Reports covering the activities of the Fire Department for the month of November 2001 

They are generally categorized as follows:

Fire Responses:

  Current Month Year to Date Nov. Last Year Year to Date 00
Total Fire Incidents 144 1587 150 1700
Fire 19 281 29 316
Rescue and Ambulance Assists 86 832 83 953
False Alarms & System Malfunctions 39 474 38 431
Mutual Aid to Franklin Park 7 136 8 153
Mutual Aid from Franklin Park 12 113 9 100
Mutual Aid to Rosemont 3 66 2 65
Mutual Aid From Rosemont 5 49 5 48
Mutual Aid to Norwood Park 23 181 19 166
Mutual Aid from Norwood Park 12 145 15 131
Fire Alarm Fees Billed $75 $1125 $150 $1425
Fire Alarm Fees Received $175 $1275 $50 $550
Fire Inspection Fees Billed $450 $4150 $250 $2975
Fire Inspection Fees Received $250 $2550 $200 $2650 
 

Training Division

  Current Month Year to Date Nov.  Last Year Year to Date 00
Number of Full Time drills 20 217 12 218
Full Time Training Hours 402 3346 129 2636
Number of POC Drills 3 43 440 36
P.O.C. Training Hours 30 394 48 492 
 

Emergency Medical Services Bureau:
  Current Month Year to Date Nov.  Last Year Year to Date 00
Total Patients 103 1081 105 1192
Cardiac 9 71 13 111
Medical Emergency 39 398 40 454
Accidents/Trauma 37 330 27 352
Fire Responses 18 255 23 252
False Alarm/Standby 0 27 0 21
Mutual Aid to Schiller Park 3 14 0 21
Schiller Park to Other Towns 6 71 8 76 


Fire Prevention Bureau:



  

     
    Current
      Month
    Year
      to Date
    Nov. 
      Last Year
    Year
      to Date 00
  

  

    New
      Inspections
    29
    367
    27
    342
  

  

    Follow
      Up Reinspections
    29
    394
    51
    394
  

  

    Follow
      Up on Complaints
    0
    1
    0
    3
  

  

    Court
      Complaints Filed
    0
    0
    0
    0
  

  

    Court
      Appearances for non-compliance
    0
    0
    0
    0
  




-Other



-         
Lt. Mandziara began fire prevention month
activities, visiting each Schiller Park classroom to deliver a fire safety
message.






-         
Foreign fire insurance tax monies were
received totaling $12,441.80.  






-         
Chief Deegan coordinated the Village
employee flu shot program.    







-         
Shift personnel participated in fire
station tours for 4 kindergarten classes.






-         
FF Scot Anderson sustained a duty related
injury on May 18.  He returned to
full duty on November 17.






-         
FF Joe Hanlon sustained a duty related
injury on November 12.  He returned
to duty on November 15.






-         
PM Michael Jenkins sustained a non-duty
related injury found during his semi-annual physical examination, and began
medical leave on October 16.   He
is expected to be off work for 8 weeks recovering from surgery.






-         
The Fire Department is collecting toys for
the US Marine Reserve Toys for Tots campaign. 






-         
Through the work of Lt. Leiser, a new 9500
HR treadmill was donated to the Fire Department by Life Fitness in Franklin
Park.  The retail value of this
treadmill is $6999.






-         
Chief Deegan coordinated and attended the
quarterly joint meeting of the area Police and Fire Chiefs


-         
Chief Deegan, EMS Coordinator Nosek, and
Lt. Chiodo attended the Northwest Community Hospital 29th anniversary
dinner.




-         
Chief Deegan attended the Leyden Area
United Way monthly meeting.






-         
Chief Deegan attended the
Chief/Administrators meeting for the Northwest Community Hospital EMS System.






-         
Department personnel participated in a
final tribute to Retired Firefighter George Kubalewski who passed away on
November 26.






-         
During dispatch communication problems it
was determined that a new radio antenna was needed for the fire band. 
A new antenna was installed during the month.






-         
Chief Deegan attended the Illinois
Professional Firefighters Annual Pension seminar.






-         
FF Murbach attended the Strike Force
meeting in Norwood Park on methadone lab fires.






-         
Chief Deegan and EMS Coordinator attended
the FBI seminar on Bio-terrorism.






-         
FF Anderson attended the Fire Service
Institute Module III class in Fire Investigation. 
This is part of the Office of the State Fire Marshals program.






-         
FF/PM Chung was certified by the State Fire
Marshal as a Fire Prevention Officer.






-         
Chief Deegan and Lt. Jeffrey attended the
Illinois Emergency Management Agency seminar on Damage Assessment.






-         
FF/PM Maleady received his Firefighter III
certificate after the required time on the job.






-         
FF/PM Cesaretti attended the Instructor I
class through the Illinois Fire Chiefs.






-        
FF/PM Weingart attended the Firefighter III
practical class in Franklin Park.  He
will take the written test shortly.




-        
The Illinois Department of Public Health
inspected all of the village ambulances in order to assure they meet equipment
requirements mandated by the state.  All
three vehicles passed the inspections, with zero deficiencies.


 




Respectfully Submitted,




 


Thomas Deegan, Fire Chief