Richmond Fire Protection District

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
Doug Halverson - Assistant Chief
Paul Offerman - Assistant Chief

Richmond Township Fire Protection District Station 1

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Average Arrival Time of First Fire or EMS Unit

January 2009 - 4:27
February 2009 - 3:39
March - 3:59
April - 3:54
May - 3:21
June - 5:24

July 2009 - 3:53
August 2009 - 4:08
September 2009 - 4:50
October 2009 - 3:33

McHenry County Open Burning Restrictions

Find information about the restrictions on the open burning of landscape waste in McHenry County. See Open Burning PDF.

RICHMOND FIRE PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION
H1NI FLU - Be prepared

School Tool Kit
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Richmond Township C.E.R.T.
November 11, 2009

Community Emergency Response Team Approved

Membership Meeting - Nov 30th at 7PM at the Fire Station

In order to improve the disaster preparedness of our community, the Richmond Fire Department has organized the Richmond Township Community Emergency Response Team for the Richmond Township area. A membership drive first meeting is planned for November 30th at 7 p.m. at the fire station located at 5601 Hunter Dr. If you live in the Richmond Township area and want to be a part of this volunteer effort, send us an e-mail, call us at (815) 678-3672, or attend the meeting on Nov 30th at our fire station.

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

Spring Grove St. Peter's Pre-School Fire Station Visit
May 12, 2009

The pre-school classes from St. Peter's in Spring Grove visited the Richmond Fire Station on May 11 & 12th for a tour of the station. Approximately 45 pre-schoolers visited the station and were treated to a tour and general fire safety message. The bright-eyed visitors were then transported to the Library for the second part of their adventure with a genuine Fire Engine ride with emergency lights and siren included. All attendees were appreciative of the hospitality given to them on their visit.

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."

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 2008 AFG Award."

Richmond Fire Trains for Ice Rescues

January 31st was a bright sunny and cold day. But that did not deter members of the Richmond F.P.D. from going for a dip in the icy waters of the Fox River. With a growing number of ponds, water retention areas, small lakes and the Nippersink Creek in district, the possibility of ice rescues during winter months is a possibility. Richmond firefighters who attended the training got to use the district's new "Mustang" suit. Following the training session, which was hosted by Fox Lake F.P.D., Fox Lake Fire donated two "Gumby" suits to Richmond Fire. The addition of these suits along with another that was donated by Twin Lakes Fire, greatly enhance the ice and water rescue capabilities of the department.