Archive for February 16th, 2016

Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District news (more)

Excerpts from the KaneCountyChronicle.com:

The Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District Board voted recently to have some firefighters work part time and some remain full time. Board President Robert Handley said nine of the 24 firefighters will work part time, and 15 will be full time through the contract with Public Safety Services Inc. Part time means 30 hours a week instead of 40 for the full-time firefighters, Handley said. The board moved to a part-time model to save money.

“We decided to transition it … to less guys over a period of time,” Handley said. “It’s what our captains were comfortable with at this point.” He said the rough estimate of savings is $60,000 to $70,000.

After Fire Chief Carl DeLeo resigned recently, two captains are handling the chief’s responsibilities until a new chief can be hired, Handley said.

Handley said the district has to be able to set money aside to pay for equipment that needs to be replaced and the district likely will ask voters for a tax increase in April 2017.

“We’ll see how that floats with the residents,” Handley said. “We want to see how we shake out financially.”

At its January meeting, about 60 people packed the fire district’s board meeting to protest the part-time plan. Some criticized the board for not trying again on the primary ballot. A previous referendum request in April 2015 failed.

Two firefighters left when officials announced the move to have nine firefighters be part time.

“We lose guys all the time, because our pay is not where everyone else’s pay is,” Handley said “They work for us at $45,000 [a year], when they can go to St. Charles and make $75,000 to $80,000.”

Handley said most firefighters were happy to hear not all were going to go part time.

“I’m cautiously optimistic, but I think we are going to be OK,” Handley said. “We’ve got a great group of guys who are loyal and committed. I just wish we could pay them more.”

The board also accepted the appointments of Carl Herout and Tom Mullenhauer to fill the board vacancies.

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House fire in Cicero, 2-16-16 (more)

More from Josh Boyajian:

Cicero had a job this afternoon (2/16/16) @ 5332 w 23rd st. Engine 2 arrived to find smoke showing from the upper floor of a 2.5 sty ordinary with an addition on the roof. Engine 2 had two lines off, while Truck 2 made the roof.

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flames and smoke from house fire in Cicero IL

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house fire in Cicero IL

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house fire in Cicero IL

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E-ONE fire engine at fire scene

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E-ONE ladder truck at fire scene

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Seagrave ladder truck at fire scene

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House fire in Cicero, 2-16-16

Cicero firefighters are at the scene of a house fire(15:15, 2/16/16) at 5332 W. 23rd Street. Here are some images from Josh Boyajian.

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house fire in Cicero IL

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house fire in Cicero IL

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Tri-State FPD trucks for sale

Found at BrindleeMountain.com:

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Brindlee Mountain photo

2011 Crimson Ford F-550 4×4 Mini Pumper
Ford F-550 Chassis
Ford 6.7L Diesel Engine
Hale 1250 GPM Pump
306 Gallon Tank
20 Gallon Foam Cell
Driver’s Side Discharges: 2 – 2.5″
Driver’s Side Suction: 1 – 6″, 1 – 2.5″
Officer’s Side Discharge: 3 – 2.5″
Officer’s Side Suction: 1 – 6″
Task Force Tips Hurricane XFIH-E11A Monitor
Crosslays/Speedlays: 2 – 1.5″
2 – Telescoping Scene Lights
Mileage: 25,910

Found at BrindleeMountain.com:

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Brindlee Mountain photo

2012 Crimson Ford F-550 4×4 Brush Truck
Ford F-550 Chassis
Ford 6.7L Diesel Engine
Ford Automatic Transmission
Hale 150 GPM Rear-Mount Pump
250 Gallon Tank
Elkhart Sidewinder Front Bumper Turret
Front Bumper Winch
Will-Burt 12 Volt Light Tower
Mileage: 20,710

thanks Kevin

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Hoffman Estates orders new tower ladder

The Hoffman Estates Fire Department has placed an order for a rear-mount tower ladder from Ferrara Fire Apparatus.

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Drawing of new tower ladder for Hoffman Estates.

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