Archive for December 5th, 2017

Waukegan Fire Department news

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

A young woman staying in an illegal basement apartment in her family’s single-family home was in critical condition because of smoke inhalation after a fire Monday night during which firefighters rescued her.

“There was heavy smoke and fire visible in the basement area upon arrival,” said Steve Lenzi, spokesman for the Waukegan Fire Department, of the call at just before 5:30 p.m. at 1327 N. Jackson St..

“It was a very smokey basement fire,” Lenzi said. “We were notified of a person trapped inside in the basement. They did a heck of a job through smokey conditions.”

The fire started in a couch, but the cause is under investigation.

“Within 15 minutes of the call, we recovered the victim and had her on life-support in an ambulance,” Lenzi said.

The city building department was notified because it was an illegal basement bedroom. The fire in the couch was in a different area than the bedroom, Lenzi said.

“Nobody should be staying in a basement bedroom. It’s not a safe condition,” he said, adding there has to be access to a door or windows that are a certain height off the ground and large enough for a person to escape through.

“This is an old brick house with glass blocks in the basement windows, so they don’t even open,” Lenzi said.

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MABAS Division 24 numbering

This was forwarded some time ago and was overlooked. Here is the current numbering as changed in Division 24. Each page is downloadable in a slightly larger size fore better viewing.

MABAS Division 24 department numbering system

MABAS Division 24 department numbering system

MABAS Division 24 department numbering system

thanks Dennis

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Huntley Fire Protection District news

Excerpts from the NWherald.com:

Huntley Fire Protection District Chief Scott Ravagnie will earn $140,000 a year in his new position. He was sworn in Tuesday after a village board meeting where his contract was approved. He is replacing former Chief Ken Caudle.

Ravagnie’s contract began Nov. 1, runs until April 30, 2019, and gives him 30 days of vacation each year, 10 sick days, and 3 bereavement days.

He will earn a base salary of $140,000, and on May 1, 2018, the board will review his salary based on consumer price index and merit. He previously earned $132,500 as deputy chief.

As fire chief, Caudle’s salary was $149,074 for the 2017-18 budget year. The district is conducting an ongoing investigation about Caudle into something officials won’t talk about. He submitted a letter of resignation to the board Aug. 11, returned to his last commissioned rank of battalion chief, and was placed on administrative leave. He continues to earn a salary of $119,240 while on leave.

Moving past an ongoing investigation into Caudle is one of Ravagnie’s goals for the district. He also hopes to find a new location for the district’s main station and will be looking at response times for the residents.

Ravagnie must inform the board of his intent to seek secondary employment outside of the district and must devote his time, energy, and attention to serving as chief. He is allowed to continue ownership and services of Kona Ice, a truck he helps his wife Sherry run that sells gourmet frozen treats.

The district will provide Ravagnie with a vehicle and pay for insurance, fuel, maintenance, and repair. He also is required to complete the Fire Officer III program by April 30, 2019.

Ravagnie has worked for the district since 1992, moving up the ranks over the years. He grew up in Huntley and has lived there since 1986.

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New squad for Schaumburg (more)

updated production photos of the new squad for Schaumburg from Josh Boyajian while visiting the Pierce plant

fire truck being built at Pierce

Josh Boyajian photo

fire truck being built at Pierce

Josh Boyajian photo

fire truck being built at Pierce

Josh Boyajian photo

fire truck being built at Pierce

Josh Boyajian photo

fire truck being built at Pierce

Josh Boyajian photo

fire truck being built at Pierce

Josh Boyajian photo

fire truck being built at Pierce

Josh Boyajian photo

fire truck being built at Pierce

Josh Boyajian photo

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