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the firehouse sceneIs a monthly publication of the

Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District

Station Gossip & Announcements

Chris Farr’s adrenaline was fl owing as he responded to what he thought the dispatcher said was a trapped farmer on fi re. His wife is still teasing him about the transformer on fi re call. Erik Hansen and his family were out checking out some horses they were looking at buying. Well, Erik was riding one he was interested in and trying to put her through some tests to see how she would react. When the horse headed to a fence Erik bailed off not knowing what the horse was going to do. As soon as Erik was off of the horse, she immediately stopped and turned and looked at Erik - Erik knew he had a horse he wanted.Recent radio traffi c. “Hello....anybody there? Seems a passing motorist found our missing portable on Hwy 173.Lukowski, we are going to fi nd you your pink sheets!There will be yoga classes the nights Lukowski works now in hopes of keeping him calm throughout the night.Discussion on wearing wedding dresses at the station the other day wasn’t between the girls. HmmmWe fi nally fi gured out what the Chief did to Lt. Stark’s dress blue coat - he kind of forgot it was Stark’s and gave it to new Lt. Doug Wolfe.April April April.... Helium will make a balloon fl oat much better. Fire Prevention Week is October 4 - 10. Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters will be visiting every school in our fi re district and there already is a list of tours scheduled for around that week. Our FP Open House is the fi rst Sunday of Fire Prevention Week this Year on October 4, and will be at our Station #3.

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September 2009 Fire Chief Don Shoevlin Editor Sheryl Drost

Shed FireSee more page 2

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday October 4, 2009Station #3 (13974 Willowbrook Road)Noon - 4 P.M.

Come spend the afternoon with our fi refi ghters. You can tour all our facility on Willowbrook Road including the Training Tower. There will also be a live Side-by-Side Burn Demonstration.

Our popular Junior Firefi ghter Challenge is back! Kids get to be just like the real fi refi ghters - pull hose, slide down the fi re pole, save a “baby”, climb through the tunnel, and spray the fi re hose.

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From the Chief’s DeskBy Fire Chief Don Shoevlin

School is back in session and summer has offi cial come to an end - I think. The Fall Festival was here, football season has begun, and the leaves are starting to fall as the days of sunlight growing shorter. Please be careful of our walkers and bike riders.

I had the pleasure to visit and speak to the Young at Heart Club recently. Thank you for the wonderful meal

and the opportunity to share information about our fi re department with you. It was an enjoyable evening.

We are almost complete with a new storage building at Station Three. As we have acquired items over the years, we fi nd it always a challenge where to keep it. We had a small garage up there, which was busting at the seams. We replaced that garage with this new one. This building will be used to store and protect training props, training equipment, Association equipment, as well as Building & Grounds equipment used at Station Three and the training center.

Congratulation to our newest members. September 13 we swore on eight new fi refi ghters and two new fi re prevention personnel. All ten of the individuals have already made a huge commitment prior to receiving this honor. They are becoming members of an elite group of individuals dedicated to excellence, integrity, and caring. Welcome to a venture which I feel is second to none. Pictures will be published in next month’s newsletter.

On October 4, we will be holding our Annual Fire Prevention Week Open House. This year it will be at Station # 3 from noon until 4:00 PM. The offi cers and fi refi ghters are working on a day fi lled with demonstrations and events. You will be given the opportunity to see equipment and tour the station and training tower. We all look forward to meeting you at this event.

Please check out our web site www.harlemroscoefi re.com to keep up with the progress of the department and individuals. As always don’t hesitate to contact me or stop by if I can be of any assistance.

The new 30’ x 70’ building will be used to store and protect training props, training equipment, Association equipment, as well as Building & Grounds equipment used at Station Three and the training center.

Shed FirePhotos by Sheryl Drost

Firefi ghters arrived at a home on Candy Lane on August 14 to fi nd smoke coming from a shed. The fi re inside was quickly extinguished. It seems the fi re started in an electrical box that a pond pump was plugged into and spread into the shed.

The ceiling inside the shed was burned and several items melted due to the heat.

The fi re started in an electrical box that a pond pump was plugged into and spread up and into the shed.

The Firehouse Scene - The Firehouse Scene - Page 11 www.harlemroscoefi re.comwww.harlemroscoefi re.com

Eric Schweitzer and Paul Stanphill quickly have the fi re under control.

POSTER CONTESTTheme - Any Fire Safety Message

Age Groups: K -1st / 2nd-3rd / 4th-5th /6th -8th ** No poster can be larger than 11X17**

Put you name, age and phone number on back of poster.1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place winners per age group.

Bring your completed poster to the Open House for judging!Judging is October 4, @ 3PM at Station # 3 during Open House.

1st Place winners will be published in local paper.

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New this year!

Electrical Box FirePhotos by Charlotte Alms

Firefi ghters responded to Zinnia Drive for a report of an electric box on fi re on August 17. The found just that. Power was shut off to the box and the fi re was contained to the box.

The electrical box was where the fi re started.

Mulch FirePhoto by Charlotte Alms

Residents on Wimbledon Way had been smelling something burning in their garage for a couple of days. They even had to roll down their windows the morning of September 8 to air out their car. That evening they found the culprit. Mulch along the side of their building had been smoldering along the footings and was fi nally catching the siding on fi re where it could now be seen.

Chief Don Shoevlin and fi refi ghter Matt Bush dig in the mulch to make sure they got to all the hot spots. The Thermal Imaging Camera was used to fi nd them.

Mutual Aid to South Beloit FirePhotos by Sheryl Drost

South Beloit Fire called a Mutual Aid Box Alarm (MABAS) for a fi re at the Ramada Inn in South Beloit on August 18. It seems a dryer had caught fi re and fi re traveled through some duct work. Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters arrived in Aerial 751 and helped with checking for hot spots on the roof. One our ambulances also covered their fi re station during this call.

Beloit Firefi ghters also were sent to the roof of the Ramada Inn.

Beloit Fire, Harlem-Roscoe Fire, and Rockton Fire line up in staging before given their orders.

Rockton Firefi ghter Nate Fleming brings out a piece of dryer pipe that was fi lled with lint. A good reminder to all of us to clean our dryer regularly of lint.

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Firefi ghter Meets “Backdraft” Actor By Greg Wernick

On a calm sunny Monday morning in the windy city, my girlfriend Danielle and I take a day trip into to Chicago to do some sightseeing such as the Willis Tower, Navy Pier, and shopping downtown. We we also visited a few Chicago Fire Houses on the way.

What we didn’t expect was to run into a celebrity. Down on Chicago’s south side at Engine Co. 117 & Tower Co. 14 was a fi reman named Kevin M. Casey better known as “Nightingale” from the movie Backdraft. Kevin has been a Chicago Firefi ghter for over 25 years.

Visit With Young at Heart Club

Chief Don Shoevlin spoke with the Young at Heart Club at Roscoe Methodist Church on September 9. He was treated to a delicious meal and was the guest speaker for the evening. Retired Chaplain Jim Cole were also present.

L-r, Roger Flood, Vera Flood, Marlene Nicoson, Charlotte Telford, Tony Telford, Betty Cole, Vi Ferguson, Rena Shield, Chief Shoevlin, Lucille Goebel, Evelyn Mann, Charles Mann, Donna Russell, Suzanne Boomer, Betty Nielson, Jerry Boyer, Jeanine Boyer, & Jim Cole.

Willowbrook School Opening CeremonyPhotos by Sheryl Drost

Chief Don Shoevlin and his wife Tammy attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Willowbrook School on August 17. Left, Don and Tammy give congratulations to Prairie Hill School District

Superintendent and friend, Ted Rehl.

Hose & Ladder TestingPhotos by Sheryl Drost

August is the month that all our hoses and ladders get tested per government regulations.

BirthdaysSeptember3rd Ramona Baldoni-Lake5th Adam Eich12th Bart Munger13th Marty Green Mike Powell Joe Koeninger23rd Debbie Rykowski25th Carmella Young October2nd Randy Lovelace7th Ike Schoonover Brandon Tietz ‘25th’12th April Scott15th Ryan Alms17th Dave Doyle Chuck Hansel21st Zak Prielipp ‘21st’22nd Ken Boris ‘21st’26th Tom Aaker29th Sue Bernardi31st Bob Stark

October Breakfast List

Mike Powell, John Donovan,Dave Doyle, Christian BushAdam Arnould, & Ken Boris

Total Calls for 20091499

Volume 14, Issue 9The Firehouse Scene is a monthly newsletter produced by the Harlem-Roscoe F.P.D.

Editor-in-Chief - Chief Don ShoevlinEditor, Layout, Writer, Photo - 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.comE-mail submissions to: sdrost@harlemroscoefi re.com

Extrication Needed in Two Car AccidentStory & photos by Sheryl Drost

Firefi ghters responded to a t-bone accident between a Cadillac Escalade and a Mercury Mountaneer at the intersection of Hwy 251 & Williams Drive on September 2. Firefi ghters would have to extricate the driver of the Escalade before he could be transported. The driver and a child passenger of the Mountaneer were also transported to the hospital by ambulance.

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Skills ValidationBy Captain Jay AlmsPhotos by Sheryl Drost

The EMS fi eld offers great challenges everyday to those of us who chose to get involved. Even with all the different calls we respond to, there are still some skills that we just don’t get enough practice with.

Our resource hospital, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, has developed a skills lab every year that allows us to show qualifi ed instructors that we still maintain the proper skills to perform the necessary task.

As some of you know, EMT’s at every level are required to re-certify every 4 years. The skills lab is just one way to help with those required continuing educations units (CEU’s).

Instructors from OSF Saint Anthony hold a skills lab at Station One on August 25.

Deputy Chief John Bergeron is a Paramedic so he was tested on the Paramedic skill level.

Station UpdatesBy Assistant Chief Ken O’DellPhotos by Charlotte Alms

We are getting a lot of the motion switches installed at all three stations. Building and Grounds will get plates to replace the switches that no longer work. If there is a room where you think the light should stay on longer, let us know, and we will adjust them.

Thanks to everyone that helped out with our Fill the Boot Drive for MDA. This was the best year that we have had. We collected $7108.58. A big Thanks to everyone that donated during our drive.

Below fi refi ghters Mike Sherbon, Lt. Doug Wolfe, and Lt. Mike Powell hit the streets collecting for MDA.

Accidents Photos by Sheryl Drost & Charlotte Alms

08/13/09 Hwy 251 south of Elevator Rd. 08/19/09 Hwy 173 & Forest Hills Road

Drill Night Trainings SnapshotsPhotos by Charlotte Alms & Sheryl Drost

Helicopter Safety ClassPhotos by Sheryl Drost

Every year, a Lifeline Helicopter crew member teaches a class on Helicopter Safety. After an inside class on safety and landing instructions, the helicopter was landed on the grounds for up close viewing. The helicopter crew went over the such things as loading a patient and answered any questions the fi refi ghters had.

The Lifeline Helicopter crew go over different parts of the helicopter with the fi refi ghters.

Firefi ghter were encouraged to ask questions.

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08/25/09 Rockton Road & Willowbrook Road 09/04/09 Hunter Road

09/04/09 Hunter Road 09/04/09 Belvidere Road

09/02/09 Main Street & Reimer 09/04/09 I-90 mm75.5

09/04/09 I-90 mm75.5 - 4- vehicle accident

09/03/09 Perryville Road & Hwy 173 09/07/09 1640 West Lane Road

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1st Annual Hooks and Ladders Fishing DerbyPhotos by Sheryl Drost and Debbie Rykowski

The 1st Annual Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters Association Hooks and Ladders Kid’s Fishing Derby was a success! It was held at Rock Cut State Park on August 29. It was a little chilly,

but when you are catching fi sh it really doesn’t matter does it? About 40 kids had a great time trying to catch the biggest and the most fi sh. Thanks to generous donations from local businesses, besides the prizes, drawings for fi shing poles and tackle were also held. And everyone was treated to a hot dog lunch.

The HRFA would like to thank the following for their generous donations: Farm & Fleet, Forest Hills Lanes, Volcano Falls, The Clubhouse, Family Video, Showplace 14, Culvers, Pizza Ranch, Backyard Bar & Grill, Whiffl e Tree, Buffalo Wild Wings, Nicor Services, & Interstate Brands Corporation.

Winners: Ages 4-6, Largest Fish - Charles Stine, Most Fish - Haily Kamphuis, 2nd Most Fish - William Kamphuis, 3rd Most Fish - Meghan Peterson, Smallest Fish - Logan Ambdur. Ages 7-9, Largest Fish - Mike Gille, Most Fish - Noah Kujat, 2nd Most Fish - Cole Licklider, 3rd Most Fish - Allison Peterson, Smallest Fish - Mikey Lenz. Ages 10-12, Largest Fish - Cory Garcia, Most Fish - Cole Kujat, 2nd Most Fish - John Lenz, 3rd Most Fish - Jacob Licklider, Smallest Fish - Austin Miller. Ages 13-15, Largest, Most, & Smallest - Austin Kujat.

Picture of the winners as well as more pictures from the event may be seen on the department’s web site www.harlemroscoefi re.com as well as our page on Facebook.

A big thank you to all that helped and for all the kids that came out to make our 1st Annual Hooks and Ladders Fishing Derby a success.

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1st Annual Hooks and Ladders Fishing DerbyPhotos by Sheryl Drost and Debbie Rykowski

The 1st Annual Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters Association Hooks and Ladders Kid’s Fishing Derby was a success! It was held at Rock Cut State Park on August 29. It was a little chilly,

but when you are catching fi sh it really doesn’t matter does it? About 40 kids had a great time trying to catch the biggest and the most fi sh. Thanks to generous donations from local businesses, besides the prizes, drawings for fi shing poles and tackle were also held. And everyone was treated to a hot dog lunch.

The HRFA would like to thank the following for their generous donations: Farm & Fleet, Forest Hills Lanes, Volcano Falls, The Clubhouse, Family Video, Showplace 14, Culvers, Pizza Ranch, Backyard Bar & Grill, Whiffl e Tree, Buffalo Wild Wings, Nicor Services, & Interstate Brands Corporation.

Winners: Ages 4-6, Largest Fish - Charles Stine, Most Fish - Haily Kamphuis, 2nd Most Fish - William Kamphuis, 3rd Most Fish - Meghan Peterson, Smallest Fish - Logan Ambdur. Ages 7-9, Largest Fish - Mike Gille, Most Fish - Noah Kujat, 2nd Most Fish - Cole Licklider, 3rd Most Fish - Allison Peterson, Smallest Fish - Mikey Lenz. Ages 10-12, Largest Fish - Cory Garcia, Most Fish - Cole Kujat, 2nd Most Fish - John Lenz, 3rd Most Fish - Jacob Licklider, Smallest Fish - Austin Miller. Ages 13-15, Largest, Most, & Smallest - Austin Kujat.

Picture of the winners as well as more pictures from the event may be seen on the department’s web site www.harlemroscoefi re.com as well as our page on Facebook.

A big thank you to all that helped and for all the kids that came out to make our 1st Annual Hooks and Ladders Fishing Derby a success.

Drill Night Trainings SnapshotsPhotos by Charlotte Alms & Sheryl Drost

Helicopter Safety ClassPhotos by Sheryl Drost

Every year, a Lifeline Helicopter crew member teaches a class on Helicopter Safety. After an inside class on safety and landing instructions, the helicopter was landed on the grounds for up close viewing. The helicopter crew went over the such things as loading a patient and answered any questions the fi refi ghters had.

The Lifeline Helicopter crew go over different parts of the helicopter with the fi refi ghters.

Firefi ghter were encouraged to ask questions.


08/25/09 Rockton Road & Willowbrook Road 09/04/09 Hunter Road

09/04/09 Hunter Road 09/04/09 Belvidere Road

09/02/09 Main Street & Reimer 09/04/09 I-90 mm75.5

09/04/09 I-90 mm75.5 - 4- vehicle accident

09/03/09 Perryville Road & Hwy 173 09/07/09 1640 West Lane Road

BirthdaysSeptember3rd Ramona Baldoni-Lake5th Adam Eich12th Bart Munger13th Marty Green Mike Powell Joe Koeninger23rd Debbie Rykowski25th Carmella Young October2nd Randy Lovelace7th Ike Schoonover Brandon Tietz ‘25th’12th April Scott15th Ryan Alms17th Dave Doyle Chuck Hansel21st Zak Prielipp ‘21st’22nd Ken Boris ‘21st’26th Tom Aaker29th Sue Bernardi31st Bob Stark

October Breakfast List

Mike Powell, John Donovan,Dave Doyle, Christian BushAdam Arnould, & Ken Boris

Total Calls for 20091499

Volume 14, Issue 9The Firehouse Scene is a monthly newsletter produced by the Harlem-Roscoe F.P.D.

Editor-in-Chief - Chief Don ShoevlinEditor, Layout, Writer, Photo - 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.comE-mail submissions to: sdrost@harlemroscoefi re.com

Extrication Needed in Two Car AccidentStory & photos by Sheryl Drost

Firefi ghters responded to a t-bone accident between a Cadillac Escalade and a Mercury Mountaneer at the intersection of Hwy 251 & Williams Drive on September 2. Firefi ghters would have to extricate the driver of the Escalade before he could be transported. The driver and a child passenger of the Mountaneer were also transported to the hospital by ambulance.


Skills ValidationBy Captain Jay AlmsPhotos by Sheryl Drost

The EMS fi eld offers great challenges everyday to those of us who chose to get involved. Even with all the different calls we respond to, there are still some skills that we just don’t get enough practice with.

Our resource hospital, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, has developed a skills lab every year that allows us to show qualifi ed instructors that we still maintain the proper skills to perform the necessary task.

As some of you know, EMT’s at every level are required to re-certify every 4 years. The skills lab is just one way to help with those required continuing educations units (CEU’s).

Instructors from OSF Saint Anthony hold a skills lab at Station One on August 25.

Deputy Chief John Bergeron is a Paramedic so he was tested on the Paramedic skill level.

Station UpdatesBy Assistant Chief Ken O’DellPhotos by Charlotte Alms

We are getting a lot of the motion switches installed at all three stations. Building and Grounds will get plates to replace the switches that no longer work. If there is a room where you think the light should stay on longer, let us know, and we will adjust them.

Thanks to everyone that helped out with our Fill the Boot Drive for MDA. This was the best year that we have had. We collected $7108.58. A big Thanks to everyone that donated during our drive.

Below fi refi ghters Mike Sherbon, Lt. Doug Wolfe, and Lt. Mike Powell hit the streets collecting for MDA.

Accidents Photos by Sheryl Drost & Charlotte Alms

08/13/09 Hwy 251 south of Elevator Rd. 08/19/09 Hwy 173 & Forest Hills Road

Electrical Box FirePhotos by Charlotte Alms

Firefi ghters responded to Zinnia Drive for a report of an electric box on fi re on August 17. The found just that. Power was shut off to the box and the fi re was contained to the box.

The electrical box was where the fi re started.

Mulch FirePhoto by Charlotte Alms

Residents on Wimbledon Way had been smelling something burning in their garage for a couple of days. They even had to roll down their windows the morning of September 8 to air out their car. That evening they found the culprit. Mulch along the side of their building had been smoldering along the footings and was fi nally catching the siding on fi re where it could now be seen.

Chief Don Shoevlin and fi refi ghter Matt Bush dig in the mulch to make sure they got to all the hot spots. The Thermal Imaging Camera was used to fi nd them.

Mutual Aid to South Beloit FirePhotos by Sheryl Drost

South Beloit Fire called a Mutual Aid Box Alarm (MABAS) for a fi re at the Ramada Inn in South Beloit on August 18. It seems a dryer had caught fi re and fi re traveled through some duct work. Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters arrived in Aerial 751 and helped with checking for hot spots on the roof. One our ambulances also covered their fi re station during this call.

Beloit Firefi ghters also were sent to the roof of the Ramada Inn.

Beloit Fire, Harlem-Roscoe Fire, and Rockton Fire line up in staging before given their orders.

Rockton Firefi ghter Nate Fleming brings out a piece of dryer pipe that was fi lled with lint. A good reminder to all of us to clean our dryer regularly of lint.


Firefi ghter Meets “Backdraft” Actor By Greg Wernick

On a calm sunny Monday morning in the windy city, my girlfriend Danielle and I take a day trip into to Chicago to do some sightseeing such as the Willis Tower, Navy Pier, and shopping downtown. We we also visited a few Chicago Fire Houses on the way.

What we didn’t expect was to run into a celebrity. Down on Chicago’s south side at Engine Co. 117 & Tower Co. 14 was a fi reman named Kevin M. Casey better known as “Nightingale” from the movie Backdraft. Kevin has been a Chicago Firefi ghter for over 25 years.

Visit With Young at Heart Club

Chief Don Shoevlin spoke with the Young at Heart Club at Roscoe Methodist Church on September 9. He was treated to a delicious meal and was the guest speaker for the evening. Retired Chaplain Jim Cole were also present.

L-r, Roger Flood, Vera Flood, Marlene Nicoson, Charlotte Telford, Tony Telford, Betty Cole, Vi Ferguson, Rena Shield, Chief Shoevlin, Lucille Goebel, Evelyn Mann, Charles Mann, Donna Russell, Suzanne Boomer, Betty Nielson, Jerry Boyer, Jeanine Boyer, & Jim Cole.

Willowbrook School Opening CeremonyPhotos by Sheryl Drost

Chief Don Shoevlin and his wife Tammy attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Willowbrook School on August 17. Left, Don and Tammy give congratulations to Prairie Hill School District

Superintendent and friend, Ted Rehl.

Hose & Ladder TestingPhotos by Sheryl Drost

August is the month that all our hoses and ladders get tested per government regulations.

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday October 4, 2009Station #3 (13974 Willowbrook Road)Noon - 4 P.M.

Come spend the afternoon with our fi refi ghters. You can tour all our facility on Willowbrook Road including the Training Tower. There will also be a live Side-by-Side Burn Demonstration.

Our popular Junior Firefi ghter Challenge is back! Kids get to be just like the real fi refi ghters - pull hose, slide down the fi re pole, save a “baby”, climb through the tunnel, and spray the fi re hose.

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From the Chief’s DeskBy Fire Chief Don Shoevlin

School is back in session and summer has offi cial come to an end - I think. The Fall Festival was here, football season has begun, and the leaves are starting to fall as the days of sunlight growing shorter. Please be careful of our walkers and bike riders.

I had the pleasure to visit and speak to the Young at Heart Club recently. Thank you for the wonderful meal

and the opportunity to share information about our fi re department with you. It was an enjoyable evening.

We are almost complete with a new storage building at Station Three. As we have acquired items over the years, we fi nd it always a challenge where to keep it. We had a small garage up there, which was busting at the seams. We replaced that garage with this new one. This building will be used to store and protect training props, training equipment, Association equipment, as well as Building & Grounds equipment used at Station Three and the training center.

Congratulation to our newest members. September 13 we swore on eight new fi refi ghters and two new fi re prevention personnel. All ten of the individuals have already made a huge commitment prior to receiving this honor. They are becoming members of an elite group of individuals dedicated to excellence, integrity, and caring. Welcome to a venture which I feel is second to none. Pictures will be published in next month’s newsletter.

On October 4, we will be holding our Annual Fire Prevention Week Open House. This year it will be at Station # 3 from noon until 4:00 PM. The offi cers and fi refi ghters are working on a day fi lled with demonstrations and events. You will be given the opportunity to see equipment and tour the station and training tower. We all look forward to meeting you at this event.

Please check out our web site www.harlemroscoefi re.com to keep up with the progress of the department and individuals. As always don’t hesitate to contact me or stop by if I can be of any assistance.

The new 30’ x 70’ building will be used to store and protect training props, training equipment, Association equipment, as well as Building & Grounds equipment used at Station Three and the training center.

Shed FirePhotos by Sheryl Drost

Firefi ghters arrived at a home on Candy Lane on August 14 to fi nd smoke coming from a shed. The fi re inside was quickly extinguished. It seems the fi re started in an electrical box that a pond pump was plugged into and spread into the shed.

The ceiling inside the shed was burned and several items melted due to the heat.

The fi re started in an electrical box that a pond pump was plugged into and spread up and into the shed.


Eric Schweitzer and Paul Stanphill quickly have the fi re under control.

POSTER CONTESTTheme - Any Fire Safety Message

Age Groups: K -1st / 2nd-3rd / 4th-5th /6th -8th ** No poster can be larger than 11X17**

Put you name, age and phone number on back of poster.1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place winners per age group.

Bring your completed poster to the Open House for judging!Judging is October 4, @ 3PM at Station # 3 during Open House.

1st Place winners will be published in local paper.

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Be Creative!

New this year!

the firehouse sceneIs a monthly publication of the

Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District

Station Gossip & Announcements

Chris Farr’s adrenaline was fl owing as he responded to what he thought the dispatcher said was a trapped farmer on fi re. His wife is still teasing him about the transformer on fi re call. Erik Hansen and his family were out checking out some horses they were looking at buying. Well, Erik was riding one he was interested in and trying to put her through some tests to see how she would react. When the horse headed to a fence Erik bailed off not knowing what the horse was going to do. As soon as Erik was off of the horse, she immediately stopped and turned and looked at Erik - Erik knew he had a horse he wanted.Recent radio traffi c. “Hello....anybody there? Seems a passing motorist found our missing portable on Hwy 173.Lukowski, we are going to fi nd you your pink sheets!There will be yoga classes the nights Lukowski works now in hopes of keeping him calm throughout the night.Discussion on wearing wedding dresses at the station the other day wasn’t between the girls. HmmmWe fi nally fi gured out what the Chief did to Lt. Stark’s dress blue coat - he kind of forgot it was Stark’s and gave it to new Lt. Doug Wolfe.April April April.... Helium will make a balloon fl oat much better. Fire Prevention Week is October 4 - 10. Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters will be visiting every school in our fi re district and there already is a list of tours scheduled for around that week. Our FP Open House is the fi rst Sunday of Fire Prevention Week this Year on October 4, and will be at our Station #3.

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You know it’s a bad day . . .when your crashed vehicle falls off the tow truck.

Patient Has Landed?

Just Hanging Around. . .

Postage

Harlem-Roscoe FirePO Box 450Roscoe, IL 61073

The Firehouse Scene - www.harlemroscoefi re.com

September 2009 Fire Chief Don Shoevlin Editor Sheryl Drost

Shed FireSee more page 2

ﬂ the firehouse scene...eric schweitzer and paul stanphill quickly have the ﬁ re under...

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