Archive for April 22nd, 2020

Working fire in the Lisle-Woodridge FPD, 4-21-20

From the Lisle-Woodridge FPD Facebook page:

At 21:01 hours on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District was notified by way of an activated fire alarm and dispatched to 4711 St. Joseph Creek Road, Lisle. Upon arrival, heavy fire and smoke were reported, and the status was upgraded to a structure fire. Four units of the building were ultimately determined to be uninhabitable due to smoke and water damage. One resident of the apartment of origin was transported to Edward Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No other injuries to any civilians or emergency personnel were reported.

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apartments burned in Lisle IL

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Lisle-Woodridge FPD press release

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New engine for Lansing (more)

Production photos of the new engine being built by E-ONE for Lansing so#143158

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Buffalo Grove Fire Department news

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

Buffalo Grove trustees Monday approved a new salary agreement with the Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association that runs from May 1, 2020 until April 30, 2021 and raises the salaries of firefighters/paramedics 2.5% and fire lieutenants 2%. The budget impact is $111,000. The salary agreement is separate from the main collective bargaining agreement, which was scheduled to end April 30. But trustees extended that agreement through Oct. 31, in recognition of employees’ response to the pandemic.

During the virtual meeting, a resident called in and told trustees that the village should be more focused on funding pensions. “Where is the shared sacrifice?” he added. “I understand we want to be there for front-line workers during a pandemic. But let’s be for them by making sound decisions for the long-term financial health of this village. Let’s take this money and fund their pensions more instead.” He also expressed concern starting salaries for firefighter/paramedics would move from $64,000 under the old agreement to $71,000 after one year under the new agreement.

The village is funding pensions at 78%, which is considered acceptable.

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New engine for Ford Heights (more)

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Congratulations Ford Heights Fire Department on the delivery of your new 2019 E-ONE  pumper!

Thank you for working with Fire Service, Inc. to provide your community with an apparatus you can count on!

Specs: Typhoon chassis, Cummins L9 engine rated @ 450hp, 1500-GPM Hale QMAX pump w/ front intake, stainless steel rescue body, 780-Gal. tank, Foam Pro 1600 “A” foam system, & HI-VIZ brow lights.

2019 E-ONE Typhoon fire engine

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2019 E-ONE Typhoon fire engine

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