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.
The North Park Fire Protection District sincerely thanks Compeer Financial and their Emergency Response Equipment Grant program for gifting the district $4,000 to equip two engine companies with new nozzles for preconnected handlines.
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NY strait tips, NICE!
Congratulations to the North Park Fire Protection District 🎉 that's fantastic, thanks Compeer Financial!
Yes smooth bore
How does North Park Fire compare to other fire districts in the area? Take a look at the chart below. We stretch our dollars to the absolute limit to insure we're good stewards of our taxpayer's money. No one else is able to do what we do at our budget based upon property tax receipts.
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Does this mean it cost 381$ to run each call?
Is there a banquet next month? I have not received an invitation and plan to come.
2nd highest in call volume, nearly the fewest $ for tax budget, but still coming in with the lowest price per call. Now that’s some bang for your $$.
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