From Tyler Tobolt at the Working fire in Schaumburg, 1-12-23
Here are a couple photos from Schaumburg’s code 4 from last night.
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Working fire in Schaumburg, 1-12-23 (more)
#1 by Admin on January 15, 2023 - 5:38 PM
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#2 by Mike on January 15, 2023 - 11:13 AM
Jim I don’t know Schaumburg fireground operations so I can’t. But what I can tell you is years ago the department was structured as follows and overtime been reduced
Station 1: ambulance 2 persons
Squad 4 persons
Engine 3 persons
Station 2 Ambulance 2 persons
Engine 3 persons
Truck. 3 persons
Second engine 3 persons
Station 3. Ambulance 2 persons
Engine 3 persons
Tower ladder 3 persons
When station 4 opened
Station 4. Ambulance 2 persons
Engine 3 persons
Squad was relocated due to highway access and engine at station 1 went from 3 – 4 people
During the 08 recession the 5th engine and squad were combined into 1 company and the trucks went from 3 – 2 for a total loss of at least 15 people. Also as of today the engine at station 1 is only running with 3 instead of 4 and I don’t think the engine at station 3 got the 4th man since they don’t have another fire company in house. Years ago they also got rid of their battalion chief title because it saved the village a whole 20,000.00.
They have returned the title of battalion chief since then. This village is another rosemont with tax dollars and doesn’t levy property taxes. But they treat the firemen operationally like garbage. Ask someone who worked there when Bob Sutherland was chief and compare to today.
I know things change but it’s supposed to get better not worse.
#3 by Jim on January 15, 2023 - 10:47 AM
Mike,
Can you describe which tasks are not being done on the fireground because of the two person trucks?
#4 by Tyler Tobolt on January 14, 2023 - 10:34 PM
FFPMtom & Tim,
They moved the tower from 53 to 51 about 2 years ago and Schaumburg has been running (2) man trucks for years now.
#5 by Mike on January 14, 2023 - 8:56 PM
Schaumburg has been running 2 man trucks for a long time. For a village that has a lot of money they sure raped the fire department over the last 30 years.
#6 by Tim on January 14, 2023 - 5:54 PM
Do they run 2 man trucks?
#7 by FFPMtom on January 14, 2023 - 5:40 PM
When did they move the Tower from 53 to 51?
#8 by Tyler Tobolt on January 14, 2023 - 5:13 PM
Jeff,
Station 51: 7 – Engine/Ambo/Tower
Station 52: 7 – Engine/Ambo/Truck
Station 53: 5 – Engine/Ambo
Station 54: 5 – Engine/Ambo
Station 55: 5 – Squad/Battalion
#9 by Jeff Marino on January 14, 2023 - 12:23 AM
What’s Schaumburg current staffing?
#10 by Harry on January 13, 2023 - 6:05 PM
I see Schaumburg has the reserve truck in service