Technology Center of DuPage fire science open house

This from Andy Hilk:

On my days off I teach a fire science class to high school students that is run through the Technology Center of DuPage (TCD). TCD is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) High School for juniors and seniors attending high school in DuPage County and has about 1,100 students enrolled that attend either a morning or afternoon session. Programs of study include Fire Science/EMT, Criminal Justice, Auto Body, Construction, and many more.

This past Saturday, TCD, which is on Swift Road in Addison, had our annual expo and the students participated in a mock crash scenario in the parking lot assisted by the Addison FPD. Last year the Wood Dale FPD donated two vehicles to TCD; a 1980’s vintage Pierce Dash which was x-Engine 68 I believe, and a Ford/Wheeled Coach ambulance. The rigs have now been lettered as TCD rigs with an acknowledgement to Wood Dale.

Andy Hilk photo

Former Wood Dale FPD fire engine. Andy Hilk photo

Andy Hilk photo

Former Wood Dale ambulance. Andy Hilk photo

Tags: fire service open house, Technology Center of DuPage, Wood Dale Fire Department, Wood Dale Fire Protection District, Wood Dale FPD donates used apparatus

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5 Comments

#1 by John on September 25, 2015 - 5:40 PM

Yes, I was hired by CPD as a Police Officer not as a paramedic. I got my paramedic for experience.
#2 by Brian on September 25, 2015 - 9:54 AM

I took it that he is a CPD officer and a certified paramedic
#3 by ffpm571 on September 24, 2015 - 6:59 PM

John your a paramedic with Chicago police??
#4 by John on September 23, 2015 - 7:36 PM

Awesome photos and rigs. Such a great program to be a part of. I was fortunate to be in the 2012 class. Without it I don’t think I’ll be where I am today with the Chicago police Department and as a paramedic.
#5 by mm on September 23, 2015 - 7:33 PM

While many are quick to bash the teaching of Fire/EMS to high school students….this program alone has turned out A TON of area firefighter/paramedics. It has been very well run, from the get-go. I graduated 5 years ago and I know of six of us from my class and the prior class who are either career FF/PMs or Paramedics working in other capacities.