Archive for February 25th, 2022

Fire Service news

Excerpts from wandtv.com:

A bill looking to help recruit volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel in Illinois has passed the state Senate. 

Senate Bill 3027 offers an income tax credit to help attract these workers. There would be a $500 tax credit offered for volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel who are a member of or work for a fire department or fire protection district for nine moths or more and do not receive over $10,000 for their volunteer services during the taxable year. 

Current laws do not have a tax credit. New York, Iowa, and Maryland offer a similar credit. 

The tax credit proposal couldn’t reduce a taxpayer’s liability to less than zero, a press release said. Should the proposed credit be greater than the taxpayer liability for the year, the excess would be applied in the next five taxable years. The credit would be applied to the earliest tax year where there is a tax liability. Leaders said if there are credits for more than one year, the earlier credit would be applied first. 

The bill is now headed to the state House for more consideration.

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New truck for Norwood Park FPD (more)

From MacQueen Emergency @macqueenemergency

Update on Norwood tower aerial has been installed
fire truck being built #chicagoareafire.com

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fire truck being built #chicagoareafire.com

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fire truck being built #chicagoareafire.com

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fire truck being built #chicagoareafire.com

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thanks Danny

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New pumper/tanker for Manhattan FPD (more)

From Bill Schreiber:

#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #Commander; #ManhattanFPD; #FireTruck

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#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #Commander; #ManhattanFPD; #FireTruck

Rosenbauer photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #Commander; #ManhattanFPD; #FireTruck

Rosenbauer photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #Commander; #ManhattanFPD; #FireTruck

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New engine for the Manhattan FPD (more)

This from Bill Schreiber:

#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #Commander; #ManhattanFPD; #FireTruck

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#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #Commander; #ManhattanFPD; #FireTruck

Rosenbauer photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #Commander; #ManhattanFPD; #FireTruck

Rosenbauer photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #Commander; #ManhattanFPD; #FireTruck

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Cancer in the fire service

Excerpts from minnesota.cbslocal.com:

Firefighters are getting cancer at a high rate because of the elements they are exposed to.

Mark Munson, a captain with St. Paul Fire Department, got a big idea from the hoods firefighters use that cover the head and neck. He felt like there were other parts of their body that needed protection, specifically high exposure areas like underarms and groin. He founded Under Guardian with one simple goal – to reduce firefighter cancer. The company makes microfiber pieces for firefighters to wear under their gear that blocks almost all contaminants.

The biggest challenge is getting fire departments to invest in the product, because it’s costly to make, about $240 for a set of gear.

 

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