Archive for January 20th, 2018

Huntley Fire Protection News (more)

Excerpts from the NWHerald.com:

Former Huntley Fire Protection District Chief Ken Caudle, who was put on administrative leave in the summer, has retired from the district.

The former fire chief continued to get his $119,240 salary while on leave until he retired Jan. 5, Fire Chief Scott Ravagnie said, “the case is closed.”.

Caudle resigned as fire chief Aug. 15 and returned to the rank of battalion chief before being placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation. 

Former Fire Chief Jim Saletta, who now is a district trustee, said the fire district’s board is meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the annex building, 11118 Main St., to vote on Caudle’s retirement.

The Northwest Herald submitted a Freedom of Information Act request Thursday seeking all documents regarding the investigation into Caudle.

 

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New ambulance for Oak Forest

This from Mike Summa: 

Taken from the Oak Forest Fire Dept. Facebook page is the refurbished 2005 F-450.  Work done by Everest Emergency Vehicle.  Box was taken off old chassis and rebuilt.  New box placed on 2017 F-450.  Also ordered was a Stryker Power-Load cot system.  Amb 39 will run out of station 1.
Mike Summa
Oak Forest FD Ambulance 39

Oak Forest FD Ambulance 39. Oak Forest FD photo

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Chicago Fire Department signature list

Chicago Fire Department Memo M-05-18

click on the document to download a larger copy

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House fire in Round Lake, 1-18-18

This from Jeff Rudolph:

01/18/2018 – 222 W. North Channel dr.

A neighbor reported light smoke coming from a home just before noon. First company on scene reported heavy smoke, and found fire on the second floor. Battalion 26 requested a MABAS alarm to the box level. The fire was held to the second floor. No one was home at the time of the fire.

Jeff Rudolph

house fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

firefighters overhaul after house fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

firefighters overhaul after house fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox Lake FPD Squad 52

Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox Lake FPD Squad 52

Jeff Rudolph photo

Round Lake FPD Engine 2623

Jeff Rudolph photo

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