Annual Report 2014

Orland Fire Protection District Annual Report 2014

Orland Fire Protection District Annual Report 2014

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Page

Board of Trustees

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Board of Fire Commissioners

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Command Staff

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Message from Fire Chief

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News & Events

5-12

Memorials

13-14

Years of Service Awards

15-16

Outstanding Calls

17-21

Citizen Life Saving Awards

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Response Times

23-24

OFPD By the Numbers

24-27

Apparatus Staffing

28

Incidents

29-31

Mutual Aid

32

Emergency Medical Services

33-36

Training

37-40

Specialty Teams Water Rescue & Recovery

41

Haz Mat

42

Technical Rescue

43

Finance

44

Dispatch

45

Support Services

46-48

Fire Investigations

49-50

Fire Prevention Bureau

51-52

Public Education

53-54

Human Resources/Staffing

55-56

2014 Fire Fighter Candidates/Training Academy

57-58

Retirement of Battalion Chief Raymond Kay

59-60

In Memoriam Firefighter Wesley Peak

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2014 Retirees

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Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees As elected officials, the Board of Trustees are the executives of our District. Trustees meet a minimum of once each month to approve, discuss, and direct staff in the operation of our District.

Through the direction of President Hickey and the Board of Trustees, our staff is held accountable to delivery of services for our residents.

The accomplishments of our District in 2014 were the direct result of our Board’s dedication to the Orland Fire Protection District mission of serving our residents.

Trustee John Brudnak, Trustee Jayne Schirmacher (Secretary), Trustee Christopher Evoy (Treasurer), Trustee James Hickey (Board President) and Trustee Blair Rhode

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Board of Fire Commissioners

Chairman Craig Schmidt

Commissioner David Wagner

Commissioner Matthew Rafferty

The Board of Fire Commissioners are appointed by the Board of Trustees. The function of this Board is to conduct the testing of new firefighter candidates, promotional processes and potential discipline process.

Orland Fire Protection District Command Staff

Retired September ‘14

Fire Chief Ken Brucki

Battalion Chief William Bonnar, Jr. Gold Shift

Battalion Chief Raymond Kay Day Shift—Administration

Battalion Chief Nicholas Cinquepalmi Red Shift

Battalion Chief Michael Schofield

Battalion Chief Daniel Smith Black Shift

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Message from Fire Chief Ken Brucki President Hickey and Board of Trustees, It is with pleasure that I have another opportunity to provide you with a summary of events over the past year. I truly appreciate your support and consider it a privilege to serve as Chief Administrator for the Orland Fire District.

Providing emergency services for the communities and residence we serve has been a core initiative for the District however, at your direction, we have been able to do so at or below CPI for the fourth budget year in a row. Fiscal responsibility with tax payer money continues to be a priority in the planning process for current and predictable future public safety needs.

With your support, we have exercised another year of our long term strategic plan aimed at sustainable emergency services. The core focus areas are:   

Staffing Facilities Vehicles

Staffing: 2014 was a big year for retirements within the sworn

personnel. We had retirement parties throughout the year and by the end of December, a total of 17 firefighters had retired from the District (all retirees recognized in the pages to follow). The Board has shown its commitment to staffing, providing emergency services, by replacing all positions created by the retirements.

Facilities: Our strategic plan begins repair and maintenance projects for all facilities in a systematic approach and spreads the work, and cost, over a 6 year period. We have achieved our project goals for fiscal 2014 and with your continued support, within a short time frame can update and modernize our facilities with state of the art energy saving materials and sustainability for the next 15 to 20 years.

We completed a major renovation of station 2, which has been praised by the Village and residents of the community.

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Message from Fire Chief Ken Brucki

Message from Fire Chief Ken Brucki Vehicles: The Board has supported a plan to begin leasing its fleet to further reduce our replacement costs while ensuring the latest safety features and controlling the age of the vehicles for our employees. This has proven to be a cost saving measure already with the replacement of two 16 year old engines.

Throughout the year we remained committed to serving the residents of the District. We are following a master plan to continue, and advance, the services we provide at the most sustainable cost. With our call volume increasing last year, we are looking to increasing efficiencies to accomplish more with less resources. For most of this year and part of 2015, the District will be upgrading and adding additional technologies to assist our operations. These improvements will help reduce hours spent on data entry and coordinate information from different software applications.

On behalf of the men and women who serve the Orland Fire Protection District, we recommit to continue our efforts in prevention, education, and training for all public safety needs.

Respectfully Submitted,

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News & Events OFPD Community Meeting on Rise of Heroin/Substance Abuse On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, more than 100 parents and their children attended an informational meeting hosted by the Orland Fire Protection District to address the issue of increasing heroin use and substance abuse.

Speakers included Carl Sandburg graduates Michael Schofield who was a 3rd round draft pick to the Denver Broncos football team in 2014, and Olympic U.S. Hockey Team Silver Medalist Kendal Coyne. Schofield and Coyne spoke about how drug abuse could have impacted their career goals and prevented them from attaining their achievements.

Patrick Brucki, a standout athlete who currently attends Sandburg spoke about life in high school where officials said drug and substance abuse is a problem.

Two parents painfully detailed how drug and substance abuse impacted their lives. Tami O'Brien spoke about her son, a Chicago policeman who was involved in a DUI that took two lives. Tami currently works with AAIM (Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists). Brian Kirk spoke about the battle to save his son who died from heroin use.

The meeting was led by OFPD Chief Ken Brucki and Battalion Chief Michael Schofield, and attracted support from members of the Orland Fire Protection District Board including Board President Jim Hickey, and Trustees Chris Evoy and Jayne Schirmacher. Also attending to show support for the need for heightened public awareness of the substance abuse problems locally were government officials including Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman and Village of Orland Park Trustee Dan Calandriello.

Community members and employees brought their teens to this important and informative meeting

Speakers Sandburg standout athlete Patrick Brucki, Olympic U.S. Hockey Team Silver Medalist Kendal Coyne and 2014 Denver Broncos 3rd Round Draft Pick Michael Schofield III

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Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman addresses the audience

Speaker Brian Kirk

Pictured: Fire Chief Ken Brucki, B/C Michael Schofield with speakers: Brian Kirk, Patrick Brucki, Michael Schofield III, Kendal Coyne, Tami O’Brien, and with Board members: Board President James Hickey, Board Treasurer Christopher Evoy and Board Secretary Jayne Schirmacher

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News & Events Chiefs Accept Ice Bucket Challenge Fire Chief Ken Brucki, and Battalion Chiefs Mike Schofield and Dan Smith accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from various local officials—to promote awareness of the disease ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease), and encourage donations to research. The challenge encourages nominated participants to be filmed having a bucket of ice water poured on their heads and then nominating others to do the same. A common stipulation is that nominated participants have 24 hours to comply or forfeit by way of a charitable financial donation, or better yet to do the challenge and donate.

Silver Award for STEMI Presented by American Heart Association

On July 22, 2014, Art Miller, Mission Lifeline Director for the American Heart Association for the State of IL presented the Orland Fire District with a Silver Award for STEMI. STEMI’s are a specific type of heart attack that may be treated in a cardiac catheter lab that our area hospitals provide. The important aspect of this is the early recognition and treatment of the event by our trained paramedics that also have the ability to send the 12 Lead ECG to the hospital before the patient arrives. This allows the hospital to have the lab ready as the patient arrives at the doors of the emergency room.

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News & Events Kids Fire & Life Safety Camp July, 2014 The Kid’s Fire & Life Safety Camp is made possible due to assistance from the Orland Fire Foundation and is dedicated to exposing school aged children to safety lessons dealing with potential hazards around their homes and schools. The camp is designed to be fun, entertaining and educational; while providing the campers with the knowledge to keep themselves out of harm’s way. The participants have lectures and lessons each day, followed by opportunities to actively participate in exercises designed to reinforce what they have been taught. The lessons center on:            

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Basic first aid and CPR Water and pool safety Personal safety and injury prevention Safety around utilities Safety around railroad tracks Severe weather preparedness Bicycle safety Fire prevention Firefighter skills Stranger Danger Hands-on learning Team building activities

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News & Events The camp is for children ages 8 through 12 and is limited to a maximum class size. It is free of charge for Orland Fire District residents and a small fee for out of district residents. Each participant receives a Kids Fire & Life Safety Camp Tshirt, a certificate of completion, a CD containing pictures from the week, and a binder containing hand-outs and activities.

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News & Events Annual Open House The annual Open House was held on Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 10 am until 1 pm at the Fire District's Training Center.

The event featured a wide range of fun and informative activities for children and families while also raising awareness of fire prevention and public safety.

Representatives of various groups were there to present information to those who attended; teenage volunteers ran games, did face painting, passed out popcorn, and firefighters provided various live demonstrations .

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News & Events Fashion Show This year’s Open House featured a new event—a fashion show by our sworn personnel wearing everything from their dress Class A uniform, Class B, to what is worn in a fire, as well as all the various dive, haz-mat, etc. suits worn for different rescue scenarios.

Side-By-Side Fire Sprinkler Demonstration

UNSPRINKLERED:

The room 8’ x 8’, started out with an improperly attended candle by a window that is slightly open.

With a slight breeze, in a matter of seconds the fire is doubling in size about every 15 seconds. Just 3 or 4 minutes later the room is now completely uninhabitable, unsafe, a potential death trap for anyone that did not heed the warning of the smoke detector. There is nothing salvageable at this point in this preventable tragedy.

SPRINKLERED:

You are now in a room 8’ x 8’ but this time there is 1 fire sprinkler head on the job. As before, the fire starts small with that same candle. Air currents again move the curtains, igniting the corner of the curtain’s material. The temperature starts to climb from about 68 degrees F, higher and higher. Then at about 155 degrees there is a “POP” and there is a light shower of water cooling the fire, coming from that 1 fire sprinkler head. Stopping this uncontrolled rampant fire, in its tracks. This is the lifesaving action of this simple device developed over 100 years ago. It saved lives then and it’s still on the job today, in businesses, restaurants, hospitals, daycare facilities and more.

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News & Events Dedication of Memorial Plaque for Jack Leddin

On October 28, 2014 The Board of Trustees dedicated a memorial plaque for former Orland Fire Protection District Board President Jack Leddin, father of OFPD Lieutenant William Leddin and Lieutenant Joseph Leddin.

Orland Hills Village Manager Kyles Hastings spoke about Jack and the love and dedication Jack had for the Orland Fire District and what a valued member of the Fire District and the Villages of Orland Park and Orland Hills he was. This plaque is placed in the Fire District Board Room in his memory.

Chinese Delegates Tour OFPD Training Facility On Wednesday, November 12, 2014, the Orland Fire Protection District hosted ten exchange students from Guangzhou, China in a cultural exchange cooperative. Visiting members participated in high-performance CPR demonstrations, Incident Command Training and communications systems over a three hour period. Visitors are participating in a program sponsored

by The 21st Century Institute, a non-profit organization, working toward maximizing human potential by integrating intellectual, cultural, economic, scientific, and technological resources from different geographical regions of the world.

Bob LaMantia’s 45th Anniversary Breakfast Celebration

On November 20, 2014 the OFPD celebrated employee Bob LaMantia’s 45th anniversary year with the Orland Fire District. Bob started as a volunteer firefighter on 10/16/69, and was a Lieutenant when Station 1 opened in 1974. He remained a paid-on-call member of the OPFD until 1993, and continues on his service with the District’s Building Maintenance Department.

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News & Events Fire Prevention Bureau Holiday Senior Safety Luncheon The Orland Fire Protection District’s Fire Prevention Bureau held a holiday luncheon on December 10, 2014 for seniors in the community at the OFPD administration building. After a delicious hot lunch from Winstons was served with help from members of the Senior Advisory Council, representatives from The Visiting Angels spoke about home health care and the services that they offer. Next, Penny from the Cook County Sheriff’s Department shared stories and holiday safety tips.

Bingo was the next order of business with Santa joining in the fun to pass out gifts to all who attended. There was a great turnout and a good time was had by all!

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Memorials Battalion Chief William Bonnar, Sr. Memorial On February 25, 2014 the District held a memorial service for Battalion Chief William Bonnar, Sr., a beloved member of the Orland Fire District. This date marked the 16th anniversary of Chief Bonnar’s death in the line of duty.

Lieutenant Raymond Marquardt Memorial On September 14, 2014 the District held a memorial service for Lieutenant Raymond Marquardt, a beloved member of the Orland Fire District. This date marked the 5th anniversary of Lieutenant Marquardt’s death from a line of duty illness.

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Memorials 9-1-1 Remembrance Memorial On September 11, 2014 the Orland Fire Protection District held its annual memorial service to remember those who so tragically lost their lives to terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. This year’s ceremony marked the 13th year.

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Years of Service Awards 25 Years on January 23, 2014: Battalion Chief Dan Smith and Lieutenant Wally Smart were recognized for 25 years of dedicated service by the Board of Trustees at the January 28, 2014 Board of Trustees meeting.

The following personnel also celebrated 25 years with the Orland Fire District on January 23, 2014 but were not present at BOT meeting: Lieutenant Jon Bruce, Lieutenant Scot Gorecki, Lieutenant Randy Reeder, Firefighter Stephen Pluth.

The following personnel were recognized for their years of service at the May 27, 2014 Board of Trustees meeting: 35 Years on May 1, 2014: Battalion Chief Michael Schofield

25 Years on May 30, 2014: Lieutenant Brian Martin, Lieutenant Sean Merck, Battalion Chief Nick Cinquepalmi

The following personnel also celebrated 25 years with the Orland Fire District on May 30, 2014 but were not present at BOT meeting: Engineer Ray Marquardt, Lieutenant Lenny Breese, Engineer Scott Nietfeldt, Lieutenant Pete Vassios

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Years of Service Awards 20 Years on May 18, 2014: Firefighter Jerry Slisz The following personnel also celebrated 20 years with the Orland Fire District on May 18, 2014 but were not present at BOT meeting: Engineer Matt Burke, Lieutenant Terri SimoneLorenz

The following personnel were recognized for their years of service at the October 28, 2014 Board of Trustees meeting:

30 Years on October 2, 2014: Engineer Dan Schloegel and Lieutenant Scott Olinski

25 Years: Engineer Rob Walsh (10/1/14 ) and Firefighter Tom Rafferty (9/1/14)

The following non-sworn personnel celebrated milestone anniversaries with the Orland Fire District in 2014:

5 Years on March 9, 2014: Dispatchers William Donahue and Gayle Enright

10 Years on November 29, 2014: Dispatcher Timothy Neal

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Outstanding Calls 1st Quarter 2014 Unit Commendation Awards at 3/25/14 BOT Meeting January 02, 2014: Paramedics responded to difficulty breathing at an extended care facility. On arrival they determined the patient, a 90 year old female, to be in cardiac arrest. They initiated High Performance CPR, the patient was defibrillated and medications administered. The patient was delivered to the hospital ER staff with a pulse and blood pressure.

Pictured: Chief Brucki and EMS Supervisor Lt. Duke with award recipients FF Chad Erickson, Eng. David Nagel, Eng. Rob Walsh, FF Brian Thompson, Lt. Erick Johnson (Not pictured: FF Robert Proctor, Lt. Peter Vassios, FF Daniel Ritchie)

January 31, 2014: Paramedics responded to the cardiac arrest at an extended care facility. They initiated High Performance CPR on the patient, an 81 year old male, and immediately identified an obstructed airway. The obstruction was removed and after 20 minutes of resuscitation the patient regained a pulse and blood pressure. Induced hypothermia was initiated according to Standing Medical Orders and the patient was delivered to the hospital ER staff.

Chief Ken Brucki and EMS Supervisor Lt. Mark Duke with award recipients FF Dave Popp, Eng. Rob Winkelman, Lt. Erick Johnson, Eng. Steve Rivero, Lt. R.J. Stachnik

March 02, 20014 : Paramedics responded to a residence for the unresponsive 58 year old male. The patient was determined to be in cardiac arrest and High Performance CPR was initiated. The patient was defibrillated several times after which he regained a strong pulse, blood pressure and spontaneous respirations. The patient was delivered to the hospital ER staff.

(Same crew for 1/31/14 and 3/2/14

2nd Quarter 2014 Unit Commendation Awards at 7/22/14 BOT Meeting

March 31, 2014: Paramedics were alerted to the ill 89 year old female passenger in the vehicle. The patient’s family was driving to the physician’s office and diverted to the fire station when the patient became unresponsive. HP CPR and ALS procedures were initiated and the patient was delivered to the hospital ER with a strong pulse, blood pressure and spontaneous respirations.

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Incident Date: 3/31/14 UNIT COMMENDATION Lieutenant Sean Merck Engineer Steve Kovats Engineer Larry Warszalek Lieutenant Jerry Slisz Firefighter Brett Buenzow

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Outstanding Calls April 28, 2014: Paramedics responded to a residence for a 53 yo male with back pain. The patient was found unresponsive with no pulse and agonal respirations. HP CPR and ALS care were initiated, the patient was determined to be in VF and was defibrillated 2 times. After the second defibrillation the patient had return of spontaneous circulation and induced hypothermia was implemented. The patient was delivered to the hospital ER with a strong pulse and blood pressure.

Pictured: Eng. Dave Nagel, FF Chad Erickson, patient, B/C Mike Schofield, Chief Ken Brucki, President Hickey (Not pictured: FF Matt Johnson, FF Bob Proctor, Eng. Pam Exline, Lt. Scott Olinski, Lt. Peter Vassios, FF Russ Ricobene)

May 11, 2014: Paramedics responded to Prairie Bike Trail for a 69 yo male in cardiac arrest. The patient was found on the ground with bystanders performing CPR. Paramedics took over CPR and delivered ALS care. The patient was determined to be in VF and was defibrillated 3 times. The patient was delivered to the hospital ER with a pulse and spontaneous respirations.

Pictured: Chief Ken Brucki, President Jim Hickey, FF Wally Rafacz, B/C Mike Schofield (Not pictured: Lt. Dan Turner, Eng. Tom Eisel, FF John Teninty, Eng. Dave Dutkiewicz, FF Josh Girdick, FF Isaac Salazar)

Incident Date: 5/12/14 UNIT COMMENDATION Engineer Bob Murphy III

May 12, 2014: Paramedics responded to a residence for the newborn in cardiac arrest. CPR and ALS care were initiated and infant was delivered to the hospital ER with a pulse.

Despite the efforts of the paramedics and hospital staff the infant could not be resuscitated.

Firefighter Brett Buenzow Firefighter Brian Myhre Battalion Chief Ray Kay Lieutenant Randy Reeder Lieutenant Jon Bruce Battalion Chief Nick Cinquepalmi Firefighter Jeff Ruchniewicz Firefighter Don Andersen Engineer Larry Warszalek

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Outstanding Calls May 19, 2014: Paramedics were called to a primary care center for the 71yo female not breathing. Paramedics found the patient in the front seat of a vehicle in cardiac arrest. The patient was removed from the vehicle and HP CPR was initiated along with ALS care. The patient had return of spontaneous circulation enroute to the hospital. Induced hypothermia protocol was performed and the patient was delivered to the hospital ER with a pulse.

Pictured: B/ Schofield, Lieutenant R.J. Stachnik, Chief Brucki, President Hickey Not pictured: Lt. Mike Copple, Eng. Scott Nietfeldt, Eng. Steve Rivero, FF Jim Pape, Eng. Joe Mandekich, Ff Tom Panzica, FF Russ Ricobene May 28, 2014 : Paramedics responded to a residence for the 87yo male that fell down the stairs. On arrival a police officer was observed performing CPR. Paramedics took over CPR and ALS care and determined the patient was in VF. The patient was defibrillated and return of spontaneous circulation occurred. Induced hypothermia was initiated and the patient was delivered to the hospital ER with a pulse and spontaneous respirations

Incident Date: 6/27/14 UNIT COMMENDATION Firefighter Bob Proctor Lieutenant Todd Schuneman Engineer Steve Kovats Engineer Bob Winkelman Engineer Rob Walsh Battalion Chief Bill Bonnar, Jr. Lieutenant Randy Reeder Lieutenant Pete Vassios Firefighter Dan Ritchie Jon Hultman (Dispatch) Dawn Kurry (Dispatch) Lee Jones (Dispatch)

Pictured: B/ Mike Schofield, Lieutenant Todd Schuneman, Chief Ken Brucki, Eng. Rob Walsh, FF Jim Karp, FF Mark Reichert, and Board President Jim Hickey

June 27, 2014: Paramedics responded to the residence for the 84yo male in cardiac arrest. Family members were being instructed to perform CPR by Orland Emergency Medical Dispatchers. Paramedics took over CPR and ALS care and determined the patient to be in VF. The patient was defibrillated and had return of spontaneous circulation. The patient was delivered to the hospital ER with strong pulses.

3rd Quarter 2014 Unit Commendation Awards July 10, 2014: Paramedics responded to the residence for an unknown medical problem. On arrival an 89yo female was found in cardiac arrest. CPR and ALS procedures were initiated and the patient was determined to be in PEA. Care was continued and the patient developed spontaneous respirations. Compressions were continued and the patient was delivered to the hospital ER.

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Incident Date: 7/10/14 UNIT COMMENDATION Lieutenant Scott Olinski Firefighter Michael Siefert Firefighter James Strzechowski

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Outstanding Calls Incident Date: 9/13/14 UNIT COMMENDATION Firefighter Bob Proctor Lieutenant Todd Schuneman Eng. Dave Nagel Firefighter Brad Carter Engineer Rob Walsh Battalion Chief Bill Bonnar, Jr. Lieutenant Pete Vassios Firefighter Chad Erickson Firefighter Jim Karp

September 13, 2014: Paramedics responded to an extended care facility for the 82yo male in cardiac arrest. CPR and ALS procedures were initiated and the patient was determined to be in asystole. After several cycles of CPR and medication administration the patient was determined to be in VF and was defibrillated. Shortly after the defibrillation the patient had a return of spontaneous circulation. The patient was delivered to the hospital ER with a carotid pulse.

September 13, 2014: Paramedics responded to a structure fire where a 58yo female was rescued from a bedroom window. The patient was unconscious with smoke inhalation and had 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 75% of her body. ALS procedures and burn care were initiated including endotracheal intubation for managing her burned airway. The patient was taken to the closest available hospital where she was further stabilized and transferred to a burn center.

Incident Date: 9/13/14 UNIT CITATION Firefighter Matt Johnson Engineer Nick Tufts Firefighter Brett Buenzow Firefighter Candidate Justin Dublin Lieutenant Bill Leddin Engineer Dave Nagel Firefighter Brad Carter Lieutenant Todd Schuneman Engineer Rob Walsh Firefighter Bob Proctor Battalion Chief Bill Bonnar UNIT COMMENDATION Lieutenant John Purtill Firefighter Jim Pape Lieutenant Erick Johnson Engineer Steve Rivero Firefighter Eric Zielinski Lieutenant Sean Merck Engineer Scott Nietfeldt Lieutenant Pete Vassios Engineer Rob Winkelman AWARD OF VALOR Lieutenant Pete Vassios

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Outstanding Calls AWARD OF VALOR For an act of heroism that clearly demonstrated courage and dedication in the face of danger while in the performance of duty Lieutenant Peter Vassios was awarded the Award of Valor for the 9-13-14 call. Lt. Vassios was on Engine 5, the first fire company on the scene. While performing his 360 of the fire building, it was reported that a victim had been spotted through a back bedroom window. Knowing that the victim needed quick removal, Lieutenant Vassios cleared the window and entered the room. Under high heat and heavy smoke conditions, Lieutenant Vassios attempted to close the bedroom door but was blocked by debris. Lieutenant Vassios then lifted the victim to the window and handed the victim to waiting firefighters. Through his experience, knowledge, dedication and courage, he was able to quickly rescue the victim in extreme conditions, without regard for his own safety.

4th Quarter 2014 Unit Commendation Awards December 19, 2014: Paramedics responded to the Riviera Country Club for the 64yo male passed out. While enroute dispatch supplied further information that CPR was in progress. On arrival bystanders were observed performing CPR and had applied an AED. They also stated the patient was defibrillated twice. CPR and ALS care was continued by paramedics and VF was displayed on the cardiac monitor. After a third defibrillation the patient had Return Of Spontaneous Circulation “ROSC”. The patient was delivered to the hospital ER with strong pulses, blood pressure and respirations.

Incident Date: 12/19/14 UNIT COMMENDATION Engineer Carl Kwasigroch Firefighter Bob Stoltz Lieutenant Brian Martin Engineer Nick DeLuca Firefighter Josh Girdick Firefighter Mark Reichert Lieutenant Randy Reeder Firefighter Mike Siefert Firefighter Candidate Isaac Salazar Firefighter Candidate Marty Majda

December 24, 2014: Paramedics responded to an extended care facility for the unresponsive 80yo female. On arrival the facility staff was observed performing CPR and had applied an AED. Paramedics continued CPR, initiated ALS care and an Asystolic rhythm was displayed on the cardiac monitor.

Paramedics administered medications and continued with CPR. After numerous rounds of CPR and medications the patient had Return Of Spontaneous Circulation “ROSC” and was delivered to the ER with pulses, blood pressure and spontaneous respirations.

Incident Date: 12/19/14 UNIT COMMENDATION Lieutenant Greg Ferro Firefighter George Schick Engineer Nick Pycz Lieutenant John Purtill Firefighter Edgar Tums Engineer Keith Fontana Firefighter Candidate Brian Paliga Firefighter Candidate Mark Hogan

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Citizen Awards Orland Fire District Unit Citation to Orland Park Police Department Officers This Unit Citation is awarded for the officers exhibiting exceptional professional skill and conduct during a coordinated action.

On September 13, 2014 at 6:34 p.m. the Orland Fire District was dispatched to a reported house fire at 14557 Aspen Street, Orland Park. Upon arrival crews found heavy fire showing out the front living room of the house. While checking the building for occupants, a victim was spotted through the window in the back bedroom. The victim was removed through the window and was treated for burns and smoke inhalation, and transported to the hospital.

Through the coordinated efforts of the Orland Park Police and the first arriving companies, the victim was removed from the fire within six minutes or the original call and the fire was under control in 10 minutes.

Orland Park Police Officers: John Zorbas, Hank Schoonveld, Dave Staszak, Chris Losurdo

Battalion Chief William Bonnar, Sr. Citizen Life Saving Award This Award of Merit is given for actions taken in an emergency where the award recipient had no obligation to perform life-saving actions

On December 19, 2014 a 64 year-old male fitness instructor at the Riviera Country Club sustained a sudden cardiac arrest. An employee of the Riviera Country Club, Angela Mateja and 2 participants, Jennifer Sulo and Janet Haw, recognized the urgency of the situation and called 911 while CPR was initiated and an AED was applied. The patient was defibrillated twice prior to arrival of EMS. Subsequent patient care including CPR, ALS and another defibrillation resulted in the patient having Return of Spontaneous Circulation “ROSC”. Because of the quick actions of the witnesses the patient’s life was saved.

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Response Times The performance of emergency responders is often measured by the time it takes personnel to arrive on scene of the emergency call. Many steps take place prior to the arrival of a paramedic at your side or a firefighter with a hose full of water. The steps include call processing time in the dispatch center, notification to the appropriate fire station, crews suit up and mount apparatus, response of apparatus from fire station to scene, arrival of personnel and assembling of equipment, and then intervention.

Orland Fire District uses a national guideline as our benchmark of performance. The benchmark (NFPA 1710) is used throughout the country to measure performance of career fire departments.

NFPA 1710 requires four-person companies on fire apparatus responding in a timely manner to both fire and EMS calls.

NFPA 1710 Response Guidelines: ▪ One minute (60 seconds) for dispatch

▪ One minute (60 seconds) for turnout time ▪ Four minutes (240 seconds) or less for the arrival of the first-arriving engine company at a fire suppression incident and/or 8 minutes (480 seconds) or less for the deployment of a full first alarm assignment at a fire suppression incident (15-17 firefighters) ▪ Four minutes (240 seconds) or less for the arrival of a unit with first responder or higher level capability at an emergency medical incident ▪ Eight minutes (480 seconds) or less for the arrival of an advanced life support unit at an emergency medical incident, where this service is provided by the fire department ▪ The fire department shall establish a performance objective of not less than 90 percent for the achievement of each response time objective.

Three Segments of Response Time Call Processing:

Turn Out:

Response:

Dispatch

Time from alarm to responding

Active driving to the scene

Fire

EMS 4:00

3:59

5:45

5:51

6:00

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6:20

Orland Fire Median Response Time

Orland Fire Median Response Time

Orland Fire Response Time for 90% of Incidents

Orland Fire Response Time for 90% of Incidents

National Standard Time for 90% of Incidents

National Standard Time for 90% of Incidents

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Response Times Response time is a measure of how quickly we can respond to your emergency. Our goal is to be on the scene of an ambulance call in under 4 minutes and a fire call in under 6 minutes.

OFPD By the Numbers The Orland Fire District has continued to increase the number of incidents to which it responds over the past ten years.

Incident volume has increased 17.8% from 2005 to 2014 and 6.9% over the previous year. The graph shows a decrease in 2008 and 2009 which was due to commercial building owners changing from a telephone line connection for their fire alarm to a radio alarm connection. This change has resulted in a reduction of false alarms as well as reduced expense for business owners.

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OFPD By the Numbers

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OFPD By the Numbers 2014 Incidents By Station Area

The charts below, Fire Incident Density and EMS Incident Density, depict the locations of Fire and EMS incidents throughout the district. Areas shaded in yellow and red represent an increase in call volume in that area of the district. The red shaded areas have the greatest number of emergency calls during the past year.

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Apparatus Staffing Currently the Orland Fire Protection District staffs a minimum of five ambulance crews, four engine companies and two truck companies daily, all staffed by paramedics with advanced life support equipment.

Ambulance

Staffed by 2 Paramedics  Advanced Life Support  12 Lead Cardiac Monitor Primary Function: Provide advanced life support medical service; life-saving medications

Fire Truck  Carries Manpower  Ladders, Fire Pump, Water, Tools

Primary Function: Rescues; ventilation; support the fire engine crew

Fire Engine  Carries Manpower  Fire Pump, Hose, Water, Tools Primary Function: Extinguish the fire

Why Do We Send an Ambulance and a Fire Truck to Medical Emergencies?

The Orland Fire Protection District utilizes a Computer Aided Dispatch system that identifies the closest available unit in order to respond as quickly as possible to each emergency. All of our units are staffed with paramedics and equipped to provide Advanced Life Support. This flexibility on response provides the best medical care to those in need.

The dynamic response platform may result in a fire truck arriving before or in conjunction with an ambulance for medical emergencies. Regardless who arrives first, the combination of units brings up to five paramedics to each emergency. If the emergency does not warrant all of the paramedics, the extra paramedics return, leaving the appropriate amount of help needed to address the situation.

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Incidents House Fire—1/29/14

BLACK SHIFT

The Orland Fire District responded to a house fire in the 9300 block of Hunter Court on Wednesday 1/29/14. Orland Fire dispatch received a 911 call reporting a fire in the garage at about 7 p.m. Initial arriving units reported a small fire in the back of the garage with smoke showing from the roof and second floor. The fire in the garage was extinguished but it had burned inside and up the wall to the second floor. Orland Firefighters assisted by Tinley Park held the fire at the second floor before it had gotten into the attic. Due to the open truss flooring system used the fire had spread through much of the enclosed floor space above the first floor. There was significant smoke damage throughout the home. The occupants were home at the time of fire, and were alerted quickly to the fire, and able to escape without injury.

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House Fire—4/02/14

House Fire—3/12/14 The Orland Fire District responded to investigate smoke coming from a home in the 9800 block of 145th Street on Wednesday afternoon, 3/12/2014. The first arriving units reported heavy smoke showing and fire visible inside the front door of the one story home set back off the road. Initial efforts were made to attack the fire from inside the home. The fire in the living area had extended into the attic. After finding areas the fire had burned through the floor, firefighting efforts were made from the outside until the fire could be controlled and visibility improved to evaluate the condition of the floor for firefighter safety. The fire was controlled in about an hour. Firefighters from neighboring Palos, Mokena, Homer, Northwest Homer, Crestwood, Tinley Park, Posen, and Palos Heights were on the scene to assist. Other area departments staffed Orland stations during the incident. The two residents at home at the time of the fire escaped without injury. The Red Cross was called and on scene to assist the 7 displaced residents. Orland investigators determined the accidental fire originated in a back bedroom and the cause to be electrical.

Orland Fire District responded to a house fire Wednesday afternoon, April 2, 2014. At about noon, a 911 call was received by a person passing by who noticed a house on fire in the 9100 block of Frances Ln. Initial arriving units reported heavy smoke from the roof and fire from a second floor window. Firefighters forced entry and extinguished the fire in a second floor bedroom within about 15 minutes. They also searched the home for the occupants who were not home at the time of fire. The fire was contained to the bedroom but the second floor sustained significant heat and smoke damage while the first floor had moderate smoke damage. Orland firefighters were assisted by Tinley Park on scene while County Club Hills and Palos Heights were called to cover stations.

Orland Fire investigators determined the fire originated in the second floor bedroom and was caused by an electrical short in a lamp.

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House Fire—5/21/14 The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a call on May 21, 2014 in the 10600 block of Great Egret Drive for a reported car fire. Upon receiving additional 911 calls, The District was notified the auto was inside a large single family home’s garage which was attached to the home.

Upon arrival crews found heavy fire in the attached garage extending outside to the 2nd floor. An aggressive offensive attack knocked the majority of the fire down and stopped the fire from extending into the living areas of the home. No injuries were reported.

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House Fire—6/12/14 The Orland Fire Protection District responded to the 8100 block of Braeburn Drive on June 12, 2014 for a reported fire.

Upon arrival companies found heavy fire in the attic. An offensive attack was performed and stopped the spread of fire containing it to the area of origin. No injuries were reported.

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Incidents House Fire—6/23/14

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The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a house fire around 2pm Monday afternoon June 23, 2014.

Neighbors reported seeing smoke coming from the roof and called 911. Orland Firefighters arrived and reported smoke showing and made a quick interior attack to confine the fire to the lower level. The house sustained heavy smoke damage and had burned though the first floor above the area of origin. The homeowners were not inside at the time of fire and no injuries were reported. Approximately 30 firefighters were on the scene with the fire being struck in about 30 minutes. Orland was assisted on scene by Palos Fire and had the stations covered with several other surrounding agencies.

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House Fire—6/25/14 The Orland Fire District responded to a 911 call on June 25, 2015 in the 17500 block of Karli Lane stating the house had been struck by lightning. They had checked the home and went into the attic seeing smoke and fire. A severe storm had moved through the area with heavy rain falling as firefighters arrived to report smoke showing from the attic. Engine and ambulance 6 attacked the fire from inside slowing the extension. While checking for hidden fire the found the charge from the Lightning had energized ductwork in the ceiling starting the structural members and insulation in the path of the metal. Multiple crews moved and covered possessions so the entire ceiling and attic were exposed and fires extinguished. A great effort was then made to remove the fallen insulation. The fire was contained to the attic but there was smoke and water damage to the second floor. The occupants had found the fire and evacuated themselves and their dog. No injuries reported but the family was displaced for some time.

House Fire 7/04/14

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The Orland Fire District responded to a fire call at the 11200 block of Poplar Creek Lane on July 4, 2014 at around 9 pm, minutes before official government fireworks displays were set to begin in surrounding communities in celebration of the 4th of July. Neighbors noticed a fire on the roof of the home and immediately called 9-1-1. Firefighters arrived several minutes after and reported smoke and fire showing above the attached garage and cedar covered roof. The fire was quickly extinguished by the first arriving units and was confined to the roof above the garage. Firefighters noted some smoke in the attics of the home but kept the fire from extending inside the living areas, limiting the damage. The cause of the fire was determined to be the use of fireworks by persons in the area. The Orland Park Police Department detained a person for questioning.

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House Fire 8/04/14 The Orland Fire Protection District responded to the 17000 block of 89th Ave. on August 4, 2014 for a reported garage fire.

Upon arrival crews found heavy fire in the attached garage extending into the attic. One resident self rescued themselves prior to arrival of fire companies. Heavy damage to the home was noted after the fire.

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House Fire 9/13/14 The Orland Fire District was dispatched to a reported house fire in the 14500 block of Aspen Street on September 13, 2014 at 6:34 p.m. Upon arrival crews found heavy fire showing out the front living room of the house. While checking the building for occupants, a victim was spotted through the window in the back bedroom. The victim was removed through the window and was treated for burns and smoke inhalation, and transported to the hospital. Through the coordinated efforts of the Orland Park Police and the first arriving companies, the victim was removed from the fire within six minutes or the original call and the fire was under control in 10 minutes.

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Incidents Incidents Technical Rescue—12/27/14

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The Orland Fire District responded to an emergency call on 12/27/14 at around 5:20 pm from a man who reported that he had fallen into a road water sewer along Harlem Avenue between 143rd and 151st Street.

Harlem Avenue was closed for about one hour by Orland Park Police as rescuers found the man, who had dropped straight down about 20 feet into the rain water sewer and became stuck with serious injuries. It took firefighters about 10 to 15 minutes to locate the man in the sewer pipe near 145th and Harlem Avenue on the side of the road, after rescue personnel searched along Harlem Avenue for about 25 minutes. The search also included emergency response teams from the Cook County Sheriff’s Department and the Cook County Forest Preserve District.

Orland Firefighters used a specialized rescue team which trains specifically to rescue individuals from pipes. Using a variety of ropes and air pressure equipment, it took about 70 minutes for firefighters to remove the man from the pipe. The man was fortunate to have his cell phone on him. It would not have been easy for anyone to see or hear his distress calls along that stretch of Harlem Avenue which is in the forest preserve areas.

The man was taken to Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn for treatment where he was treated for multiple injuries.

Working Fires 2014

Date 1/26/2014 1/29/2014 2/2/2014 2/21/2014 3/12/2014 4/2/2014 5/21/2014 6/9/2014 6/12/2014 6/21/2014 6/23/2014 6/25/2014 7/4/2014 7/25/2014 8/2/2014 8/4/2014 9/5/2014 9/13/2014 10/26/2014 11/14/2014 11/28/2014

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Incident Location 8900 Block of Cedarwood Dr, Orland Hills 9300 Block of Hunter Ct, Orland Hills 14500 Block of Crystal Tree Dr, Orland Park 8900 Block of 169th Pl, Orland Hills 9800 Block of 145th Pl, Orland Park 9100 Block of Frances Ln, Orland Park 10600 Block of Great Egret Dr, Orland Park 10900 Block of Colorado Ct, Orland Park 8100 Block of Braeburn Ln, Orland Park 14400 Block of Blue Spruce Ct, Orland Park 8800 Block of W 147th St, Orland Park 17500 Block of Karli Ln, Orland Park 11200 Block of Poplar Creek Ln, Orland Park 14000 Block of La Grange Rd, Orland Park 9300 Block of Oak St, Orland Park 17000 Block of 89th Ave, Orland Hills 15600 Block of Heather Ct, Orland Park 14500 Block of Aspen St, Orland Park 15600 Block of Harlem Ave, Orland Park 14400 Block of La Grange Rd, Orland Park 8500 Block of 142nd Pl, Orland Park

Incident Type Structure Fire Residential House Fire Garage Fire House Fire Structure Fire Residential House Fire House Fire Structure Fire Residential House Fire House Fire House Fire House Fire House Fire Structure Fire Commercial Structure Fire Residential Garage Fire House Fire House Fire Structure Fire Commercial Structure Fire Commercial House Fire

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Mutual Aid Orland Fire Protection District provides mutual aid to and receives mutual aid from other fire departments.

Mutual aid received is noted in other areas of this report. Along with handling incidents within our own jurisdiction, Orland Fire is regularly requested to assist surrounding agencies with their incidents. The request may be to cover a fire station for subsequent incidents or to assist with personnel and equipment on the scene. A single incident can be taxing to the resources of any fire department which has resulted in mutual aid agreements pre-arranging the assistance prior to an incident and specifying who responds with what personnel, apparatus and equipment. The Orland Fire Protection District is a member of MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) Division 19.

2014 Mutual Aid includes: Palos Park Tinley Park Oak Forest Palos Heights Mokena

North Palos Crestwood Frankfort Oak Lawn Alsip

Roberts Park Blue Island Chicago Ridge MABAS New Lenox

Bridgeview Calumet City Dolton East Joliet Hazel Crest

Homer Lemont Lockport Manhattan Matteson S

Northwest Homer Peotone Posen Romeoville outh Holland Summit

April 11, 2014: Assist Tinley Park: At about 8:30 on the night of April 11, 2014, Orland Fire Truck 7 and Battalion 1 were dispatched on the initial alarm to assist Tinley Park Fire with a house fire in the area of 174th and Oketo. First arriving Tinley units reported fire showing and reported a victim trapped. The first units located an elderly female inside and removed her for treatment/transport by EMS. Engine 2 was called to the scene to assist as the incident escalated. There was heavy fire throughout the split level home. Orland units assisted ventilating the building and searching for hidden fire and any additional victims. There were no other residents in the building but sadly the occupant that was rescued did not survive.

May 20, 2014: Assist Oak Forest Fire: On the night of May 20, 2014, a severe storm moved through Chicago’s Southland. High winds and heavy rains were unleashed on Orland Park and the surrounding area. Orland Fire was responding to lightning strikes, power lines/trees down in its area and was dispatched to assist Oak Forest with a lightning strike and fire in an apartment building on Peggy Ln. Orland’s Ambulance 2 and Battalion 1 responded and arrived with the initial Oak Forest units reporting fire showing from the attic. The crew of Ambulance 2 assisted the Oak Forest units with advancing to the 3rd floor for fire attack. They also searched the 3rd floor and assured those residents were out. The fire was confined to the attic area. Residents were displaced but no injuries were reported. Coincidently, this same building was struck by lightning a little over a month later injuring a worker restoring the building to get residents back in.

November 8, 2014: Assist Alsip Fire: On Saturday morning November 8, 2014, Orland Fire Truck 1 was dispatched on the Full Still to assist Alsip Fire with a fire in an apartment building at 128th and Kenneth. Firefighters were met with heavy fire in the attic and top floors of the building. The incident escalated to the Box Alarm level sending Orland’s Battalion 2 to support the command team.

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) The EMS Bureau is responsible for the licensing and training of over 100 paramedics.

Orland paramedics maintain certifications in various medical disciplines exceeding the Illinois Department of Public Health requirements.

Following are a few of the additional certifications and descriptions.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training focuses on the treatment of cardiac arrest, stroke and other life threatening medical emergencies as well as the skills to deploy advanced interventions.

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is recognized globally as the leading educational program for prehospital emergency trauma care.

Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) provides comprehensive instruction for the emergency care of infants and children.

EMS Supervisor Lieutenant Mark Duke

EMS training is conducted monthly utilizing our state of the art simulation lab. Every type of stressful and difficult medical or traumatic situation can be recreated through simulation. Skills and abilities are built and knowledge gained through the hands on teaching and learning environment. Recent training has focused on difficult airway skills and call management that has resulted in an increased save rate for our cardiac arrest victims. You can find out more about the life saving program “Community CARE� on our website and in the annual report.

Orland’s highly trained medical personnel respond in advanced life support (ALS) ambulances and ALS fire apparatus.

When you call for help the closest available ambulance and fire apparatus is dispatched simultaneously which ensures help is arriving as soon as possible.

Paramedics respond with advanced technologies in each of these vehicles to every emergency. One of those technologies is cardiac monitors that can transmit your 12 Lead ECG to the hospital so the appropriate care may be assembled prior to your arrival there. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), commonly used to treat sleep apnea, is utilized prehospital for the treatment of acute respiratory failure and may preclude the need for the patient to be placed on a ventilator.

Other technologically advanced equipment such as video laryngoscopes and Intra-osseous drills save time when seconds count and life is in the balance. Power assisted cots and ergonomically designed stair chairs make patient movement and transition of care less stressful for the patient while providing a measure of safety for our personnel.

Orland Fire District provides unequalled emergency medical services delivered by the best trained paramedics utilizing technologically advanced equipment.

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) News CPR Training in the Community February 2014 was a particularly busy year for CPR training in Orland Fire District as training was provided for School District 135 parents, businesses such as Mercedes Benz and faith based groups including the Orland Prayer Center.

Paramedic CPR Training

Ebola Virus Training/Plan In October of 2014 the world and potentially Orland Park, was faced with the threat of Ebola Virus. As the CDC and IDPH put together their plan Orland Fire District developed a plan to provide patient care and transportation while protecting EMS personnel and district equipment.

Orland Paramedics work on cardiac arrest skills and protocol throughout the year. That is partially the reason that our community has cardiac arrest save rates that greatly exceed the national average. Find out more about this on our Community CARE page.

New Ambulance for Station #4 In April of 2014 Station #4 placed their new ambulance in service. Reconditioning and remounting of the patient compartment on a new Ford E450 6.8L gas chassis saved the Fire District approximately $40,000.

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) OFPD Hosts NAEMSE Instructor Course The National Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators (NAEMSE) Instructor Course Part II was designed and developed as a result of the DOT/NHTSA National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors. This course provides educators and program directors with the tools and information needed to further build their leadership skills and better evaluate programs, students, and faculty. This course also included an online portion that enhanced the two-day inperson sessions. 50 students attended the class many from the local area and others from the upper and lower Midwest.

EMS Providers Annual Appreciation Luncheon

The annual EMS provider appreciation barbecues where held in May over a three-day period to honor each shift of our sworn personnel who provide exceptional emergency medical services to the community.

Silver Cross Hospital Recognition Awards Silver Cross honored the following crew: Lt. RJ Stachnik, Eng. Steve Rivero, Lt. Erick Johnson, Eng. Bob Winkelman and FF Dave Popp at the Silver Cross EMS System "Outstanding Call" recognition luncheon. They successfully resuscitated an 81 year old man that was found in cardiac arrest and had an airway obstruction.

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Community CARE—Surviving Sudden Cardias Arrest (SCA) The Challenge Sixty-one million Americans have cardiovascular disease, resulting in approximately 1 million deaths per year. One-third of these deaths (300,000-400,000) are due to cardiac arrest. Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are only 1 to 5 percent.

In 2014 the cardiac arrest survival rate in the Orland Fire Protection District was 44.5%!

Most often cardiac arrest is due to chaotic beating of the heart (ventricular fibrillation), which can be restored to a normal rhythm if treated early with electric shock (defibrillation). Treatment of witnessed ventricular fibrillation with immediate defibrillation can result in greater than 90 percent survival. With each minute of delay in defibrillation, nearly 10 percent fewer survive, so that at 10 minutes, survival is dismal. The average age of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is 65 years old. In 2010 according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.1% of the Orland Park community was age 65 or older. Over the next 16 years it is estimated that the 65 and older population will grow to over 30% of the population in Orland Park. Community Cardiac Arrest Rescue Enterprise (CARE) addresses this emerging trend, saving lives by engaging the whole community.

Eleven Components of the Community Cardiac Arrest Rescue Enterprise

Chain of Survival

Our objective is to increase SCA survival!

What we know is that successful treatment of cardiac arrest and particularly ventricular fibrillation is associated with delivering care quickly. The chain of survival, with its five links of early access, early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced care, and early post resuscitative care illustrates the most critical elements of addressing sudden cardiac arrest.

Learn CPR for FREE! Early CPR is important in the Chain of Survival. Take time to attend a FREE CPR/AED class.

Are you prepared to save someone you love?

Short-Range Goals: Rapid Dispatch: Our dispatch provides Emergency Medical to direct callers in CPR. This program will fine tune this process by training dispatchers to more quickly recognize signs of SCA. High Performance CPR: A more effective method of performing CPR has been established through clinical research.

Quality Improvement: Review each aspect of sudden cardiac arrest incidents and determine the need for improvement.

Mid-Range Goals: Induced Hypothermia: Follows existing medical direction to improve neurological outcome for SCA victims.

Public Access to Defibrillators (AED): Early defibrillation is a key component is SCA survival. Public access to Automatic External Defibrillators is imperative.

Cardiac Arrest Registry: Data collection that measures patient care from initial call for help to discharge.

AED Voice Recording: Voice recording along with the cardiac rhythm and shocks delivered can help to reconstruct the actual events of the resuscitation.

Long-Range Goals: Community CARE Steering Committee: This goal offers participation from all members of the enterprise in order to provide direction.

Police Defibrillators: Police officers with AED’s and CPR training have the potential to increase survival rates of SCA. Long Range Funding: Sustainability is key to the success of this program. Funding sources need to be identified to support Community CARE. Culture of Excellence: Changing culture is a long process. The Orland Fire Protection District has maintained an aggressive EMS service since 1976. CARE strives to enhance our existing program while working with the community. Creating a Culture of Excellence is an effort that will take a period of time incorporating all elements, driven by the accountability process. Benchmarks in the Culture of Excellence include improvements in the outcomes of sudden cardiac arrest patients.

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Training MISSION The Orland Fire Protection District Division of Training is organized to provide the highest quality training and education to all of our members.

The division will provide realistic, relevant, and referenced training that will improve operational effectiveness and increase the safety of our personnel and the people we serve. Thus in return, we can provide a safer, more efficient emergency response to the customers we serve.

Training Supervisor Lieutenant David Piper

Training The Orland Fire Protection District had a busy year in the world of training. Our organization is an all-hazard response district, responsible to respond, stabilize, and mitigate emergency scenes, including structural fires, hazardous materials incidents, and special rescue situations, including trench, confined space, emergency medical and other various types of service incidents. We pride ourselves on being prepared to respond to the service demands of our customers in a professional and proficient manner. We logged over sixteen thousand training hours in 2014. Our organization is comprised of the smartest well-trained professionals in the fire service. It is our goal to continue to work on our craft and maintain a high level of proficiency. We continue to strive for excellence in all facets of our training and performance.

Command Training Center The Command Training Center (CTC) is a state-of-the-art training facility. The facility is designed to provide realistic, repeatable training in a safe environment. The CTC provides a media to train our emergency responders in critical decision making, communication and managing emergency incidents. The center began in operation in 2010, funded primarily by grant funding and has trained the Orland Fire Protection District personnel, as well as providers from across the United States.

Last year, we delivered Incident Command Training to over one hundred fifty incident commanders. Incident Commanders attending classes are required to complete fifty hours of online training and then attend a twenty-four hour practical session over three days to complete the training. The CTC provided seventy-five hours of training to over one hundred fifty Incident Commanders in 2014. Our training facility provided approximately fifteen thousand hours of training to fire service incident commanders, providing a safer emergency scene to our responding personnel, as well as the customers we serve.

The Command Training Center is conducting continuing education for incident commanders that have completed their certification training. The training will provide continued reinforcement of the principles initially taught and provide the opportunity to practice their skills. We are building the computer simulations using buildings within Orland Fire Protection District to provide our personnel with the opportunity to respond and mitigate incidents they may see on a daily basis.

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Training Training Facility The Orland Fire Protection District Regional Training Facility is the instrumental piece to our professional training program. While our people are the backbone of our service, the training facility serves as the media for our instructors to deliver high-quality training.

The goal for the Orland Fire Protection District Regional Training Facility is to provide our people with the most realistic training environment while maintaining a high degree of safety. The district strives to provide our companies with the opportunity to train on all the hazards that might be encountered each and every day we respond to emergency incidents. The Orland Fire Protection District utilizes the Illinois State Fire Marshal Certification Program as a guide to develop and deliver our training program. Our training facility provides a means to maintain a high level of proficiency in our “All Hazards Response� of service delivery. The Orland Regional Training Facility is continually looking to provide quality training in fire, rescue, emergency medical services, fire prevention and education and specialized rescue.

This was an exciting year for the training facility. Our confined space, rope rescue and high angle, and trench prop were installed with the work of many. The confined space prop will provide our already-trained members with the ability to hone their skills. The District will also be able to train its newer members in Confined Space Operations, Confined Space Technician.

The rope rescue & high angle prop will be used by many disciplines. The completion of this prop will provide our personnel with the ability to practice our truck company operations such as search & rescue of trapped civilians, use of ground and aerial ladders, hose deployment, and sprinkler operations. The prop will also allow for instruction on specialized rescue operations such rope operations, rope technician and rescue specialists.

A trench prop was installed to allow for instruction of the trench operations and trench technician programs outlined by the Illinois State Fire Marshalls Office. The certification provides three levels of training. Awareness level training provides knowledge to first responders to identify hazards associated with that discipline. An operations level that allows first responders with a structured set of actions that they are trained for outlined in the certification program. Technician is one of the highest training levels and allows responders trained at this level to perform many more rescue capabilities.

The Orland Fire Protection District will continue to work diligently to provide a state of the art training facility to train our firefighters & paramedics to a high level of proficiency. Our training allows our organization to deliver the highest quality of service to the customers of the Orland Fire Protection District.

Future The Orland Fire Protection District Training Division is dedicated to fulfilling the mission of the District, as well as the Training Division. 2014 will be an exciting year as we develop new innovative training programs, scenarios and media to challenge our personnel to move closer towards excellence. To maintain a high level of proficiency, we must be able to repeat skills and critical decisions in a realistic environment. The environment will be recreated at our Regional Training Facility. We aggressively strive for grants and other alternative funding to develop our facility to provide all the necessary props and equipment for our members, as well as emergency responders from around the region, to become proficient at our profession.

The CTC will be wrapping up the grant that provided funding to train over four hundred people in incident command.

The completion of the initial training grant means the focus in 2014 will be to develop continuing education in the area of communication, critical decision making, and emergency scene management for the region. We have trained fire service leaders and now look to train all emergency responder. We look to use our Command Training Center to deliver largerscale incident simulations to prepare our community in the event of a large-scale disaster. We reflect on 2013 as a busy and productive year of training. We are excited about 2014 as we continue to train, prepare and develop our people and organization to deliver the highest quality of emergency service.

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Prop Development at Training Facility Confined Space To effectively control the risks associated with working in a confined space, members attend a confined space rescue program dealing with various types of confined spaces, (vertical and horizontal). This prop will provide the necessary tools to provide a training program to meet federal requirements along with local confined space issues.

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Prop Development at Training Facility

Trench Prop The Trench prop will allow our responders to learn and practice skills needed to safely and efficiently respond and mitigate trench rescues in industrial and municipal environments. This prop will allow our responders to use hands on methods to recognize, stabilize and minimize hazards associated with trench emergencies.

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Specialty Teams—Water Rescue & Recovery MABAS The Orland Fire District has 7 active members that are part of the MABAS 19 Water Rescue and Recovery Team. This team responds to all water related incidents involving Rescue or Recovery within the MABAS 19 Jurisdiction.

OUR TEAM RESPONDED TO 5 INCIDENTS IN 2014

Firefighter Edgar Tums

Training was conducted twice a month and consisted of the following: 

Annual Swim Test and SCUBA skills review 

500 Yard Swim

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15 Minute Water Tread

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800 Yard Snorkel Swim

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100 Yard Inert Rescue Tow

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Free Dive to a depth of nine feet and retrieve an object

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Full face mask, dry suit, BCD skills

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Scenario based training (surface and subsurface)

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Surface Supplied Air Training

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Swift Water Technician Training (Fox River)

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Ice Diver Training

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Sector Scan Sonar Training (Kongsberg Sonar)

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Underwater Evidence recovery Training

Surfaced Supplied Air Training

Sector Scan Sonar Training (Kongsberg Sonar)

Goals for 2015 include:

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Ice Diver Training

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Completion of 3 new diver certifications (trained to Public Safety Diver level )

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Training of new Orland sonar techs (first responders) for the newly added sector scan sonar on squad 5

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Continue with our team’s regularly scheduled training program(twice a month)

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Fix, purchase and/or replace equipment as needed to improve overall operational safety and efficiency

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Specialty Teams—Haz Mat The Hazardous Materials Bureau spent 2014 preparing for responders on equipment, best practices and new hazards. From Carbon Monoxide calls to leaking tankers, the Haz Mat Bureau prepares the members of the department to identify and initiate the correct response. We continue to improve the equipment and 12 hours of continuing education of all fire district members.

Those at the Technician level receive additional education and classes to improve the understanding. Hours were spent this year with Smith Detection and Louisiana State University improving the procedures for unknown hazard analysis. The technicians need an additional 12 hours of education each year. A select few volunteer to be members of the Southwest Hazardous Materials Response Team and attend more drills and classes to further develop their understanding to hazardous materials response.

Haz Mat Responses for 2014 

185 Carbon Monoxide Calls

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113 Gas Leaks

Lieutenant Joseph Moore

$500 Grant from Enbridge Pipeline Company

*77 Inside Gas Leaks *36 Outside Gas Leaks

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7 Fuel Spill Investigations

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6 Investigation Calls

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1 Haz Mat Calls

Significant Calls Chlorine Alarm Investigation 3 Calls for SWHMRT Advisors

Orland Hazardous Materials Team 

4 Team Drills – 119 Man hours of Orland Team Training

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9 Cadets through Operation Practicals

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2 Members to Haz Mat Technician A Class

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NIAP Pipeline Meeting

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Paradigm Pipeline Meeting

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Mobil Tank Farm Tabletop

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BP Amoco Tank Farm Exercise

Department Drills 

Pipeline Company – Enterprise

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Decontamination Drill

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Foam Training

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First In Drills

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Monitoring

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Carbon Monoxide Incident Drill

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Global Harmonization System

Leak Monitor Training at the OFPD Training Center

Southwest Hazardous Materials Response Team 

7 Active Orland Fire District personnel

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12 Team Drills for 114 Man hours of SWHMRT Training

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3 Members to LSU Sampling Class

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3 Members to Smith Detection Training Class

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1 Member to the Crude Oil By Rail Train the Trainer Class

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3 SWHMRT Advisory Calls

Monitor Demo

Rail Car Drill at the Orland Training Center

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Specialty Teams—Technical Rescue Team Year In Review The Orland Fire Protection District Technical Rescue Team was dispatched to seven incidents in 2014. Five of the responses were in the Fire Protection district and two were a mutual aid requests. One request to the Riverdale Fire District and one to the Bourbonnais Fire District. The responses in the district were for vehicles that had impacted structures and one confined space rescue. Our responses to the vehicle versus structure incidents were to assess the structural damage and construct the appropriate shoring system. These actions allowed the residents to continue to occupy the structure until permanent repairs could be made. During the confined Lieutenant Todd Schuneman space incident members of the fire district rescued a citizen who had fallen into a storm sewer.

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Obtained 560 hours of grant funded training through the Illinois Terrorism Task Force (ITTF). The training was in OSFM certification rescue courses. We were able to recoup tuition, salaries and any back fill overtime.

Received 560 hours of training in OSFM Rescue Courses Trained 808 hours. Training consisted of: + Constructed shoring systems for building collapse + Shored live intersecting trenches + Breeched concrete at the Lombard Company using electric and hydraulic hammers and saws + Performed Confined Space Rescue + Performed High Angle Rope Rescue + Trench vacuum and air knife use + All Blue Team drills were mutual aid training exercises with the CART Black Team. + Mutual aid drill on concrete breaching and breaking with MABAS Division 21 Validated twelve team members in rope rescue during annual C.A.R.T. validation.

Through training, we were able to move four more team members from the MABAS training roster to the MABAS deployment roster.

Completed training and certified four members in various rescue courses to the technician level. These members are now trained to the technician level in all disciplines of technical rescue. This moves our organization closer to our objective of NFPA 1670 and NFPA 1006 compliance.

Tower Rescue Training in Plainfield

Harlem Avenue Confined Space Rescue Members of the Orland Technical Rescue Team taking a break after participating in a State USAR training exercise

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Finance The Finance Department is responsible for all financial activities and financial functions of the district, including preparing the annual budget and property tax levy, paying employees, paying vendors, collecting revenue, investing funds, recording receipts, expenditures, and other financial transactions, and preparing financial reports.

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting In 2014, the District received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This is the 6th consecutive year the district has received this prestigious award. The CAFR can be found on the district’s website at www.orlandfire.org.

Finance Director Kerry Sullivan

Budget in Review Budgeted revenue for 2014 was $30,451,940. Approximately 86.7% of revenue is from property taxes. The Board of Trustees abated $1,275,000 of the property tax levy in 2014 for district taxpayers. Ambulance fees represent 6.9% of budgeted revenue. The remaining 6.4% of budgeted revenue is from other sources such as dispatch service fees, tower space rentals, contributions toward health insurance, interest earnings and other miscellaneous sources of revenue.

Budgeted expenditures for 2014 total $30,531,612. Approximately 88% of budgeted expenditures are for personnel related costs. Several capital projects were completed in 2014, including internal renovations at several fire stations, roof replacement at Station 5, improvements at the training facility, the purchase of a new ambulance and the lease of two new engines. The graph below describes budgeted 2014 expenditures by major category.

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Dispatch The Orland Fire Protection District operates a fire service only communications/dispatch center providing emergency medical, fire, and rescue dispatching service to the community it serves.

These services are also being provided as a contracted service to the cities of Oak Forest, Calumet City and the Lemont Fire Protection District. Our center began dispatching for Lemont in May of 2013. Lemont went from using no computers to having mobile computers in all of their vehicles. This allows our center to dispatch the closest vehicle to an emergency improving response times for the residents. In 2014, emergency communications dispatchers for Orland Processed 22,622 alarm incidents for the center. Orland Central Dispatch is the primary dispatch center for three Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Divisions (19, 22, and 24) covering much Communications Supervisor William (“Stuey�) Neumann of the South and Southwest suburban area. At the time these Southland communities request assistance for incidents beyond their resource capabilities, communications are passed on to Orland Central and the alerts and requests for mutual aid to that agency along with incident communications are through Orland Central. In 2014, Orland Central handled 320 requests through the MABAS system for these three divisions. Orland Central is the back-up to the primary statewide MABAS Communication System operated out of RED Center in Northbrook. Activation for assets and specialty equipment/teams is done through these two centers in the event of a large incident or disaster in the State or those surrounding Illinois. Orland Central is also the back-up dispatch center for the Chicago Fire Department Englewood (South) Fire Alarm Office. Orland Fire employs a Communications Director, 10 full-time and 8 part-time dispatchers that operate the dispatch center with three staffed positions 24 hours a day.

Orland Central conducts monthly training and continuing education for all dispatchers. Dispatchers participate in department drills as well as drills with RED center on deploying resources during natural disasters. Dispatchers are also encouraged to attend classes given by APCO and MABAS.

Orland Central handled over 235 incidents for MABAS 19,22 and 24 for 2014. These ranged from: EMS, box alarms, extra alarm fires, and task force requests for other divisions. Numerous statewide drills were conducted with Red Center. These drills are essential for the deployment of resources during disasters such as flooding, severe storms, and all other natural disasters.

Orland Central trained over 680 hours for dispatchers in 2014, this ranges from new hires continuing education and new classes provided by APCO.

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Support Services Support Service provides behind the scenes support required to maintain optimal and efficient front line operational service to our residents. Support Service encompasses the maintenance and repair of OFPD: Facilities, Fleet Vehicles, SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus), Tools, Equipment and Hose, as well as the procurement and distribution of various supplies.

Facility Maintenance Bureau Station 5 Remodel – this building was originally constructed in 1988. All cabinetry, flooring, counters, etc. were original to the building and in need of replacement. The kitchen, day room, offices and exercise room were reconfigured and updated to provide a more efficient use of space and better ergonomics. Energy efficient LED lighting was used throughout. This project was completed on time and under budget.

Support Service Supervisor Lieutenant Jim Hynes

Station 1 – Renovation of Offices and Battalion Chief Sleeping Quarters – these areas received very modest updating in 1990/2007 but were in need of more thorough renovations. Energy efficient LED lighting was used throughout. This project was completed on time and under budget.

Station 5 Roof Replacement – this building was constructed in 1988 and required a new roof due to storm damage.

The roof was replaced with an energy efficient product in addition to insulation being upgraded to current energy standards.

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Support Services General Repairs – The OFPD employs building maintenance technicians with extensive backgrounds in HVAC, plumbing, electrical and building maintenance systems. Most repairs are handled in house which allows us to address issues in a prompt, efficient manner which keeps costs down and minimizes any impact to operations.

Fleet Maintenance Bureau Construction and delivery of 2 New Pumpers – an order for two, 2014 Pierce, Impel chassis fire engines or pumpers was placed in December of 2013. These units were delivered in January of 2015 will be placed in service as front line fire engines once stocked with equipment and hose. Additionally, all OFPD personnel must be thoroughly trained in the operation of these units prior to them being put into front line service. The design and build process of fire apparatus is very involved and requires a tremendous amount of leg work and research to develop specifications that will best meet the needs of the OFPD.

General Repair and Maintenance – The OFPD employs two ASE certified technicians and maintains approximately 60 pieces of equipment. All OFPD fire apparatus, ambulances, and support vehicles are serviced at regular intervals in addition to required repairs.

OFPD vehicles are extremely well maintained which is imperative given the need for 100% reliability and the severe duty associated with emergency response.

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus – are worn by firefighters to protect them from inhaling toxic and super-heated gases found in fires and hazardous environments. Compressed air is stored at a pressure of 4500 psi in cylinders worn on each firefighter’s back similar to a backpack. Due to the extreme pressure and exposure to hostile environments this equipment must be thoroughly tested and maintained. The OFPD practices a regimented routine of daily, weekly and annual testing, maintenance and repair of each SCBA.

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Support Services

Tools & Equipment The OFPD utilizes thousands of various pieces of equipment used for anything from vehicle extrication (Jaws of Life) to thermal imaging cameras used to find victims in smoke filled, zero visibility environments.

This equipment must also be extremely well maintained and kept in a constant state of readiness so that it can be reliably deployed in any emergency.

Hose Each OFPD fire engine carries nearly 3000 feet of various diameter fire hose. These hoses are designed to operate at pressures ranging from 80 psi to as high as 250 psi.

Each length of hose is tested annually and repaired in house by OFPD personnel.

Supply OFPD Support Service maintains an inventory of basic cleaning supplies and paper goods which are distributed to all facilities on a per order basis.

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Fire Investigations The Orland Fire Districts Origin and Cause Team have the responsibility to investigate all fires that occur within the fire district. These fires include Structure fires both vacant and occupied, vehicle fires including all motorized vehicles, as well as all other incidents involving fire or explosive circumstances. Fire can be accidental or intentional in nature and the team works with our local police departments when a fire is determined to be suspicious or incendiary in nature.

Intentionally set fires are criminal in nature and set for personal or financial gain as well as crimes against a person.

In 2014 the Orland Fire District Origin and Cause Team investigated over 70 fires within the Orland Fire District of which 8 were intentionally set fires as well as 7 fires that are currently Fire Investigations Team Leader under investigation at this time. These incendiary fires are suspicious in nature, intentionally set, William Leddin and involve the crime of arson. The Orland Fire District Origin and Cause Team continue to work unsolved arson fires. Unlike many other crimes there is no statue of limitations on arson cases and they are not closed out until a final conclusion to the case is achieved. Many of these open cases are closed after help from the public or when a suspect is arrested on unrelated charges and the crime is revealed.

The Orland Fire District Origin and Cause Team works in conjunction with many local police jurisdictions. Depending on location of the suspicious fire with in the Orland Fire District, the team can work with the Village of Orland Park Police, the Village of Orland Hills Police, and the Cook County Sheriffs Police Department. The team also partners with the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshals Office, The Cook County Bomb Squad, and the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). The Orland Fire District Team also belongs to the MABAS 19 Origin and Cause Team as well as a founding member of the WillCook-Grundy Fire Inv Task Force. In 2014 the Orland Fire Investigation team assisted MABAS 19 with 39 fire investigations as part of our mutual aid agreements. This brought the total team investigations for 2014 to over110 fire investigations including task force call outs.

The Orland Fire District currently has 12 certified fire investigators as well as 2 newly trained investigators pending state certification. Out of our 12 investigators 4 of them are currently certified Arson Investigators. Each investigator is required to recertify every four years with the state of Illinois and must maintain certifications to remain on the team. Every Orland investigator attends monthly team training as well as monthly on line training that they can use towards recertification that year. On line training helps the team stay current on new techniques and technology as it applies to fire investigation.

In 2014 the team logged over 1200 hours of training including classes, on line training, specialty seminars and hands on practical evaluations.

In the fall of 2014, the Orland Fire District sponsored the University of Illinois’s Fire Service Institutes fire investigation modules that were held at our training facility. The classes were three weeks long and 120 hours in length. The class taught fire fighters how to become investigators and allowed them to challenge the Illinois State Fire Marshals Office certification test. The Orland Fire District had two of our fire fighters attend and achieve Certified Fire Investigator certification.

The Orland Fire District Origin and Cause Team are already planning numerous classes for 2015.

Monthly team training will involve monthly hands on training involving fire scene management and scene safety. The team is also sponsoring a photography class as well as origin and cause scenarios at our training tower. We will be inviting neighboring departments to train with our team for better coordination at fire scenes.

We are looking to host additional ISFI classes next year to better train our current investigators as well as train additional team members.

We have begun work on an “After the Fire “booklet that will assist our residents at the time of the fire and weeks beyond. The purpose is to make a tragic event like a fire less stressful on all family members involved. It will help address issues that may arise and will allow residents to have a fire department representative assigned to them to assist the homeowner with any problem or concern that they may have.

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Fire Investigations As the number of calls within the Orland Fire district increases so does the number of investigations that the Orland Fire District Origin and Cause Team will respond to. This is why the need for training and education is paramount for the team. We are very fortunate to be able to conduct comprehensive and detailed training within our own training facility.

We are going to build larger burns cells in 2015 to better accommodate the various scenarios that we would like to hold next year, This will allow us to over in house training to our neighboring teams with MABAS 19.

This dryer fire is a good example of why residents should keep their dryers maintained regularly. Dryer fires are a leading cause of residential fires. You should never leave home with your dryer running.

It is important to keep all vehicles properly maintained. When a vehicle malfunctions and causes a garage fire, especially in an attached garage home, the fire can spread quickly and not only damage the vehicle but put the residents in danger.

OFPD Hosts Training for the Intl. Association of Arson Investigators On March 30, 2014, the Orland Fire Protection District , working in conjunction with the Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), coordinated a two-day training seminar last week on the latest techniques to investigate vehicle fires.

140 professionals from across the country and Canada. In hosting the course, Orland Fire Protection District was able to train 10 Fire and Arson Investigators free of charge.

The training is led by professional instructors Detective Barry Grimm and by Capt. Chris Elrod, both from the Wilmington, North Carolina Fire Department.

Arson investigators with the Orland Fire Protection District and the IL-Chapter of the IAAI worked with the instructors to develop the 30 different vehicle fire scenarios where students worked to identify the origin and the cause of each vehicle fires during this advanced training class.

The vehicles were set on fire using different methods to simulate mechanical malfunctions as well as incendiary causes of fires. We used the opportunity to train our suppression companies on the various techniques used to effectively fight a vehicle fire, It was a perfect opportunity to have members from the insurance company witness firsthand the procedure for investigating a vehicle fire and help educate them to the process when completing a claim.

The Orland Fire District working in conjunction with the Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators secured 30 salvaged vehicles from West and Sons Towing in Addison, IL. The Fire District continued to use these vehicles to complete several auto extrication drills during regular training sessions.

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Fire Prevention Bureau

Mission Statement It is the mission of the Fire Prevention Bureau to educate the community about the benefits of proper safety practices, and to identify and eliminate hazardous conditions which pose a threat to life, property and the environment

The Fire Prevention Bureau protects people by eliminating potential emergency situations before they occur. We use the term “proactive firefighting” to describe how we analyze new building plans in an attempt to anticipate potential life-safety issues. We also use this term to describe how we look for potential life-safety hazards while doing our annual inspections and bring them to the property owner’s attention. Our public education programs are designed to address current life-safety issues that we see occurring within the Fire District. Ultimately the goal of the Fire Prevention Bureau is to keep emergencies from occurring; thus keeping people out of harm’s way.

Fire Prevention Supervisor Mike Ercoli

We believe that Fire Prevention plays a crucial role in making our community safer. Inspection, enforcement and public education work together to not only identify and correct safety issues, but also to help change people’s attitude toward safety.

Through the diligence and hard work of the members of the Orland Fire District’s Fire Prevention Bureau, we have been able to achieve our annual goals. We anticipate fiscal 2015 to bring greater challenges as we set loftier goals to ensure the safety of the public and our firefighters.

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The Fire Prevention Bureau inspected the commercial occupancies, multi-family occupancies, public/private schools, daycare centers and group homes within the district.

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Fire Prevention Bureau members taught life-safety classes for several Condo Associations, businesses and senior groups.

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Fire Prevention Bureau members participated in the planning and implementation of our Kids Safety Camp event in July.

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Fire Prevention Bureau members participated in the planning and implementation of our annual Open House in October.

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Fire Prevention Bureau personnel attended continuing education courses and seminars throughout the year.

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Fire Prevention Bureau Personnel made 5699 field contacts in 2014.

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The Fire Prevention Bureau hosted two Senior Safety Luncheons.

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The Fire District received a donation of residential smoke detectors from Kidde.

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The Fire Prevention Bureau started a smoke detector replacement program for senior citizens residing within the district.

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The Fire Prevention Bureau helped businesses with evacuation planning.

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The Fire Prevention Bureau conducted fire and evacuation drills with schools and businesses.

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Fire Prevention Bureau Fire Prevention Bureau Statistics 2014 Inspection Breakdown:

Total FPB Inspectional Activities for 2014:

Less than 5000 sq. ft. commercial inspections:

1211

Greater than 5000sq. ft. commercial inspections:

311

Inspections:

Restaurant Inspections:

219

Problem fire alarm checks:

956

Multi-family Inspections:

495

Hydrostatic test of sprinkler systems:

103

Fire alarm acceptance tests:

106

Re-inspections:

1406

Final occupancy inspections:

389

4458

Fire pump tests

7

Complaint investigations:

87

Hood fire suppression system tests:

School inspections:

31

Underground flushes:

Rough inspections:

265

Carnival inspections

2

Haunted House Inspections:

1

Fireworks inspections:

3

Kiosk inspections (Mall):

20

Group Home Inspections

10

Tent inspections:

34 4

Misc. events:

31

Total:

5699

8

Total:

4458

Fire Alarm Statistics for 2014 

Total number of fire alarms monitored by the Orland Fire Protection District: 705

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Total number of Full-Fire activations (Commercial Fire Alarm Systems): 398

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Total number of Trouble Alarm activations: 676

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Total Radio Alarms: 607

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Total Telephone Line Alarms: 98

2013/2014 Fire Alarm Comparison: 2013

2014

Full Fire Activations:

395

398

+

Trouble Alarm Activations:

534

676

+142

Total Telephone Line Alarms:

106

98

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8

Total Radio Alarms:

608

607

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1

Total # of Alarms Monitored:

714

705

-

9

Commercial Alarms 3

Alarms monitored by O.F.P.D

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Public Education The Public Education Division provides education on several fire and life safety issues. The job of the Public Education Coordinator is to start educating children as young as pre-school with the idea of teaching them simple steps to prevent fires from start, as well as continue to educate all ages through our senior population. The Public Educator delivers and manages public events for the fire district. Everyone needs to be made aware of making smart choices to reduce the risk of injury, harm or death. Some of the programs in which we offer are Fire/ Life Safety, First Aid/CPR, Station tours, car seat installations, fire extinguisher training, fire drills, senior citizen home safety, apartment/condo safety, business evacuation planning and emergency preparedness. Our new Safety Trailer in which we teach fire/life safety skills along Public Education Coordinator Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Dine with weather preparedness has turned out to be an essential tool to our teaching. Our Senior Citizen Safety Luncheons and Fall Prevention classes have been filled with an abundance of information, as well.

Public Education Activities for 2014 

Conducted numerous station tours for several schools, girl/boy scout troops, misc. community members.

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Conducted numerous car seat checks

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Public/Parochial School safety lectures

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Conducted Fire Safety Trailer tours

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Senior citizen safety lectures and luncheons

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Health and Safety fairs throughout the town including the Orland Township and Sportsplex

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Planned and conducted the Children’s Fire and Life Safety Camp

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Planned and conducted the Annual Open House

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Collected and donated toys for the Treasure Chest Foundation

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Collected and donated toys to the Toy Box Connection

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Conducted Fire Drills for business and schools throughout the Community

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Conducted a Senior Citizen “Matter of Balance” fall prevention class

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Piloting new programs in schools: First Grade “Adopt a Firefighter” and Third Grade “Learn Not to Burn” Programs

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Having “Safety Tables” at different community events passing out safety information and give a ways

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Member of the Public Education Committee and Alden Estates

Public Education Coordinator, Betsy Dine, teaches a fire safety lesson at the annual kid’s fire and life safety camp

Annual Open House “Fashion Show” of our teams and the various protective gear they wear

Fire Prevention Month (October) All schools within the Fire District received fire/life safety education instruction for children in pre-school, Kindergarten, First

and third grade. They either had a school visit with safety lecture, a safety trailer presentation or a visit to the fire station for a station tour/lecture.

Two new Pilot programs are also being launched: First Grade: “Adopt a Firefighter” program Third Grade: “Learn Not to Burn” program

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Public Education Public Education Statistics for 2014 Event Breakdown:

Lieutenant Erick Johnson assists Public Education Coordinator Betsy Dine with a station tour for students of a local preschool

Block Party:

16

Car Seat Checks:

127

CPR Classes:

18

Fire Drills:

19

Fire Extinguisher Classes:

03

Parade:

05

Public Display:

36

Safety Trailer:

07

Safety Lecture:

24

Station Tour:

20

Senior talk/events:

12

Stand by:

04

Other:

11

Adopt A Firefighter:

21

Learn Not To Burn:

15

Total Events:

338

Public Education Coordinator Betsy Dine lighting fire to demonstrate the side-by-side burn of sprinkler vs. no sprinkler effects on a room

The Life & Safety Trailer has been a wonderful addition to the Fire Prevention Bureau’s Public Education Department

Firefighter Russ Ricobene demonstrates protective equipment For visiting foreign exchange students

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Human Resources As Human Resource Director for the OFPD, I am committed to cultivating and embracing the District’s superior service-oriented culture through the development, implementation and administration of sound policies and programs that ensure the successful recruitment, development and retention of exceptional and diverse talent for public service.

“The Division of Human Resources is committed to cultivating and embracing the District’s superior service-oriented culture by providing innovative and efficient talent solutions in the recruitment, development, and retention of exceptional and diverse talent for public service.”

Under the leadership of our Board of Trustees, Board of Fire Commissioners and Fire Chief Ken Brucki, the Division of Human Resources is dedicated to support our workforce of approximately 152 employees by striving to provide best HR practices and objectives in leadership, legal compliance, labor negotiations, risk management, services and support as well Human Resources Director as superior benefits that promote health, wellness, and a Lucy McGlynn sound work/life balance to the employees of the Orland Fire Protection District. Human Resources provides programs and services designed to support the OFPD and its employees in the achievement of the organizations mission and objectives.

In 2014, the Human Resources Division successfully launched multiple initiatives to promote an effective, efficient and equitable organization including expanding our professional development curriculum to include increased eLearning opportunities, webcasts and online job aids to increase employee engagement in professional development.

To help employees maximize health, Human Resources continues to offer annual health screenings, assessments and coaching to all firefighters in an effort to provide early detection, a reduction of health issues, and to motivate employees toward living healthier lifestyles. In all areas of work, the Division of Human Resources firmly upholds the tenets of confidentiality, accountability, and trust.

Over the past year, the Human Resources Division has made significant advances in streamlining benefit services offered to OFPD employees in announcing the rollout of an innovative digital HR communications tool called HRConnection, developed in coordination with our benefits solution team, the Horton Group. By redesigning work and leveraging technology, this innovative application has proven to be an instrumental tool in simplifying search and providing easy access for important OFPD employee benefit information 24-hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. Not only has this shared services approach resulted in a more efficient benefits administration process, it has also reduced costs associated with duplication and administrative paperwork.

In 2014, under the direction of the OFPD Board of Fire Commissioners, the Human Resources Division launched two separate, significant promotional testing processes for the purpose of creating promotional eligibility rosters for the rank of both Battalion Chief and Lieutenant. These promotional processes are conducted in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Illinois State Statutes, the Board of Fire Commissioners Rules & Regulations, and the current CBA between the Orland Professional Firefighters Local #2754 and the OFPD. After a lengthy and competitive process for qualified applicants wishing to challenge the respective promotional exams, the OFPD Board of Fire Commissioners successfully certified the final eligibility lists for the rank of Fire Battalion Chief (effective March 31, 2014 - November 30,2017), and the rank of Fire Lieutenant ( effective December 1, 2014 –March 31, 2017). Promotional eligibility testing for the rank of Battalion Chief and Lieutenant occur every three years as negotiated between the OFPD and the International Association of Firefighters Local #2754.

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Human Resources In May, the OFPD welcomed 10 new probationary Firefighter/Paramedics selected from the 2013 OFPD Commission Certified Firefighter/Paramedic Eligibility List. Candidates underwent an in-depth, comprehensive pre-employment background investigation and medical review process prior to their conditional offer of employment, followed by a 10 week in-house training academy. Eligibility testing for firefighter/paramedic occurs every other year. Human Resources will continue to ensure the highest levels of integrity and fairness in all promotional testing processes for the OFPD for all concerned. The Orland Fire Protection District is an equal opportunity employer, and a proud member of the Firefighters Diversity Recruiting Council.

By redesigning work, sharing resources, and leveraging technology, we have reduced overtime costs, duplication, and administrative work. An unexpected byproduct of this reorganization has been improved retention as individuals have more varied and broader responsibilities that make their work more engaging. The Division of Human Resources remains dedicated to our responsive and progressive organization and strives to maintain a culture of service excellence through effective training, technology and adapting to the changing needs of the community we serve.

Staffing SWORN STAFF

NON-SWORN STAFF

Administration Fire Chief Administrative Battalion Chief Shift Battalion Chief EMS Lieutenant Maintenance Lieutenant Training Lieutenant Sworn Administrative

1 2 3 1 1 1 9

SSP

Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3

Lieutenant

08

08

08

Engineer

08

08

08

Firefighter/ Paramedic

20

20

20

Sworn Shift

108

Total Sworn

117

Orland Fire District welcomed its newest staff member in 2014: Dennis Tadin

Information Technologies

New Employee

Administration Human Resources Director Executive Assistant Administrative Assistant Receptionist Finance Finance Director Assistant Finance Director Accounting Assistant IT IT Administrator (full-time) IT Technician (full-time) IT Assistant (part-time) Fire Prevention Fire Prevention Supervisor Fire Inspector Fire & Life Safety Educator Communications/Dispatch Communications Supervisor Telecommunicators Telecommunicators, Part-Time Maintenance Fleet Maintenance Technician Building Maintenance Technician Maintenance, Part-Time Summer Employees Total Non-Sworn __________Total Sworn Total Employees

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 8 2 1 1 8 44 117 161 56

Firefighter Candidates The Board of Trustees, the Fire Commissioners, and Chief Ken Brucki of the Orland Fire Protection District are proud to welcome 10 new probationary firefighters. These firefighters began with 8 weeks of training at the Orland Fire Academy on May 9, 2014 and were then assigned to shifts, rotating at the 6 fire stations and will continue to do so for the remainder of the one-year probationary period.

Matt Giermala

Steve Prohaska

Matt Hoover

Martin Majda

Kory Tuburan

Jason Postma

James Logan

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Mark Hogan

Brian Paliga

Justin Dublin

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Retirement of Battalion Chief Ray Kay Farewell to Battalion Chief Raymond Kay

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Retirement of Battalion Chief Ray Kay On September 2, 2014 the Orland Fire District honored and celebrated all the good works of Battalion Chief Raymond Kay during his 24 years with the Orland Fire Protection District, and wishes him much success in his future endeavors. He will be missed!

Final Ride—Best of Luck Chief Kay!

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In Memoriam

Wesley B. “Wes” Peak November 19, 1977—September 7, 2014

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In Memoriam Orland Fire District mourns the loss of Firefighter Wes Peak, a seven-year veteran of the Orland Fire District, who tragically lost his life in a motor vehicle accident on September 7, 2014 while on his way to work.

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2014 Retirees

63

Lieutenant Daniel Frawley 8/01/76 to 3/19/14

Lieutenant Thomas Grossman 4/13/92 to 3/19/14

Lieutenant Keith Buhs 11/01/81 to 5/01/14

Engineer Pamela Exline 7/15/93 to 5/07/14

Lieutenant Leonard Breese 2/02/87 to 5/09/14

Lieutenant Kevin Kitchen 10/01/80 to 7/31/14

Firefighter Edward Smith 12/14/87 to 8/02/14

Battalion Chief Raymond Kay 5/01/90 to 9/02/14

Engineer Daniel Schloegel 10/02/84 to 10/03/14

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2014 Retirees

Firefighter Theodore Klekamp 3/30/92 to 11/04/14

Lieutenant Terri Simone-Lorenz 5/19/94 to 12/13/14

Firefighter Terry Campagne 7/15/93 to 11/29/14

Lieutenant Michael Srncik 7/15/93 to 12/26/14

Lieutenant Walter Smart 1/23/89 to 11/30/14

Lieutenant Jon Bruce 1/23/89 to 12/29/14

Best of luck to all our 2014 Retirees. Wishing you good health and much happiness as you begin the next chapter of your lives!

Lieutenant Gerald Klotz 8/08/83 to 12/30/14

Lieutenant Peter Vassios 5/30/89 to 12/30/14

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Orland Fire Protection District Administration 9790 West 151st Street Orland Park, Illinois 60462 (708) 349-0074 www.orlandfire.org

Station 1

9790 West 151st Street

Station 2

15100 West 80th Avenue

Station 3

15101 West Wolf Road

Station 4

16515 South 94th Avenue

Station 5

8851 West 143rd Street

Station 6

17640 South Wolf Road

Training Facility

10728 West 163rd Place

The Orland Fire Protection District’s staff is dedicated to preserving life and property while valuing full accountability to each other and the people we serve.

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