Contents

2012 - VOL - 1
a publication of:
I L L I N O I S
P R O F E S S I O N A L
F I R E F I G H T E R S
A S S O C I A T I O N
1 8 8 I NDU S T R I AL DR I VE
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F A X 6 3 0 / 8 3 3 - 2 4 1 2
WWW. I P F A ON L I N E . OR G
President:
Tim Clemens
Vice President:
Craig Burda
Secretary:
Robert Zamor
Editor:
Terry Cox
Executive Director:
Greg Knoll
Sgt-at-Arms:
Tony Novak
E-Mail:
ipfa@aol.com
Website:
www.ipfaonline.org
Cover Page ................................................ 1
Sponsors .................................................... 2
Directors Corner ...................................... 3
Presidents Message .................................. 4
Pensions Focus ....................................... 5-6
Court Cases, A Legal Update ................. 6-7
Be Prepared - Life Can Change ................ 7
Illinois Fire Service Institute Updates .. 8,10
Ottosen-Britz ............................................. 9
Legislation Affecting Pension Boards......11
Promotions - Retired - Deceased ....... 12-13
When You Experience a Fire .................. 14
Sponsors .................................................. 15
Sponsors .................................................. 16
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Senate Majority Whip
Terry Link addresses
the November 2011 Pension
Seminar audience.
He explained what would
be happening in 2012
and answered questions
from the audience.
Save the Date
The next I.P.F.A. seminar
will be held on April 27 at
the Empress Banquet Hall
in Addison.
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Marilyn Friedman and Bobbi Foster
will be attending the
2012 Spring Pension Seminar on April 27, 2012
To answer your questions about Long Term Care Protection
A Sponsored Group Discount will be available for Members of IPFA and their
family members. Be sure to stop by and talk to them.
If you are a frefghter in need of assistance with a legal matter please contact us to arrange for
a confdential consultation.
We represent frefghters in a vast variety of contexts:
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DIRECTORS CORNER
Greg Knoll, Executive Director
I was appointed Executive Director of I.P.F.A. at the November 7th Board meeting. The
appointment took effect on January 1st of this year. During November and December I spent
time in the offce with the prior Director, Terry Cox. I thank him for the time he spent during the
transition.
I would like to start with a brief history of our organization. Illinois Professional Firefghters
Association began in 1959. Membership records exist back to 1966. Those records show a total of
46 members.
During the years, I.P.F.A. has grown to an organization with over 2,000 members in its database.
It began conducting fall pension seminars in 1971. Spring seminars began in 2010.
In the sixties and seventies, individual members traveled to Springfeld to lobby the legislature for
beneft guarantees and improvements. In 1982, the Board saw ft to hire Mr. Ron Hoffman as its
frst legislative representative. He served us until 1994, when he passed away. The Board then
chose Mr. Mark Miffin of Giffn, Winning, Cohen and Bodewes to represent the organization in
Springfeld. He has done a great job for us since we retained him 18 years ago. He is located in
Springfeld and there are days when members also travel to Springfeld to attend meetings with
Mark.
I.P.F.A. has representatives on the following Advisory Committees: State Fire Marshal, University
of Illinois Fire Service, Illinois Fire Services Association, Firefghter Medal of Honor, and Medal of
Honor Foundation. Two scholarships are funded through the Illinois Fire Chiefs Education and
Research Foundation.
As to me, I joined the fre service in 1971 and was hired in a career position in 1973. I joined I.P.F.A.
later that year. I.P.F.A. had around six hundred members at that time. I was frst elected as a
Trustee to my pension fund in 1976. I still serve that fund. I also serve as an appointed Trustee to
the Police Pension Fund in my community. I served on another downstate fre pension fund for
almost fve years.
I served a total of over 36 years in the fre service with two municipal departments. Over 50 total
years as a Trustee on three different pension boards. Over that time, I acquired a number of degrees
and certifcations. Those were thanks to an understanding wife and daughters; and co-workers that
would switch or cover.
I.P.F.A. was founded in 1959 and continues to represent its members in many facets of the fre
service. I.P.F.A. is here to protect pensions and work with other fre service and government
organizations toward that end. As Executive Director of I.P.F.A., I will continue to do what ever
is possible and affordable to work with fre service organizations and other groups to maintain or
improve the retirement system for downstate frefghters.
We do seminar response forms to improve presentations and have timely topics at our Spring and
Fall Seminars. The topics being presented at the April 27th seminar are a direct result of attendee
and Board input.
I need to hear how you feel about our organization and how we are doing. Please let me know.
630-833-2405 and ask for me or leave a voice mail. Another option, ipfa@aol.com and tell us how
you feel.
I promise you a response. I also promise your opinion or suggestion will also be reviewed by
the Board.
Be safe, take care of your partners, and have fun.
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Timothy S. Clemens, Board President
Id like to start off wishing all our membership a very Happy New Year. Heres hoping that 2012
fnds you better than 2011.
Beginning January 1, 2012 the Illinois Professional Firefghters Association has a new
Executive Director. Greg Knoll took over the position from Terry Cox after a one-month period
where they worked together in order to maintain normal Association operations. As some of you
may remember, Greg took over as Executive Director after the retirement of Gene Baker back
in the early 1990s, (only to be replaced a short time later by myself). Greg will continue his role
as the Treasurer of the Association in addition to his new duties of the day-to-day operations of
the Association. Terry Cox is remaining on the Board of Directors and will also maintain the
duties of getting the Size-Up out.
For years I assisted members through the process of retirement and disability application. Over
the last year I have found myself on the other side of this issue and am going through the process
of a disability pension application. On a personal note, it was much easier to give advice than
going through the process. I have been keeping notes of potential defciencies of the process and
will discuss with the Board as to how to correct these for others either through rules or legislation.
I look forward to the challenges of the upcoming year and hope to hear from our membership on
issues facing the Fire Service.
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PENSIONS AGAIN FOCUS OF SPRING LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Mark Miffin, I.P.F.A. Lobbyist

Illinois fscal diffculties have once again turned the spotlight to the underfunded state
pension systems. The current focus is on the state-operated pensions. The attention to this
issue arises from the recent downgrading and negative comments by fnancial rating agencies. The
agencies cite weak management practices and the failure of state government to address the
tsunami of pension debt in 2011. Everyone is in agreement that the state pensions are in crisis.
In response to the recent downgrade and ongoing criticism, Governor Pat Quinn has
promised a rendezvous with pension reality in 2012. Quinn is convening a working group, which
will be led by his staff and will consist of legislators and representatives of the various interest
groups involved, to fnd solutions to the pension crisis.
The warnings about the crisis of the state pension systems apply equally too many
downstate police and frefghter pension plans. Like with the state systems, the systematic
underfunding of these plans for decades has left many of them in a precarious fnancial situation
with beneft payouts expected to rise over the upcoming years. The benefts of these plans are
generally set by state law but the funding of the downstate police and frefghter systems is
dependent upon employee contributions and contributions by the local entities themselves. The
underfunding by employers over the past couple of decades is now coming to a head and is
exacerbated by the increased benefts becoming payable to more participants.
Unfortunately, the focus on pension reform by the governmental units is too often toward
reduction in benefts of the plan participants. This is exactly the wrong approach. The problem
which the state and local pension systems face is a direct result of long-term underfunding and
fxing the problem can only be achieved through substantial increases in funding immediately.
These plans cannot expect to be bailed out at the expense of the participants. Further, even if some
sort of beneft reductions are implemented to stave off future crises, those savings will not take
effect immediately and the problem of underfunding needs to be addressed now.
We look forward to seeing what Governor Quinn and his working group propose as a means
of addressing the pension funding issues for the State. We also look forward to actions of
the downstate frefghter pension plans as to their strategy in addressing their respective
underfunding issues. We hope that the increased awareness of these funding problems will prompt
action by the various governmental bodies to address this matter before it gets completely out of
hand, if it is not already. We remain ready and willing to help with constructive proposals.
In addition to being involved with the pension issues, the I.P.F.A. will also be involved with
several proposals from the Illinois Fire Services Association for the 2012 legislative session. The
ultimate result of these proposals will likely be legislation to increase funding for the Fire
Prevention Fund and to address issues including railroad crossings, interstate mutual aid, tax
issues, sprinkler retroftting, freworks warnings, emergency vehicle license plate fees and
seatbelt use in emergency vehicles, among others. Thus, although it is expected to be a busy year, the
outcome of all of this activity in the legislature in this election year remains to be seen.
Mr. Miffin will be making a presentation concerning Pension Legislation (Just how many systems
are there, where will it go, and what retirement systems might be affected) at our Spring Seminar,
April 27, 2012.
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COURT CASES, A LEGAL UPDATE

Richard J. Reimer, I.P.F.A. Board Counsel - Richard J. Reimer & Assoc. LLC 2012 All Rights Reserved

1. Preston v. City of Waukegan Firefghters Pension Board, 2011 Ill.App(2d Dist.)
100597-U. (Rule 23 Non-Published) Plaintiff was a frefghter with the City of Waukegan Fire
Department. On November 6, 2007, he fled an application for line of duty disability pension
benefts with the City of Waukegan Firefghters Pension Board (Board) based upon injuries he allegedly
suffered at a fre scene. In his application he claimed that he was unable to perform the required
duties of a frefghter due to lumbar disc replacement. Approximately fourteen months after his initial
disability application, he crossed out lumbar disc replacement and wrote in cervical disc
replacement.
After a hearing on the disability application, the Board granted plaintiff a not in duty disability
pension, but denied plaintiffs request for a line of duty disability pension. The trial court confrmed the
Boards decision to deny the line of duty disability pension. After the parties fully briefed the matter,
the Illinois Appellate Court, 2nd District, affrmed the trial courts order confrming that the Boards
decision was proper.
The Appellate Court reviewed the Boards decision under the manifest weight of the evidence
standard and ruled that it is the Boards function, as the fnder of fact, to assess the credibility of
the documentary information and the testimony of any witnesses presented and to determine the
appropriate weight to be given the evidence. Therefore, the Court ruled, that the Boards fnding, as
a matter of fact, that plaintiff was disabled from performing his duties as a frefghter but, however,
that plaintiffs alleged accident on December 3, 2006 was not the cause of his disability and was not
against the manifest weight of the evidence. It was proper for the Board to ultimately fnd that on the
date of the accident plaintiff suffered a thoracic muscle strain, did not suffer a C6-7 herniation, and
there was overwhelming evidence in the record to support the Boards fnding.
2. Nowak v. The City of Country Club Hills, 2011 IL 111838, Supreme Court of the
State of Illinois. The Nowak case presents the following question: Under the Public Safety Employee
Benefts Act (PSEBA), when a police offcer (or frefghter) suffers a catastrophic injury in
the line of duty, when does the offcers employer become obligated to pay the entire health insurance
premium for the injured offcer and his family? The Circuit Court of Cook County held that the obligation
attaches upon a determination that the offcer is permanently disabled and therefore never returning
to work. The appellate court held that the obligation attaches when the offcer sustains the actual
injury. The Supreme Court reversed the appellate court, fnding that the obligation begins when
a determination that the offcer is permanently disabled, (i.e., when the pension board makes a
fnding granting the offcer a line of duty disability pension which determined (s)he is catastrophically
injured).
Therefore, under the Nowak decision, if an offcer (or frefghter) is injured on December 1, 2007,
applies for a line of duty disability application on December 2, 2008, and, after a hearing on the
matter, is granted the line of duty disability pension on December 23, 2011, the obligation on the
part of the municipality to begin paying PSEBA benefts, assuming the other requirements of the
PSEBA statute are met, would be December 23, 2011, the day the pension board fnds that the offcer (or
frefghter) is catastrophically injured and cannot return to work.
3. Mingus v. Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund of Peoria, 2011 Ill.App (3d
Dist.) 110098
The plaintiff, a police offcer, was injured while attempting to push a motorists stuck vehicle out
of the snow. The plaintiff applied for a line-of-duty disability pension. The pension board denied
the plaintiffs application for a line-of-duty disability pension and instead awarded the plaintiff a
not-on-duty disability pension. The pension board found that the plaintiffs testimony was not
credible regarding the safety hazard and the need for immediate action and that it appeared that
[plaintiff] had skewed his testimony in an attempt to support his claim.
(Continued on Page 7)
Be Prepared Life Can Change
Jeff Dill
As you know or may not know, I speak nationally about behavioral health and how it affects us as frefghters
and EMS, both career, paidon-call or volunteer. While being a Battalion Chief and Licensed Counselor it
affords me the ability to discuss issues as depression, PTSD, suicides within the fre service and retirement
preparations. In this article though I want to write about something that I also feel very strongly about and
that is formal education.
As frefghters and EMS personnel we start each day checking over our rigs to ensure everything is in
working order, our tools are clean and operable or perhaps inspect our drug bags to ensure they contain all
the necessary meds in case we get those diffcult calls. Then, during the day, or nighttime if you are not a
career department, we train. We train to be prepared. Bottom line is that we are vigil about preparation and
training because we can be called to assist our community at any time. Yet, how are we preparing our own
lives if we become injured and cant do the job as a frefghter or paramedic?
We are all just one slip off a ladder from changing careers. Think about it! In an instant we can be looking
for an outside job due to injuries. One way to prepare ourselves is by attending school. A college education
can open doors for you in the event of a career change or perhaps even retirement. I am sure there are a few
who say that they are too old to go back or too busy on their off days, but I totally disagree and you will fnd
me challenging that thought process. The reason I know is because, if I can go back to get my Bachelors and
Masters Degree at my age, (I was in my 40s when I started) then you can as well. Even if you are a POC or
Volunteer frefghter, challenge yourself to begin or perhaps fnish your classes. If you are just starting the
process maybe one or two classes a semester can be a great start. Check with your local Community Colleges
if you are just starting with your Associates Degree. They offer many types of schedules plus many give life
experience credits towards a Fire Science Degree. I also recommend mixing up your Degrees. This means
you dont have to necessarily have them all being fre service related. My example is my Associates is in Fire
Science, Bachelors in Business Management, and Masters in Counseling.
This is your life and you are accountable for your own actions but if life throws you a curve and takes away
your career as a frefghter, then please make sure you have something to fall back on. Something that you
prepared for. It will make your lifes transition much easier to handle!
Jeff Dill is a Battalion Chief for Palatine Rural FPD, licensed counselor and Founder of Counseling Services for Firefghters
(www.csff.info) and Firefghter Behavioral Health Alliance (www.ffbha.org).
COURT CASES, A LEGAL UPDATE
(Continued from page 6)
The pension board also determined that the plaintiff could have called a tow truck instead. The trial court
affrmed the pension boards decision.
The Third District Appellate Court reversed the trial court and ordered the pension board to award the
plaintiff a line-of-duty disability pension. The Appellate Court held: While it is true that ordinary citizens
at times stop during the winter to help motorists that have become stuck and that tow-truck companies
are also available to assist motorists in such a situation, those facts, while relevant, are not dispositive
of the issue that was before the Board. The Appellate Court also rejected the pension boards
credibility fnding and held, [it] does not matter whether [plaintiff] was incorrect or even
incredible in his assessment of the situation and decision that immediate action was necessary.
Rather, what is important for our determination here is that as a police offcer, [plaintiff] was
required to stop and assist the stuck motorist. Everything that occurred after that point was merely a matter
of [plaintiff] exercising his discretion in how best to handle the situation.
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Illinois Fire Service Institute Updates
Roger D. Lunt, Deputy Director
2012 Training Calendar
Annual Fire College, June 7-10, 2012
Annual Explorer / Cadet HOT Fire School June 28 30, 2012
Certifed Firefghter II Academy begins March 12, 2012
Light and Fight training at many of the Regional Training Centers [Contact your IFSI Regional
Rep. for dates and locations]
The 2012 IFSI Calendar of Classes has been mailed to every Illinois Fire Department. If your department has
not received the 2012 Calendar contact your Regional Representative.
88
th
Annual Fire College
NEW THIS YEAR: Fire Dynamics in Modern Construction, High Rise and Wind Driven Fires, Fire and
Arson Investigation, Fire Department Public Education, Grain Bin Rescue Awareness,
An orientation session for new and returning students will be held in the LRRC auditorium.
Orientation is strongly recommended for frst-time Fire College students.
The Welcome Ceremony will be held on the IFSI campus.
A panoramic group photo of all available students will take place at a designated area on the
IFSI Campus.
IFSI Regional Representatives
The Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) announces three new Regional Representatives to oversee
Cornerstone-funded training.
Tim Bragg of Mattoon has been appointed as IFSIs southeast Region Representative. Bragg, who
has been an IFSI feld instructor since 2006, will be responsible for 24 counties in southeastern Illinois. He
retired as Assistant Chief of the Mattoon Fire Department, where he served for 28 years.
Jim Vaughn of Bloomington has been appointed as IFSIs central Region Representative. Vaughn,
who has been part of IFSIs part-time frefghting support and instructional staff since 1998, will be
responsible for 14 counties in central Illinois. He is a 21-year veteran of the fre service and currently serves
as Captain and Shift Commander on the Normal Fire Department. Jim also serves as a team leader for the
MABAS 41 Technical Rescue Team. He holds an Associates Degree in Fire Science.
Richard Stack has been appointed to serve as IFSIs Chicago-Metro Regional Representative. Stack
is a 16-year veteran of the fre service and currently serves on the Chicago Fire Department. He has been
a member of IFSIs feld staff since 2006. In his new role, Richard will oversee training activities in seven
counties surrounding Chicago.
Illinois Fire Service Institute Regional Representatives:
Northeast Region: Randy Schlichter, 847-343-4039
East Central Region: Greg Fisher, 217-244-1220
Chicago Metro Area: Richard Stack, 773-988-0259
Central Region: Jim Vaughn, 309-275-2499
Southwest: John Nichols, 618-973-2059
Northwest Region: Ray Palczynski, 563-468-8385
Southern Region: Tim Bragg, 217-962-1597
(Continued on page 10)
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Each new representative will coordinate Cornerstone-funded training and will act as liaison for
departments in his respective area. Besides their responsibilities of coordinating Cornerstone-funded
training, each regional representative is available to meet and speak at department and association meetings.
Contact information is on the IFSI web site at www.fsi.illinois.edu under the Cornerstone Program tab.
Cornerstone-funded training provides fundamental hands-on training at no-cost to local fre
departments. More than $550,000 is available in FY2012 for the seven regions and comes from a designated
portion of Illinois Fire Prevention Fund.
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LEGISLATION AFFECTING PENSION BOARDS
Richard J. Reimer, I.P.F.A. Board Counsel - Richard J. Reimer & Assoc. LLC 2012 All Rights Reserved
1. New Open Meetings Act Training Requirement
Public Act 97-0504 amended Sections 1.05 and 4 of the Open Meetings Act (OMA) (5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.). The
OMA now requires every trustee, elected or appointed, to complete the electronic training curriculum developed
and administered by the Public Access Counselor. (http://foia.ilattorneygeneral.net). The online training must be
completed before January 1, 2013. However, any trustee elected or appointed after January 1, 2012 must complete
the training no later than 90 days after the trustee assumes offce. Each trustee must fle a copy of the certifcate of
completion of the online training with the Pension Board. Completion of the online training under section 1.05 of OMA
is not an annual requirement. However, the time spent on this training does count toward Trustees annual sixteen
(16) hour training requirement.
2. Amendments to Code of Civil Procedure Access to Deceased Medical Records. Public Act
97-0623 amends Section 8.02 and 8-2001 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure expanding the ability of certain
individuals to obtain a deceased patients medical records. This statute enables pension boards to more readily obtain
the medical records of deceased police offcers and frefghters when adjudicating survivor claims. Prior to this change,
most healthcare providers would only release medical records of a deceased patient to the administrator or executor of
a deceased persons estate. The new legislation allows a deceased persons health care records to be released upon the
written consent of a deceased persons surviving spouse, or if no surviving spouse, any one or more of the following:
an adult son or daughter of the deceased, a parent of the deceased, or an adult sibling of the deceased. The statute also
provides a sample Authorized Relative Certifcation form for use by an authorized relative.
Mr. Melnyczenko earned his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School, where he was on the Deans List;
a team award recipient in the International Academy of Dispute Resolution Law School Mediation Tournament; a
member of the Honorary Society for the Advancement of Land Economics; an Offcer of the Criminal Law Society; and
a member of the Justinian Society. As a law student, Christopher interned for the Offce of Attorney General of Illinois,
Labor and Employment Division (Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 licensed) and the Cook County Sheriffs Offce, Legal
and Labor Affairs Division.
Please do not hesitate to contact any of us should you have any questions concerning these cases and/or
legislation.
Richard J. Reimer Keith A. Karlson Jeffrey A. Goodloe
Jerry J. Marzullo Chris W. Potthoff Christopher M. Melnyczenko
Mr. Reimer will be making two presentations at the Spring Seminar.
The frst presentation will cover additional pension court cases, independent medical evaluations, and selecting the
proper type of physician to evaluate disability applicants.
The second presentation will cover recent legislative changes and their impact on pension boards.

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PROMOTIONS
Addison F.P.D.:
Lieut. to B/C M. Scott Heinrich
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills
A/C to Chief Kevin J. Rynders
Bensenville:
Lieut. to B/C Donald J. Tessler
Bridgeview:
B/C to Chief Tim Landingham
Buffalo Grove:
B/C to D/C Douglas F. Postma
Carol Stream:
D/C to Chief Richard Kolomey
Darien Woodridge:
B/C to D/C Joseph P. Worden
Deerfeld-Bannockburn:
Lieut. to B/C Glen V. Zemke
Elmwood Park;
Lieut. to Capt. Kevin Flaherty
FF to Lieut. Frank Kucera
Franklin Park:
Capt. to Chief
Steven P. Iovinelli
Cmdr. to B/C David J. Olson
Glenview:
Lieut. to B/C Anthony A. Angus
Lieut. to Capt.
Lawrence A. Wysocki
Grayslake:
Capt. to Chief John R. Christian
Highland Park:
B/C to D/C Ralph M. Ensign
Lt/PMD to BC/PMD
Stanley L. Olson
Lake Forest:
FF to FF/PMD John Bardi
FF to FF/PMD Andrew Barnes
FF to FF/PMD Michael T. Evert
FF to FF/PMD Eric Farr
FF to FF/PMD
Eric C. Globerger
FF to FF/PMD Cory Kazimour
Lieut. to B/C Eric A. Montellano
FF to FF/PMD Matthew Rausch
Lieut. to B/C Pete Siebert
FF to FF/PMD David E. Tisinai
Matteson:
SC/Pmd to DC/Pmd
Edward Leeson
Maywood:
Lieut. to Capt.
Craig A. Bronaugh Jr.
FF to Lieut. David M. Krefft
FF to Lieut. Anthony J. Morrone
Melrose Park:
FF to Lieut. Sebastian Lorenzo
Niles:
FF/PMD to Lieut. Scott R.
Guerino
North Palos:
Dep/Ch to Chief Daniel J.
Russell
Oak Park:
B/C to Chief Thomas D. Ebsen
Palatine:
D/C to Chief Scott M. Andersen
Park Ridge:
Capt. to B/C Scott E. Sankey
Prospect Heights:
Capt. to B/C Alan Grzeslo
Riverside:
Chief Spencer Y. Kimura from
B/C in Glenview
Streamwood:
Lieut. to B/C Robert A. Wysong
Wauconda:
FF/PMD to Lieut. Vince Clemens
West Chicago:
D/C to Chief Robert S. Hodge,
Jr.
Westchester:
Lieut. to Chief James C. Adams
Wheeling:
FF/PMD to Lt/PMD
Timothe Durkin
FF to LT/PMD
Patrick A. Trunda
RETIRED
Addison F.P.D.:
FF Joseph A. Grandolfo
Lieut. Gerald T. Toomey
FF Thomas R. Vrchota
FF Wayne Westman
Arlington Heights:
Cmdr. David A. Schultz
Bedford Park:
Lt/PMD Vincent J. Zitella
Bridgeview:
Chief Tim Landingham
Lieut. James P. Russell
Lieut. Michael J. Russell
Lieut. Robert J. Stanton
Chief Robert L. Thurzo
Broadview:
FF Russell H Schoff
Buffalo Grove:
B/C Gary L. Belfeld
D/C Daniel K. Pearson
Chicago Ridge:
Chief Randall B. Grossi
Elk Grove Village:
Lieut. John P. Guglielmo
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RETIRED (Contd)
Elmwood Park:
Capt. Richard Armentano
FF Louis Budicak
Capt. Michael Collins
Franklin Park:
Cmdr. William R. McMurray
Chief David J. Traiforos
Glenside:
Lieut. Richard H. Osborn
Glenview:
Lieut. Randy H. Fromm
Gurnee:
Barry L. Henby
Hoffman Estates:
FF/PMD Matt Collins
FF Kenneth R. Swoboda
Itasca:
Chief James MacArthur
Lake Zurich:
Chief Terry Mastandrea
Libertyville:
Lieut. James P. Nachowicz
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods:
A/C David T. Gnadt
Lombard:
FF/EMT James M. Barron
Maywood:
Capt. Alfred J. Molinaro
Morton Grove:
D/C Joseph L. Paczosa
Mount Prospect:
Lieut. Donald L. Burger
FF Randy S. Cherwin
Charles E. Livingston
Mundelein:
D/C Craig F. Adams
Niles:
D/C John J. Zeman
North Palos:
Chief Richard R. McKeon
North Riverside:
Lieut. Carl M. Dropka
D/C Richard J. Schoemer
Oak Park:
F.Insp. Brian P. Walz
Orland F.P.D :
D/C Joseph J. Madden, Jr.
Palatine:
Chief Robert A. Falardeu
Eng/PM Frederick V. Kleeburg
B/C Scott M. Ohlrich
Pleasantview:
B/C Daniel A. Tholotowsky
Skokie:
Lieut. Mark Reding
West Dundee:
Chief Franklin J. Buhrmann
Westchester:
Chief Richard E. Belmonte
Wheeling:
B/C Charles Gallant, Jr.
Wilmette:
Duty/C Charles Orth
Lt/PMD Ray Ridolf
FF/PMD James C. Winter
DUTY DISABILITY
Schaumburg:
Capt. Gerald R. Leska
DECEASED
Addison:
Chief John Kreft
Benton:
Chief Mickey Marshall
Elmhurst:
FF Charles Kaminsky

Freeport:
Lieut. Gerald L. Keeney
Highland Park:
FF John Ugaste
Hillside:
D/C Edward J. Caraher
FF Frank J. Schnurstein
Lisle-Woodridge:
Chief Paul H. Boecker
Melrose Park:
Capt. Angelo Mickey Zito
Oak Brook:
FF Richard Arling
Lieut. John H. Meyers
Oak Lawn:
FF Ralph A. Maynard
Oak Park:
FF William Sible
St. Charles:
A/C William Helm
West Dundee:
Lieut. Thomas R. Lutzow
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WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE A FIRE!
Why a Citizens Assistance Program is the way to go
Amy Edwards Director of Business Development - QCI
When the fre department is called to a large structure fre the frst priority is always to guard against loss of life and
injury; making sure the people inside are alright. But what happens to the home or business owner once the fre is
extinguished, hoses rolled up, and the equipment is returned to the frehouse?
Most people are completely unprepared for a property damage emergency. They are in shock and have no idea what to
do next. Most fre departments have some type of emergency board-up call out list with companies that must meet
certain criteria typically: licensed, bonded, insured, promised arrival within an hour, background checked
employees, and the ability to perform any property securement activities including winterization and emergency
electricity. This protects the structure from further damage; but, what about the people?
Did they evacuate without their cell phones, credit cards, shoes? Where will they spend the night? If you are taking
precautions to ensure the property is taken care of, why not ensure that the people will be taken care of as well? The
highest quality property securement (board-up) companies will provide citizens assistance services such as: providing
temporary cell phones, assisting with temporary housing including their pets, helping the home or business owners
deal with immediate needs, explaining the insurance restoration process, help reporting the claim, providing
water and energy bars at the scene, gift cards for local restaurants, and have the fexibility to deal with any other
issues that may arise.
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