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Pierce, Geneva, IL, 36597-1
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thanks Martin
Posts Tagged Geneva Fire Department
New tower ladder for Geneva
May 22
From macqueen.com:
Geneva FD
Job: #36597 | Illinois | Enforcer 110′ Platform
Macqueen Emergency photo
Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:
William “Bill” Rosenfelder Jr. loved two family traditions: running hardware stores and fighting fires. Rosenfelder, a former chief of the Geneva Fire Department, died last Wednesday at age 86.
He was a lifelong resident of Geneva, except for a stint in the Army, where he was trained as a medic. He pursued that passion as a volunteer emergency medical technician for the Geneva Fire Department, where his father had served. Rosenfelder joined the department in 1959 and retired in 1980.
He also joined the family’s hardware business. An uncle started it in 1917 and his father took it over. The store burned down in February 1953. It then reopened in a new space at 124 W. State St. and affiliated itself with the Ace Hardware corporation.
He was involved in many charitable causes and was a supporter of the Geneva History Museum, where he identified old firefighting equipment and information about big fires Geneva had when he was a firefighter. He served on the boards of the Kane County Fair and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, and the Aurora University Citizens’ Advisory Board. He was a member of the Fox Valley Shrine Club, Geneva Masonic Lodge 139, and the Delnor-Community Hospital Men’s Foundation.
His wife, Mary, died in December. He is survived by sons Michael and Scott, and daughter Diane Riffell; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his sister, Marie.
A wake will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St. A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Geneva Lutheran Church, 301 S. Third St.
Memorial gifts may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or to the church.
Area apparatus orders
May 24
From Fire Apparatus Magazine:
thanks Ron
New engine for Geneva FD
Dec 14
Excerpts from the KaneCounty-chronicle.com:
Aldermen recommended approval to buy a new fire engine for $618,423 at Committee of the Whole Dec. 10. The cost includes a prepayment discount of 2.8 percent.
The Pierce Enforcer will replace Engine 209, which is more than 28 years old and currently in reserve status. The new engine will go into front line service at Station No. 1 and the existing front line engine, Engine 205, which is 20 years old, will be placed in reserve status.
The city council will take final action on the purchase.
New ambulance for Geneva
Sep 23
From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page:
Brand new custom Horton conversion on a Ford F550 chassis.
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Something different today for #throwbackthursday, a look at several rigs acquired in the past by the Robbins Fire Department that previously served other area departments
Bill Friedrich photo
Bill Friedrich photo
Bill Friedrich photo
Bill Friedrich photo
Bill Friedrich photo
Geneva Fire Department news
Jan 24
Excerpts from the KaneCountyChronicle.com:
Geneva firefighters are due to receive 25 new sets of turnout gear at a cost of more than $50,000. Aldermen voted unanimously to approve the expenditure Jan. 16.
The new gear is replacing out-of-date and worn-out gear for 25 members of the department. Each set costs nearly $2,000, based on the lowest qualified bid from W.S. Darley. Gear includes helmets, gloves, coats, pants, hoods, and boots. Depending on use and wear, some gear has to be retired before the 10-year anniversary date.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends gear be retired after 10 years after the date of manufacture.
Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:
One person was displaced and taken to the hospital Wednesday after a house fire in Geneva.
A neighbor called 911 about 8 p.m. when they saw smoke and flames coming from a home in the 200 block of Kansas Street, Geneva Fire Chief Mike Antenore said.
Firefighters found the homeowner outside the house when they arrived. The homeowner was the only person in the house at the time, and was breathing and conscious while being transported to Delnor Hospital.
Ten fire departments, including St. Charles, Elburn, Batavia, and West Chicago responded to the call.
