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Kirkland Community Fire Protection District news

Excerpts from mystateline.com:

The Illinois State Fire Marshall awarded the Kirkland Community Fire Protection District with a grant for some small equipment last month. That is when the beans were spilled that it is Lieutenant Jim Suhr’s 50th year as a volunteer firefighter.

Suhr was born and raised in Kirkland. He knew that he wanted to be the one helping fight fires after seeing a large blaze as a child, becoming one of the first six original EMTs that started the ambulance service in Kirkland.

The Kirkland Community Fire Protection District and Illinois State Fire Marshal are now honoring him.

Illinois State Fire Marshal Public Information Officer JC Fultz presented Suhr with a plaque for his 50 years of service. Seventy percent of the Illinois Fire Service is volunteer, which is why Fultz believes it is important to celebrate and honor those who reach these milestones.

Kirkland Fire Chief Chad Connell has worked with Suhr for 23 years and hopes that he stays for as long as possible.

Suhr said that he loves being able to help his community and hopes to inspire others to become volunteer firefighters.

Suhr said that he will keep doing what he loves as long as he is healthy.

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Kirkland Community Fire District news

Excerpts from wrex.com:

State Fire Marshall, James A. Rivera presented a check to the chief of the Kirkland Community Fire District to replace aging equipment.

Back in March of this year, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced the recipients of the 2023 Small Equipment Grant Program. $1.5 million was awarded to 67 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across the state.

Kirkland Community Fire District, in rural DeKalb County, was one of those 67 departments to receive grant funding. The department was awarded  $22,866.55 to be used to purchase the latest generation of battery-powered, hydraulic extrication equipment.

According to Fire Chief Chad Connell it has been about 20 years since the current (older) equipment has been replaced.

“With the equipment that we’re replacing with this check today is going to help the community in automobile, auto automobile accidents. The equipment is lighter, it’s more forgiving for for people to use. The technology is going to help us be able to access vehicles quicker” Connell stated. 

Kirkland Community Fire District looks to replace an ambulance within the next month as well as possibly getting a front line engine. These purchases will help the district stay up to date and safe in the future. 

 
 
 

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Kirkland Fire Department news (more)

Kirkland Community Fire District FF/EMT Kenneth J. Clark

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Kirkland Fire Department news

From the Kirkland Fire Department Facebook page:

#chicagoareafire.com; #KirklandFPD; #FF/EMTKenneth J.ClarkThe Kirkland Community Fire District regrets to announce the passing of FF/EMT Kenneth J. Clark. The members of the Department wish to convey our deepest sympathy to Kenny’s family & join the entire community in mourning his departure. Ken was larger than life in every respect and his dedication to duty & service to his beloved Kirkland will never be forgotten. Arrangements are pending.

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Kirkland Community FD FF/EMT Kenneth J. Clark

 

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As seen around … Kirkland

From Larry Shapiro:

Kirkland Community Fire District Engine 1 – HME/Alexis; Engine 2 – Peterbilt/Alexis; and Tanker 1 – GMC Topkick/Walker/Stuart.

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Kirkland Community Fire District news

The Kirkland Community Fire District Extrication Team attended the Midwest Regional Vehicle Extrication Competition in May. They spent a weekend in Cherry Valley, IL watching and competing against some of the top vehicle extraction teams throughout the Midwest and took 1st place in all 3 categories. This has qualified them to attend the Annual National Extrication Competition in Clearwater, FL this November 1-4, 2016. While down at the competition the team is also scheduled to attended seminars and training sessions that they will be able to bring back and teach other members of the KCFD. A GoFundMe campaign was started in order to assist this skilled team and department.

In May of 2016, six of your local Kirkland Community Fire District Volunteer firefighters were sponsored by the Kirkland Community Fire District to attended the Midwest Regional Vehicle Extrication Competition in Cherry Valley, IL. They spent a weekend watching and competing against some of the top vehicle extraction teams throughout the Midwest. This year the team took 1st place in all 3 categories. This has qualified them to attend the Annual National Extrication Competition in Clearwater, Florida this November 1-4,2016.  While down at the competition the team is also scheduled to attended seminars and trainings that they will be able to bring back and teach other members of the Kirkland Community Fire District.

The team is looking for your help to offset the cost of this trip. The cost of this trip is $4500. This includes hotel, registration fee, gas and vehicle rental. Any donation is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Kevin Carlson, Kris Habermehl, Jake Miller, Jenn Doles, John Doles, and Zach Wolf

KCFD Extrication Team

For more information on this event please follow this link.

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