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Tri-State Fire Protection District offers Autumn Safety Tips

With autumn approaching, more and more people in our community will be enjoying the change of the leaves and the cooler temperature. Unfortunately, some autumn-related weather activities such as turning the furnace back on, cleaning the chimney, trick or treating present their share of hazards to families including our precious pets. To help ensure everyone in the community enjoys a safe autumn, the members of the Tri-State Fire Protection District offer the following tips and suggest you post them where they are likely to be seen by your family members and co-workers.

Chimney Maintenance is a Vital Preventive Measure

  • Have your chimney inspected and cleaned on a regular basis
  • When possible burn seasoned wood, it has less moisture and burns safer
  • Smaller, hotter fires will burn more completely and will produce less smoke than larger fires.
  • Do not burn card board boxes or trash, as they can spark a chimney fire.
  • Don’t place burned wood from your fire place  close to your house, even if you think it is out.

Trick or Treat Safety

  • Rather than buying a mask, use make up to decorate your kids, that way they can see more easily.
  • If your kids go trick or treating after dusk, make sure they have a flashlight and are wearing retro reflective material. Dress children in light clothing so they can be  seen when crossing the street.
  • Target your costumes purchases toward items marked “Flameproof” or “Flame retardant”
  • Remind children to skip houses and streets  that are not well-lit.
  • Check candy for loose/ open package as well as homemade goodies before allowing kids to eat it.
  • Avoid tricks that can cause bodily injury, destroy property, or cause a fire.

 Pet Safety

  • Many brands of antifreeze are highly toxic. Store new and used antifreeze in sealed container.
  • Chocolate is a treat for most humans during the fall holidays, but is toxic to dogs, cats and birds.
  • As the temperatures drop, leaving pets outside for extended times without cover can be dangerous.

Illinois Compliance List:  http://www.trainingdivision.com/Pledge/compliantlistIL.asp

MOST IMPORTANTLY,  CALL 911 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY

TRI-STATE FIRE DISTRICT

“WE CARE”

The Tri-State Fire District will recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month

 Tri-State will be doing this by having each one of their Fire Stations Fly a Breast Cancer Awareness Flag, (see picture below) and each Fire Engine and Ambulance will display a Custom Breast Cancer “WE CARE” logo as also seen below. Tri-State knows how serious Breast Cancer is and by displaying the logos and flags, we hope more people will help in any way they can. Here are some facts about breast cancer. Breast Cancer will affect one in eight women. (2.6% of all women will get breast cancer in her lifetime). The risk of Breast cancer will increases with age, and every woman is at risk. Every 13 minutes a woman dies of breast cancer. www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast

David Zalesiak

Public Education Officer

  Tri-State Goes Green with Lighting and Chemicals 

We are proud to let the community know that we have successfully received a grant for lighting changes for all of our buildings. What this means to you the resident is that all lighting was replaced through the grant at no cost to you. Over a five year period we estimate a cost savings of over $100,000.

Additionally, we have installed at all Stations a measured cleaning supply dispenser that eliminates wasting of the product, leverages reusable bottles and uses green chemicals. Through measured dispensing and bottle reuse we are not overpaying for the chemicals/supplies nor are we throwing away hundreds of bottles. This is a significant cost savings to the residents and a cleaner environment for all.

 

 Benedictine University Educates your Fire Department

Illinois Benedictine has a grant funded program called the First Responders Program which allows fire department personnel to get an Associates and Bachelors degree for free.   The program helps professionalize your response team and ensure we have the most efficient and cost effective services.

Tri-State is very proud of the involvement we’ve had with the program. We have 9 employees who finished their Bachelor degrees in 2008.  Currently have 10 employees attending the Associates, 10 employees in our second Bachelors program, and 9 employees involved with the Masters program.

We want to thank the administrators at Benedictine University.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Award of Valor

We are so proud of our Valor recipients, this award is only given for extreme heroism. The following are recipients over the years

 2001:  Joseph Ostrander, Jeffery Kier

2004:  David Basek, John Ostrander, Charles Corrao

2007:  Jeffery Kier, Michael Stoffle, Charles Corrao, Jeffery Allenspach, Joseph Ostrander, Robert Gramlich

 

 

Communication Center Gets a Voice Over

The E-911 Emergency Telephone System Board of Burr Ridge granted Tri-State Fire Protection District monies to upgrade the 9-11 telecommunications room. The grant money of over $30,000 translated into a direct savings for you the residents and improved communication services.  Some of the equipment in the communication/dispatch center was over 10 years old and needed to be replaced.  This timely grant allowed for this overhaul at no cost to the district.

 

 

The Tri-State Fire Protection District now bills for all ambulance calls via ordinance.  If you have any questions regarding a bill that you have received, please call Shelly Carbone at 630-323-6445 x 585

  
 

The Tri-State Firefighters Union, Local 3165, and the Tri-State Fire Protection District were recognized on November 19, 2007 by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) for their efforts in collecting for the annual MDA/Jerry Lewis telethon. The Union and Fire district received the “Golden Boot” award from MDA, which honors the department that collected the most money in the state. As a department we collected $32,725.00. The Tri-State Firefighter’s Union would like to thank all those who contributed to our annual MDA Fill-The-Boot fundraiser. The firefighters, paramedics, administrative staff, and dispatchers of the Tri-State Fire Protection District collected on three consecutive Fridays, July 13th, 20th, and 27th , at the intersections of 63rd & Route 83, Plainfield Rd. & Route 83, Midway & Route 83, and Cass Ave. & 75th. We would like to express our gratitude to all the motorists who gave a donation, to the administration of the Tri-State Fire Protection District who made it possible for us to collect, and both the on-duty and off-duty personnel who braved the heat on those days while collecting. We will continue the fight, along with firefighters across the country, until a cure for Muscular Dystrophy is found.

  
 
Michael Stoffle MDA Fill-The-Boot Chairman Tristate Firefighter’s Union Local 3165  
Don Bulat President Tristate Firefighters Union Local 3165  
Michelle Gibson Fire Chief Tristate Fire Protection District

Paul Ross Deputy Chief Tristate Fire Protection District

 

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