Production photos of an E-ONE engine being built for the Dolton Fire Department
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Posts Tagged Dolton Fire Department
New engine for Dolton FD
Jul 24
This from 312firephotos:
Here are a few photos from a Full Still in Dolton, Illinois at 14819 Evans on January 21st, 2022.
More photos can be found here
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As seen around … Dolton
Aug 5
This from Wayne VanBeveren:
Hello! I found the former Alsip ambulance I’ve attached photos of behind Dolton Station 16. It was donated to Dolton FD by AlsipAlso, they have an E-One engine on order and are also in the process of acquiring a former Evergreen Park engine. They’ll be getting rid of the tower ladder and both Sutphen engines.
Wayne VanBeveren photo
Wayne VanBeveren photo
Dolton Fire Department news
Jul 26
Excerpts from Chicago.cbslocal.com:
The body of a Dolton firefighter who was found dead while on vacation is finally back home.
The remains of Robert Morgan arrived Saturday night at O’Hare International Airport from the Dominican Republic. Fellow firefighters brought his casket to Country Club Hills for his funeral.
According to published reports, the 50-year-old died on July 7, but his body was not sent back home until a thorough investigation was done. The results of that investigation have not been released.
Morgan was an engineer who served Dolton fire for 21 years.
New engine for Dolton FD
Dec 28
This from Eric Haak:
Got to Harvey’s box very late on Wednesday, but Dolton’s new Rosenbauer engine was parked in the sun and I don’t think a picture has been submitted of it yet.
Dolton Engine 15 2018 Rosenbauer Commander 1500/750. Eric Haak photo
Excerpts from chronicleillinois.com:
Dolton Firefighter Lawrence Matthews, who died in the line of duty in June 2017, will be recognized during the 37th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Oct. 7. He is one of 80 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2017 who will be honored in Emmitsburg, Md.
Matthews died after collapsing while assisting during a fire at a mobile home park in Harvey. He had served on the Dolton Fire Department since 2009, and is survived by his wife and four children.
Although Matthews was on light duty due to medical issues, he had been cleared to return to work and fight fires. Matthews died just days after celebrating the 10th anniversary of his heart transplant.
There is a plaque at the Dolton fire station in tribute to Matthews. There is also a street in the village named in his honor.
At the national memorial, the names of Matthews and the other fallen firefighters will be read as their families receive an American flag that has been flown above the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and the U.S. Capitol. Family members will also be presented with a red rose and a personalized badge. During the ceremony, a bronze plaque bearing the names of the fallen will be officially added to the memorial.
The service begins at 9 a.m. (Central Daylight Time) Oct. 7 at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg. The firefighters will also be remembered in a candlelight service at 5:30 pm. (CDT) Oct. 6 at the same location.
“Memorials are created so there will always be a special place to remember and honor our loved ones. In 1981, the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial was created to pay tribute to these men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Dennis Compton, chairman of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Board of Directors. “Everyone who visits the memorial pauses to not only honor the fallen firefighters, but to also honor the strength and courage of their loved ones.”
Members of the Congressional Fire Service Caucus will present 103 American flags that were flown over the U.S. Capitol to the NFFF during a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. (CDT) Oct. 4 in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building. The flags will be displayed in the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel until the memorial service on Oct. 7 when they will be presented to the families.
More than 5,000 people, including family, friends, firefighters, members of Congress and administration officials are expected to attend the Oct. 7 service. Firefighter honor guards and pipe & drum units from across the United States will participate in the national remembrance.
NFFF will provide a satellite feed and streaming of ceremonies along with video of events for downloading, courtesy of VISTA Worldlink.
For memorial weekend streaming information, go to http://live.firehero.org.
This from Tim Olk:
Dolton Working Fire 14326 South Lincoln
Tim Olk photo
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Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
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Photos from Tim Olk of a fire near 148th and Dobson in Dolton 3/25/18.
Tim Olk photo
New engine for Dolton
Jan 19
From the Interstate Emergency Vehicles Facebook page:
Thanks to the Village of Dolton Fire Department for their purchase of Rosenbauer’s Commander FX engine.
- Rosenbauer Commander chassis 7011
- FX 3/16″ aluminum body
- Rosenbauer 1,500-gpm pump
- 750 -gallon water
- galvanized frame rails / subframe
- Federal Signal LED lighting
click on the drawing to download a larger file
thanks Dennis
Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:
Brandon Dyer, a 19-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department who has served as Dolton’s part-time fire code inspector for the past two years, was appointed acting fire chief Monday night following the resignation of Pete McCain.
Mayor Riley Rogers said Dyer would work between 24 and 30 hours per week at an hourly rate commensurate to a $90,000 annual salary while maintaining his full-time role with the Chicago Fire Department. Unlike the outgoing chief — a full-time employee who receives health and pension benefits — Dyer will receive neither.
McCain, who had served as Dolton’s fire chief since May 2015, will remain with the department as a fire engineer and training, safety and fire prevention officer. He said that he was excited about his new role with the department, but acknowledged that he felt bittersweet about the move.
In addition to the line-of-duty death of Dolton firefighter Lawrence Matthews in June, the former chief said he’s dealt with the deaths of his best friend, a Troy firefighter, and a retired firefighting mentor this year.
McCain’s role change will allow the department to reduce overtime costs an estimated $34,800 to $81,000 annually by adding another body to the staff.
There is no prohibition on firefighters working second jobs and, in fact, fire department employees are not even required to report secondary employment, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Merritt said.
Dyer, who will have 20 years with the department in February, made lieutenant in April 2013 and was brought on as Dolton’s fire code inspector in 2015.
Dyer said that as fire code inspector he’s also worked with local schools to reinstate the practice of holding fire drills with the fire department.
thanks Dan & Dennis
