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| Harlem-Roscoe Fire responded to a record 2273 emergency calls in 2007. The slide show above displays photos that the department photographer has taken on actual calls. To see more photos click > On The Scene... Safety on the fire scene is a major concern for fire departments and Harlem-Roscoe Fire deals with it seriously. Firefighter accountability and safety on a fire scene is of the utmost importance. Officers are constantly searching for and trying new equipment to help keep our firefighters safe. Currently on fire scenes the Passport system is utilized, all firefighters have a P.A.S.S. Alarm, and R.I.T. Teams are used. |
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Water Supply - Harlem-Roscoe
Fire Protection District is only about 1/3 hydrant. Two 3000-gallon
super tankers with 500 gpm pumps fill the void in the non-hydrant areas.
The department trains regularly with water shuttles to keep those skills
efficient. The computer mapping program quickly shows the driver, Officer,
or dispatcher where the nearest hydrant is located to the fire scene
saving precious time. |
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Fire Investigation
- Many hours of training in Origin and Cause and Fire Investigation
have been taken by several Harlem-Roscoe Fire Personnel. Harlem-Roscoe
Fire currently has two State Certified Fire Investigators. The team
works closely with the Office of the State Fire Marshall, Winnebago
County Crime Technicians, Insurance Claims Investigators, MABAS Division
8, as well as other fire investigators. |
Computers - The
department has a computer mapping program installed on computers in
the dispatch center at Station One, as well as desktops at the other
two stations. The program is also installed on laptops in all four ambulances
and on several fire trucks. Using this program, drivers, dispatchers,
and Officers can now get directions to any location in the fire district.
they can also locate hydrants or water supply and look up any preplan
information available; such as floor plans and hazards. Since 2003,
the dispatcher can wirelessly send the proper map to the first out trucks
and have it ready for the firefighters before the truck even rolls out
of the bay. |
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Training
The 2008 Training Division is dedicated at keeping the training at Harlem-Roscoe Fire at a very high level. The dedication of this division is commendable. Training is never ending and firefighters are well-trained in multiple areas. Every Tuesday night is the department's scheduled drill night, but there can be some kind of training class almost every night of the week at one of the three stations. The training burn tower and training center at Station #3 has proved to be a great asset to the department. It is also being used by neighboring departments. New Recruit training is conducted by the training division with help from many of the firefighters. New recruits go through 100+ hours of training before they are allowed to respond to emergency calls. They then serve a 6-month probation period at which time they are evaluated to see how they have performed. Many personnel have gone on and obtained a vocational job from their training and skills received at Harlem-Roscoe Fire. Harlem-Roscoe Fire has sent personnel to attend classes at Rock Valley College, Champaign Fire School, Monroe Fire School, Blackhawk Tech, many seminars, and special training classes. |
