The department currently has 48 career
fire personnel including the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief,
six Captains, three Lieutenants, nine Engineers and 27
Firefighters. Most members are also paramedics operating
under the guidance of the Ingalls Hospital Emergency Medical
Services System.
The Department is a member of MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm
System) Division 24 and the Third Fire District, which
consists of 22 municipalities. These departments along
with others provide mutual aid to Calumet City in the
event of large incidents. The Village of South Holland,
Village of Dolton or Village of Lansing Fire Departments
provide automatic-aid on structure fires. The department
runs approximately 6000 calls per year out of two stations.
Apparatus includes:
Station
One
Pierce Pumper
Lifeline Ambulance
Reserve Mobile Medical Ambulance
Ford Utility Pick-up
3 Ford Expeditions-Chiefıs Cars
684 Wentworth Avenue
Calumet City, IL 60409 |
Station
Two
Pierce Pumper
HME/Ferrara Rescue Pumper
Lifeline Ambulance
Emergency One 95ı Aerial Tower
Emergency One Reserve Pumper
1270 Pulaski Road
Calumet City, IL 60409 |
EMERGENCY 911
Non-Emergency Phone (708)
891-8145.
William Galgan
Fire Chief
Starting in the summer of 2004, the Calumet City Fire
Department will be dispatched by the Orland Central Dispatch
Center. This change will improve the services by adding
emergency medical dispatchers to answer your 911 emergency
calls. The dispatcher, many who are off-duty paramedics,
will give advice and direction to the caller prior to
the arrival of EMS or fire personnel. This will provide
the caller with valuable information to provide supportive
care to the sick or injured person.
The Calumet City Fire Department takes an active roll
in investigating the cause of all fires within its jurisdiction.
The fire and arson investigators along with the members
of the Calumet City Police Departments Investigation Units
work together to see that all fire investigations are
completed to a successful end. The fire department currently
has 46 members that are fire or arson investigators.
The Calumet City Fire Department runs fire prevention
programs throughout the year to educate the public on
the dangers of fire and what to do if an emergency arises.
The focus is primarily to educate the children of the
community, but from time to time other programs are offered.
Much of the training is done with the utilization of the
departmentıs safety trailer, operated by members of CCFD
since 2002. Be sure to look for the safety trailer at
special events in the City throughout the year.
New firefighting gear has been purchased for all members
of the fire department. Over the years the old gear has
become worn, presenting a safety hazard to our firefighters.
The new gear will provide firefighters with the latest
safety and comfort available on the market today. The
gear will not only address concerns from exposure to heat
and flame, but also the dangers of heat exhaustion due
to excessive heat retention.
Recently an addition to our fire station #2 was completed.
This allowed all vehicles to be parked inside. Much needed
space for additional personnel and office space was also
implemented. Plans are in the works to further enhance
the addition by finishing the outside landscaping to make
the building more attractive to the public.
The department's "Scotty's Fire Safety Trailer" is available
to visit schools and businesses to help the public understand
the dangers of fire and severe weather using theatrical
smoke and a custom sound system. This is the first trailer
in the south suburbs available to teach severe storm safety.
Please call the Fire Department for information on availability.
The thermal imaging cameras continue to be used with great
success by the department. These cameras allow firefighters
to rescue trapped civilians or firefighters by seeing
through smoke. They also provide a view of hidden fire
which may flare up without warning. The cameras have the
ability to remotely send the view to a television screen
for recording or viewing by the incident commander.
The Calumet City Fire Department is currently equipping
our squad with the needed supplies to respond to Haz-Mat
emergencies. This squad responds to incidents in our City
as well as incidents in surrounding communities.
CALUMET CITY FIREFIGHTER'S ENTRY TEST
The City of Calumet City employs a full-time Fire Department. To be considered for hire the following requirements must be met.
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21 years of age at the time of the test.
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Possess a valid driver's license
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Must be a certified Paramedic at the time of hire |
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Must be less than 35 years of age per Illinois State Statutes 5/10-2-1-6, with the exception of Illinois State Statute section (D) 5/10-2-1-6. |
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Must be a citizen of the United States of America. |
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Attend the mandatory orientation. |
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Pass a written, physical agility and an oral test. |
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20-mile residency after 1 year of hire |
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Other requirements may be added. |
Starting salary is $42,207.43, which includes 14 paid holidays and EMS pay.
After two years of service, salary reaches $55,941.35, which includes holiday
and EMS pay. Employee benefits include Blue Cross health, vision, and dental insurance
and 17 kelly days annually plus vacation after one year anniversary. Longevity pay increases to 20% of base at 20 years. 24/48 work schedule. Union Department |
