WELCOME TO NORTH PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
The North Park Fire Department is a member of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division 8 along with 23 other area fire departments, providing apparatus and personnel during large-scale emergencies.
The North Park Fire Department is comprised of approximately 50 personnel including one full-time fire chief, four full-time paramedics, a part-time administrative assistant, and a combination of part-time and volunteer firefighters and EMTs. The district is served by one centralized fire station housing a total of three front-line engines, one aerial truck, two squads, one utility vehicle, three command vehicles, two Advanced Life Support ambulances and one boat.
This afternoon, at 12:36pm North Park Fire was dispatched for a structure fire in the 4000 block of Pinecrest, in a portion of unincorporated Winnebago County within the city of Rockford.
First arriving fire personnel (at 12:40) reported a working fire with smoke coming from the roof area. Shortly after, flames became visible from the solar panels on the roof. This visible fire was extinguished quickly from the exterior, while additional crews searched the home for occupants as well as investigated the attic area for fire extension. Luckily, the fire was kept to the exterior of the home, and there were no injuries.
As always, reports of structure fires bring in automatic aid assets, so we'd like to thank Loves Park Fire Department, Cherry Valley Fire Department, Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District and the Rockton Fire Protection District for their assistance. Northwest Rescue also responded with an ambulance, as did officers from Sheriff Winnebago County. Thanks to all for their assistance.
Special thanks to the Comed crews who assisted in insuring the solar panels were isolated and made safe. While solar systems present unique hazards to first responders, this system was properly installed with exterior and interior disconnects, helping to quickly make the scene safe and the home habitable.
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Solid work!
Solar panels are dangerous
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I just spent some time with the North Park Fire Protection Chief!!! **** I AM VOTING TO APPROVE THE TAX INCREASE ***** He answered all my questions and concerns. The tax increase for the new building will automatically be decreased on tax bills when it/the bond is paid off. Definite date.
And creating longer response times by having to pull ambulances from those resources because they too may not even be available. Which would mean the department would have to pull even farther. I fail to understand why the department has to fight so hard for this. These services are priceless.
If lack of dollars $$ slows you down, you should probably. Find another job. Piss poor response.. money in the private sector to enhance performance is WRONG.. you should give 110% regardless -volunteer or paid position How about we quit funding the NPFD and go with a private sector company. They will always figurine out how to do it better -faster and with less waste .. that’s what they do.. quit scaring people.