Posts Tagged Homer Township Fire Protection District

As seen around … Fire Service, Inc.

Sep 12

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 14 Comments

This from Karl Klotz:

Here are some (cell phone) photos from the Fire Service Inc. open house on a cloudy September 9th in St. John Indiana.

Homer Twp will be taking delivery soon of the new Engine 32. University Park will be taking delivery of the new E-ONE engine with a 2nd E-ONE engine still in production. There were a few other demo rigs on display as well as the old Lincolnwood Truck 15

Karl Klotz photo

Karl Klotz photo

Karl Klotz photo

New fire engine for the University Park FD

Karl Klotz photo

Karl Klotz photo

Karl Klotz photo

Tags: E-ONE fire trucks, Elmhurst Fire Department, Fire Service Inc., Homer Township Fire Protection District, Karl Klotz, Lincolnwood Fire Department, new engine for Homer Township, new engine for University Park, University Park Fire Department

New engine for Homer Township (more)

Jul 26

Posted by Admin in Fire truck being built | 3 Comments

Updated production photos of the new engine being built for Homer Township by E-ONE

E-ONE photo

Tags: E-ONE building fire engine for the Homer Township FPD, fire engine being built, fire engine being built for Homer Township, Homer Township Fire Protection District, new engine for Homer Township

Homer Township FPD news

Jun 27

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | Comments off

Excerpts from the Herald-News.com:

The Homer Township Fire Protection District union is working to get a referendum on the November ballot that would allow district residents to elect their fire trustees.

Homer Township Professional Firefighters President David Curtis said union members voted unanimously in favor of the referendum. They would like to see trustees run for office so the union and taxpayers can communicate directly with those seeking a seat on the board and the union can endorse candidates, he said.

“We don’t have a voice with the current trustees,” Curtis said, clarifying that the union must communicate to the board through the fire chief and would like to be able to work with trustees directly.

The role of the district’s Board of Trustees is to supervise the chief, hire administrators, manage administrative accountability, and oversee finances and equipment purchasing, Curtis said. The fire trustees, who meet once a month, are appointed by the Homer Township Board of Trustees.

In order for the referendum to be placed on the Nov. 8 ballot, its proponents must get about 1,200 signatures – representing 10 percent of the district’s registered voters – supporting the change.

“So far, we haven’t met with any resistance,” he said, adding that many of the district’s neighboring fire agencies – including New Lenox, Lemont and Orland – have elected fire boards.

But according to Homer Township fire board Secretary Mark Lobes, there are also 11 appointed fire boards in Will County. He doesn’t have a stance on the referendum, but he would like to communicate directly with the firefighters union. He said the board learned of the referendum effort several weeks ago from Chief Bob Tutko, but has not yet spoken directly with a union representative about it.

“I’m just hoping for some communication from the union,” he said.

Lobes also said voter interest is represented in the appointee system, as the township trustees who choose the fire board are elected. He said the fire board is diverse and its members have a range of different jobs and backgrounds and always include residents of Lockport, Homer Glen and Homer Township to represent the geographic scope of the district.

According to Lobes, because the board is appointed, it is not politically motivated.

Homer Township Supervisor Pam Meyers said the township always has been open to public input about fire board appointees. “It don’t see anything wrong with the way it is,” she said. However, she also said she wouldn’t necessarily be opposed to a change.

Should the referendum be placed on the November ballot and approved by voters, residents would begin voting for fire trustees in 2017.

Tags: Homer Township Fire Protection District, Homer Township Professional Firefighters President David Curtis

New engine for Homer Township (more)

Jun 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | Comments off

Production photos from E-ONE of the new engine being built for the Homer Township FPD

E-ONE photo

New engine for Homer Township

Jun 4

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E-ONE is building a new engine for the Homer Township FPD (so 140056)

E-ONE photo

Tags: fire engine being built for Homer Township, Homer Township Fire Protection District, new engine for Homer Township

Homer Township FPD orders new engine

Mar 23

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 1 Comment

This from the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Congratulations and thank you to Chief Bob Tutko and the Homer Fire District on the recent purchase of a 2016 E-One Stainless Steel, side-mount, rescue pumper on a Typhoon chassis.This new pumper will feature an ISL 450 HP Cummins, 1,500-GPM Hale QMax pump, 1,000-gallon water tank, and painted ROM roll up doors.. This will be the second pumper purchase for Homer. We appreciate the continued support and look forward to delivering this custom unit in approx 90 days.

Tags: Fire Service Inc., Homer Township Fire Protection District, new engine on order for Homer Township

New ambulance for Homer Township

Nov 14

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From the Fire Service, INc. Facebook page:

Congratulations to the Homer Twp. Fire Department on the delivery of a 2015 Road Rescue/Ford F450 Type I Ambulance. This is the department’s second unit. We thank you and look forward to your continued business.

Fire Service, Inc. photo

Fire Service, Inc. photo

Fire Service, Inc. photo

Fire Service, Inc. photo

Fire Service, Inc. photo

Tags: Fire Service Inc., Homer Township Fire Protection District, new ambulance for Homer Township, Road Rescue Type I ambulance

Homer Township engine refurbished

May 15

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 1 Comment

This from the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Thank you to Chief Bob Tutko and the Homer Township FPD on the delivery of their refurbished 2002 Pumper. This refurb was completed at our St. John Facility. Upgrades included a complete repaint, new roll up doors, new pump drain valves, additional DOT and emergency LED lighting, new lettering and striping, smooth aluminum rear panels with chevrons, scorpion coated interior compartments, and re-worked shelving. All this was completed in-house by our personnel. We can even make the other guys’ rigs look good.

2002 Pierce Dash engine refurbished for the Homer Township FPD. Fire Service, Inc. photo

Fire Service, Inc. photo

Earlier images of the work prior to completion

Fire Service, Inc. photo

Fire Service, Inc. photo

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2-Alarm Brush Fire for Homer Township FPD, 3-30-15

Apr 1

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This from Josh Boyajian:

Here are a few shots from the 2nd Alarm Brush Box Monday (3/30/15) in Homer Township. The staging for this incident was at Cedar Road & Bruce Rd in the Forest Preserve. I also included a picture of their newer E-One engine.

-Josh

East Joliet FPD brush unit. Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Homer Township FPD Engine 32. Josh Boyajian photo

This from Code Photography:

Here are some photos of the 2nd Alarm Brush fire in Homer Glenn on Monday (3/30/15). I made it about 10 minutes after the 2nd alarm and by then they had it under control, but it looked like they had a couple acres going at one point.

More photos can be found here:

-Code Photography

firemen extinguish a grass fire in a field

Code Photography

Lockport firefighters fight a brush fire

Lockport township FPD brush unit. Code Photography

Code Photography

Frankfort FPD firefighters extinguish a grass fire

Frankfort FPD brush unit. Code Photography

Code Photography

Tags: brush fire engine, brush fire in Huntley, Code Photography, East Joliet Fire Protection District, Frankfort Fire Protection District, Homer Township Fire Protection District, Josh Boyajian, Lockport Township FPD

Area apparatus on order

Feb 24

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 16 Comments

From Ron Wolkoff:

Wheaton Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Impel FR PUC cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Harrison 6-kW generator. Delivery in May 2015

Northbrook Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Impel cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Will-Burt Chief light tower; Harrison 6-kW generator. Delivery in May 2015

Mount Prospect Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Quantum cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Delivery in January 2015

Evanston Fire Department, ordered a Pierce, 100-foot tractor drawn aerial; Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Harrison 8-kW generator. Delivery in August 2015

East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District, ordered an Alexis pumper; Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene tank; Smart Power Liberator 10-kW electrical/5-kW hydraulic generator/rescue power system for rescue tools. Delivery in May 2015

Rockford Fire Department, ordered two Pierce pumpers; Saber PUC cabs and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engines; PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon tanks. 30-gallon foam cells; Akron eductor 3096-95 Class A foam systems. Delivery in January 2015

Itasca Fire Protection District, ordered a Pierce pumper; Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Harrison 10-kW generator. Delivery in February 2015

Chicago Ridge Fire Department, ordered an E-ONE 78’Quint; chassis

Huntley Fire Protection District, ordered a Pierce pumper; Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Delivery in July 2015

From Josh Boyajian:

Geneva Fire Department – Pierce Enforcer pumper, 1500/750/30. Delivery in May

Glencoe Fire Department – E-One Typhoon pumper, 2000/530. Delivery in September

Hometown FPD – E-ONE Typhoon pumper, 1500/530. Delivery in September

North Palos FPD – E-ONE Cyclone II pumper, 1500/530. Delivery in September

Palos FPD – Pierce Saber pumper, 1500/750. Delivery in June

Stickney Fire Department – Horton Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis . Delivery in March

Homer FPD – Road Rescue Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis

Aurora Fire Department – Wheeled Coach Type I Ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis

Melrose Park Fire Department – Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis

Gurnee Fire Department – Road Rescue Type I Ultramedic ambulance. Delivery this summer.

Bloomingdale FPD – E-ONE 95′ RM tower ladder on a Cyclone II chassis