Archive for September 15th, 2016

Naperville Fire Department news

Excerpts from positivelynaperville.com:

The Center for Public Safety Excellence’s Commission on Professional Credentialing recently designated Naperville Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis as a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) for the third time. Chief Puknaitis joins an elite group of only 1,175 CFO’s worldwide.

The CFO designation is a voluntary program designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence in seven measured componaper_firenents, including experience, education, professional development, professional contributions, association membership, community involvement, and technical competencies. Chief Puknaitis received his original designation in 2010.

A Board of Review consisting of members of the fire and emergency services profession, academia and municipal agencies review each application and recommends successful candidates for designation to the Commission on Professional Credentialing.

This professional honor is valid for three years. Maintaining the designation requires recipients to show continued growth in the areas associated with the program.

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New tower ladder for Skokie

From the Pierce Flickr site:

Pierce Dash CF PUC 100′ RM tower ladder so 29213

Skokie FD Tower Ladder 16

Skokie Tower Ladder 16, 2016 Pierce Dash CF PUC 100′ RM. Pierce composite

thanks AL

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New command van for Chicago FD

This from Josh Boyajian:

I saw the new command van today for the city by North & Throop. I went online and found these pictures onLDV’s website of the new Command Van for 2-7-2.

New command van for Chicago FD

New command van for Chicago. LDV photo

New command van for Chicago FD

LDV photo

New command van for Chicago FD

LDV photo

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Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Department history

This from Jay Thomson:

  I am attaching scans of truck prints I found a while back and thought you might be interested in it.

Jay

Glen Ellyn VFD Ladder 33 - 1948 Pirsch quad.

Glen Ellyn VFD Ladder 33 – 1948 Pirsch quad.

Glen Ellyn VFD Ladder 33 - 1948 Pirsch quad.

Glen Ellyn VFD Ladder 33 – 1948 Pirsch quad.

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