Administrative Staff

Gerry Strunka Executive Assistant

Joan Pickens

Admin. Assistant Support Services

Fire Prevention Bureau

Mike Ercoli

Retired April ‘20

Patrick Collier Betsy Dine

Fire Prevention Bureau Supervisor Fire Inspector Public Life & Safety Educator

Kerry Sullivan

Finance Director

Finance

Mary Coughlin

Assistant Finance Director

Micaela Enriquez

Finance Assistant

Human Resources

Lucy McGlynn Human Resources Director

Employment Change Oct. ‘20

Stephanie Koenig

HR Assistant

IT

Mike Angel IT Technician

Dispatch

William Neumann Lori Gromala

Communications Director Dispatch Supervisor

EMS Training

Lieutenant Mark Duke EMS Administrator

Lieutenant Michael Siefert

Training Officer

Support Services

Lieutenant Jim Hynes

Support Services

Mark Koczwara

Building Maintenance Technician

Line of Duty In Memory of Battalion Chief William Bonnar, Sr.

February 25, 2020, marked the 22nd anniversary of Chief William Bonnar Sr.’s death in the line-of-duty.

Bill was born June 4, 1936 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He worked in the trucking industry and moved to Orland Park in the early 1960’s. Bill volunteered for the Orland Fire District and was one of the first Paramedics at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. He joined the Chicago Fire Department and was on some of the busiest ambulances for three years. Bill joined the Orland Fire District full-time in 1977, rose to the rank of Lieutenant in 1981, was Shift Commander in 1989, and then Battalion Chief in 1990. He died in the line-of-duty, doing what he always enjoyed, training with his shift. Bill is survived by his wife Pat, and three children: the late Colleen, William Jr. (the late Sue) and Kathy (Leo) DeLair and eight grandchildren. Bill was known for a desire to learn, a unique passion for excellence and June 4, 1936 to commitment to lead. He was proud of all his education and training, February 25, 1998 especially his Fire Officer III. Bill was a charter member of Local 2754 and its first President. He saw the district change in his 26 years from rural to urban, from volunteer to full-time. He loved his job, the fire district and the fire service.

In Memory of Lieutenant Raymond Marquardt , Sr.

September 14, 2020, marked the 11th anniversary of Lieutenant Raymond C. Marquardt, Sr.’s death due to a line of duty illness.

Ray was born in Blue Island Illinois and graduated from Blue Island Community High School in 1957. He married Nancy Bomard at Salem Lutheran Church in Blue Island in 1959. Ray joined the Orland Fire District in 1967, full-time in 1977, rose to the rank of Lieutenant and was in charge of the Fire Prevention Bureau for several years. He retired from the department in 1999. Ray and his late wife Nancy are survived by 4 children Kimberly (Harold) Solley, Judith (Ronald) Brown, Retired Orland Engineer Ray (Linda) Marquardt and Homer Fire Captain Brent (Michelle) Marquardt, along with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ray was known for his love of Cushman Motor Scooters and fishing, and greatly enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.

November 16, 1938 to September 14, 2009

Memorials

9-1-1 Remembrance Memorial

On September 11, 2020, 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 19th year since the horrific attack on our country.

Sworn Personnel

The following employees celebrated milestone anniversaries in 2020:

Lieutenant Gerald Bohne Lieutenant James Mazurkiewicz

Battalion Chief Joseph Moore Lieutenant David Nagel Lieutenant George Schick

Firefighter Matt Delestowicz Firefighter Marc DeSardi Firefighter Daniel Fagan Firefighter Garrett Flavin

Firefighter Jonathan Kendra Firefighter Shaun McDonald Firefighter Joseph Miller Firefighter Zachary Zweizig

Non-Sworn Personnel

The following employees celebrated milestone anniversaries in 2020:

Fire Prevention Bureau

Mike Ercoli Supervisor Support Services

Mark Koczwara Building Maintenance Technician

01/10/2020

Crew: Firefighter Ryan Bouche, Firefighter Brian Thompson, Lieutenant Bob Winkelman, Engineer Mike Haran, Firefighter Orlando Lopez, Lieutenant Dave Nagel, Engineer Keith Radke, Firefighter Bob Stoltz, Battalion Chief Bill Leddin Crews responded to the scene for a possible diabetic emergency. On arrival the crews found the patient in cardiac arrest and performed high performance CPR. After initiating ALS care, including IO medication administration, the patient regained a pulse and was transported to Silver Cross ER.

01/23/2020

Crew: Firefighter Brandon Klekamp, Firefighter Tim Kirincic, Lieutenant Dave Nagel, Engineer Keith Radke, Firefighter Bob Stoltz, Lieutenant Bob Griffin, Engineer Jason Postma, Firefighter John Kendra Crews responded to the scene for a cardiac arrest. On arrival the patient was assessed and found in Ventricular Fibrillation. High performance CPR was initiated. The patient was defibrillated and ALS care was initiated. After ALS care and CPR the patient regained a pulse and was transported to Palos Community Hospital for further care.

01/27/2020 Crew: Firefighter Chuck Murray, Firefighter John Cortilet, Firefighter Jim Wooten, Engineer Adrian Puente, Firefighter Brian Agle, Lieutenant Keith Fontana, Engineer Doug DePersia, Firefighter Justin Shanklin, Lieutenant John Purtill, Engineer Brian Myhre, Firefighter Joe Miller, Battalion Chief Joe Moore Crews responded to the scene for a cardiac arrest. On arrival the crews found a 56 year-old female in PEA. The responding crewmembers performed high performance CPR and ALS interventions. The patient obtained ROSC and was transported to Palos Hospital for further care.

01/29/2020 Crew: Firefighter Marc DeSardi, Firefighter Dan Mejdrech, Lieutenant Bob Murphy III, Engineer Nick Pycz, Firefighter Shaun McDonald, Lieutenant Josh Girdick, Engineer Mike Meyrick, Firefighter Jeff Anderson, Battalion Chief RJ Stachnik Crews responded to the scene for a cardiac arrest. On arrival the crews found a 64 year-old male patient in cardiac arrest. The patient had CPR performed and 1 defibrillation given via an AED prior to EMS arrival. The responding crews initiated ALS care and the patient was transported to Palos Hospital ER where the patient regained a pulse.

02/03/2020

Crew: Engineer Brian Agle, Firefighter Justin Shanklin, Lieutenant Carl Jones, Engineer Adrian Puente, Firefighter John Cortilet, Lieutenant Matt Johnson, Engineer Matt Giermala, Firefighter Jim Wooten, Battalion Chief Joe Moore Crews responded to the scene for an unresponsive 57 year-old male patient. While enroute OFPD Dispatch upgraded to a Cardiac Arrest Response. Orland PD was on the scene and performing CPR prior to Orland Fire arrival. ALS care was initiated and advanced procedures were performed including IO medication administration and intubation. After multiple cardiac rhythm changes the patient was transported to Silver Cross ER where he regained a pulse after transfer to ER staff.

02/19/2020 Crew: Firefighter Marc DeSardi, Firefighter Shaun McDonald, Lieutenant Bob Murphy III, Engineer Nick Pycz, Firefighter Dan Mejdrech Crews responded to the scene for an ill person on the racquetball court. Prior to Orland Fire arrival on the scene the facilities staff performed CPR and applied an AED where the device advised to deliver a shock. The shock was delivered and CPR continued. The patient regained a pulse and was treated per ALS protocol by Orland Fire personnel. The patient was treated and transported to Palos Hospital for further care.

03/27/2020 Crew: Engineer Brian Agle, Firefighter Jeff Sheldon, Lieutenant Dan Ritchie, Engineer Brian Paliga, Firefighter Justin Dublin, Lieutenant Doug DePersia, Engineer Adrian Puente, Firefighter Dan Fagan, Battalion Chief Joe Moore Orland Fire Protection Paramedics responded to the nursing home for a cardiac arrest. On arrival the crews found a 91 year-old female in cardiac arrest with nursing staff performing CPR. The crews took over CPR and initiated ALS care including IO medication administration, intubation, and defibrillation. The patient achieved ROSC and was transported to Palos Hospital ER for further treatment.

03/29/2020

Crew: Firefighter Shaun McDonald, Firefighter Marc DeSardi, Lieutenant Erick Johnson, Engineer Jim Strzechowski, Firefighter Brian Nanak Crews responded to the scene for a person down for an unknown cause. On arrival the crew found a 56 year old female patient who had multiple sycopal episodes. The patient experienced several cardiac rhythm changes that required ALS care and synchronized cardioversion multiple times. The patient went into cardiac arrest for a short duration and achieved ROSC prior to arriving at Silver Cross ER for further care.

04/10/2020 Crew: Firefighter Brian Thompson, Firefighter Charlie Duer, Lieutenant Josh Girdick, Engineer Travis Herrin, Firefighter Kory Tuburan, Lieutenant George Schick, Engineer Matt Giermala, Firefighter Jeff Ruchniewicz, Battalion Chief RJ Stachnik Crews responded to the scene for a cardiac arrest victim at a nursing facility. On arrival the responding paramedics found nursing staff performing CPR on a 71 year-old patient. The crewmembers took over CPR and performed ALS care including defibrillation. The patient regained a pulse after transport to Palos Hospital.

04/26/2020 Crew: Firefighter Jason Smith, Firefighter Jim Schultz, Lieutenant Doug DePersia, Engineer Dan Koenig, Firefighter Jim Wooten, Lieutenant Eric Zielinski, Engineer Adrian Puente, Firefighter Justin Shanklin, Battalion Chief Joe Moore Orland Fire Paramedics responded to the scene for an 88-year-old cardiac arrest victim. Responding personnel performed ALS interventions and high performance CPR. Prior to leaving the scene the patient regained a pulse and was transported to Silver Cross ER without a change in the patients condition.

06/04/2020 Crew: Firefighter Tim Sierazy, Firefighter Andrew Hiller, Lieutenant John Purtill, Engineer Brian Myhre, Firefighter Sergio Navarro, Lieutenant Eric Zielinski, Engineer Brian Paliga, Firefighter Justin Dublin, Firefighter Anthony Kaskadden, Battalion Chief Joe Moore Orland Fire Paramedics responded to the scene for a 98 year-old female who was in cardiac arrest. The responding personnel performed ALS interventions including IO medication administration, and intubation. The patient regained a pulse after approximately 18 minutes of care and was transported to Palos Hospital for further care

06/29/2020 Crew: Firefighter Dan Fagan, Firefighter Austin Childers, Lieutenant Steve Kovats, Engineer Matt Burke, Firefighter Jim Pape, Lieutenant Dave Popp, Engineer Dan Koenig, Firefighter Mike Pericht, Battalion Chief Bill Leddin Orland Fire Paramedics responded to the scene for a 48 year old in cardiac arrest. Responding crews performed high performance CPR and initiated ALS protocol including IO medication administration and intubation. The patient regained a pulse prior to arrival of Palos Hospital ER where patient care was transferred and continued.

07/17/2020 Crew: Firefighter Marty Majda, Firefighter William Patterson, Lieutenant Tom Panzica, Engineer Brian Agle, Firefighter Brandon Toth, Lieutenant Dave Popp, Engineer Matt Giermala, Firefighter Mike Pericht, Battalion Chief Bill Leddin

Orland Fire Paramedics responded to the scene for a seizure. On their arrival they found a 33 year old in cardiac arrest. The patient was treated with high performance CPR along with ALS interventions and regained a pulse prior to transport to Palos Hospital ER for further care.

07/27/2020

Crew: Firefighter Don Andersen, Firefighter Bryan Kluever, Lieutenant Erick Johnson, Engineer Jim Strzechowski, Firefighter Jeff Anderson, Lieutenant George Schick, Engineer Joe Mandekich, Firefighter Jeff Ruchniewicz, Firefighter Brian Nanak, Battalion Chief RJ Stachnik

Orland Fire Paramedics responded to the nursing facility for a cardiac arrest. On arrival responding crews found a 60 year-old in cardiac arrest with CPR in progress by nursing facility staff. ALS care was initiated with IO medication administration and intubation being performed. The patient obtained ROSC on the scene after three rounds of medications and was transported to Palos Hospital for further care.

08/06/2020 Crew: Firefighter Sergio Navarro, Firefighter Anthony Kaskadden, Lieutenant Dan Ritchie, Engineer Brian Myhre, Firefighter Joe Miller, Lieutenant Tom Panzica, Engineer Brian Paliga, Firefighter Justin Dublin, Battalion Chief Dave Piper

Orland Fire Paramedics responded to the scene of a medical facility for a 58 year-old patient in cardiac arrest. Prior to EMS arrival nursing staff performed CPR and provided one defibrillation. Orland EMS found the patient still unresponsive but with a pulse. Orland EMS continued ALS protocol and supported the patient with IO medication administration and intubation. The patient was transported without change in condition to Palos Hospital for further care.

08/24/2020 Crew: Firefighter Shaun McDonald, Firefighter Rosendo Rodriguez, Lieutenant Bob Murphy III, Engineer Nick Pycz, Firefighter Dan Mejdrech, Lieutenant Josh Girdick, Engineer Mike Meyrick, Firefighter Kory Tuburan, Battalion Chief RJ Stachnik

Orland Fire Paramedics responded to the scene for a 55 year-old cardiac arrest victim. The patient was treated per ALS Protocol that included IO medications and multiple defibrillations. After ALS care was given, the patient obtained ROSC and was transported to Palos Hospital for further care.

09/03/2020

Crew: Firefighter Brandon Klekamp, Firefighter Tim Kirincic, Lieutenant Wally Rafacz, Engineer Keith Radke, Firefighter Bob Stoltz, Lieutenant Bob Winkelman, Engineer Mike Haran, Firefighter Mike Neubauer, Battalion Chief Bill Leddin

Orland Fire Paramedics responded to a nursing facility for a 59 year-old cardiac arrest patient. Responding personnel found nursing staff performing CPR on the patient. The crew took over CPR and continued ALS care. The crew found the patient to have a pulse after continued ALS care. The patient was transported, without change in condition, to Silver Cross Hospital for further care.

10/05/2020 Crew: Lieutenant Eric Zielinski, Firefighter Charlie Duer, Lieutenant John Purtill, Engineer Brian Myhre, Firefighter Marty Majda, Lieutenant Doug DePesia, Engineer Brian Paliga, Firefighter Justin Dublin, Battalion Chief Joe Moore

Orland Fire Paramedics responded to the scene for a 25 year-old cardiac arrest victim. The responding crews found the patient in cardiac arrest and initiated ALS protocols including high performance CPR, IO medication administration and intubation. The patient achieved ROSC on the scene and was transported to Palos Hospital for further care.

10/23/2020 Crew: Firefighter Chuck Murray, Firefighter John Cortilet, Lieutenant Eric Zielinski, Firefighter Jim Wooten, Firefighter Jonathan Egan, Lieutenant Dan Ritchie, Engineer Brian Paliga, Firefighter Justin Shanklin, Firefighter Mike Pericht, Battalion Chief Joe Moore

Orland Fire Paramedics responded to a nursing facility for a 76 year-old cardiac arrest victim. On arrival the responding crew found the nursing staff performing CPR on the patient. The crew took over CPR and initiated ALS care and procedures including IO medication administration, ventilations via a trach, and continued CPR. The patient obtained ROSC prior to the ambulance leaving the scene. The patient was transported to emergency room without any change in condition and the patient’s care was continued at Silver Cross ER.

11/01/2020 Crew: Firefighter John Cortilet, Firefighter Justin Shanklin, Lieutenant Carl Jones, Firefighter Don Andersen, Firefighter Mike Pericht, Lieutenant Doug DePersia, Engineer Matt Burke, Firefighter Anthony Kaskadden, Battalion Chief Joe Moore

Orland Fire Paramedics responded to the scene for a 91 year-old cardiac arrest victim. Crews established ALS Protocol along with high performance CPR. ALS interventions included intubation, IO medication administration, and defibrillation. The patient was transported to Silver Cross Hospital where the patient regained a pulse in the ER.

11/14/2020 Crew: Firefighter Gary Flavin, Firefighter Austin Childers, Lieutenant Wally Rafacz, Engineer Vince Piatak, Firefighter Jim Pape, Lieutenant Doug DePersia, Engineer Travis Herrin, Firefighter Mike Pericht, Battalion Chief RJ Stachnik

Orland Fire Paramedics were dispatched for a 56 year-old patient having a heart attack. While en route Orland Dispatch upgraded the alarm to a cardiac arrest response. On arrival the responding crews found the patient in cardiac arrest and initiated high performance CPR and ALS protocols and procedures including IO medication administration, defibrillation, and intubation. The patient achieved ROSC on the scene and the patient was transported to Palos Hospital for further care.

11/16/2020 Crew: Firefighter Chuck Murray, Firefighter John Cortilet, Lieutenant Eric Zielinski, Engineer Dan Koenig, Firefighter Jim Wooten, Lieutenant Carl Jones, Engineer Adrian Puente, Firefighter William Patterson, Battalion Chief Joe Moore

Orland Fire Paramedics responded to the scene for a syncopal episode. On arrival the responding crews found a 63 year-old patient in cardiac arrest. The crews initiated CPR and ALS protocol and procedures including IO medication administration, and intubation. The patient regained a pulse on the scene and was transported to Silver Cross ER. While en route the patient lost their pulse but ROSC was achieved again while at Silver Cross’s emergency room.

The performance of emergency responders is often measured by the time it takes personnel to arrive on the 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 for EMS; one-minute, twenty seconds (80 seconds) for FIRE  Four minutes (240 seconds) or less travel time for the arrival of the first-due engine company at a fire suppression incident and 8 minutes (480 seconds) or less travel time for the deployment of a full first alarm assignment at a fire suppression incident (15-17 firefighters)  Four minutes (240 seconds) or less travel time for the arrival of a unit with first responder or higher level capability at an emergency medical incident (with 5 personnel). *Note: all Orland Fire Companies and Ambulances are Paramedic/ALS equipped.  The fire department shall establish a performance objective of not less than 90% for the achievement of each response time objective.

Three Segments of Response Time

Call Processing:

Dispatch 911 Call to Unit Notification Turn Out:

Unit Notification to Responding Travel:

Active Driving to the Scene

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 6 minutes and a fire call in under 6:20 minutes for 90% of all incidents

2020 EMS and Fire Calls Per Station

2020 Incident Type

OFPD By the Numbers

2020 Incident by Property Use

Other

Outside or Special Property

Storage

Manufacturing, Processing

Industrial, Utility, Defense, Agriculture Mercantile, Business

Residential

Healthcare, Detention & Correctional

Educational

Assembly

2020 Unit Response