RICHMOND WILDLAND UNIT 1468 GETS PUT INTO SERVICE

Thanks to a generous donation by Medcor Corp. of McHenry, IL, the Richmond Fire Department placed into service it's new Wildland Unit 1468.  Designed on a Kubota 4 wheel drive ATV, with a high pressure water / Class A foam system with a 65 gallon water tank; the unit is capable of putting down a 20 minute continuous "white line", used to protect areas from approaching running grass fires.  Richmond Fire has over 3,000 acres of wildland area with an urban interface to protect in the district.  Wildland Unit 1468 provides the district with a unique wildland firefighting capability that is quickly and easily deployed.

Congratualations to Eric Schwind
Richmond's Newest Arlington Heights Fire Academy Graduate 

Richmond's Fire Recruit Eric Schwind graduated on Friday, 6/20/2008, from the Arlington Heights Fire Academy Firefighter 2 Program.  Eric will now begin working on his EMS certifications for the department.

RICHMOND FIRE'S AFFF BIKE RIDE - OCTOBER 14TH.

Thank you to all who participated and sponsored the First Annual AFFF Bike Ride on October 14, 2007. In spite of the rain that day, we exceeded our fundraising goal.  So thank you very much.
 Go to event website here. 

Richmond Fire Host MABAS 5 Training Drill

The Richmond Twp. Fire Protection District hosted the MABAS Division 5 fire run out drill on May 31, 2008 in Richmond.  The abvove pictures were taken during the drill.

 Read about Richmond's Weather Alert siren

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