Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Turkey fryer safety tips at North Maine Fire Department open houseSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - Firefighters with the North Maine Fire Department will be demonstrating turkey fryer safety tips during an open house Saturday. By using a 30-quart turkey fryer, they wi...
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Firefighter injured, cats killed in Algonquin house fireSep 14, 2014 1:01 am - A firefighter suffered a minor injury and two cats died in a house fire early Sunday morning in Algonquin. Firefighters from the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protect...
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Wauconda recognizes Sept. 11 terror attacks with Memorial Park ceremonySep 11, 2014 1:01 am - Wauconda Fire Protection District Chief David Dato reflected on what he says has been a shift in attitude toward public safety employees during a village ceremony commem...
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Schaumburg firefighters' charity softball tourney Sept. 13Sep 09, 2014 1:01 am - The Schaumburg Firefighters Benevolent Association will host its 21st annual charity softball tournament from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Olympic Park, 1675 E...
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Taxes, home rule, size of government on ballot for suburban Cook Co. votersSep 06, 2014 1:01 am - America's system of government by the people usually works by electing representatives to make the actual decisions. But sometimes voters have the opportunity through re...
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Three fire departments honored:Sep 05, 2014 1:01 am - Three Northwest suburban fire departments were recently presented with a Life Safety Achievement Award for fire prevention accomplishments in 2013 by the National Associ...
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Plethora of questions on Lake County ballots in NovemberAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - Should Antioch raise taxes to fund ambulance service? Should Lake Zurich become a home rule community to have greater control over its tax revenue? Should the Wauconda C...
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Geneva ready to order new $506K fire truckAug 12, 2014 5:30 am - Sometime late next spring, you will see a bright and shiny new fire truck on the streets of Geneva. That's how long it will take to build the city's new $506,022 Enforce...
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Fire leaves car a total lossAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - A car fire in a parking lot near Grayslake caught the attention of a Wildwood apartment building's residents when someone pulled the lobby fire alarm, leading to the bu...
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Former Carol Stream paramedic to receive disability pensionAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - A former Carol Stream Fire Protection District paramedic, who is the subject of a lawsuit regarding a patient's death, has applied for and will receive non-duty disabili...