Archive for October 18th, 2016

Cary Fire Protection District news

Excerpts from the NWHerald.com:

For more than 30 years, Cary Fire Protection District Capt. Dennis Krenz has taught Cary-Grove High School sophomores a skill he hopes they’ll never need to use – CPR.

Schools in Illinois weren’t required to provide students with a general knowledge of how to perform CPR until 2014, but Krenz had been volunteering his time to teach students long before then.

It’s estimated Krenz has taught more than 14,000 students, and because of his work, he is one of six people in the state to receive the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Life Safety Award this year.

Sophomores at Cary-Grove High School learn CPR from their health teachers before being taught and tested for a day by Krenz and other volunteers from the fire district.

Krenz also helped the school receive grants to buy its own mannequins and automated external defibrillators to use for practice.

Aside from teaching CPR, Krenz also tells stories from calls the department has received, and covers topics including drug use and wearing a seatbelt, he said.

The Cary Fire Protection District offers CPR classes from 7 to 10 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. For information, visit www.caryfire.com.

thanks Dan

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Addison Fire District news

From the Addison Fire District:

Protective equipment such as bullet-proof vests and ballistic helmets are becoming more of a common place among paramedic / firefighters today. There is a growing concern that shooting victims need to be treated quickly. In the past the police would secure the scene then the paramedic / firefighters would go inside to treat them. In a task force response a team of police and paramedic / firefighters now enter an active scene to treat and remove victims.
The Addison Fire Protection District will soon outfit on-duty paramedic / firefighters with protective equipment that will allow them to become part of a response task force during an active shooter incident and help protect them during questionable situations. 

The District has approved an expenditure of $16,283 dollars for protective vest and ballistic helmets. The gear will be kept on the vehicles and be ready for use when needed. “We can no longer be passive; we must respond with the police and render emergency medical care in a timely manner,” said Fire Chief Joe Leone. “We have instituted training, purchased the protective equipment and are now ready to enter into this unfortunate realism.”
Addison Fire District issues tactical vests

Addison Fire District photo

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New aerial ladder for Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD

Photos by Gordon Nord of the new Pierce quint for the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD as seen at the Illinois State Fire Chief’s show in Peoria.

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD Truck 181

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD Truck 181

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD Truck 181

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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Chicago orders new squads (more)

This from Danny Nelns:

Went and snapped a few pics  out at Trans Chicago (Elmhurst Freightliner). 2 boxes and a  wannabe snorkel. being stored temporarily awaiting the rest of the rigs for the dealer to take possession.

Rosenbauer builds squads for Chicago FD

danny nelns photo

Rosenbauer builds squads for Chicago FD

danny nelns photo

Rosenbauer builds squads for Chicago FD

danny nelns photo

Rosenbauer builds squads for Chicago FD

danny nelns photo

Rosenbauer builds squads for Chicago FD

danny nelns photo

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