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Oak Forest Fire Department news (more)

Oct 3

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 8 Comments

From Oak Forest firefighters union local 3039 Facebook:

Well, we have good news and bad news! Bad news first…we currently do NOT have any Oak Forest fire apparatus “in-service”.

Our neighbors to the west, Village of Tinley Park Public Safety and Orland Fire Protection District, IL are each letting us use an engine to keep from a break in emergency services.

The good news, we’re being told we have allocated funds and a thumbs up to purchase new fire apparatus! We are happy and hoping to move forward with that process as quickly as we can.

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Oak Forest FD photo

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Oak Forest Fire Department news

Aug 27

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 9 Comments

From Oak Forest Fire Facebook page;

PSA: Orland Fire Protection District, IL was generous enough to help our aging fleet out of another jam. Our front-line fire engine that responds out of station 39 is out of service for repairs. Our reserve/backup engine (that would normally go in service in its place) is also still out of service. So again, please don’t be confused to see an Orland fire engine showing up to an emergency call with our Oak Forest members on it.

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Oak Forest Fire Department photo

thanks Martin

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Oak Forest Fire Department news

Aug 15

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 7 Comments

From Oak Forest Fire Fighters Union Local 3039 Facebook Page;

Don’t be alarmed if you see a Tinley Park Fire engine responding with Oak Forest firefighters in it… our aging fleet is catching up with us! Thankfully, our neighbors at the Tinley Park Fire Department were generous enough to lend us one of theirs. We officially no longer have a ladder truck (previously a 2001 ladder truck) protecting our multi-story buildings in town. Our reserve fire engine (a 1999) doesn’t have functional emergency lights and can’t be put in service if one of our front-line engines goes down (E39: 2006, E40: 2020)

#chicagoareafire.com; #OakForestFD; #TinleyParkFD; #FireTruck;

thanks Martin

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2-Alarm fire in Blue Island, 9-7-23

Sep 8

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Daniel Hynd:

I took in the 2-11 in Blue Island at 13039 Western Ave on 9-7-23. I arrived well after the fire was knocked, but got some pretty good apparatus photos.

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Daniel Hynd photo

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3-Alarm fire in Oak Forest, 5-6-23

May 8

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 1 Comment

Excerpts from wgntv.com:

The Oak Forest Bowling Center was destroyed after a massive fire early Saturday morning.

The Oak Forest Fire Department was called to the bowling alley around 2:30 a.m. in the 15200 block of South Cicero Avenue. Two employees were inside when the fire started but they were able to get out safely.

About 12 other fire departments were dispatched to help fight the massive three-alarm fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

A GoFundMe has been created to try to support the owners.

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Oak Forest Fire Department news

Sep 26

Posted by Admin in Fatal fire | Comments off

Excerpts from 25newsnow.com:

Four people are dead after what police say was a domestic incident on Friday morning in which gunfire could be heard and the house where the suspect fled caught fire in Oak Forest.

Police say when they responded to the call, they found three people with gunshot wounds outside the house. The victims were rushed to area hospitals, where they were pronounced dead.

A person believed to be the suspect went into the house, which caught fire. After firefighters extinguished the blaze, police found the body of the suspect.

No information has been released about any of those who died or how the person in the house died.

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New ambulance for Oak Forest

Aug 30

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | 1 Comment

From Osage Ambulance:

Type I Super Warrior F550 ambulance sold to Oak Forest Fire Department in Oak Forest, IL

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thanks Martin

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Oak Forest Fire Department news

May 7

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Excerpts from patch.com:

Oak Forest officials have signed an intergovernmental agreement with the Orland Fire Protection District to have the south suburb’s fleet repaired at OFPD’s new maintenance facility, Fire Chief Gary Kasper said at a city council meeting.

The department first submitted a request for proposals to source local companies who would be able to repair the aging fleet within the department’s budget. While two companies responded to the proposal, neither was cost effective enough for the department.

Throughout the process, Kasper met with OFPD officials and finally decided the cost of utilizing the district’s maintenance workers and center would be best for the budget and equipment.

Oak Forest vehicles will only be brought to the new facility for preventative maintenance and occasional repairs. The agreement does not mean either department will share or exchange equipment.

thanks Rob

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Fire service news

Mar 29

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Service News | Comments off

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

Project Fire Buddies is an organization of firefighters dedicated to supporting Chicago-area families with critically ill children. The organization, which began at the Oak Forest Fire Department, is a chaptered group of firefighters who visit severely ill children in their communities, bringing joy and comfort during difficult times.

The group has grown to 20 chapters with 32 chapters on the way in 5 different states. Parents who’ve benefited say it makes them proud of their community and their local fire departments.

Project Fire Buddies regularly visits children on holidays and special occasions bringing gifts and dressed up characters but they often just come to spend time playing with the kids. Several celebrities like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Jack Black, and Gal Gadot have also sent supportive messages to the families.

For more information on how to help, visit projectfirebuddies.org.

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Oak Forest Fire Department news

Jul 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 1 Comment

Excerpts from the Chicagotribune.com:

The Oak Forest City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday to accept a loan of $350,000 from the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s fire truck and ambulance revolving loan program, which ultimately is overseen by the Illinois State Finance Authority.

The loan will provide the money to Oak Forest at a 1.89 percent interest rate, totaling just over $36,000, to be repaid during the next 10 years. Fire Chief Patrick Duffy said they were informed back in August 2018 the money was available, and were notified last month their application for the loan had been approved.

City officials had been stashing money aside so that they could purchase a new firetruck in about two years. But the loan will enable the city to make the purchase later this year and the fact that Oak Forest had been saving money to eventually make the purchase means the city is in a good position to finance this purchase.

The firetruck will replace their oldest piece of equipment, which the fire department has had in use since 1999. That truck is currently out-of-commission and undergoing repairs.

City officials have to vote again later this year to approve the actual purchase of the new fire vehicle.