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Lake Zurich Fire Department news

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

Lake Zurich Fire Chief John Malcolm has retired, the village announced Tuesday morning. He was hired by the village in 2015 after beating out more than 40 applicants for the job after spending the previous 29 years in the Mount Prospect Fire Department.

Deputy Chief David Pilgard, who has worked in the Lake Zurich Fire Department for more than 32 years, has been appointed acting fire chief. 

FIRE CHIEF MALCOLM RETIRES FROM LAKE ZURICH

Lake Zurich, IL. – After more than 5 years of service to the Village of Lake Zurich, John Malcolm has retired as the fire chief. The village thanks him for his service and wishes him all the best in all his future endeavors.

Deputy Chief David Pilgard has been appointed as the acting fire chief while the village analyzes its options moving forward. David is a 32 plus year veteran of the Lake Zurich Fire/Rescue Department and has been serving as it’s deputy chief for the last 2 years.

Excerpts from the Village of Lake Zurich Facebook page:

Deputy Chief David Pilgard has been appointed as the Acting Fire Chief. He is a 32+ year veteran of the Lake Zurich Fire/Rescue Department.

Lake Zurich Fire Department Deputy Chief David Pilgard

Lake Zurich FD Deputy Chief David Pilgard

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Lake Zurich Fire Department news (more)

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

On May 1, the Lake Zurich Village Board unanimously approved a new contract with the International Association of Firefighters 3191, granting local firefighters and paramedics salary hikes of 2 percent on May 1; 2 percent in 2018; 2 percent in 2019 and 2.5 percent in 2020.

But the salary increases were the only substantial change both parties agreed to in the new contract, according to Lake Zurich Fire Chief John Malcolm and union president Jason Henriksen.

Because the village changed its fiscal year to align with the calendar year, the first salary increase of the contract will be effective from May 1 through the end of 2017.

The other increases will be effective for each of the subsequent calendar years. The 46-member union approved the contract unanimously.

Malcolm said negotiations were easy. And both sides said they were pleased with the final contract.

In April, the board approved a contract with Lake Zurich Fraternal Order of Police 190-1 for the same length and with the same pay hikes.

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Lake Zurich Fire Department news

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

Lake Zurich Fire Chief John Malcolm said firefighters were called at 12:40 a.m. on Thursday to deliver a baby. Two ambulances and a shift commander were sent to make sure everything went smoothly. One crew handled the delivery and took care of the baby girl, while the other took the mother in an ambulance to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Lake Barrington.

Malcolm said the woman’s husband was present for the delivery.

thanks Dan

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