MISSION STATEMENT

The Orland Fire Protection District’s

staff is dedicated to preserving life

and property while valuing full

accountability to each other and the

people we serve.

As elected officials, the Board of Trustees are the executives of our District. Trustees meet a minimum of once each month to approve, discuss, and direct staff in the operation of our District. Through the direction of President Hickey and the Board of Trustees, our staff is held accountable to delivery of services for our residents. The accomplishments of our District in 2011 were the direct result of our Board’s dedication to the Orland Fire Protection District mission of serving our residents.

The Board of Fire Commissioners are appointed by the Board of Trustees. The function of this Board is to conduct the testing of new firefighter candidates, promotional processes and potential discipline process.

Chairman John Brudnak Commissioner Mary Beth Casper Secretary Craig Schmidt

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President James Hickey Treasurer Christopher Evoy Secretary Blair Rhode Trustee Martin McGill Trustee Glenn Michalek

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February, 2012 For many years, the Orland Fire Protection District has lived by the guidance of “Semper Paratus Servio”. “Always Prepared to Serve” is incorporated in our department patch and logo. These are not mere words, but have become the definition of our service to the community. This annual report covers a great deal describing who we are and what we do. Modern fire departments around the country are challenged with community expectations that reach far beyond extinguishing fire. A steady increase has been noted in EMS calls for service and this trend is expected to continue for several more years. Our paramedics are trained beyond the minimum level providing excellent pre-hospital care resulting in life saving actions. We will continue to provide exceptional medical care for our residents. Fire prevention activities have proven to be successful over a number of years in vigilant work monitoring and updating building codes, early detection systems/suppression systems and enforcement of fire codes. It is imperative that this work continue in order to reduce loss of life and property. Other areas of response that we have adopted historically through the years include specialty teams like Technical Rescue, Dive Rescue and Hazardous Materials Response. Response to carbon monoxide threats is an example of a more recent community expectation that we address. The bottom line in service to the community is that we respond to a wide range of calls for service. We understand that public agencies at all levels, local, county, state and federal, are interdependent across a number of disciplines. Working with our partners within our community and with our neighbors, is an important aspect of providing quality service. No one agency can stand alone in our increasingly complicated society. Regardless of the particular service that we provide to the community, the ultimate metric is our response time to the scene. This response time has been a focus for improvement in 2011 and will continue to be a focus for 2012. I am proud to present in this annual report an overview of what the Orland Fire Protection District provides to our community. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at chief@orlandfire.org or at 708-349-0074. I look forward to hearing from you. Semper Paratus Servio

Raymond Kay Acting Fire Chief

2011 By the Numbers

Budget $29,676,984

Land Area 33.0 square

miles

ISO Rating Class 2

Fire Stations 6

The Orland Fire Protection District

is located in southwest Cook

County, approximately 22 miles

from the City of Chicago. Orland

Fire Protection District serves the

villages of Orland Park, Orland

Hills, and unincorporated areas of

Orland Township.

The Fire District has six fire stations

that cover approximately 33 square

miles and upwards of 75,000

population.

Statistics are broken down by each fire station’s primary response area shown in the map above. However, the District uses a dispatch

system that sends the closest available unit to a call.

In June of 2011, the Orland Fire Protection District administration and fire prevention moved into the newly-remodeled facility. Construction

began in August, 2010. SRBL Architects and Riley Construction spent 9 months remodeling and adding to the existing administration building.

Key features include natural and improved lighting, improved work flow, efficient heating/air conditioning, expanded parking, consolidation with the

existing Station 1, and a larger dual purpose training/board room. Dispatch maintained their operations within the building throughout the

construction. The dispatch area was updated and remodeled. The Fire District is proud of its notable presence in the government corridor of the

Village.

In May of 2011, Secretary Blaire Rhode and Treasurer Christopher Evoy were sworn in as the newest members of the Orland Fire Protection

District Board of Trustees by Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman.

On June 28, 2011, the Orland Fire Protection District Board recognized the fast action and life saving training of an employee working at TGI Friday in Orland Park who responded to a patron who was choking. Lea Elliot was credited with using the Heimlich Maneuver after noticing the customer choking on food that had occluded her airway. Without hesitation, Lea performed a series of abdominal thrusts and the airway obstruction cleared. As a result of Lea’s quick action, a more severe consequence was averted and the patron recovered without injury. Acting Chief Raymond Kay presented Lea Elliot with an award.

On July 26, 2011, the Orland Fire Protection District recognized five civilians and three members of the Orland Police Department with Certificates of Merit for their quick actions that, in each case, helped to save lives. These individuals played key roles in helping respond to a fire that started in the attached garage of a home at Clearview and Terry Drive in the early morning hours following Fourth of July celebrations. Certificates were presented to Mohammad Rahman (not pictured) and to his two nephews, Nijem and Hatim Abderrhahman (not pictured), who, when they saw the fire in the garage, immediately called 911 and pounded on the door to awaken the family of seven, including four children, who were fast asleep in the home. Katherine Garrity (pictured) was also recognized with a certificate for also calling 911 to report the fire.

In another incident, on July 4th motorist

Christine Binelli (not pictured) came upon an accident involving a motorcyclist on the ramp at I-80 and LaGrange Road. The victim was

in traumatic arrest and she immediately pulled over to provide CPR. Her efforts helped sustain the victim until he was

transported by Orland and Mokena Fire District employees to the hospital.

“We are proud to

recognize these

citizens as they

selflessly acted to save

others.”

Acting Chief Raymond Kay

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On September 11, 2011, the Orland Fire Protection District held a ceremony to remember those killed during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. This year’s special ceremony marked the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy.

In April, 2011, the Orland Fire District Board of Trustees approved the purchase of medical simulators and mannequins to be utilized for paramedic training. These simulators enable treatments and interventions to be performed in realistic situations, which are recorded and reviewed for quality improvement.

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United We Stand—50 States in 50 Weeks

The Patriot Flag (30x56 - 75lbs), has toured the United States in honor of the fallen on 9/11/01. It also represents the resolve of Americans and our quest to live free. A message is conveyed "We Stand United And We Always Will.” The Patriot Flag Project has evolved into a National Project of patriotism. It is a testament to what happened on 9/11/01 and how we responded as a nation on 9/12/01. The flag was flown in Orland Park in June, 2011.

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When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of

work. ~Edward F. Croker

Operating expenditures budgeted for 2011 were $30,135,320. Excluding bond projects, 2011 budgeted expenditures were $29,676,984. Budgeted expenditures by category are summarized in the chart on the right. Total budgeted revenue in 2011 was $29,567,170. Property taxes are the District’s main source of funding, representing 88% of budgeted revenue, or $26,051,154. Property tax levies were abated by $1.3 million in 2011. This reduced the amount of taxes levied in 2011. The District seeks revenue sources in addition to property taxes to offset expenditures. These revenue sources include charges for services (ambulance service, dispatch service, tower leases, training classes, and fire prevention services), grant proceeds, and other miscellaneous sources.

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The Orland Fire District operates a fire service only dispatch

center providing emergency medical, fire, and rescue

dispatching service to the community it serves. Those

dispatch services are also being provided as a contracted

service to the cities of Oak Forest and Calumet City. In

2011, Orland Central Dispatch handled nearly 19,000

incidents for Orland and the other two agencies. Orland

Central Dispatch is also the primary dispatch center for

Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Divisions 19, 22,

and 24. Incidents escalating beyond an agency’s capability to handle on its own require a call for assistance. Those

incidents are then passed to Orland Central to make the notifications to area departments for assistance needed to

bring a situation under control. In 2011, there were nearly 300 extra alarm incidents across the South and Southwest

suburbs that required the activation of the MABAS system for assistance through Orland Central. Orland Central is the

back-up center for Red Center, which handles statewide asset activation and response for emergencies. Orland

Central Dispatch has 11 full-time, including a supervisor, and 8 part-time employees staffing 3 positions 24 hours a

day.

Personnel84%

Supplies, Repairs, Utilities, & Fuel

5%

Debt4%

Equipment3%

Professional Services

1%

Other3%

Expenditures

Property Taxes88%

Charges for Services

9%

Grants & Other3%

Revenue

80% arrival under 5 minutes, 50 seconds (350 seconds)

90% arrival under 6 minutes, 43 seconds (403 seconds)

The Orland Fire Protection District arrives on the scene of all calls on average under 6 minutes, 80% of the time.

We are 90% compliant in arriving on the scene under 6:43 minutes.

NFPA 1710 requires four-person companies on fire apparatus responding in a timely manner to both fire and EMS calls. NFPA 1710 Response Guidelines: ▪ One minute (60 seconds) for dispatch ▪ One minute (60 seconds) for turnout time ▪ Four minutes (240 seconds) or less for the arrival of the first-arriving engine company at a fire suppression incident

and/or 8 minutes (480 seconds) or less for the deployment of a full first alarm assignment at a fire suppression incident (15-17 firefighters) ▪ Four minutes (240 seconds) or less for the arrival of a unit with first responder or higher level capability at an emergency medical incident ▪ Eight minutes (480 seconds) or less for the arrival of an advanced life support unit at an emergency medical incident, where this service is provided by the fire department ▪ The fire department shall establish a performance objective of not less than 90 percent for the achievement of each

response time objective.

The performance of emergency responders is often measured by the time it takes personnel to arrive on scene of the emergency call. Many steps take place prior to the arrival of a paramedic at your side or a firefighter with a hose full of water. The steps include call processing time in the dispatch center, notification to the appropriate fire station, crews suit up and mount apparatus, response of apparatus from fire station to scene, arrival of personnel and assembling of equipment, and then intervention. Orland Fire District uses a national guideline as our benchmark of performance. The benchmark (NFPA 1710) is used throughout the country to measure performance of career fire departments.

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Three Segments of Response Time

Call Processing:

Dispatch

Pushout:

Time from alarm to responding

Response:

Active driving to the scene

Calls by still district shows call volume in relation to a geographic area surrounding our six fire stations. As expected, there is a higher call volume in areas where population is more dense. A one square mile area centered at 159th Street and LaGrange Road is consistently the most dense concentration of calls for service in our District.

The ten-year call history shows a 17% increase. From 2002 through 2007, call volume steadily increased. In 2008 and 2009, we experienced a decrease in our call volume. The reduction was due in large part to the efforts of our Fire Prevention Bureau to update automatic fire alarm systems. These upgrades included the installation of radio alarms which have dramatically reduced our false alarms. We experienced an increase in our call volume since 2009. We saw an increase in the request of Emergency Medical Service calls.

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Response Time:

4 minutes, 30 seconds

Response time is a measure of how quickly we can respond to your emergency. Our goal is to be on the scene of an ambulance call in under 4 minutes and a fire call in under 6 minutes.

Orland Fire Protection District’s Median Response Time for all calls is 4 minutes 30 seconds.

7,1687,615 7,739 8,046 8,311 8,388 8,298

7,967 8,036 8,115

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Ten Year Call History

03:51

04:23

05:23

04:28

04:50

04:41

00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00

Station 1's Still

Station 2's Still

Station 3's Still

Station 4's Still

Station 5's Still

Station 6's Still

Median Response Time

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2,491

1,022 995

Advanced LifeSupport

Basic Life Support Ambulance Refusal

Emergency Medical Services

634 562

63 52 35 34 21 14

Fire

615

434274

136 132 90 88 73 44 17 6

283

Other Alarms

Residential Units53%

Commercial / Mercantile

15%

Outdoor, Roadways,

and Walk-Ins13%

Health Care and

Detention Facilities

7%Other

6%Assembly5%

Educational Facilities

1%

OFPD Location Response

Emergency Medical Services

Fire

Other Alarms

OFPD Response Call Types

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196162 147 145 131

181 184

298

397429

502 490535

506468 490 476

447 440

379350

287257

218

OFPD Calls by Time of Day

648702

648 667 655 675 662

406

522 502 523 504 512489

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

OFPD Fire and EMS Calls by Day of Week

EMS

Fire

405381

362 350

415

381414

390 392 388 392 387

258289

253276 280

296

388

300

262 275 287 294

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

OFPD Fire and EMS Calls by Month

EMS

Fire

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-Staffed By 2 Paramedics

-Advanced Life Support

-12 Lead Cardiac Monitor

Primary Function: Provide advanced life

support medical service

- Carries Manpower

- Fire Pump, Hose, Water, Tools

Primary Function: Extinguish the Fire

- Carries Manpower

-Ladders, Fire Pump, Water, Tools

Primary Functions: Rescue, Ventilation,

Support the Fire Engine Crew

Currently the Orland Fire Protection District staffs a minimum of five ambulance crews,

four engine companies and two truck companies daily, all staffed by paramedics with

advanced life support equipment

Ambulance Fire Truck Fire Engine

1,615 1,352732

1,078699 793

153

1,390

963

679

969

701 4801,217

Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 Station 5 Station 6 Chiefs

OFPD Calls by Station

Fire

EMS

1,8101,611

853

1,274

62

889

1,553

1,093

1,372

1,126

2,057

1,5011,370

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 E2 E3 E5 E6 T1 T4 Chiefs

Calls by Apparatus

Fire

EMS

On February 28, 2011, a 911 call was received from a resident on Hale Drive stating smoke was seen coming from the roof of the

neighbor’s home. Battalion 3 arrived on scene within two minutes of the call to find the home filled with thick black smoke. A

working fire response was transmitted with a subsequent full still response to cover Orland stations. Truck 1’s crew entered to find

black smoke to the floor and located the fire in the kitchen. It was quickly extinguished with one hose line. Crews doing a rapid

search found and removed a dog to fresh air. The fire was confined to the kitchen but it caused extensive smoke damage

throughout the home. The cause of the fire was due to unattended cooking on the stove.

Gold Shift Fire

On September 11, 2011, a 911 call was received from inside a townhome on Millbank Drive reporting smoke inside. Battalion 3

arrived four minutes after being dispatched and reported light smoke showing. A working fire response was transmitted. Engine 5’s

crew entered with a hose line finding heavy black smoke to the floor. The fire was located in the basement and caused extensive

smoke damage to all three floors. The family was home at the time of the fire and escaped without injury. The area of origin was in

the basement with the cause undetermined.

Gold Shift Fire

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Red Shift Fire

On January 25, 2011, a cellular 911 call was received at about 4:30 p.m. reporting a fire in the area of 143rd and Creek Crossing.

Engine 3 reported smoke in the area while enroute. They arrived at a home to the south of the intersection and reported smoke

showing from the garage. Crews entered to find heavy smoke and heat to the floor. The body of fire was located in the basement.

Crews worked in high heat and thick smoke to access the basement to extinguish the fire. A working fire response was transmitted. A

full still alarm and subsequent 1st level box alarm were called to bring assistance to the scene and to cover Orland Fire stations. The

fire had burned through the floor upstairs and had caused extensive heat and smoke damage throughout the home. The residents

were not home at the time of fire. The area of origin was the basement and the cause accidental.

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Red Shift Fire

On August 13, 2011, a neighbor had called 911 to report a townhome on fire across the street on Bradford Lane. Smoke was noted

in the area by responding units. Truck 4 arrived within five minutes of the alarm reporting a fully-involved garage on fire with

extension into the four unit townhome. Battalion 1 upgraded to a working fire response while responding and to a full still alarm

upon arrival. Crews used several hand lines to attack the fire which had spread throughout the two story unit. A box and second

alarm were transmitted to cover Orland Fire stations and to bring assistance to the scene from neighboring departments. The fire

had extended to one additional unit and the two other units sustained smoke damage. All occupants escaped without harm. The fire

appears to have originated in the garage area but the cause is undetermined.

Black Shift Fire

On November 9, 2011, several 911 calls were received reporting a garage fire on 113th Avenue and 157th. Engine 3 arrived on scene

reporting smoke showing from a detached garage. Crews had to force open the doors and used hose lines to attack the fire. A working

fire response was sent and a full still alarm was called to cover Orland Fire stations. Due to the area not having hydrants, water

tenders, carrying a couple thousand gallons of water, were called in from Homer and Lemont Fire to assist. The fire was contained to

the garage with no extension to the house. The contents and the garage housing a couple automobiles had sustained extensive fire

damage. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Other Incidents

Car Fire 5/30/11 - 171st & Pointe Drive

Men’s Wearhouse Fire 11/13/11 Office Bldg. Fire 10/10/11 Ravinia Place

Car Fire 3/29/11—138th & LaGrange

House Fire on 8/12/11— Poplar Creek

House Fire 3/20/11—144th & Maycliff

Other Mutual Aid includes:

Crestwood East Joliet Country Club Hills

Blue Island Homer Monee

Bridgeview Posen Northwest Homer

Alsip Burbank North Palos

Chicago Ridge Calumet City Palos Heights

Dixmoor Roberts Park Crescent/Iroquios

Frankfort South Holland Darien/Woodridge

MABAS 21 Hazel Crest Oak Lawn

New Lenox Limestone Lockport

Orland Fire Protection District provides mutual aid to and receives mutual aid from other fire departments. Mutual aid received is noted in other areas of this report. Along with handling incidents within our own jurisdiction, Orland Fire is regularly requested to assist surrounding agencies with their incidents. The request may be to cover a fire station for subsequent incidents or to assist with personnel and equipment on the scene. A single incident can be taxing to the resources of any fire department which has resulted in mutual aid agreements pre-arranging the assistance prior to an incident and specifying who responds with what personnel, apparatus and equipment. The Orland Fire Protection District is a member of MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) Division 19.

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On September 22, 2011, Orland Fire was requested by the Dixmoor

Fire Department to assist at the scene of a hazardous material

incident. The incident occurred at an industrial building in the

14100 block of Seely at a sulfur processing plant which caused a

fire in a holding pit. Orland Squad 1 responded with technicians and

Chief 6201 as part of the Southwest Hazardous Materials Response

Team. As the incident escalated through the third level box alarm,

an additional battalion chief, 6101, responded to assist incident

command as the staging officer. Orland’s Ambulance 1 was

dispatched to cover Dixmoor’s station during the incident. Over

several hours, the incident was safely mitigated without injury or

exposure to responders.

On April 23, 2011, Orland Fire was requested by Tinley

Park to assist at the scene of a structure fire. Orland’s

Truck 4 and Battalion 3 responded on the initial alarm to

the 6300 block of Honey Lane and were assigned by the

incident commander to assist interior companies with a

search to assure all occupants were out. They also assisted

Tinley fire crews in searching for hidden fire. Orland crews

were on the scene for about an hour and returned. The

incident escalated to a full still alarm and was brought

under control. The fire had originated in the garage,

extended into the home, and caused heavy smoke and fire

damage throughout the home. There were no injuries and

all occupants that were home escaped the fire unharmed.

On February 28, 2011, Orland Fire was requested by Crestwood to

assist at the scene of a fire in a three-story apartment building.

The fire had begun in a lower floor and extended up to the roof.

Orland’s Engine 2 and Battalion 3 responded as the incident

escalated to the full still level. Engine 2 was assigned to supply

water to an aerial ladder and assist interior companies with fire

control. Battalion 3 was assigned as a sector supervisor by

incident command. The incident was escalated to a box alarm

level and was brought under control. The building was occupied at

the time of fire and evacuated without injury.

211

161

73 61

21

85

Palos Oak Forest Tinley Park PalosHeights

Mokena Others

Mutual Aid Given by Town

311

212

125

63

219

Ambulance Truck Chief Engine Other

Mutual Aid Given by

Apparatus

Change ofQuarters

Fire

EMS

Visiting Chinese Delegates ask about treatment protocols

Snow plows ensure that ambulances get through to EMS calls

Blizzard of 2011

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Lifeguards Refine their Skills

Medical

72%

Trauma

11%

Cardiac

8%

Respiratory

8%

Other

1%

EMS Calls Breakdown

2,917

623142 81 9 7 3 66

Transports by Hospital

BLS

ALS

78

24

Level II (Silver Cross)

Level I (Christ)

Trauma Patients

Chest Pain297

Cardiac Arrest

42

Cardiac Complaint

55

Cardiac Patients

147 190292

365 377505

832

1,1031,191

345

0-5 6-15 16-20 21-27 28-37 38-50 51-65 66-79 80-89 90+

EMS Patients by Age

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The Command Training Center was very busy in 2011. The Training Center is utilizing the Blue Card Incident

Management System to train incident commanders in hazard zone management. The program is composed of two

parts, a fifty hour online training program and a three day practical training component. Orland has certified all

company officers in the Blue Card Incident Management System and currently have 23 people completing the 50

hour online training program and will certify them in 2012.

Orland Fire Protection District is one of the largest fire districts in the state responding to a wide variety of emergency

calls. We are dedicated to minimize the risks to our residents, visitors, and firefighters. Training our members in all

facets of our profession ensures skill proficiency, operational efficiency, as well as reduction of risk and risk management.

All components of the training program strive to provide our customers with the highest level of service.

A good training program is undoubtedly the single most important factor in producing and maintaining high proficiency in

any department. It not only produces high efficiency and skills initially, but also affects future efficiency. We recognize

the newest recruit currently being trained may become the Chief of the Department, directing the organization in the not-

so-distant future.

Compliance with federal, state, and local government agencies is an underlying consideration in the development and

implementation of the training program. Applicable standards and codes identified by the Orland Fire Protection District

Training Committee will serve as reference in the development and implementation of the program. The program will

meet or exceed the mandated required minimum levels of training as directed by Insurance Service Organization (I.S.O.),

Illinois Department of Labor (I.D.O.L), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.), as well as follows the

National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.) standards.

Orland Training Division had a very productive year. A wide variety of certification classes and training sessions were

provided throughout the year.

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Over 100 hours of training recorded (Orland team members)

Annual Swim Test and SCUBA skills review

Scenario based training sessions (surface and sub-surface)

Surface Supplied Air Training

Swift Water Technician Training ( Fox River)

Underwater Evidence recovery Training

Ice Diver Training

Sector Scan Sonar Training (Kongsberg

Sonar)

Haz Mat Responses for 2011

147 CO Calls

107 Gas Leaks

67 Inside natural gas leaks

40 outside natural gas leaks

14 Odor Calls

5 Fuel Spill Investigations

12 Calls for SWHMRT Advisors

2 Calls for SWHMRT Full Team

Orland Hazardous Materials Team:

4 Team Drills

2 Monitoring Drills

Mobil Oil Pipeline Table Top Drill

Department Drills

CFL Bulb Disposal / Clean-Up

Foam

Radiation Monitoring

Leak Response Scenario

Radiation Decon

Ammonia Properties

Radiation Decon Practical

Carbon Monoxide

Dressing Drill

The Orland Fire District has 11 members that are part of the MABAS 19

Water Rescue and Recovery Team. This team responds to all water

related incidents involving Rescue or Recovery within the MABAS 19

Jurisdiction. In 2011, the MABAS 19 Water Rescue and Recovery Team

was recognized by Illinois MABAS as the top water rescue and recovery

team in Illinois and as the only recognized swift water rescue team in

the State of Illinois. The following are some highlights from 2011.

Enbridge Energy Pipeline Table Top Drill

1 Member to Haz Mat Incident Command Class

IFSI – Decon Training

Ten of the responses were in the fire protection district and one was a request for an advisor to the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District. All of our responses in 2011 were vehicles that had impacted structures. In all instances, we assessed the structural damage and constructed the appropriate shoring system. These actions allowed the citizens to continue to occupy the structure until permanent repairs could be made. The Technical Rescue Team obtained 560 hours of training in OSFM certification courses. These were ITTF funded courses and we were able to recoup tuition and salaries. Trained 499 hours.

Training consisted of :

Constructed shoring systems for building

collapse

Shored live trenches

Breeched concrete at the Lombard Company

using electric and hydraulic hammers and saws

Performed Confined Space Rescue

Performed High Angle Rope Rescue

Trench vacuum and air knife Validated nine team members

in structural collapse rescue

The Orland Fire Protection District's technical rescue team and

its members continue to be leaders in the area of technical

rescue throughout the state and Chicagoland

Training was conducted twice a month and consisted of the following:

In 2011, the Orland Fire District Origin and Cause team investigated 13 intentionally set fires as well as 7 fires that are currently under investigation at this time. Incendiary fires are suspicious in nature, set intentionally, and involve the crime of arson. The Orland Fire District Investigation Team works in conjunction with the Orland Park Police, Orland Hills Police, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, the Cook County Bomb Squad, and the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Orland is a member of the MABAS 19 Origin and Cause Team as well as The South Suburban Fire Investigation Task Force. Orland Fire District is the home to the Task Force. The Orland Fire District Team investigated over 32 significant or large loss fires in 2011. We also responded to 28 MABAS 19 assists and 4 Task Force call outs. We participated in the first ever Fire/Arson re-certification program mandated by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office. All training is free to all Orland investigators and there is no cost to the fire district. The Orland Fire District sponsored the Third Annual 40-hour Advanced Cause and Origin Seminar in conjunction with the Task Force. There were over 130 students from five states in attendance for this five-day seminar. We also held an 8-hour car fire seminar and an 8-hour Explosives Awareness class taught by the Cook County Bomb Squad. 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of the Task Force.

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The Orland Fire Protection District’s Fleet Maintenance Bureau is committed to aggressively maintaining all Fire District vehicles and equipment.

Safety, reliability and readiness are priorities as well as running a cost-effective and efficient maintenance operation.

There are no shortcuts when working on emergency equipment! Emergency equipment is very unique, extremely complex and quite challenging to

maintain and repair. Given the nature of the fire service, this equipment is subject to extreme and less than ideal operating conditions which not only

result in significant wear and tear but demand a very high and specialized level of technical skill. Orland Fire Protection District technicians possess a

keen knowledge and understanding of auto and truck, mechanical, emission control and fuel injection systems, in addition to welding, fabrication,

electronics and communication systems. However, what sets our people apart is their level of expertise with the mechanical and technical intricacies

specific to fire, EMS and other emergency equipment.

All equipment is serviced regularly and thoroughly maintained as part of the Orland Fire Protection District’s preventive-maintenance program.

About the program:

Reduces costly breakdowns and increases reliability

Staffed with two full time ASE-certified, highly-skilled and very valued technicians

Fleet of 52 pieces of fire apparatus, ambulances, specialty equipment and support vehicles combined

Utilizes a cost-conscious, cost-effective, common sense approach

Employs innovative concepts such as converting a former front-line ambulance to a building maintenance truck which saved Orland

taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars that could have been spent purchasing a similar vehicle

Ongoing initiative to exceed operational demands and increase efficiency

Pride and professionalism are the expectation

Safe work practices and safe equipment are a must

The Fleet Maintenance Bureau is one of the many support services that are essential to effective Fire, EMS, and Rescue Operations. Serving the

community is the privilege of every Orland Fire Protection District employee, not only those responding to fires, EMS calls or other emergencies, but

also those people behind the scenes repairing fire apparatus and performing other essential functions. In the end, every Orland Fire Protection District

employee fulfills a vital role that allows our organization to help others in times of need. Helping others is truly our privilege.

Technicians are ASE-certified and have over 60 years of combined experience.

Repairs are done right the first time and every time!

Accidental49

Under Investigation

7

Intentional13

Other26

Cause of Fires

▪ Inspected all commercial and multi-family occupancies within the district.

▪ Inspected all public/private schools and daycare centers within the district. ▪ Taught life-safety classes for Condominium Associations. ▪ Fire Prevention Bureau members participated in: - Spring and Fall Senior Luncheons - Kids’ Safety Week - Lowes’s Safety Day - Annual Open House ▪ The Fire Prevention Bureau worked on getting business owners to convert

problematic telephone fire alarms to the Keltron radio transmission system. ▪ Fire Prevention Bureau Personnel made 8,544 field contacts in 2011. We

were again successful in reducing the amount of false alarms we respond to.

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The Public Education Division of Fire

Prevention provides education on: fire

safety, first aid/CPR, car seat

installations, fire extinguisher training,

senior home safety, apartment/

condominium safety, fire drills,

commercial evacuation planning, and

emergency preparedness. Public Education is also involved in several committees, including the IFIA Public Education Board and Alden Advisory

Board. In 2012, new programs are being developed to involve all age groups in educational programs.

This year, all 27 schools in the district received education for all children in pre-school, kindergarten, and first grade classes and well as numerous

CPR/AED classes, senior safety talks and several commercial fire extinguisher training classes.

The 3rd Annual Kids Camp this year had two camps; a morning session and an afternoon

session. There were over 40 children who attended between ages 7—12. This year, the

kids learned fire safety, train safety, first aid, pool safety, and competed in the firefighter

combat challenge.

Open House on

October 8th, at the

Or l and T ra in ing

Facility. Over 300

people attended. Live

fire demonstrations,

Sparky the Dog, and

equipment was on

display. A coloring

contest was also held

that day.

The Car Seat Program has been running for

about 10 years. Most car seats, about 80-90%,

are installed incorrectly. Orland had three

certified technicians in 2011. In 2012, three

additional technicians will become certified.

These technicians provide proper installation

techniques and education on the proper

installation and when to change from infant to

toddler seats. This year 155 car seats were

installed.

1015

19

29

19 17

914

38 7 5

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Car Seat Installations

Residents Non Residents

520

163

Alarms Monitored by OFPD

Radio

Telephone

5297

789

625

240

319

Total FPB Inspectional Activities

Inspections

Problem Fire Alarm Checks

Knox Box Issues

Plan Review

Misc

395

214

534

Fire Alarm Activations

Commercial Full F ire

Residential Full Fire

Trouble Alarm

SWORN STAFF

Administration

Acting Fire Chief 1

Administrative Battalion Chief 1

Program Supervisors

EMS Lieutenant 1

Maintenance Lieutenant 1

Training Lieutenant 1

IT Manager 1

Sworn Shift Personnel 1st

Shift 2nd

Shift 3rd

Shift

Battalion Chief 1 1 1 3

Lieutenant 11 10 10 31

Engineer 10 10 10 30

Firefighter/Paramedic 15 12 14 41

Total Sworn 111

NON-SWORN STAFF

Administration

Human Resources Director 1

Administrative Assistant 2

Receptionist 1

Finance

Finance Director 1

Assistant Finance Director 1

Accounting Assistant 1

Fire Prevention

Fire Prevention Supervisor 1

Fire Inspector 1

Fire & Life Safety Educator 1

Fire Prevention Bureau Secretary 1

Communications/Dispatch

Communications Supervisor 1

Telecommunicators 10

Telecommunicators, Part-Time 7

Maintenance

Fleet Maintenance Technician 2

Building Maintenance Technician 1

Maintenance, Part-Time 1

Summer Employees 10

Total Non-Sworn 43

Total Personnel 154

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The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the Orland Fire Protection District a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the second year in a row. Congratulations to our Finance Department!

Dispatcher Gayle Enright & Engineer Wally Quintanilla

Orland Fire Protection District honored two employees for their hard work and dedication to the District. Engineer Wally Quintanilla was named Firefighter-of-the-Year

Dispatcher Gayle Enright was named Employee-of-the-Year

Accounting Assistant Pat Stadnicki, Finance Director

Kerry Sullivan and Assistant Finance Director Mary

Coughlin

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Receptionist

Joan Pickens

Human Resource Director

Lucy McGlynn-Murray

Fire Prevention Supervisor Mike Ercoli, Fire Prevention Secretary Mary

Fran Gobby, Fire Inspector Pat Collier, Fire & Life Safety Educator

Nancy Mulvihill and Acting Chief Raymond Kay

Mary Fran Gobby celebrated her 30th anniversary

of employment with the Orland Fire Protection

District in May. She originally started as a

receptionist in 1981, and is currently the Fire

Prevention Bureau Secretary.

Administrative Assistant

Gerry Strunka

Orland Fire Protection District welcomed its newest staff members in 2011:

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On May 11, 2011, the following promotions were celebrated:

Engineer Greg Ferro to Lieutenant

Firefighter Pam Exline to Engineer

Firefighter Keith Radke to Engineer

Engineer Dan Turner to Lieutenant

Engineer Gerald Bohne to Lieutenant

September 7, 2011

Lieutenant Michael Schofield to Battalion Chief

August 2, 2011

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Battalion Chief Steve Smith

30 Years

Deputy Chief Joe Madden

22 Years

Lieutenant Ken Reninger

24 Years