scott

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As seen around … Chicago

Chicago FD Engine 13

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Squad 1A

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Squad 1A

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Squad 1A

Tim Olk photo

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Long Grove FD orders new engine (more)

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

At E-ONE Hamburg on final inspection with the Long Grove FPD.

new fire engine for the Long Grove Fire District

Fire Service Inc photo

new fire engine for the Long Grove Fire District

Fire Service Inc photo

new fire engine for the Long Grove Fire District

Fire Service Inc photo

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Historic 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-25-79

This from Steve Redick:

This is the radio traffic from a 3-11 alarm with a disaster plan 3 at the notorious 6531 Lowe. This occurred while my dad was chief in the 12th battalion … first thing in the morning. The chief he normally relieved, Bill Foran was acting in the big buggy and had not yet been relieved so he was responding as the division marshal. The captain of truck 20, who had some classic radio replies was Richard Fitzpatrick. The voice of the englewood office was Harry Haddon back in his heyday. This building had super long hallways, masks were barely in use at this time and the people were hanging out all over the place. This was a real dandy.

historic Chicago fire scene photo

Steve Redick photo

historic Chicago fire scene photo

Standing in the window are Bill Conroy Lt Eng 84 and Dave Bukiema Lt t51. Steve Redick photo

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