Archive for June 16th, 2017

MABAS-Illinois news

Excerpts from MABAS-IL:

Subject: MABAS – Illinois Change in Leadership – Transition Overview 

MABAS CEO Jay Reardon and the MABAS-Illinois leadership have been in discussions for some time regarding his retirement including an organized transition plan. Accordingly, effective June 30 ,2017, Chief Reardon will be stepping down as MABAS-Illinois CEO and Chief Glenn Ericksen, current MABAS Administrative and Finance Section Chief, will assume the duties of the Chief Executive Officer. Chief Reardon will becomes an advisor to the Leadership Team and Executive Board effective July 1, 2017 and serve in the position until December 31, 2017.
 
Glenn Ericksen retired approximately three years ago as the fire chief for the Village of Arlington Heights after forty years with the village. Upon his retirement, he accepted his current position as MABAS Section Chief.  The MABAS Leadership Team supported Chief Ericksen’s CEO appointment unanimously.
 
Chief Reardon was elected as MABAS-Illinois President in 1999 while serving as fire chief for the Northbrook Fire Department. Following his election was an invitation for MABAS to become a member of Illinois Terrorism Task Force as the fire services operational and mutual aid advisor for fire, EMS, and special operations teams. On January 16, 2001 MABAS-Illinois and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency signed a first ever intergovernmental agreement allowing MABAS’ local agency resources to fall under the control  of the Illinois governor’s direction as a mobile support team for declarations of disasters. On September 11, 2001 the world changed and so did MABAS-Illinois. Chief Reardon embraced the challenges and expanded citizen service expectations guiding MABAS-Illinois to a statewide mutual aid system which became known as one of the best in the nation. In August 2005, MABAS was tasked through a EMAC interstate mutual aid request to provide operational resources to New Orleans and eleven parishes in Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina. Over the following six weeks MABAS-Illinois successfully  served the Louisiana mission with over 900 firefighters and approximately 250 fire/rescue vehicles. Several years later, MABAS-Illinois assisted Louisiana once again in support of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.  In 2008 Chief Reardon retired from the Northbrook Fire Department and was selected as the first full-time CEO for MABAS-Illinois. Since 1999, the MABAS organization includes over 1180 member fire agencies and 95 statewide response capable Special Operations Teams. Additonal accomplishments include the administrative coordination for over $135 million of federally awarded grants for MABAS capabilities and full ownership of the 74,000 square-foot MABAS Readiness Center, the headquarters for statewide MABAS operations.

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Buffalo Grove Fire Department news

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

The Buffalo Grove Fire Department will be hosting a Blood Drive on June 30, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in their headquarters at 1051 Highland Grove Drive, Buffalo Grove.

Those wishing to donate blood are asked to prepare for the donation by eating well, staying hydrated, and remembering to bring identification. All blood types are needed. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are accepted. All participating donors will receive a limited edition t-shirt.

Individuals can register online at www.lifesource.org using the group code 041D, by calling 877-543-3768 or by downloading the blood donor mobile app. For more information, visit www.lifesource.org.

thanks Dan

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-16-17

This from Larry Shapiro:

Here are a few late photos of the 3-11 at 3323 W. Augusta this morning (6/16/17). The 3-11 Alarm was struck out by 4-1-1, Father Mulcrone.

Chicago FD Squad 2A Rosenbauer Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Squad 2A Rosenbauer Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Squad 2A Rosenbauer Snorkel

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Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Chaplain Father Thomas Mulcrone

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Air Mask Service Unit 646

Larry Shapiro photo

large vacant commercial building fire in Chicago

Larry Shapiro photo

large vacant commercial building fire in Chicago

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Chicago FD Engine 57 feeds Squad 2A

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23 and master streams deployed

Larry Shapiro photo

more photos at Shapirophotography.net

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New ambulance for Naperville

From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page:

Naperville Fire Department, IL – New custom Horton conversion on an International chassis 
Naperville FD Medic 1

New unit for Naperville FD Medic 1. Foster Coach Sales photo

Naperville FD Medic 1

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chevron striping on rear of ambulance

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new ambulance interior

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thanks Martin

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