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the firehouse sceneIs a monthly publication of the
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District
PostageHarlem-Roscoe FirePO Box 450Roscoe, IL 61073
The Firehouse Scene - Page 12www.harlemroscoefi re.com
October 2011 Fire Chief Don Shoevlin Editor Sheryl Drost
Photo by Sheryl Drost
Crunch Time!See pages 5 - 7
Open HouseSee page 10
Station Gossip By Sheryl Drost
Rico, Rico, Rico... you were supposed to pick up the two Sparkys at the end of the parade. They didn’t mind though, seems they like spending time together!
I was driving behind Engine 705 heading to an accident call when I saw something come fl ying off the truck and roll down the hill. Yep, I stopped. It seems Deputy Chief John Bergeron had left his helmet on the outside of the truck!
Seems there has been a lot of Morganitis going around. Wonder why the wive’s are the ones getting it Morgan!
Electric box burning = doorbell humming. Hmm works for me!
Conversation was about our Admin Assistant Colleen Bloyer heading to Texas to take a class on our Firehouse Program that we use for keeping track of all our calls. Should of seen the look Jim Daughenbaugh got when he said, “Seems you can teach an old dog new tricks!”
Photographer Marcia Soppe was wondering what caused the fi re we had in a corner of a garage and I told her our investigator Capt. Drost will probably say it’s a from a smoking mouse. Sure enough, when she asked Mike, his response was that it had to be a mouse smoking a cigarette! Her look was priceless!
Same call, the door to the basement wouldn’t open if the door from the garage is open; locking Mike in the basement. We told him we wouldn’t let him out until he found the mouse!
Seems Chris Farr learned how to sell a chicken to a dead man at the extrication challenge! Ask him about it!
Awww....Marty Schoonover, Marcia liked her metal heart!
No Ron and Mark, your wives both say you can’t have one for Christmas! The answer to ‘What?’ is in the extrication pictures!
Conversation during a recent call. Who are you? I’m Jay’s daughter. Who are you? I’m Jay’s son. So when she asked Radi who he was, someone responded he’s Jay’s adopted son.
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Big Huffy teaching little Huffy!
What happens when Firefi ghters are bored.
From the Chief’s DeskBy Fire Chief Don Shoevlin
The cooler weather is upon us and that reminds me of getting the furnace and fi replace checked out for the cold months ahead. Remember carbon monoxide is the silent killer and a lot of winter fi res begin in the fi replace.
This past month our fi refi ghters responded to 184 medical calls: 12 auto accidents, 7 fi res and 34 miscellaneous calls. They also volunteered their time
with the new memorial park dedication, Fall Festival parade and booth, fi reworks stand-by, Fill the Boot for MDA, safety day at Home Depot, and we held our fi rst annual Crunch Time Challenge weekend. (See article on page 5). These are examples that show the dedication that all of our fi refi ghters have but also the passion for what they do. Thank you to all the dedicated and committed individuals of this outstanding organization.
Now, we are gearing up for Fre Prevention week and our annual open house. The open house will be held on Saturday Oct. 15 at Station 1. It is from 11am – 2pm. You will be able to climb in a fi re truck, get inside an ambulance, do the kid’s challenge, and see demonstrations, and eat some hot dogs and cupcakes or just say “Hi”. (See page 10 for all our activities for the day)
On October 22, we are hosting the 18th annual “Stateline Firefi ghters Memorial”. There will be a procession beginning at 5:45 PM from Roscoe Middle School to the Roscoe United Methodist Church. Once at the church there will be a memorial service. This is open to the public and I invite any and everyone to attend. So as we wind down this month of October, the holidays will be just around the corner with many more events at hand.
Remember to check out our website www.harlemroscoefi re.comto keep up with the progress of the department and individuals, and the calls we might have been on. As always don’t hesitate to contact me or stop by if I can be of any assistance.
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Dedicates MemorialStory & Photos by Sheryl Drost
Harlem-Roscoe Fire dedicated a brick memorial in front of Fire Station One during a ceremony on the 10th anniversary of 9-11 on Sept. 11, 2011. The landscaping and memorial are part of the Rogers Memorial Park and was established in 2010. It is made of bricks that have names of fi refi ghters that have passed and fulfi ll guidelines set forth by the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Board of Trustees. Chief Don Shoevlin proclaimed in his speech, “ To honor our very own men and women, the
HRFD Board of Trustees has established this memorial site. It is for our fi refi ghters and staff who have unselfi shly dedicated and volunteered their time to the community they call home. Being a fi refi ghter is in your blood, your soul, and your heart. Once a fi refi ghter -- always a fi refi ghter in this life and the next.”
Memorial Brick Guidelines: The memorial is located in front of Fire Station One, 10544 Main St. Roscoe. The memorial brick will be paid for by the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District. Any donations will be accepted towards the memorial. Only one name and rank of fi re personnel will be on a brick. Rank will be located under the name. Fire personnel and support staff must have served at least ten years on the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District or who has died in the line of duty. Fire personnel must have left the department in good standing. Placements of bricks will be random.
Firefi ghters currently honored in the memorial are: Trustees Carl Rich, Trustee William Woodward, Chief Ben Alexander, Chief Jack Brown, Chief John Kelley, Chief George McDonald, Chief Howard Rogers, Asst. Chief Cliff Larson, Captain Jerry Ball, Captain Mario Rallo, Captain Gerald Schreck, Lt. Tom McMullin Sr., Lt. Robert Peters, Lt. Vern Peters, FF Barney Dack, FF Robert Denbow, FF Gary Greenfi eld, FF Rex Harper, FF Richard Lang, FF Fay Meiborg, FF Robert Moore, FF Walter Ryerson.
Birthdays
October2nd Randy Lovelace 5th Eric Wilkins7th Ike Schoonover Brandon Tietz15th Ryan Alms17th David Doyle ‘50th’ Chuck Hansel21st Zak Prielipp22nd Ken Boris26th Tom Aaker29th Sue Null31st Bob Stark
November 1st Don Shoevlin Jerry McCormick3rd Joe Quast8th Harry Wagner10th Nate Noble11th Kelly Green14th Ken Kelley16th Jim Daughenbaugh19th Chris Farr
Total Calls for 2011 To date -1825
Firehouse Scene is a monthly newsletter produced by the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Prot. Dist.
Editor-in-Chief - Don ShoevlinEditor & Layout - Sheryl Drost
The Firehouse Scene is available at Station One - 10544 Main Street in Roscoe and on the department’s website after the second Sunday each month. www.harlemroscoefi re.com
E-mail submissions to:Sheryl @ [email protected]
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Gone,But not forgotten
Some people come into our lives, And quickly go.
Some stay awhile and leave footprints in our hearts.
And, we are never, ever the same.
Firefi ghter Randy Lovelace’s father, Larry Lovelace passed away September 17. Randy’s daughter Amber is also married to Firefi ghter Aaron Miller.
Our deepest sympathies and prayers to the Lovelace and Miller families!
COMMUNICATIONS UPDATEBy Lt. Bob Stark
Many have asked where we are with the radio dispatch upgrade project. The furniture is on order and expected any day now. Tower and antenna work has begun with more to do. The custom programming on the dispatch computers is in progress, and most of the infrastructure is in place. Once the furniture is received, the dispatchers will be relocated temporarily to another part of the building until the current room is remodeled, and new furniture is in place.
The dispatchers will receive training on the new system and display they are profi cient before cutting over to new system.
A great amount of planning, managing and expense has gone into this project with the one goal in mind - BETTER RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
Steve & Sarah ShoevlinSeptember 24, 2011
The new couple pose wth Steve’s parents, Chief Don and Tammy Shoevlin.
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Accident Causes Car FirePhotos by Sheryl Drost & Marcia Soppe
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Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters were dispatched to a 2-car accident with one vehicle on fi re, on Sept. 18, at the intersection of Belvidere Rd. and Hwy 173. The car was fully involved with fi re when fi re fi ghters arrived. It seems ammunition for a pistol was exploding in the trunk, prompting the fi refi ghters to start their attack from a distance. No one was injured.
Firefi ghters pull a hose line from the attack truck to begin their attack on the vehicle that was fully involved with fi re.
Firefi ghters Greg Wernick, Josh Hoffl and, and Dan Gunderson move in close after the fi re was knocked down.
House/Garage FirePhotos by Sheryl Drost & Marcia Soppe
Residents on Joncey Dr. in Roscoe thought they had a fi re in mulch at the corner of their garage and home extinguished until their home began fi lling with smoke on Sept. 18. It seems the fi re had traveled into the wall and had burned through to the inside of the home. The area was overhauled to get to all the fi re and the attic checked for any fi re extension. A positive pressure fan was used to rid the home of smoke.
Firefi ghters check the attic over the garage for any signs of fi re extension.
Firefi ghter Chris Farr helps investigate the area the fi re started.
Lawn Mower Fire Photo by Sheryl Drost
Firefi ghter Mark Schafman fi nishes putting out a fi re on a riding lawn mower on Main St. on Sept. 25. A Roscoe Police offi cer had knocked the fi re down with a fi re extinguisher before units arrived; the engine had been completely engulfed in fi re.
HRFD OPEN HOUSE
Kids Firefighter Challenge!
Do you know how to properly use a fire extiguisher on a stove fire?There will be live stove fires to practice on! Fire Safety Smoke House
HRFD Coloring ContestChildren that attend 1st & 2nd Grade in the Harlem-Roscoe Fire District.Coloring pages to be handed out, colored, and collected in the student’s classrooms. Winners will be announced at 1pm during the Open House on Sat. Oct. 15. Prizes will be awarded.
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Yummy Refreshments! Get to know your firefighters!
Sit in a real fire truck! Spray a fire hose!Can you answer Sparky’s fire safety questions?
Sample
9-11, Ten Years LaterPhotos by Sheryl Drost & Marcia Soppe
The tenth year anniversary of 9-11 prompted local events and for many of our residents to take the time to not only remember and pay tribute to those that lost their lives that horrifi c day, but to honor current fi refi ghters and police offi cers. Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters participated in ceremonies during a Hononegah High School football game and the Roscoe Fall Festival, dedicated their memorial on 9-11, marched to a standing ovation in the Fall Festival Parade and designed their fl oat for the 9-11 theme for the parade. Many local businesses and residents also brought in treats and signs for the fi refi ghters
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Deck FirePhotos by Sheryl DrostFront Page - Firefi ghters Sean Laurent and Marty Green (on nozzle)
Firefi ghters responded to a report of a house fi re on Metalmark Lane in Roscoe just before 5am. on Sept. 11. What they found burning was actually a deck on the upper level of a 4-family apartment building. The resident had most of the fi re out and fi refi ghters fi nished extinguishing it. A charcoal grill was the culprit.
Firefi ghter Paul Stanphill and Lt. Ron Klaman fi nish hitting hot spots on the deck.
Please be sure to extinguish all charcoal, especially if grills are on wooden decks. Garage Catches Fire Photo by Sheryl Drost
Lt. Ramona Baldoni-Lake uses a thermal imaging camera to check for hot spots after fi re burns an outside corner of a garage on Warwickshire in Machesney Park on Sept. 12.
The fi re started in a garbage can and traveled up the side of the garage to the eaves.
Water RescueStory & photos by Sheryl Drost
Harlem-Roscoe Fire was dispatched for a water rescue off Queen Oaks Drive for a man in the river. Lt. Chris Scott arrived fi rst on scene and found friend and former Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghter Rick Harvey in the river hanging on for dear life to a pontoon boat!
With help from Rick’s wife Julie, the two were able to pull Rick out of the water. More fi refi ghters arrived and the now shivering Rick was wrapped in blankets and carried into the house. Rick refused to go to the hospital, but the Paramedics weren’t leaving until they knew he was
warmed up and OK. They got Rick out of his wet clothes and wrapped in him warm blankets and towels that had been warmed in the dryer. His vitals were checked and he drank some warm tea. As Rick warmed up he told the story . . .
Rick said he was wearing wading boots and he and his wife were removing the dock for the winter. He slipped and fell into the approx. 54 degree water between the boat and the dock. His boots quickly fi lled with water and pulled him right down to the bottom of the river; about eight feet. As he reached the bottom, he pushed up with all his might and was able to grab a ledge on his boat. His wife then grabbed him and tried to pull him out of the water, but with the boots full of water, they were making him too heavy. His wife said his hands were starting to slip as she took a rope and wrapped it around him to hold his head above water. Now the danger was the cold water. Luckily, Julie had her cell phone and called up to the house to have Rick’s mother call 911.
Once Rick warmed up, got up and started hugging and joking with his former fi refi ghter brothers; we knew he was OK. A couple of our fi refi ghters also assisted Rick’s wife and some neighbors to fi nish getting the dock out of the water, so Rick didn’t have to worry about that, and could go home and stay warm!
Paramedic Radi Huggard checks Rick’s temperature as EMT Ryan Alms wraps Rick with some more warm towels.
Rick looked up and saw me, smiled and said “Sheryl you can take my picture, I know how proud you are of your newsletter!”
Roscoe Fall Festival and Parade Snapshots!
Raffl e Winners:
1st Place - TVRobert Wenger
2nd Place - Meat Pkg.Scott Johnson
3rd Place - $100Mark Schafman
A Big Thank You!
Sponsors:Erickson Auto Parts
Swedish American HospitalRoscoe Pack and Mail
Poison IvyRoscoe Disposal
AJax ToolsAir One - Hurst
Amkus Rescue SystemsTNT Rescue Systems
Illinois Fire StoreGenesis
Milwaukee ToolsWehr Industries - Glasmaster
White House EquipmentS.A.F.E
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09/26/11 I-90 10/01/11 Hononegah Rd.
09/14/11 Hwy 173 & Mitchell Rd. 09/14/11 Hwy 251 6-vehicle accident
09/06/11 Forest Hills Rd. 09/10/11 Roscoe Rd. & Gleasman Rd.
Accidents Photos by Sheryl Drost & Marcia Soppe
09/14/11 Hwy 251 north of Hwy 173 in construction zone - six vehicle accident
09/16/11 Rockton Rd. 09/21/11 Meadowseet & Roscoe Rd.
Harlem-Roscoe Hosted 1st Annual Crunch TimeExtrication Symposium and ChallengeStory by Sheryl DrostPhoto by Marcia Soppe
Harlem-Roscoe Fire’s dedication to training shined Sept. 30 – Oct.2, when the fi re department hosted the 1st Annual Crunch Time Extrication Symposium and Challenge at their training facility on Willowbrook Rd. This challenge was a little different from other TERC (The Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee) sanctioned challenges though, the teams had to be new teams, that is, teams with fi refi ghters that had not competed before in an extrication competition and the emphasis would be totally on training.
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Chief Don Shoevlin says, “We wanted to target the new fi refi ghters. It is important that we offer training and develop these new individuals. We are responsible to give them the knowledge and the tools to do the job at the highest level of professionalism, confi dence and safely. The purpose of this challenge and those we host in the future is to develop the skills of fi refi ghters to become the best that they can. They are all winners in my mind for committing themselves to education that will help them become better in what they do”
The event’s organizer, Harlem-Roscoe Lt. Mike Huffman has been involved with extrication in one form or another for over 16 years from being an Extrication Class Instructor to Captain of the department’s extrication team (which has competed in local, national, and international competitions), to his duties with TERC as an International Judge, and Vice Chair. Lt. Huffman wanted to level the playing fi eld with new teams and to put training back in as the emphasis over the competition part of challenges.
Nine TERC judges (one even fl ew in from Texas), several Harlem-Roscoe and local fi re department’s Instructors, and dozens of fi refi ghters and helpers were lined up as the training facility was readied. Extrication tool companies and local sponsors quickly jumped on board. But, most importantly, eight new teams were going to attend. The teams were from Harlem-Roscoe Fire, South Beloit Fire, Loves Park Fire, two teams from Deforest Fire, Town of Madison Fire, Amboy Fire, and a combined team from Southern Kane County Fire Departments.
After two days of classroom and hands-on training, the teams applied their new skills in two extrication challenges. Each team participated in two 20-minute scenarios which included a Limited Pit that only hand tools could be used and an Unlimited Pit where power tools could be used. Winners of the Limited Pit were: 1st Place - Southern Kane, 2nd Place - Town of Madison, 3rd Place – Harlem-Roscoe Fire. Unlimited Pit: 1st Place - Southern Kane, 2nd Place - DeForest 2, 3rd Place Tie – Harlem-Roscoe Fire & DeForest 1. Overall: 1st Place - Southern Kane, 2nd Place – Harlem-Roscoe Fire, 3rd Place - DeForest 2.
The fi refi ghters that attended were enthusiastic, soaked in a ton of training, and had a great time with their fellow fi refi ghters during the three day event. Firefi ghters on Harlem-Roscoe’s new team were all very happy with the experience. Firefi ghter Micah Anderson said he feels so much more confi dent with the tools and is ready to get right in there to get it done. Firefi ghter Paul Stanphill is now known as “Little Huffy” because he stepped into the role as IC (Incident Command) that Lt Huffman usually performs on our experienced team. Paul said he learned so much and being the IC was defi nitely a great experience. Firefi ghter Mark Schafman commented to his wife when he checked in at home that he was having the time of his life. Instructor Bill Puckett also commented how it was such a good thing to have the emphasis on training.
To say the event was a success would be an understatement. The knowledge and skills the fi refi ghters walked away with from this symposium and challenge is priceless. Lt. Mike Huffman ended the event by saying, “Everyone is a winner because they leave with knowledge and experience!”
Standing, Chris Farr, Mark Schafman & Paul Stanphill. Kneeling - Micah Anderson & Ken Boris
Harlem-Roscoe Fire’s Rookie Team
Congrats HRFD Team!Unlimited Pit - 3rd PlaceLimited Pit - 3rd Place
Overall - 2nd Place
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Crunch Time Extrication Challenge Snapshots Photos by Marcia Soppe and one each from Cathy Drye, and Jeff DostalekCrunch Time Extrication Symposium Snapshots Photos by Marcia Soppe
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Crunch Time Extrication Challenge Snapshots Photos by Marcia Soppe and one each from Cathy Drye, and Jeff DostalekCrunch Time Extrication Symposium Snapshots Photos by Marcia Soppe
A Big Thank You!
Sponsors:Erickson Auto Parts
Swedish American HospitalRoscoe Pack and Mail
Poison IvyRoscoe Disposal
AJax ToolsAir One - Hurst
Amkus Rescue SystemsTNT Rescue Systems
Illinois Fire StoreGenesis
Milwaukee ToolsWehr Industries - Glasmaster
White House EquipmentS.A.F.E
The Firehouse Scene -Page 8 The Firehouse Scene - Page 5www.harlemroscoefi re.comwww.harlemroscoefi re.com
09/26/11 I-90 10/01/11 Hononegah Rd.
09/14/11 Hwy 173 & Mitchell Rd. 09/14/11 Hwy 251 6-vehicle accident
09/06/11 Forest Hills Rd. 09/10/11 Roscoe Rd. & Gleasman Rd.
Accidents Photos by Sheryl Drost & Marcia Soppe
09/14/11 Hwy 251 north of Hwy 173 in construction zone - six vehicle accident
09/16/11 Rockton Rd. 09/21/11 Meadowseet & Roscoe Rd.
Harlem-Roscoe Hosted 1st Annual Crunch TimeExtrication Symposium and ChallengeStory by Sheryl DrostPhoto by Marcia Soppe
Harlem-Roscoe Fire’s dedication to training shined Sept. 30 – Oct.2, when the fi re department hosted the 1st Annual Crunch Time Extrication Symposium and Challenge at their training facility on Willowbrook Rd. This challenge was a little different from other TERC (The Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee) sanctioned challenges though, the teams had to be new teams, that is, teams with fi refi ghters that had not competed before in an extrication competition and the emphasis would be totally on training.
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Chief Don Shoevlin says, “We wanted to target the new fi refi ghters. It is important that we offer training and develop these new individuals. We are responsible to give them the knowledge and the tools to do the job at the highest level of professionalism, confi dence and safely. The purpose of this challenge and those we host in the future is to develop the skills of fi refi ghters to become the best that they can. They are all winners in my mind for committing themselves to education that will help them become better in what they do”
The event’s organizer, Harlem-Roscoe Lt. Mike Huffman has been involved with extrication in one form or another for over 16 years from being an Extrication Class Instructor to Captain of the department’s extrication team (which has competed in local, national, and international competitions), to his duties with TERC as an International Judge, and Vice Chair. Lt. Huffman wanted to level the playing fi eld with new teams and to put training back in as the emphasis over the competition part of challenges.
Nine TERC judges (one even fl ew in from Texas), several Harlem-Roscoe and local fi re department’s Instructors, and dozens of fi refi ghters and helpers were lined up as the training facility was readied. Extrication tool companies and local sponsors quickly jumped on board. But, most importantly, eight new teams were going to attend. The teams were from Harlem-Roscoe Fire, South Beloit Fire, Loves Park Fire, two teams from Deforest Fire, Town of Madison Fire, Amboy Fire, and a combined team from Southern Kane County Fire Departments.
After two days of classroom and hands-on training, the teams applied their new skills in two extrication challenges. Each team participated in two 20-minute scenarios which included a Limited Pit that only hand tools could be used and an Unlimited Pit where power tools could be used. Winners of the Limited Pit were: 1st Place - Southern Kane, 2nd Place - Town of Madison, 3rd Place – Harlem-Roscoe Fire. Unlimited Pit: 1st Place - Southern Kane, 2nd Place - DeForest 2, 3rd Place Tie – Harlem-Roscoe Fire & DeForest 1. Overall: 1st Place - Southern Kane, 2nd Place – Harlem-Roscoe Fire, 3rd Place - DeForest 2.
The fi refi ghters that attended were enthusiastic, soaked in a ton of training, and had a great time with their fellow fi refi ghters during the three day event. Firefi ghters on Harlem-Roscoe’s new team were all very happy with the experience. Firefi ghter Micah Anderson said he feels so much more confi dent with the tools and is ready to get right in there to get it done. Firefi ghter Paul Stanphill is now known as “Little Huffy” because he stepped into the role as IC (Incident Command) that Lt Huffman usually performs on our experienced team. Paul said he learned so much and being the IC was defi nitely a great experience. Firefi ghter Mark Schafman commented to his wife when he checked in at home that he was having the time of his life. Instructor Bill Puckett also commented how it was such a good thing to have the emphasis on training.
To say the event was a success would be an understatement. The knowledge and skills the fi refi ghters walked away with from this symposium and challenge is priceless. Lt. Mike Huffman ended the event by saying, “Everyone is a winner because they leave with knowledge and experience!”
Standing, Chris Farr, Mark Schafman & Paul Stanphill. Kneeling - Micah Anderson & Ken Boris
Harlem-Roscoe Fire’s Rookie Team
Congrats HRFD Team!Unlimited Pit - 3rd PlaceLimited Pit - 3rd Place
Overall - 2nd Place
9-11, Ten Years LaterPhotos by Sheryl Drost & Marcia Soppe
The tenth year anniversary of 9-11 prompted local events and for many of our residents to take the time to not only remember and pay tribute to those that lost their lives that horrifi c day, but to honor current fi refi ghters and police offi cers. Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters participated in ceremonies during a Hononegah High School football game and the Roscoe Fall Festival, dedicated their memorial on 9-11, marched to a standing ovation in the Fall Festival Parade and designed their fl oat for the 9-11 theme for the parade. Many local businesses and residents also brought in treats and signs for the fi refi ghters
The Firehouse Scene - Page 4 The Firehouse Scene -Page 9 www.harlemroscoefi re.comwww.harlemroscoefi re.com
Deck FirePhotos by Sheryl DrostFront Page - Firefi ghters Sean Laurent and Marty Green (on nozzle)
Firefi ghters responded to a report of a house fi re on Metalmark Lane in Roscoe just before 5am. on Sept. 11. What they found burning was actually a deck on the upper level of a 4-family apartment building. The resident had most of the fi re out and fi refi ghters fi nished extinguishing it. A charcoal grill was the culprit.
Firefi ghter Paul Stanphill and Lt. Ron Klaman fi nish hitting hot spots on the deck.
Please be sure to extinguish all charcoal, especially if grills are on wooden decks. Garage Catches Fire Photo by Sheryl Drost
Lt. Ramona Baldoni-Lake uses a thermal imaging camera to check for hot spots after fi re burns an outside corner of a garage on Warwickshire in Machesney Park on Sept. 12.
The fi re started in a garbage can and traveled up the side of the garage to the eaves.
Water RescueStory & photos by Sheryl Drost
Harlem-Roscoe Fire was dispatched for a water rescue off Queen Oaks Drive for a man in the river. Lt. Chris Scott arrived fi rst on scene and found friend and former Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghter Rick Harvey in the river hanging on for dear life to a pontoon boat!
With help from Rick’s wife Julie, the two were able to pull Rick out of the water. More fi refi ghters arrived and the now shivering Rick was wrapped in blankets and carried into the house. Rick refused to go to the hospital, but the Paramedics weren’t leaving until they knew he was
warmed up and OK. They got Rick out of his wet clothes and wrapped in him warm blankets and towels that had been warmed in the dryer. His vitals were checked and he drank some warm tea. As Rick warmed up he told the story . . .
Rick said he was wearing wading boots and he and his wife were removing the dock for the winter. He slipped and fell into the approx. 54 degree water between the boat and the dock. His boots quickly fi lled with water and pulled him right down to the bottom of the river; about eight feet. As he reached the bottom, he pushed up with all his might and was able to grab a ledge on his boat. His wife then grabbed him and tried to pull him out of the water, but with the boots full of water, they were making him too heavy. His wife said his hands were starting to slip as she took a rope and wrapped it around him to hold his head above water. Now the danger was the cold water. Luckily, Julie had her cell phone and called up to the house to have Rick’s mother call 911.
Once Rick warmed up, got up and started hugging and joking with his former fi refi ghter brothers; we knew he was OK. A couple of our fi refi ghters also assisted Rick’s wife and some neighbors to fi nish getting the dock out of the water, so Rick didn’t have to worry about that, and could go home and stay warm!
Paramedic Radi Huggard checks Rick’s temperature as EMT Ryan Alms wraps Rick with some more warm towels.
Rick looked up and saw me, smiled and said “Sheryl you can take my picture, I know how proud you are of your newsletter!”
Roscoe Fall Festival and Parade Snapshots!
Raffl e Winners:
1st Place - TVRobert Wenger
2nd Place - Meat Pkg.Scott Johnson
3rd Place - $100Mark Schafman
The Firehouse Scene - Page 10 The Firehouse Scene - Page 3 www.harlemroscoefi re.comwww.harlemroscoefi re.com
Accident Causes Car FirePhotos by Sheryl Drost & Marcia Soppe
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Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters were dispatched to a 2-car accident with one vehicle on fi re, on Sept. 18, at the intersection of Belvidere Rd. and Hwy 173. The car was fully involved with fi re when fi re fi ghters arrived. It seems ammunition for a pistol was exploding in the trunk, prompting the fi refi ghters to start their attack from a distance. No one was injured.
Firefi ghters pull a hose line from the attack truck to begin their attack on the vehicle that was fully involved with fi re.
Firefi ghters Greg Wernick, Josh Hoffl and, and Dan Gunderson move in close after the fi re was knocked down.
House/Garage FirePhotos by Sheryl Drost & Marcia Soppe
Residents on Joncey Dr. in Roscoe thought they had a fi re in mulch at the corner of their garage and home extinguished until their home began fi lling with smoke on Sept. 18. It seems the fi re had traveled into the wall and had burned through to the inside of the home. The area was overhauled to get to all the fi re and the attic checked for any fi re extension. A positive pressure fan was used to rid the home of smoke.
Firefi ghters check the attic over the garage for any signs of fi re extension.
Firefi ghter Chris Farr helps investigate the area the fi re started.
Lawn Mower Fire Photo by Sheryl Drost
Firefi ghter Mark Schafman fi nishes putting out a fi re on a riding lawn mower on Main St. on Sept. 25. A Roscoe Police offi cer had knocked the fi re down with a fi re extinguisher before units arrived; the engine had been completely engulfed in fi re.
HRFD OPEN HOUSE
Kids Firefighter Challenge!
Do you know how to properly use a fire extiguisher on a stove fire?There will be live stove fires to practice on! Fire Safety Smoke House
HRFD Coloring ContestChildren that attend 1st & 2nd Grade in the Harlem-Roscoe Fire District.Coloring pages to be handed out, colored, and collected in the student’s classrooms. Winners will be announced at 1pm during the Open House on Sat. Oct. 15. Prizes will be awarded.
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Yummy Refreshments! Get to know your firefighters!
Sit in a real fire truck! Spray a fire hose!Can you answer Sparky’s fire safety questions?
Sample
From the Chief’s DeskBy Fire Chief Don Shoevlin
The cooler weather is upon us and that reminds me of getting the furnace and fi replace checked out for the cold months ahead. Remember carbon monoxide is the silent killer and a lot of winter fi res begin in the fi replace.
This past month our fi refi ghters responded to 184 medical calls: 12 auto accidents, 7 fi res and 34 miscellaneous calls. They also volunteered their time
with the new memorial park dedication, Fall Festival parade and booth, fi reworks stand-by, Fill the Boot for MDA, safety day at Home Depot, and we held our fi rst annual Crunch Time Challenge weekend. (See article on page 5). These are examples that show the dedication that all of our fi refi ghters have but also the passion for what they do. Thank you to all the dedicated and committed individuals of this outstanding organization.
Now, we are gearing up for Fre Prevention week and our annual open house. The open house will be held on Saturday Oct. 15 at Station 1. It is from 11am – 2pm. You will be able to climb in a fi re truck, get inside an ambulance, do the kid’s challenge, and see demonstrations, and eat some hot dogs and cupcakes or just say “Hi”. (See page 10 for all our activities for the day)
On October 22, we are hosting the 18th annual “Stateline Firefi ghters Memorial”. There will be a procession beginning at 5:45 PM from Roscoe Middle School to the Roscoe United Methodist Church. Once at the church there will be a memorial service. This is open to the public and I invite any and everyone to attend. So as we wind down this month of October, the holidays will be just around the corner with many more events at hand.
Remember to check out our website www.harlemroscoefi re.comto keep up with the progress of the department and individuals, and the calls we might have been on. As always don’t hesitate to contact me or stop by if I can be of any assistance.
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Dedicates MemorialStory & Photos by Sheryl Drost
Harlem-Roscoe Fire dedicated a brick memorial in front of Fire Station One during a ceremony on the 10th anniversary of 9-11 on Sept. 11, 2011. The landscaping and memorial are part of the Rogers Memorial Park and was established in 2010. It is made of bricks that have names of fi refi ghters that have passed and fulfi ll guidelines set forth by the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Board of Trustees. Chief Don Shoevlin proclaimed in his speech, “ To honor our very own men and women, the
HRFD Board of Trustees has established this memorial site. It is for our fi refi ghters and staff who have unselfi shly dedicated and volunteered their time to the community they call home. Being a fi refi ghter is in your blood, your soul, and your heart. Once a fi refi ghter -- always a fi refi ghter in this life and the next.”
Memorial Brick Guidelines: The memorial is located in front of Fire Station One, 10544 Main St. Roscoe. The memorial brick will be paid for by the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District. Any donations will be accepted towards the memorial. Only one name and rank of fi re personnel will be on a brick. Rank will be located under the name. Fire personnel and support staff must have served at least ten years on the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District or who has died in the line of duty. Fire personnel must have left the department in good standing. Placements of bricks will be random.
Firefi ghters currently honored in the memorial are: Trustees Carl Rich, Trustee William Woodward, Chief Ben Alexander, Chief Jack Brown, Chief John Kelley, Chief George McDonald, Chief Howard Rogers, Asst. Chief Cliff Larson, Captain Jerry Ball, Captain Mario Rallo, Captain Gerald Schreck, Lt. Tom McMullin Sr., Lt. Robert Peters, Lt. Vern Peters, FF Barney Dack, FF Robert Denbow, FF Gary Greenfi eld, FF Rex Harper, FF Richard Lang, FF Fay Meiborg, FF Robert Moore, FF Walter Ryerson.
Birthdays
October2nd Randy Lovelace 5th Eric Wilkins7th Ike Schoonover Brandon Tietz15th Ryan Alms17th David Doyle ‘50th’ Chuck Hansel21st Zak Prielipp22nd Ken Boris26th Tom Aaker29th Sue Null31st Bob Stark
November 1st Don Shoevlin Jerry McCormick3rd Joe Quast8th Harry Wagner10th Nate Noble11th Kelly Green14th Ken Kelley16th Jim Daughenbaugh19th Chris Farr
Total Calls for 2011 To date -1825
Firehouse Scene is a monthly newsletter produced by the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Prot. Dist.
Editor-in-Chief - Don ShoevlinEditor & Layout - Sheryl Drost
The Firehouse Scene is available at Station One - 10544 Main Street in Roscoe and on the department’s website after the second Sunday each month. www.harlemroscoefi re.com
E-mail submissions to:Sheryl @ [email protected]
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Gone,But not forgotten
Some people come into our lives, And quickly go.
Some stay awhile and leave footprints in our hearts.
And, we are never, ever the same.
Firefi ghter Randy Lovelace’s father, Larry Lovelace passed away September 17. Randy’s daughter Amber is also married to Firefi ghter Aaron Miller.
Our deepest sympathies and prayers to the Lovelace and Miller families!
COMMUNICATIONS UPDATEBy Lt. Bob Stark
Many have asked where we are with the radio dispatch upgrade project. The furniture is on order and expected any day now. Tower and antenna work has begun with more to do. The custom programming on the dispatch computers is in progress, and most of the infrastructure is in place. Once the furniture is received, the dispatchers will be relocated temporarily to another part of the building until the current room is remodeled, and new furniture is in place.
The dispatchers will receive training on the new system and display they are profi cient before cutting over to new system.
A great amount of planning, managing and expense has gone into this project with the one goal in mind - BETTER RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
Steve & Sarah ShoevlinSeptember 24, 2011
The new couple pose wth Steve’s parents, Chief Don and Tammy Shoevlin.
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PostageHarlem-Roscoe FirePO Box 450Roscoe, IL 61073
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October 2011 Fire Chief Don Shoevlin Editor Sheryl Drost
Photo by Sheryl Drost
Crunch Time!See pages 5 - 7
Open HouseSee page 10
Station Gossip By Sheryl Drost
Rico, Rico, Rico... you were supposed to pick up the two Sparkys at the end of the parade. They didn’t mind though, seems they like spending time together!
I was driving behind Engine 705 heading to an accident call when I saw something come fl ying off the truck and roll down the hill. Yep, I stopped. It seems Deputy Chief John Bergeron had left his helmet on the outside of the truck!
Seems there has been a lot of Morganitis going around. Wonder why the wive’s are the ones getting it Morgan!
Electric box burning = doorbell humming. Hmm works for me!
Conversation was about our Admin Assistant Colleen Bloyer heading to Texas to take a class on our Firehouse Program that we use for keeping track of all our calls. Should of seen the look Jim Daughenbaugh got when he said, “Seems you can teach an old dog new tricks!”
Photographer Marcia Soppe was wondering what caused the fi re we had in a corner of a garage and I told her our investigator Capt. Drost will probably say it’s a from a smoking mouse. Sure enough, when she asked Mike, his response was that it had to be a mouse smoking a cigarette! Her look was priceless!
Same call, the door to the basement wouldn’t open if the door from the garage is open; locking Mike in the basement. We told him we wouldn’t let him out until he found the mouse!
Seems Chris Farr learned how to sell a chicken to a dead man at the extrication challenge! Ask him about it!
Awww....Marty Schoonover, Marcia liked her metal heart!
No Ron and Mark, your wives both say you can’t have one for Christmas! The answer to ‘What?’ is in the extrication pictures!
Conversation during a recent call. Who are you? I’m Jay’s daughter. Who are you? I’m Jay’s son. So when she asked Radi who he was, someone responded he’s Jay’s adopted son.
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Big Huffy teaching little Huffy!
What happens when Firefi ghters are bored.