The MTFPD Board of Trustees has authorized hiring an additional 6 full-time firefighters. This will increase the number of full-time personnel on shift from 45 to 51. Our current eligibility list is exhausted, so 6 firefighters will be hired immediately off the new list.
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Excerpts from wifr.com:
A Saturday fire in the Luther Center, an apartment complex for seniors, on State Street caused an estimated half a million dollars in damages and forced 85 residents into emergency shelters.
Officials say the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, the Winnebago County Emergency Management Agency, and the Forest City Church helped find emergency shelter for the displaced residents. The city is working with property management to move displaced people from the Red Cross’ emergency shelter to hotels over the coming days.
The building is currently uninhabitable, and the residents who weren’t able to find housing may be displaced for several weeks. More than 100 other residents were able to find temporary housing with friends and family.
The fire started around 2:45 p.m. Saturday at 111 West State Street. Seven engines responded where a fire had been reported on the ninth floor of the 15-story building. Fire crews found the source of the fire in the electrical room and brought it under control in about 20 minutes.
The fire reportedly left major damage to the electrical system, meaning power couldn’t be restored for residents.
A minor injury to one firefighter was reported; no civilians were injured.
This from Larry Shapiro:
Here are images of Lemont FPD Tender 917 after the graphics were applied
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
From Foster Coach Sales, Inc on Facebook:
Villa Park Remount, IL
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
thanks Martin
From Steve Redick:
Still Alarm 5654 Higgins
Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick photo
Found at govdeals.com:
2013 International 4300 / Road Rescue ambulance
$4,050.00 USD (3 Bids)Closes: 18d. 11h. (Jun 25, 2024 08:29 PM CDT)$50.00 USD Bid Increment
2013 International 4300, 7.6L L6 DIESEL.
Decommissioned retired reserve ambulance
PM’s completed on regular schedule.
January 2023
EGRV replaced
IPR replaced
Valve Cover Assembly Replaced
2 seats are being sent with this auction. They will need repair/reupholstery.
Evanston photo
Evanston photo
Evanston photo
thanks Martin
Jun 8
From Foster Coach Sales on Facebook
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
thanks Martin
Excerpts from shawlocal.com:
During the Dixon City Council’s regular meeting Monday, June 4;
- the council approved a memorandum of understanding between the city of Dixon and Dixon Firefighters Association Local 1943 to temporarily modify firefighters’ regular work hours. The agreement states that beginning July 22, 2024, Dixon City firefighters will work a schedule of 48 hours on followed by 96 hours off until July 22, 2025. Firefighters are currently on a schedule of 24 hours on followed by 48 hours off and are looking to see if this change in schedule would be beneficial to them because they would have a greater amount of consecutive time off to relax and spend time with their families, McCoy said while presenting the agenda item. In June 2025, the council will vote to make the 48/96 schedule permanent or return to the 24/48 schedule.
From the Oswego Fire Protection District on Facebook:
We’re thrilled to announce that thanks to your support in the last referendum, our department has placed into service a new ambulance! New Medic 1 replaces the previous 2015 model with 146,241 miles on it.Thank you for believing in us and making this possible. Together, we’re ensuring a safer and healthier future for our community.
Oswego FPD photo
Oswego FPD photo
Oswego FPD photo
Oswego FPD photo
From Bill Schreiber:
The Burbank Squad 207 Rosenbauer Commander EXT rescue pumper body has started production
Rosenbauer photo
Rosenbauer photo
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
