Richmond Fire Protection District
5601 Hunter Drive,  Richmond, Illinois 60071 
Phone: 815-678-3672 FAX 815-678-2042
In an Emergency Call  9 - 1 - 1
"Protecting the Town of Yesteryear With the Modern Technology of Today"

 
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Rick M . Gallas - Fire Chief

BECOME A PART OF THE 2010 CREW TODAY!
 

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All profits will go to the Centegra Sage Cancer Center in support of Laurie Parisi

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Richmond Firefighters Train Regularly

Richmond Fire is fortunate to have 3 old buildings to conduct training on over the summer.  These will ultimately provide live burn training opportunities for the department in the coming months.  In the first picture shown above, A/C Doug Halverson conducts a roof operations training session with a number of our firefighters. A/C Halverson is demonstrating how to put a "leg lock" on a ridge line of a roof while chopping a hole for ventilation. A/C Halverson has many years of experience working on Truck 2 of Franklin Park Fire.  In the 2nd picture above, Richmond Fire Lieutenant Matt Kohler explains the purpose of overhauling a room once the fire has been extinguished.  Following his explanation, the crew proceeded to strip the walls down to the studs using a variety of different hand tools.

Check out the new LIVE Richmond Fire Weather Station

A Safety Warning You Should Know About .....

Below is a picture of a CFL light bulb from a bathroom. It was turned on the other day and a smell of smoke was noticed after a few minutes. Four inch flames were spewing out of the side of the ballast like a blow torch!  The resident immediately turned off the lights.  Imagine if kids had left the lights on as usual when they were not in the room.   This is not an uncommon occurrence. Apparently, sometimes when the bulb burns out there is a chance that the ballast can start a fire.  There have been other reports about the dangers of these bulbs on the internet.  Upon doing some research, it seems that bulbs made by “Globe” in China seem to have the lion’s share of problems. Lots of fires have been blamed on misuse of CFL bulbs, like using them in recessed lighting, pot lights, dimmers or in track lighting. Be sure to only use these types of bulbs in the appropriate type of fixture.

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PREMISE ALERT PROGRAM

The Richmond Township Fire Protection District is proud to announce the implementation of a new program designed to assist you and/or your loved ones in the event of an emergency. On August 28, 2009, Senate Bill 2057 - The Illinois Premise Alert Program (PAP) Act was approved and incorporated in the State of Illinois legislative law. State legislators recognized the need to ensure that consistently high levels of public safety services are available to all members of the state, including citizens who may require special consideration in order to access services. The purpose of the program is to assist and direct the public safety workers who are responding and assisting citizens who may have disabilities or special needs. If you would like to read a copy of the act, it can be accessed on the Illinois General Assembly’s web page at: 

 http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3159&ChapAct=430%26nbsp%3BILCS%26nbsp%3B1322F&ChapterID=39&ChapterName=PUBLIC+SAFETY&ActName=Illinois+Premise+Alert+Program+(PAP)+Act.

How can this program benefit you or someone you care about?

The Illinois Premise Alert Program (Public Act 96-0788) provides for Public Safety Agencies in the State of Illinois to allow people with special needs to provide information to Police, Fire and EMS personnel to be kept in a database. The information can then be provided to responders dealing with situations involving a special needs person. The notification expires two years after the date it was submitted. You may update or renew it at any time by filing a new form.

How can you enroll yourself or a loved one in this program?

The RTFPD Premise Alert Program Form can either be downloaded from the district’s website (see below) or by picking it up in person at the Fire District Administrative Office.  Complete the form and return it to the Richmond Township Fire Protection District, 5601 Hunter Dr., Richmond, IL 60071.

Richmond Premise Alert.pdf

Richmond Township C.E.R.T.
June 20, 2010

Second Recruit Class to Begin July 29th.

The second recruit class of the Richmond Township CERT is set to begin July 29, 2010.   If you live in the Richmond, Spring Grove, Hebron and Wonder Lake area and want to be a part of this volunteer organization, send us an e-mail, or call us at (815) 678-3672.  Applications need to be in before the next class begins July 29, 2010.  So stop by and pick one up and stop by the fire station.

http://citizencorps.gov/cc/showCert.do?cert&id=39973

New Richmond Honor Guard Flag

Average Arrival Time of First Fire or EMS Unit in 2009

RICHMOND FIRE PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION
H1NI FLU - Be prepared

• School Tool Kit

• Info from the CDC

Richmond Fire Awarded 2009 AFG Grant

April 16, 2010

The Richmond Fire Department was informed today by FEMA that it was a recipient of a 2009 AFG Grant Award for $105,925.00.  The monies received from the grant will be used to purchase cascade/fill station system to refill the departments SCBA air bottles, plus a Source Capture Exhaust System that will capture 100% of the vehicle exhaust emissions at the point of origin to clean and filter the exhausted air before releasing it to the atmosphere.  This system will eliminate the carcinogenic products of combustion from diesel exhaust that are release into the station whenever a fire truck is started. 

Chief Gallas stated "we are very grateful to FEMA and the AFG program for funding these critical needs of our department that will greatly improve the safety and air quality for our firefighters.  We are very fortunate to be awarded AFG Funds for the second year in a row."

Even though Richmond Fire has one of the lower operating budgets in McHenry County, it is the only fire department in McHenry County who does not charge its residents for an ambulance call.  Chief Gallas added, "Our resident's expectations of us are no different than the expectations of residents from larger communities that are around us. The fact that our tax revenues are modest, means only that we just have to work a little harder to make sure we have the tools to get the job done when the bell rings.  Our department is grateful to FEMA for the 2009 AFG Award."

Richmond Fire Awarded 2008 AFG Grant

March 6, 2009

The Richmond Fire Department was informed today by FEMA that it was a recipient of a 2008 AFG Grant Award for $131,822.00.  The monies received from the grant will be used to purchase a station generator, outfit the department with new turnout gear and purchase two new Thermal Imaging Cameras. 

Chief Gallas commented that "this award couldn't have come at a better time for the department.  We've been trying to get a station generator for the four years that I have been here.  When the electricity goes out, our operation slows down.  Now, when the electricity goes out, the station backup generator will kick on and we won't miss a beat. And we are also going to be able to re-outfit our department with new turnout gear to meet current NFPA guidelines and  purchase new thermal imaging cameras for our two engines, which will greatly enhance our search and rescue capability."

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