Archive for May 1st, 2019

Dixon Fire Department news

May 1

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Dixon FD Fire Chief Tim Shipman said Monday that Capt. Dave Lohse was selected to replace Deputy Chief Mark Callison, who is retiring June 3.

Lohse was hired at the department as a firefighter and paramedic in 1998, was promoted to lieutenant in 2008, and captain a year later. He began as a volunteer firefighter for the Franklin Grove Fire Protection District in 1991. He’s currently the training officer for the Amboy Fire Protection District and previously served as a field staff instructor for the Illinois Fire Service Institute.

Callison joined the department in 1996, was promoted to lieutenant in 2004 followed by captain in 2005 and deputy chief in 2013.

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Romeoville Fire Department news

May 1

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Excerpts from the herald-news.com:

Romeoville Fire Department personnel were recognized for their care on Dec. 22 of a 2-year-old girl who was suffering a seizure.

The run was also chosen because the parents requested their daughter be taken to Edward Hospital, which was five minutes farther than the nearest hospital. The crew was able to calmly and confidently relay valuable information in order to receive approval for a bypass of the closest facility and bring the patient to the Edward Hospital emergency department.

In the “Run of the Quarter” program, the Edward EMS team reviews ambulance runs by pre-hospital providers and selects one to be recognized every three months.

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New ambulance for Chicago Heights FD

May 1

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From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Congratulations and a big Thank You to Chief Jeffery Springer and the members of the Chicago Heights Fire Department on the recent delivery of a new Frontline Model M1 ambulance. This unit was built on a 2016 Chevrolet C3500 4×2 Silverado chassis. It is equipped with a 6.6L diesel. This is the 4th new unit for this busy south suburban Chicagoland department. This comes equipped with all LED emergency and interior dome lighting, Tomar Opticom System, Havis custom swing-out tablet docking station, 20A Kussmaul Super Auto Eject, custom installed Med-Vault, and an additional wall mounted suction unit/charger. This short wheel based Frontline Model M1 is the newest model in RevGroup’s long line of ambulance manufacturers and is designed as a small, sturdy, and dependable addition to any ambulance fleet. This all aluminum, extruded modular body comes equipped with over 56 cubic feet of exterior storage and 45 cubic feet of interior storage. The standard 146” long x 90” wide body comes standard with 68” interior headroom. These frontline models are also offered with or without a CPR seat.