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Mokena Fire Protection District news

Excerpts from the Patch:

Fire Chief Honored During Village Board Meeting

The Village Board issued a proclamation Monday to honor retiring Mokena Fire Protection Fire Protection District Chief Howard Stephens.

Mokena Fire Chief Howard Stephens

Mokena Fire Chief Howard Stephens

Outgoing Mokena Fire Protection District Chief Howard Stephens was recognized Monday via a public proclamation by the Mokena Village Board of Trustees for his years of service to the village. Stephens is set to retire Nov. 30.

Stephens began his career with Mokena FPD as a paid-on-call firefighter in 1991. He was one of the first six full-time firefighters hired by the Mokena FPD in 1995 and was promoted to lieutenant that year. In November 2002, he was promoted to assistant fire chief/deputy administrator. He became fire chief in 2012.

Stephens has served on numerous commissions and committees during his tenure, including vice chair of the Will County Emergency Telephone Services Board, as president of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division 19, as a member of the Illinois Fire Chief’s Association conference committee, as chairperson of the Will County Fire Chief’s Association Labor/Management Committee, and currently serves as vice president of the Mokena Lion’s Club, according to Village documents.

“Chief Stephens leaves a legacy of compassionate leadership, strong organization structures, a culture of advocacy for all stakeholders and outstanding physical resources that will benefit our staff and customers long after his retirement,” the proclamation read.

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New engine for Mokena FPD

From the Pierce Flickr page:

Pierce, Mokena Fire Protection District, IL, 35506-1

2021 Pierce Enforcer pumper

Pierce composite

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Mokena FPD ambulance refurb (more)

From the Alexis Fire Apparatus website photos of the Mokena FPD ambulance refurb

ambulance being refurbished

Alexis Fire Equipment photo

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Mokena FPD ambulance refurb (more)

From the Alexis Fire Apparatus website photos of the Mokena FPD ambulance refurb

ambulance rehab by Alexis Fire Equipment

Alexis Fire photo

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New home for Mokena FPD squad

Coleman Volunteer FD

thanks Dennis 

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Mokena FPD ambulance refurb (more)

From the Alexis Fire Apparatus website photos of the Mokena FPD ambulance refurb

ambulance rehab

Alexis Fire photo

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Mokena FPD ambulance refurb (more)

From the Alexis Fire Apparatus website photos of the Mokena FPD ambulance refurb

ambulance being refurbished

Alexis Fire photo

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Mokena FPD ambulance refurb

From the Alexisfire.com:

ambulance being refurbished

Alexis Fire photo

ambulance being refurbished

Alexis Fire photo

ambulance being refurbished

Alexis Fire photo

ambulance being refurbished

Alexis Fire photo

ambulance being refurbished

Alexis Fire photo

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Mokena FPD 100th Anniversary

save-the-date

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Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awards local grants

Excerpts from FirehouseSubs.com:

In 2005, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety FoundationFirehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation was created with the mission of providing funding, life-saving equipment and educational opportunities to emergency personnel and public safety organizations. Many make do with older equipment and have limited or no access to needed resources, but the Foundation has given $13 million to hometown heroes in 43 states and Puerto Rico, benefiting more than 1,000 public safety organizations in communities across the nation. In the state of Illinois, more than $417,000 has been donated since 2012, and in almost all instances, the awarded tools would otherwise be unavailable.

Continuing its mission of supporting local heroes, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation [awarded] $190,000 worth of equipment to nine Chicago public safety organizations during a press conference on May 19, 2015 … at the Robert J. Quinn Fire Academy.

The following nine departments were awarded equipment.

•             Chicago Fire Department received two off-road ambulance vehicles worth more than $55,800.

•             Chicago Police Department 17th District received two automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) worth more than $2,000.

•             Chicago Police Memorial Foundation received 41 bulletproof vests worth more than $20,000.

•             Mokena Fire Protection District received an all-terrain vehicle worth more than $16,700.

•             Waukegan Fire Protection District received eight sets of firefighting turnout gear worth more than $19,600.

•             Lemont Fire Protection District received an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) worth more than $19,800.

•             Frankfort Fire Protection District received an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) worth more than $14,600.

•             Tri-State Fire Protection District received a water rescue boat worth more than $19,900.

•             Mount Prospect Fire Department received 27 automatic external defibrillator (AEDs) worth more than $21,000.

To raise money for the Foundation, Firehouse Subs restaurants participate in a number of fundraising efforts. Each restaurant recycles leftover, five-gallon pickle buckets and sells them to guests for $2. Donation canisters on register counters collect spare change, while the Round Up Program allows guests to “round up” their bill to the nearest dollar. Grant allocations are made possible thanks to the overwhelming support of Firehouse Subs restaurants and generous donors.

thanks Jay

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