This from Chris Ranck:
Subject: (CARMA) Ducom fire north
Posts Tagged DuComm North
Bill Friedrich found the following:
Wheaton Supports Fire/Rescue AllianceIn order to improve cooperation among the Wheaton Fire Department and West Chicago, Carol Stream and Winfield Fire Protection Districts, the City Council approved a resolution supporting the establishment of the West Suburban Fire/Rescue Alliance. The four entities have been working together to make their training and operations more uniform and to better combine resources in order to enhance public health and safety.
Reader Chris Guare provided additional information on the changes for departments operating on DuComm North
Glen Ellyn is joining the new numbering system as well: Change over scheduled by end of week
ST 1 = ST. 60 (and 61-Reserve apparatus) Northside
Eng 60
Eng 61
Snorkel 60
Sqd 60
Medic 60
Chief 60
DC 60
St 2 = St. 62 (and 63- Reserve apparatus) Southside
Eng 62
Eng 63
Tower 62
Medic 62
Assit. Chief 62
Departments in DuPage County that operate on the DuComm north channel (154.1750) are instigating a new numbering system for stations and apparatus. Some of those changes are outlined below;
West Chicago FPDSta 2 = 5 Eng 5 Amb 5Sta 1 = 6 Tower 6, Tnk 6, Sqd 6 Battalion 6Sta 3 = 7 Eng 6 Amb 6Sta 4 = 8 Eng 8? (it’s the crash rig)Carol Stream FPDSta 3 = 27 Sqd 27, 27a Amb 27Sta 1 = 28 Tower 28, Amb 28 Bn 28Sta 2 = 29 Eng 29 Amb 29Winfield FPDSta 1 = 31 Eng 31 Tnk 31Amb 31Sta 2 = 32 Eng 32WheatonSta 37Sta 38Sta 39
John Tulipano tells us that
these changes are part of a larger program that is instituting combined training, SOP’s and SOG’s in several towns and FPDs. There has been on-going combined training and standardized operating procedures since at least last summer. As an example, the TL in West Chicago and the TL in Carol Stream have the same seating assignments and operating procedures on the fireground.
