Archive for February 8th, 2019

Peoria Fire Department news

Excerpts from centralillinoisproud.com:

A proposal will be discussed at Tuesday’s Peoria City Council meeting to charge mitigation rates for services from the Peoria Fire Department.

The city manager and fire chief said the department could generate $200,000 annually through these charges for fire responses, hazmat situations, fire investigations, water, and motor vehicle accidents.  The proposal explains that the department incurs high costs in its efforts to save lives and property, adding that the number of incidents firefighters respond to continues to rise every year. If approved, the fire department would send a bill to the homeowner’s insurance company.  If a non-resident is involved, they would be responsible for 100% of the bill. A basic response to a motor vehicle accident would run $494. Gasoline and other auotomotive liquid cleanup would raise that fee to $562, and a car fire would go up to $687.

City leaders said it would be unfair to raise property taxes to meet the increase in demand because not all residents call the fire department.

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Chicago FD Engine 92

Chicago FD Engine 92

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New ambulance for Melrose Park

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Fire Service, Inc. congratulates the Melrose Park Fire Department (IL) on the delivery of their 4th Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance today. This unit’s custom ALS cabinet, Duralite CN 10 compliant interior cabinets , and Per4Max restraints are key elements to the performance and durability that Melrose Park depends on. Whelen M series warning and interior domes and the new underride bumper assembly compliment this unit well. Melrose Park will provide the final touch with graphics and it will soon begin servicing the City of Melrose Park for many years to come. We thank the Melrose Park Fire Department administration for the continued trust in Wheeled Coach and Fire Service, Inc. to provide solutions to their needs !

New Type III Wheeled Coach ambulance for the Melrose Park FD

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Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance

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New Type III Wheeled Coach ambulance for the Melrose Park FD

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interior of new ambulance

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