This from Jeff Rudolph:
08/17/18
Grayslake,IL FPD held a wet down and push-in ceremony today at Station 1 , to welcome their new Rosenbauer engine. Engine 271 will replace their Seagrave that will move to Sta. 3
Jeff Rudolph photo
Jeff Rudolph photo
Jeff Rudolph photo
Jeff Rudolph photo
Aug 18
From Facebook – reader submission
new Homewood FD Engine 28
Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:
Elgin chef Ryan Waesche was recently in Northern California where he helped feed victims and crews battling the largest wildfires in that state’s history. He volunteers with Mercy Chefs, a nonprofit from Virginia that serves quality meals to those dealing with natural disasters. Last year, he was part of the group’s efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Hurricane Irma in Florida, and the wildfire around Santa Rosa, Calif. The Mendocino Complex Fire that began in late July has burned more than 366,000 acres and been only partially contained. Waesche returned Tuesday from a 13-day stint there, where Mercy Chefs set up in Redding, Calif., near the Carr Fire.
The group gave out an average of 1,800–2,000 meals a day working with the Salvation Army for eight days. They brought 800 of the meals to three distribution sites in the impacted area.
Waesche said he was touched by meeting a family of nine who did not lose their home but who were displaced by the blazes. The father was a handyman looking for work and he volunteered to help make repairs, assisting a man who owned several local radio stations. The station owner then hired the man to help repair antennae for his stations.
Aug 17
From Facebook:
Park Ridge FD Rescue 36
Aug 17
As seen on the street – new Berwyn FD Ambulance 905
Berwyn FD Ambulance 905
Aug 17
Excperts from the northwestherald.com:
An internal investigation into Harvard Fire Protection District employee misconduct unanimously was approved Tuesday by the district’s board. The board hired the Naperville-based Ottosen, Britz, Kelly, Cooper, Gilbert and DiNolfo law firm to conduct the investigation. The firm represents more fire protection districts than any other law firm in the state. The firm’s billing rates are $225 an hour for attorneys, $160 an hour for law clerks and $150 for paralegal services. Retainer fee agreements to cover meetings and phone calls, flat-fee arrangements to cover fixed projects and flexible financial packages will ensure high-quality service to even the most financially burdened units of local government.
“As a result of our firm’s expertise and commitment to the fire service, we believe we will be able to bring a unique perspective to your district’s legal issues,” Ottosen said in the email. “We would welcome the opportunity to serve the Harvard Fire Protection District and anticipate no conflicts of interest with any of our clients.”
thanks Dan
Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:
For the past year, the Northbrook police and fire departments have seen major changes in their managerial ranks as some officials retired and others were promoted.
The Northbrook Fire Department has promoted administrative officials 17 times since last summer, said Fire Chief Andrew Carlson. Some employees were promoted twice within that time frame. Carlson for example was promoted to deputy chief and then chief, he said. The promotions in the fire department led to six new hires, all firefighters and paramedics, and the department will hire two more firefighters and paramedics in October.
Since he was appointed in January, Carlson said the fire department has spent a lot of time reviewing previous procedures to increase efficiency. In May, the department reverted back to its previous policy of having two deputy chiefs, which also contributed to the fire department promotions this year. Moving forward, the department will spend time doing a data analysis to have the ability to predict where call volumes will come from.
In the Northbrook Police Department, the retirement of eight administrative positions led to multiple shifts within the department.
All of the promotions have been internal, which benefits the departments because the officials moving up in rank have institutional, community and procedural knowledge. Most promotions are a result of a retirements after serving the community for the majority of their career. The departments can see multiple retirements in a given year because a lot of employees are hired at the same time early on in their career and stay with the department for decades.
As police and fire officials move through the ranks, the departments need to hire new officers and firefighter/paramedics. Following state statutes, both departments partner with agencies in neighboring communities to test candidates looking for police and fire jobs.
The departments work with the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to select which candidates to hire based on the initial test scores, interviews, and other department requirements, like a polygraph, Adkins said. Both departments are required to administer the test every two years, so if a position opens they have lists of potential candidates.
Excerpts from Chicago.cbslocal.com:
Firefighters were training when they discovered a smoldering body laying in the grass. The drill turned into a death investigation in the 1300 block of Joliet Street in West Chicago. Investigators were on the scene almost ten hours after the body was found burning in a field. There were a number of boarded up homes on the abandoned property.
Firefighters say they were scheduled to burn the abandoned houses in a controlled burn exercise when they made the gruesome discovery. West Chicago Police say the body was of an adult male. His identity is being withheld until an autopsy is performed and the family is notified.
Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
A pickup truck slammed into a light pole in Buffalo Grove early Thursday morning and burst into flames. Police said the driver was headed east on Half Day Road when the truck left the road and struck a light pole near Willow Parkway around 3:50 a.m. The truck caught fire and sustained heavy damage. The driver managed to climb out of the vehicle and was found by
first responderspolice a few feet from the scene.
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