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June 2017 Chief Don Shoevlin Editor Sheryl Drost

Photo by Carol Donovan

• FirefighterTimSchrader’sdaughter,Katy,graduatedfromISUwithaBatchelor’sDegreeinElementaryEd.

• FirefighterTimSchrader’sson,Evan,graduatedfromHarlemHighSchoolandplanstoattendtheUniversityofIllinoisworkingtowardsaDegreeinPhysics.

• ParamedicKeithLincoln’sson,Daniel,graduatedBoylanCatholicHighSchoolandwillbeattendingRockValleyCollege.

• EngineerMartyGreenandDataEntryKellyGreen’sdaughter,Mallory,graduatedfromHononegahHighSchoolandplanstoattendWhitewaterUniversityworkingtowardsadegreeinElementaryEd.

• FirefighterJohnBunger’sson,Trevor,graduatedfromHononegahHighSchool.

• EngineerJeffMorris’sson,Nathan,graduatedfromWillowbrookMiddleHighSchool.

• FirefighterJoeKoeningersdaughter,Maddy,graduatedfromKindergarten

• FirefighterAdamEich’sdaughter,Addison,graduatedfromKindergarten.

Too Many AccidentsPages 8&9

Field Fire Page 3

Fire Safety Class For Local Preschool

DeputyChief JohnBergeron and crew of firefighter taught firesafetytothepreschoolclassatCrossandCrownPreschoolononMay2nd.

From the Chief’s DeskBy Fire Chief Don Shoevlin

Themonth of June. School is outforthesummerandconstructionisin full swing, so let the vacationsbegin. Where ever your travelsmay take you this summer, maytheybesafe,enjoyable,andmakememoriesthatlastalifetime.

Pleaseslowdownandwatchforthekidsplaying,thoseridingbikes,andwalkersenjoyingthepleasantdaysahead.Thenthereisroadconstruction,whichisdefinitelyinfullswing.Giveyourselfextratimeandbepreparedfordelays.Pleaseavoidanydistractionswhiledrivingsothatwedon’tmeetbyaccident.Remembertheuseofcellphonesisprohibitedinconstructionzones.

We have just completed the district’s fiscal year. I assureyouweare inhealthyshapefinancially.This isdue to thefinancial planning, capital program, andmindful spendingby our Board of Trustees.We have been able to replaceand update apparatus and stations over the past 5 years,which have in turn saved the district money on energyandmaintenance.We are starting to see the growthbeginonceagaininourdistrict.Thefutureappearstobepositivewith an increase in development, which will increase thedemandsforourservices.Wewillbereadytoanswerthoserequests.Wewillcontinuetobeproactiveandplanforthefuturedevelopmentsalongwiththefutureneedsofourfiredepartment to continue to provide the care and protection

thedistrictdeservesandexpects.Weremainandalwayswillbecommittedtothepeopleandcommunitiesweprotect.Weservewithcourage,compassion,integrity,diversity,and,asateam.

Yourcontinuousandgeneroussupportisgreatlyappreciated.Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasedon’thesitatetocallme,thisisyourfiredepartment.Wehavereallybeenutilizinguptotheminuteeventsonsocialmedia,sodon’tforgettokeepupon theprogressofyourfiredepartmentbyvisitingourwebsite.www.harlemroscoefire.com,wecanalsobefoundonFacebook,sogoaheadandfriendus.

It seems as time goes bywe reflectmore on our life andfamily.InMayandJuneIfindmyselfthinkingmoreaboutmyparentseverydayandcherishingthememoriesoftimespentwiththem.ThisisforallthedadswithanemphasisonalltheHRFDDADS!

A dad is a person, who is loving and kind,And he often knows what you have on your mind,He’s someone who listens, suggests, and defends,

A dad can be one of your very best friends!He’s proud of your triumphs, but when things go wrong,

A dad can be patient, helpful, and strong.In all that you do, a dad’s love plays a part,

There’s always a place for him deep in your heart.And each year that passes you’re even more glad, more

Grateful and proud just to call him you’re Dad.Thank you DAD for listening and caring, for giving and sharing,

But especially for just being YOU.

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The Firehouse Scene

TheFirehouseSceneisamonthlynewsletterproducedbytheHarlem-RoscoeFireProt.Dist.

Editor-in-Chief-DonShoevlinEditor&Layout-SherylDrost

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Birthdays!

June 20178thShannonBurbach11thMikeHuffman16thJenAnderson19thJustinHarwood22ndSamMcNames

July 20171stJohnBergeron6thMikeHelland9thGregWernickKenKrause16thJohnMorganBarbMartenson17thTaylorLarson18thBillNull21stTimBergeron

PhotographerSherylDrostandretiredEngineerMikeDrostshowofftheirnewestgrandchild,WyattStanleyPrice.HewasbornonApril14thtotheiryoungestdaughterAnnetteandherhubandMarkandbigbrotherWill.Congratulationstoall,heisakeeper!

Please join us for the “Ignite our Youth's Future” Golf Fundraiser for the Harlem-Roscoe Firefighter’s Technology Grant. The grant is awarded annually to an in-district school to assist in

purchasing technology to assist students in their educational needs in the 21st century.

Friday, June 30, 2017 Macktown Golf Course 8:00 a.m. Shotgun start (Registration starts at 7:00 a.m.)

Register Online: WWW.HARLEMROSCOEGOLF.COM

$100/golfer ($400/foursome)

What’s Included?

18 holes of golf with cart

All drinks on course and Lunch at the Turn

An "all-inclusive" steak dinner at pavilion (Free alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at dinner!)

A gift certificate for a free future round of golf,

cart included, at any of the Winnebago County golf courses!

What Can You Win?

Longest Drive, Longest Putt, and Closest to the Pin winners will be awarded a PING golf club donated by…

Putting contest winner will be awarded a PING golf bag!

Door prizes, raffle baskets, and 50/50 golf ball drop!

50/50 Golf Ball Drop Raffle

Golf balls will be dropped onto a green at Macktown Golf

Course from our aerial truck's ladder on the day of the play day. If your ball lands in the hole you win! 3,000 balls are available, so the raffle prize could be very significant!!!

$5 per ball or $20 for 5 balls

Purchase Online at www.harlemroscoegolf.com Do not need to be present to win. Winner will be notified.

***Don’t golf but would still like to support our scholarship fund? Donations are also accepted online!***

Thank you for your support of the Harlem-Roscoe Firefighter's Scholarship Fund!

4th Annual Golf Play Day

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RoscoeMemorialDayParadePhoto by Carol Donovan

Chaplains Cornerby Chaplain Everett Peterson

Tolling of the Bell Longbefore the Internetwas invented,or telephonesandradioswere used across out great nation, fire departments used thetelegraph to communicate – using special codes to receive firealarmsfromthoseonce-familiarredfirealarmboxeswhichstoodonpracticallyeverystreetcornerofAmerica.

Whenafirefighterwaskilled,orinthelanguageofthemilitaryandpublicsafety:“fell”,inthelineofduty,thefirealarmofficewouldtapoutaspecialsignal.Thiswouldbetappedoutasfivemeasureddashes-thenapause-fivemeasureddashes–thenapause–thenfivemoremeasureddashes.

ThiscametobecalledtheTollingoftheBellandwasbroadcastover the telegraphfirealarmcircuits toall stationhouses in thevicinity.Heardoutsideonthestreets–withthefiredepartments’windows open, the resonating echo was similar to that of firestationsofoldwherefirealarmsgongssoundedthelocationsofthousandsofemergenciesthroughoutthehistoryofourgrowingcountry.

Thiswas done for the purpose of notification, and as a sign ofhonorandrespect forallfirefighterswhohadmade theultimatesacrificeinservicetotheircommunities.Suchsymbolismhasbeenatime-honoredfireservicetraditionandisrepeatedateachserviceofafallenfirefighter.

Bell Ceremony Themenandwomenoftoday’sfireserviceareconfrontedwithamoredangerousworkenvironmentthaneverbefore.Weareforcedtocontinuallychangeourstrategiesandtacticstoaccomplishourtasks.

Ourmethodsmaychange,butourgoalsremainthesameastheywereinthepast,tosavelivesandtoprotectproperty,sometimesataterriblecost.Thisiswhatwedo,thisourchosenprofession,thisisthetraditionofthefirefighter.The fire service of today is ever changing, but is steeped intraditions200yearsold.Onesuchtraditionisthesoundofabell.Inthepast,asfirefighterbegantheirtourofduty,itwasthebellthatsignaledthebeginningoftheday’sshift.Throughoutthedayandnight, eachalarmwas soundedbyabell,which summonedthesebravesoulstofightfiresandtoplacetheirlivesinjeopardyforthegoodoftheirfellowcitizen.Andwhenthefirewasoutandthealarmhadcometoanend,itwasthebellthatsignaledtoallthecompletionofthecall.Whenafirefighterhaddiedinthelineofduty,payingthesupremesacrifice,itwasthemournfultollofthebellthatsolemnlyannouncedacomrade’spassing.

We utilize these traditions as symbols, which reflect honor andrespectonthosewhohavegivensomuchandwhohaveservedsowell.Tosymbolizethedevotionthatthesebravesoulshadfortheirduty,aspecialsignalofthreerings,threetimeseach,representstheendofourcomrades.

Fire Extinguisher TrainingPhotos by Everett Peterson

Lt. Brandon Tietz and Battalion Chief Jay Alms and his FirePrevention crew visited a local business for a hands-on fireextinguishertrainingwiththeiremployeesonMay25.

Vets Roll 2017 Photo by Carol Donovan

Harlem-RoscoeFireTrucksandpersonnelmannedthebridgesinthedistrictinhonoroftheveteransontheirreturntriphome.

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Field FirePhotos by Carol Donovan

FirefightersrespondedtoafieldfireoffElevatorRd.onMay14.

Grass rig 765 and firefighters with brooms work to extinguish the field fire.

Firefighters on the grass rig 763 finish hitting hot spots.

Dumpster FirePhoto by Carol Donovan

FirefightersrespondedbehindabusinessonN.AlpineRd.foradumpsterfireonMay20.

Lt. Patrick Trollop makes quick work extinguishing the fire.

Mutual Aid to North Park FirePhotos by Chris Anderson

Harlem-RoscoeFirefightersrespondedmutualaidtohelpNorthParkFirewiththeircallonEmeraldLn.whereacarhadcrashedintoahomeandstartedafire.

Harlem-Roscoe Firefighter Brandon Sherbon secures the ladder as Lt. Patrick Trollop uses a chain saw to open up the attic area.

Mulch Fire Photo by Carol Donovan

Firefighters extinguished a mulch fire at Showplace 14 from an improperly discarded smoking material.

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05/28/17 Alpine Rd. 06/02/17 Forest Hills Rd.

06/05/17 West Lane 05/17/17 I-90 06/02/17 I-90

06/03/17 2-vehicle accident on Hwy 251 Rockton Rd. overpass

06/04/17 Chestnut & Second St. 06/04/17 West Lane & Orlando St.

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Bugle AlarmBy Capt. John Donovan

Summertime Distractions

Well the weather is gettingwarmer, outsideactivitiesaregrowing,vehicleshavetheirtopsdown, windows

are open, andmotorcycles and bikesare out. Just those added activitiesalonearea lotfordrivers to lookoutfor.Nowlet’sthrowinmusicplayinginthecarsandpeopleontheirphonestexting, Facebooking, Snapchatting,Instagraming, or any of the 100’sof things you can do on your phone.Thereisalotof“distractiontemptations”outthere.

I’msureyouseeitallthetime.You’rebehindacarthatdriftsalittlehereandthere.Youlookthroughtheirbackwindoworpullupbesideandtheyareontheirphonetypingordoingsomethingelsewithit.

Everyone points the finger at teens, that they are the “main”offenders. But, I am sure that just about everyone reading thisarticlehasbeenguiltyofdoingit,whetheritisdoingsomethingwithGPS,answeringaquicktext,makingacall,orsomethingassimpleasdroppingyourphoneandtryingtopickitup,allbecauseyouareinahurryanddon’twanttostop.

Don’tgetmewrong, I love technology,but there isaplaceandtimeforit.Unfortunately,weinthefireservicehaveseenwaytoomanyaccidentsthathavehaddistracteddrivinginvolved;anditisonlygrowing.Yestherearelawsthatattempttopreventthis,buttherearewaytoomanydriversouttheretoeffectivelymanageit.

Thinkofitthisway.Ifyoureadatextmessagewhiledriving,ittakesyouaboutfivesecondstolookatit.Whenyou’regoing55mphandreadingyourtext,youhavenowtraveledthelengthofafootballfield.Ifyoudon’tthinkthatisveryfar,goouttoafootballfieldandlook!!Nowimaginethatfootballfieldwithafewcarsinfrontofyoudoingthesamethingyouaredoingandnotpayingattentiontodriving.Thereallysadfactisthatthevastmajorityoftheseaccidentshappenwithin20milesofwhereyoulive.Sothattextorpicturethatyouarejustreceivingcannotwait30minutestoview,oratthebareminimumwhenyougettoastoplight?

Evenwiththeadvancesofhands-freetechnologyinvehiclesnow-a-days, itstill requiresyoutodirectyourattentiontosomethingother than the task athand,which isdriving.What couldbe so“important” to potentially end someone’s life or severely injurethemoryourself?

Thatquestionisalwaysansweredafterthefact,whenitiswaytoolatetochangewhathasalreadyhappened.Theshockvaluehereisifyouaretheonethatcausedtheaccidentbecauseoftextinganddrivingandhurtorkilledsomeone,youhavetolivewiththattherestofyourlife.SorryIhadtosaythat,butitisfact.

So,howareyouabletohelpturnthisproblemaroundyouask?Ichallengeyoutohavethewillpowertoresistyourphone’salertsthatyoujustreceivedatextoremail.Tryturningoffyourphone’ssoundwhenyouareinthecarandturnitfacedown(soyoudon’tseethealertonyourscreen),orreallyliveontheedgeandturnitoffalltogether.Ifyouhaveapassengerinyourcarletthemreadthetexttoyou,(kidsarebetterwithtechnologythenmostparents).YouMUSTbe rolemodel foryour familyand set theexample.

It is reallyhard to tellyourkidsnot tousetheirphonewhiledrivingwhentheywatchyoudoit.Unfortunately in our line of work asfirefightersweareexposeddailytotheendproductsofdistracteddrivinganditseemstohappenmoreandmore.Eventhough this iswhatour jobentails and

whatwehavetrainedcountlesshoursfor,Icanhonestlysaythis:“Iamsurethatallmybrothersandsisterswouldagree,thatifwedidnothavetoextricateortransportanotherpersonfromavehicleaccident that involveddistracteddriving,wewouldbeperfectlyhappywiththat.”Trustmewehavemanyotheremergenciestokeepusbusy.

Pleasealwaysbesafeouttherethissummer!

Do You Need a Smoke Detector?

The Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department is pleased to announce ajoint effortwith theAmericanRedCross to provide and installsmokedetectorstotheresidentsoftheH-RFireDistrict.Wewillbegintovisitneighborhoodsintheareatopromotefiresafetyaswellashomesafetychecks.Ifyouareinneedofsmokedetectorsorknowofsomebodythatdoes,pleasecall815-623-7867.

Lt. Trollop and FF Street and Capt. Huffman are installing a detector for a homeowner in the fire district.

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Accidents Photos by Sheryl Drost, Carol Donovan, Harold Danger, and Duty Officer

05/11/17 McDonald Rd. and Hwy 251 frontage road

05/12/17 Hwy 251 05/22/17 Prairie Flower

05/18/17 Hwy 251 05/28/17 Prairie Hill Rd.

05/22/17 Prairie Hill Rd. 05/26/17 Willowbrook Rd. & Prairie Hill Rd.

05/24/17 Perryville Rd. 06/02/17 Edgemere Terr.

AreYouWePrepared?By CERT member Jim Purpura

An Emergency occurred on September 19, 1985, at 07:17, amagnitude 8.9 earthquake struckMexicoCity and caused 5000deaths. 412 buildings totally collapsed and 3125were seriouslydamaged. 5millionpeoplewerewithoutelectricityordrinkingwater.DamagewasestimatedatthreetofourbillionUSD.

During this disaster, untrained, spontaneous volunteers rescued800 people from the rubble. Sadly, 100 of these brave rescuerslost their liveswhile attempting to save their fellow citizens, averyhighpricetohavepaidandonethatwouldhavelargelybeenpreventablethroughtraining.

After theMexicoCityearthquake in1985theLosAngelesCityFireDepartmentinstitutedaprogramwhichtrainedcitizensastotheirresponsibilitiesduringanearthquakeemergencyandhowtomeettheirownimmediateneedsafterward.24monthslatertheireffortspaidoffwhenonOctober1,1987a6.1earthquakestruckLosAngelescenteredinthesuburbofWhittier.

FromthisexperiencetheCommunityEmergencyResponseTeamorCERTconceptwasborn.CERTisanation-wideprogramadministeredby FEMA under the Department of Homeland Security. Locally,the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department sponsors a CERT programand educates citizens about disaster preparedness and mitigationinvolvinghazardsthatmayimpactourareainanemergency.

Those of us who volunteer receive training in basic disasterresponseskills,suchasfiresafety, lightsearchandrescue, teamorganization, first aid and disaster medical operations. Usingskillslearnedintheclassroomandthroughon-linetraining,thenreinforcedduringfieldexercises,CERTvolunteers learnhow toassist others in our community, while keeping ourselves safe,followingamajordisaster.Inthisway,trainedcitizenscanalignthemselveswithfirstrespondersaspartofthesolutionratherthanpartoftheproblem.

Although earthquakes are unlikely here, at least those with amagnitudeofaWestCoast-styleevent,weatheremergenciesandman-madedisastersareveryrealpossibilities.

Emergency Management after WW II in the United StatesprimarilyconcentratedonthepreparednessaspectofEmergencyManagement, mainly preparation for attack. However, currentthinking recognizes thatmany disasters can be planned for andprevented or mitigated to some degree. It’s thought that mostdisastersdonotjustappearoneday—theyexistthroughouttimeandhavea lifecycleofoccurrence.Thiscycle ismatchedbyaseriesofmanagementphaseswhichestablishstrategiesto:preventand/or mitigate hazards, prepare for emergencies, respond toemergencies;andrecoverfromeffects.CERTmemberscanplayaroleinallofthesephases.Followingamajordisaster,firstresponderswhoprovidefireandmedical serviceswill not be able tomeet the demand for theseservices.

Factorssuchasnumberofvictims,communicationfailures,roadblockages and bridge failures will prevent us from accessingemergencyserviceswehavecometoexpectatamoment’snoticethrough911.Wewillhavetorelyonourselvesandeachotherforhelpinordertomeetourimmediatelifesavingandlifesustainingneeds.

It is also expected that under these kinds of conditions, familymembers,fellowemployeesandneighborswillspontaneouslytrytohelpeachotheraswasthecaseinMexicoCity.CERTtrainingwillhelpsavetheselives.

TheCERTcoursewillbenefitanycitizenwhotakesit.Individualswillbebetterpreparedtorespondtoandcopewiththeaftermathofadisaster.CERTgroupscanprovideimmediateassistancetovictims in theirarea,organizespontaneousvolunteerswhohavenot had the training, and collect disaster intelligence that willassistprofessionalresponderswithprioritizationandallocationofresourcesfollowingadisaster.LearnabouttheCERTprogramatStatelineCERT.orgoratwww.FEMA.gov/cert.

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Keeping Safe is Everyone’s ResponsibilityBy Battalion Chief Tom Aaker

Therearemanystudies,standards,andpoliciesregarding safety in the fire service. NFPA(National Fire ProtectionAgency) alone hasmany standards itself

specifically regarding firefighter safetyon scene and at the fire station. Progressin technology and education over theyearshas led to improved conditions andstandards for health for firefighters incommunities throughout theU.S. and theworld.Currentlythereislegislationtryingtohelp thosewhorisk their livesdaily toprotect the communities they serve. Weas firefighters practice safety every day.On the jobwe are allmost always in anunsafeenvironmentorwork inunsafeconditions.People inourcommunityarenotnecessarilyalwaysasriskbutunknowinglyputthemselvesat riskeveryday.Withcareful thoughtandplanningyoucanavoidunsafeconditionsandunnecessaryinjuries.

JuneisNationalSafetyAwarenessmonthandthereisinformationonlinethroughtheNationalSafetyCouncilpromotingtopicsthattrytoeducatecitizens.Somepeopledon’tthinkofthesethingsonadailybasisandtheyarepartofeverydaylifeforthemselvesorsomeonethattheymayknow.Herearejustafewofthem;

Standing up to fallsFalls are one of the most common calls that we get in thefire service today. Elderly are the most prone to falls in theirenvironmentformanyreasons.Healthproblemsareusuallyfirstandforemost.Ifsomeonehasgrowinghealthconcernsoraspecificmedicalconditionthesemaymakethemmoresusceptibletofalls.Regular doctor visits or discussing yourmedications with yourdoctormayhelpin thereductionoffallsathome.Eatingawellbalanced diet including proper hydration will reduce your risk.Wear comfortable shoes with proper treading. This will ensureyouhavegood tractionwhilewalkingaroundyourhome.Keepyourhomeingoodcondition.Itemsonthefloor,loosecarpetingorrunners,excessivefurnitureinyourhomeallattributetodangerousconditionsthatcouldleadtofalling.

Ifyouallreadyhavesusceptibilitytofallingthenpayattentiontotheabovethings.Ifyouneedhelpupdon’tbeafraidortoostubborntoask.Standupslowlyormovearoundslowlytoavoidsomeoftheobstaclesinandaroundyourhouse.Keepyourwalkwaysopenand install extrahandrailswhereneeded.Cleanupanyspillsordebristhatmaycauseyoutoslip.Ifyouhavefallenbeforethenlearnfromwhathappenedsoyoucanpreventthesamethingfromhappeningagain.

Recharge to be in chargeFirefightersspendmostoftheirdaystraining,cleaning,andwaitingfor calls (when they are not all ready on them). Surprisingly(sarcastically)mostofthecallshappenwhentheyaretryingtodotheaboveactivities.Manycallshappenthroughoutthenightaswellwhichleadstopoorsleeporpoorsleepinghabits.Evenwhenthey

arenotworkingmanytimestheyleavethestationonlytogohomeinsomecasesandtrytogetsome“catchup”sleep.Forvolunteerstheymaybegoinghomefromacallonlytohavetogotoworkthenextdayandtrytofocuswithlittletoknow“restful”sleep.AccordingtotheCDC1in3adultsdonotgetenoughsleep,anditisthoughtthat37%oftheAmericanworkforceissleepdeprived.Sleepdeprivationcanincreasetherisksofdepression,obesity,andheartdisease.Howcanyoudobetter:

• Sleep7–9hoursdaily• Makeagoal togo tobedat thesametimeeverynight• Keepyourbedroomdark• Keep the temperature comfortable inyourroom• Don’teatjustbeforeyousleepandnocaffeine3–4hoursbeforebedtime• Avoidusingelectronicsbeforebedtime.

Youmayhaveread this listand insomecases are saying to yourself “yeah right” but even a few slightchangesmayimproveyoursleepdramatically.

Motor vehicle collisions are largely due to distracted and oftensleepdepriveddrivers.Soputdownyourcellphonesandifyouare tiredswitchoutdrivers, ifyoucan’t thenpulloverandrest.Ifyouarestill tiredafterbreaks, thendon’tdrive,findalternatemeansPrepare for Active Shooters Active shooters and terrorist activities are becoming more andmoreevidentthesedays.Firefightersandpublicservantsaremoreandmoresusceptibletothesetypesofcalls.Whilethesemembersare receivingmore andmore trainingon the topic communitiesin large have little to know information onwhat to do in theseinstances.Hereareafewtipsandideasforyoutotrainyourselfandbeprepared.

“Run Hide Fight”

Run;Haveandescaperoute,knowyourexits.Don’tworryaboutyourbelongingstheycanbereplaced.Keepyourhandsvisiblesonoonemistakesyouforhavingaweapon.Hide;Hide inanareaoutside theshootersview.Blockentry toyourhidingplaceandlockthedoorsifyoucan.SilenceyourcellphoneoranydevicesthatcouldalertsomeonetowhereyouareFight;asalastresortandonlyifyoufeelyourlifeisindanger.Attempttoincapacitatetheshooteroraggressor.Actwithphysicalaggressionandthrowitemsattheaggressor.Call911whenitissafetodoso,ifyoucangivethemalocation,description,andpotentialvictims.Tellthemonlywhatyouknow.Whenpolicearrivebecalm,keepyourhandswheretheycanbeseen,donotmakesuddenmovements.

Don’t just sit there “Focusing on Ergonomics”AsIwritethisarticleseveraltimesIhavegottenupfrommydesktostretchoutanddootherassignments.Wehavealsohad2calls(oneofthembeingafallvictim….seeabove).SittingErgonomicsissomethingthat’sbeingstudiedmoreandmorethesedays.Poorposture,lackofmovement,extendedperiodsofsittingorstanding

stillleadtopoorhealthorotherhealthissues.Therearemanywaystohelppreventyoufromsuccumbingtotheseissues.Ifyouhaveajobthatkeepsyouinonepositiontakeshortbreakseveryhour,walkaround,changepositions.Ifyouworkinahighlyphysicalstrenuous environment use your larger muscles to do the task.Avoidreachingforheavyobjectsthatyouneedtomove.Liftwithyourkneesnotyourback;keepheavyitemsclosetoyourbody.Whenyouaretiredtakeabreakgiveyourbodytimetorecoverbeforecontinuingthejob.Avoidrepetitiveorsustainedmotionsonacontinuousbasis.Awkwardposturingandmovementputstrainonyourjointsandoverloadthemuscles.Againinthesepositionsallowforproperrecoverytimewhenpossible.Firefighters and their communities are susceptible to the sametypesofinjuries.Carefulplanningandanactivelifestylewillhelp

inpreventingaccidentsandinjuriesfromoccurringandkeepyousafe. Formore information visit theNational SafetyCouncil atwww.nsc.org.

AreYouWePrepared?By CERT member Jim Purpura

An Emergency occurred on September 19, 1985, at 07:17, amagnitude 8.9 earthquake struckMexicoCity and caused 5000deaths. 412 buildings totally collapsed and 3125were seriouslydamaged. 5millionpeoplewerewithoutelectricityordrinkingwater.DamagewasestimatedatthreetofourbillionUSD.

During this disaster, untrained, spontaneous volunteers rescued800 people from the rubble. Sadly, 100 of these brave rescuerslost their liveswhile attempting to save their fellow citizens, averyhighpricetohavepaidandonethatwouldhavelargelybeenpreventablethroughtraining.

After theMexicoCityearthquake in1985theLosAngelesCityFireDepartmentinstitutedaprogramwhichtrainedcitizensastotheirresponsibilitiesduringanearthquakeemergencyandhowtomeettheirownimmediateneedsafterward.24monthslatertheireffortspaidoffwhenonOctober1,1987a6.1earthquakestruckLosAngelescenteredinthesuburbofWhittier.

FromthisexperiencetheCommunityEmergencyResponseTeamorCERTconceptwasborn.CERTisanation-wideprogramadministeredby FEMA under the Department of Homeland Security. Locally,the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department sponsors a CERT programand educates citizens about disaster preparedness and mitigationinvolvinghazardsthatmayimpactourareainanemergency.

Those of us who volunteer receive training in basic disasterresponseskills,suchasfiresafety, lightsearchandrescue, teamorganization, first aid and disaster medical operations. Usingskillslearnedintheclassroomandthroughon-linetraining,thenreinforcedduringfieldexercises,CERTvolunteers learnhow toassist others in our community, while keeping ourselves safe,followingamajordisaster.Inthisway,trainedcitizenscanalignthemselveswithfirstrespondersaspartofthesolutionratherthanpartoftheproblem.

Although earthquakes are unlikely here, at least those with amagnitudeofaWestCoast-styleevent,weatheremergenciesandman-madedisastersareveryrealpossibilities.

Emergency Management after WW II in the United StatesprimarilyconcentratedonthepreparednessaspectofEmergencyManagement, mainly preparation for attack. However, currentthinking recognizes thatmany disasters can be planned for andprevented or mitigated to some degree. It’s thought that mostdisastersdonotjustappearoneday—theyexistthroughouttimeandhavea lifecycleofoccurrence.Thiscycle ismatchedbyaseriesofmanagementphaseswhichestablishstrategiesto:preventand/or mitigate hazards, prepare for emergencies, respond toemergencies;andrecoverfromeffects.CERTmemberscanplayaroleinallofthesephases.Followingamajordisaster,firstresponderswhoprovidefireandmedical serviceswill not be able tomeet the demand for theseservices.

Factorssuchasnumberofvictims,communicationfailures,roadblockages and bridge failures will prevent us from accessingemergencyserviceswehavecometoexpectatamoment’snoticethrough911.Wewillhavetorelyonourselvesandeachotherforhelpinordertomeetourimmediatelifesavingandlifesustainingneeds.

It is also expected that under these kinds of conditions, familymembers,fellowemployeesandneighborswillspontaneouslytrytohelpeachotheraswasthecaseinMexicoCity.CERTtrainingwillhelpsavetheselives.

TheCERTcoursewillbenefitanycitizenwhotakesit.Individualswillbebetterpreparedtorespondtoandcopewiththeaftermathofadisaster.CERTgroupscanprovideimmediateassistancetovictims in theirarea,organizespontaneousvolunteerswhohavenot had the training, and collect disaster intelligence that willassistprofessionalresponderswithprioritizationandallocationofresourcesfollowingadisaster.LearnabouttheCERTprogramatStatelineCERT.orgoratwww.FEMA.gov/cert.

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Keeping Safe is Everyone’s ResponsibilityBy Battalion Chief Tom Aaker

Therearemanystudies,standards,andpoliciesregarding safety in the fire service. NFPA(National Fire ProtectionAgency) alone hasmany standards itself

specifically regarding firefighter safetyon scene and at the fire station. Progressin technology and education over theyearshas led to improved conditions andstandards for health for firefighters incommunities throughout theU.S. and theworld.Currentlythereislegislationtryingtohelp thosewhorisk their livesdaily toprotect the communities they serve. Weas firefighters practice safety every day.On the jobwe are allmost always in anunsafeenvironmentorwork inunsafeconditions.People inourcommunityarenotnecessarilyalwaysasriskbutunknowinglyputthemselvesat riskeveryday.Withcareful thoughtandplanningyoucanavoidunsafeconditionsandunnecessaryinjuries.

JuneisNationalSafetyAwarenessmonthandthereisinformationonlinethroughtheNationalSafetyCouncilpromotingtopicsthattrytoeducatecitizens.Somepeopledon’tthinkofthesethingsonadailybasisandtheyarepartofeverydaylifeforthemselvesorsomeonethattheymayknow.Herearejustafewofthem;

Standing up to fallsFalls are one of the most common calls that we get in thefire service today. Elderly are the most prone to falls in theirenvironmentformanyreasons.Healthproblemsareusuallyfirstandforemost.Ifsomeonehasgrowinghealthconcernsoraspecificmedicalconditionthesemaymakethemmoresusceptibletofalls.Regular doctor visits or discussing yourmedications with yourdoctormayhelpin thereductionoffallsathome.Eatingawellbalanced diet including proper hydration will reduce your risk.Wear comfortable shoes with proper treading. This will ensureyouhavegood tractionwhilewalkingaroundyourhome.Keepyourhomeingoodcondition.Itemsonthefloor,loosecarpetingorrunners,excessivefurnitureinyourhomeallattributetodangerousconditionsthatcouldleadtofalling.

Ifyouallreadyhavesusceptibilitytofallingthenpayattentiontotheabovethings.Ifyouneedhelpupdon’tbeafraidortoostubborntoask.Standupslowlyormovearoundslowlytoavoidsomeoftheobstaclesinandaroundyourhouse.Keepyourwalkwaysopenand install extrahandrailswhereneeded.Cleanupanyspillsordebristhatmaycauseyoutoslip.Ifyouhavefallenbeforethenlearnfromwhathappenedsoyoucanpreventthesamethingfromhappeningagain.

Recharge to be in chargeFirefightersspendmostoftheirdaystraining,cleaning,andwaitingfor calls (when they are not all ready on them). Surprisingly(sarcastically)mostofthecallshappenwhentheyaretryingtodotheaboveactivities.Manycallshappenthroughoutthenightaswellwhichleadstopoorsleeporpoorsleepinghabits.Evenwhenthey

arenotworkingmanytimestheyleavethestationonlytogohomeinsomecasesandtrytogetsome“catchup”sleep.Forvolunteerstheymaybegoinghomefromacallonlytohavetogotoworkthenextdayandtrytofocuswithlittletoknow“restful”sleep.AccordingtotheCDC1in3adultsdonotgetenoughsleep,anditisthoughtthat37%oftheAmericanworkforceissleepdeprived.Sleepdeprivationcanincreasetherisksofdepression,obesity,andheartdisease.Howcanyoudobetter:

• Sleep7–9hoursdaily• Makeagoal togo tobedat thesametimeeverynight• Keepyourbedroomdark• Keep the temperature comfortable inyourroom• Don’teatjustbeforeyousleepandnocaffeine3–4hoursbeforebedtime• Avoidusingelectronicsbeforebedtime.

Youmayhaveread this listand insomecases are saying to yourself “yeah right” but even a few slightchangesmayimproveyoursleepdramatically.

Motor vehicle collisions are largely due to distracted and oftensleepdepriveddrivers.Soputdownyourcellphonesandifyouare tiredswitchoutdrivers, ifyoucan’t thenpulloverandrest.Ifyouarestill tiredafterbreaks, thendon’tdrive,findalternatemeansPrepare for Active Shooters Active shooters and terrorist activities are becoming more andmoreevidentthesedays.Firefightersandpublicservantsaremoreandmoresusceptibletothesetypesofcalls.Whilethesemembersare receivingmore andmore trainingon the topic communitiesin large have little to know information onwhat to do in theseinstances.Hereareafewtipsandideasforyoutotrainyourselfandbeprepared.

“Run Hide Fight”

Run;Haveandescaperoute,knowyourexits.Don’tworryaboutyourbelongingstheycanbereplaced.Keepyourhandsvisiblesonoonemistakesyouforhavingaweapon.Hide;Hide inanareaoutside theshootersview.Blockentry toyourhidingplaceandlockthedoorsifyoucan.SilenceyourcellphoneoranydevicesthatcouldalertsomeonetowhereyouareFight;asalastresortandonlyifyoufeelyourlifeisindanger.Attempttoincapacitatetheshooteroraggressor.Actwithphysicalaggressionandthrowitemsattheaggressor.Call911whenitissafetodoso,ifyoucangivethemalocation,description,andpotentialvictims.Tellthemonlywhatyouknow.Whenpolicearrivebecalm,keepyourhandswheretheycanbeseen,donotmakesuddenmovements.

Don’t just sit there “Focusing on Ergonomics”AsIwritethisarticleseveraltimesIhavegottenupfrommydesktostretchoutanddootherassignments.Wehavealsohad2calls(oneofthembeingafallvictim….seeabove).SittingErgonomicsissomethingthat’sbeingstudiedmoreandmorethesedays.Poorposture,lackofmovement,extendedperiodsofsittingorstanding

stillleadtopoorhealthorotherhealthissues.Therearemanywaystohelppreventyoufromsuccumbingtotheseissues.Ifyouhaveajobthatkeepsyouinonepositiontakeshortbreakseveryhour,walkaround,changepositions.Ifyouworkinahighlyphysicalstrenuous environment use your larger muscles to do the task.Avoidreachingforheavyobjectsthatyouneedtomove.Liftwithyourkneesnotyourback;keepheavyitemsclosetoyourbody.Whenyouaretiredtakeabreakgiveyourbodytimetorecoverbeforecontinuingthejob.Avoidrepetitiveorsustainedmotionsonacontinuousbasis.Awkwardposturingandmovementputstrainonyourjointsandoverloadthemuscles.Againinthesepositionsallowforproperrecoverytimewhenpossible.Firefighters and their communities are susceptible to the sametypesofinjuries.Carefulplanningandanactivelifestylewillhelp

inpreventingaccidentsandinjuriesfromoccurringandkeepyousafe. Formore information visit theNational SafetyCouncil atwww.nsc.org.

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Accidents Photos by Sheryl Drost, Carol Donovan, Harold Danger, and Duty Officer

05/11/17 McDonald Rd. and Hwy 251 frontage road

05/12/17 Hwy 251 05/22/17 Prairie Flower

05/18/17 Hwy 251 05/28/17 Prairie Hill Rd.

05/22/17 Prairie Hill Rd. 05/26/17 Willowbrook Rd. & Prairie Hill Rd.

05/24/17 Perryville Rd. 06/02/17 Edgemere Terr.

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05/28/17 Alpine Rd. 06/02/17 Forest Hills Rd.

06/05/17 West Lane 05/17/17 I-90 06/02/17 I-90

06/03/17 2-vehicle accident on Hwy 251 Rockton Rd. overpass

06/04/17 Chestnut & Second St. 06/04/17 West Lane & Orlando St.

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Bugle AlarmBy Capt. John Donovan

Summertime Distractions

Well the weather is gettingwarmer, outsideactivitiesaregrowing,vehicleshavetheirtopsdown, windows

are open, andmotorcycles and bikesare out. Just those added activitiesalonearea lotfordrivers to lookoutfor.Nowlet’sthrowinmusicplayinginthecarsandpeopleontheirphonestexting, Facebooking, Snapchatting,Instagraming, or any of the 100’sof things you can do on your phone.Thereisalotof“distractiontemptations”outthere.

I’msureyouseeitallthetime.You’rebehindacarthatdriftsalittlehereandthere.Youlookthroughtheirbackwindoworpullupbesideandtheyareontheirphonetypingordoingsomethingelsewithit.

Everyone points the finger at teens, that they are the “main”offenders. But, I am sure that just about everyone reading thisarticlehasbeenguiltyofdoingit,whetheritisdoingsomethingwithGPS,answeringaquicktext,makingacall,orsomethingassimpleasdroppingyourphoneandtryingtopickitup,allbecauseyouareinahurryanddon’twanttostop.

Don’tgetmewrong, I love technology,but there isaplaceandtimeforit.Unfortunately,weinthefireservicehaveseenwaytoomanyaccidentsthathavehaddistracteddrivinginvolved;anditisonlygrowing.Yestherearelawsthatattempttopreventthis,buttherearewaytoomanydriversouttheretoeffectivelymanageit.

Thinkofitthisway.Ifyoureadatextmessagewhiledriving,ittakesyouaboutfivesecondstolookatit.Whenyou’regoing55mphandreadingyourtext,youhavenowtraveledthelengthofafootballfield.Ifyoudon’tthinkthatisveryfar,goouttoafootballfieldandlook!!Nowimaginethatfootballfieldwithafewcarsinfrontofyoudoingthesamethingyouaredoingandnotpayingattentiontodriving.Thereallysadfactisthatthevastmajorityoftheseaccidentshappenwithin20milesofwhereyoulive.Sothattextorpicturethatyouarejustreceivingcannotwait30minutestoview,oratthebareminimumwhenyougettoastoplight?

Evenwiththeadvancesofhands-freetechnologyinvehiclesnow-a-days, itstill requiresyoutodirectyourattentiontosomethingother than the task athand,which isdriving.What couldbe so“important” to potentially end someone’s life or severely injurethemoryourself?

Thatquestionisalwaysansweredafterthefact,whenitiswaytoolatetochangewhathasalreadyhappened.Theshockvaluehereisifyouaretheonethatcausedtheaccidentbecauseoftextinganddrivingandhurtorkilledsomeone,youhavetolivewiththattherestofyourlife.SorryIhadtosaythat,butitisfact.

So,howareyouabletohelpturnthisproblemaroundyouask?Ichallengeyoutohavethewillpowertoresistyourphone’salertsthatyoujustreceivedatextoremail.Tryturningoffyourphone’ssoundwhenyouareinthecarandturnitfacedown(soyoudon’tseethealertonyourscreen),orreallyliveontheedgeandturnitoffalltogether.Ifyouhaveapassengerinyourcarletthemreadthetexttoyou,(kidsarebetterwithtechnologythenmostparents).YouMUSTbe rolemodel foryour familyand set theexample.

It is reallyhard to tellyourkidsnot tousetheirphonewhiledrivingwhentheywatchyoudoit.Unfortunately in our line of work asfirefightersweareexposeddailytotheendproductsofdistracteddrivinganditseemstohappenmoreandmore.Eventhough this iswhatour jobentails and

whatwehavetrainedcountlesshoursfor,Icanhonestlysaythis:“Iamsurethatallmybrothersandsisterswouldagree,thatifwedidnothavetoextricateortransportanotherpersonfromavehicleaccident that involveddistracteddriving,wewouldbeperfectlyhappywiththat.”Trustmewehavemanyotheremergenciestokeepusbusy.

Pleasealwaysbesafeouttherethissummer!

Do You Need a Smoke Detector?

The Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department is pleased to announce ajoint effortwith theAmericanRedCross to provide and installsmokedetectorstotheresidentsoftheH-RFireDistrict.Wewillbegintovisitneighborhoodsintheareatopromotefiresafetyaswellashomesafetychecks.Ifyouareinneedofsmokedetectorsorknowofsomebodythatdoes,pleasecall815-623-7867.

Lt. Trollop and FF Street and Capt. Huffman are installing a detector for a homeowner in the fire district.

Chaplains Cornerby Chaplain Everett Peterson

Tolling of the Bell Longbefore the Internetwas invented,or telephonesandradioswere used across out great nation, fire departments used thetelegraph to communicate – using special codes to receive firealarmsfromthoseonce-familiarredfirealarmboxeswhichstoodonpracticallyeverystreetcornerofAmerica.

Whenafirefighterwaskilled,orinthelanguageofthemilitaryandpublicsafety:“fell”,inthelineofduty,thefirealarmofficewouldtapoutaspecialsignal.Thiswouldbetappedoutasfivemeasureddashes-thenapause-fivemeasureddashes–thenapause–thenfivemoremeasureddashes.

ThiscametobecalledtheTollingoftheBellandwasbroadcastover the telegraphfirealarmcircuits toall stationhouses in thevicinity.Heardoutsideonthestreets–withthefiredepartments’windows open, the resonating echo was similar to that of firestationsofoldwherefirealarmsgongssoundedthelocationsofthousandsofemergenciesthroughoutthehistoryofourgrowingcountry.

Thiswas done for the purpose of notification, and as a sign ofhonorandrespect forallfirefighterswhohadmade theultimatesacrificeinservicetotheircommunities.Suchsymbolismhasbeenatime-honoredfireservicetraditionandisrepeatedateachserviceofafallenfirefighter.

Bell Ceremony Themenandwomenoftoday’sfireserviceareconfrontedwithamoredangerousworkenvironmentthaneverbefore.Weareforcedtocontinuallychangeourstrategiesandtacticstoaccomplishourtasks.

Ourmethodsmaychange,butourgoalsremainthesameastheywereinthepast,tosavelivesandtoprotectproperty,sometimesataterriblecost.Thisiswhatwedo,thisourchosenprofession,thisisthetraditionofthefirefighter.The fire service of today is ever changing, but is steeped intraditions200yearsold.Onesuchtraditionisthesoundofabell.Inthepast,asfirefighterbegantheirtourofduty,itwasthebellthatsignaledthebeginningoftheday’sshift.Throughoutthedayandnight, eachalarmwas soundedbyabell,which summonedthesebravesoulstofightfiresandtoplacetheirlivesinjeopardyforthegoodoftheirfellowcitizen.Andwhenthefirewasoutandthealarmhadcometoanend,itwasthebellthatsignaledtoallthecompletionofthecall.Whenafirefighterhaddiedinthelineofduty,payingthesupremesacrifice,itwasthemournfultollofthebellthatsolemnlyannouncedacomrade’spassing.

We utilize these traditions as symbols, which reflect honor andrespectonthosewhohavegivensomuchandwhohaveservedsowell.Tosymbolizethedevotionthatthesebravesoulshadfortheirduty,aspecialsignalofthreerings,threetimeseach,representstheendofourcomrades.

Fire Extinguisher TrainingPhotos by Everett Peterson

Lt. Brandon Tietz and Battalion Chief Jay Alms and his FirePrevention crew visited a local business for a hands-on fireextinguishertrainingwiththeiremployeesonMay25.

Vets Roll 2017 Photo by Carol Donovan

Harlem-RoscoeFireTrucksandpersonnelmannedthebridgesinthedistrictinhonoroftheveteransontheirreturntriphome.

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Field FirePhotos by Carol Donovan

FirefightersrespondedtoafieldfireoffElevatorRd.onMay14.

Grass rig 765 and firefighters with brooms work to extinguish the field fire.

Firefighters on the grass rig 763 finish hitting hot spots.

Dumpster FirePhoto by Carol Donovan

FirefightersrespondedbehindabusinessonN.AlpineRd.foradumpsterfireonMay20.

Lt. Patrick Trollop makes quick work extinguishing the fire.

Mutual Aid to North Park FirePhotos by Chris Anderson

Harlem-RoscoeFirefightersrespondedmutualaidtohelpNorthParkFirewiththeircallonEmeraldLn.whereacarhadcrashedintoahomeandstartedafire.

Harlem-Roscoe Firefighter Brandon Sherbon secures the ladder as Lt. Patrick Trollop uses a chain saw to open up the attic area.

Mulch Fire Photo by Carol Donovan

Firefighters extinguished a mulch fire at Showplace 14 from an improperly discarded smoking material.

From the Chief’s DeskBy Fire Chief Don Shoevlin

Themonth of June. School is outforthesummerandconstructionisin full swing, so let the vacationsbegin. Where ever your travelsmay take you this summer, maytheybesafe,enjoyable,andmakememoriesthatlastalifetime.

Pleaseslowdownandwatchforthekidsplaying,thoseridingbikes,andwalkersenjoyingthepleasantdaysahead.Thenthereisroadconstruction,whichisdefinitelyinfullswing.Giveyourselfextratimeandbepreparedfordelays.Pleaseavoidanydistractionswhiledrivingsothatwedon’tmeetbyaccident.Remembertheuseofcellphonesisprohibitedinconstructionzones.

We have just completed the district’s fiscal year. I assureyouweare inhealthyshapefinancially.This isdue to thefinancial planning, capital program, andmindful spendingby our Board of Trustees.We have been able to replaceand update apparatus and stations over the past 5 years,which have in turn saved the district money on energyandmaintenance.We are starting to see the growthbeginonceagaininourdistrict.Thefutureappearstobepositivewith an increase in development, which will increase thedemandsforourservices.Wewillbereadytoanswerthoserequests.Wewillcontinuetobeproactiveandplanforthefuturedevelopmentsalongwiththefutureneedsofourfiredepartment to continue to provide the care and protection

thedistrictdeservesandexpects.Weremainandalwayswillbecommittedtothepeopleandcommunitiesweprotect.Weservewithcourage,compassion,integrity,diversity,and,asateam.

Yourcontinuousandgeneroussupportisgreatlyappreciated.Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasedon’thesitatetocallme,thisisyourfiredepartment.Wehavereallybeenutilizinguptotheminuteeventsonsocialmedia,sodon’tforgettokeepupon theprogressofyourfiredepartmentbyvisitingourwebsite.www.harlemroscoefire.com,wecanalsobefoundonFacebook,sogoaheadandfriendus.

It seems as time goes bywe reflectmore on our life andfamily.InMayandJuneIfindmyselfthinkingmoreaboutmyparentseverydayandcherishingthememoriesoftimespentwiththem.ThisisforallthedadswithanemphasisonalltheHRFDDADS!

A dad is a person, who is loving and kind,And he often knows what you have on your mind,He’s someone who listens, suggests, and defends,

A dad can be one of your very best friends!He’s proud of your triumphs, but when things go wrong,

A dad can be patient, helpful, and strong.In all that you do, a dad’s love plays a part,

There’s always a place for him deep in your heart.And each year that passes you’re even more glad, more

Grateful and proud just to call him you’re Dad.Thank you DAD for listening and caring, for giving and sharing,

But especially for just being YOU.

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The Firehouse Scene

TheFirehouseSceneisamonthlynewsletterproducedbytheHarlem-RoscoeFireProt.Dist.

Editor-in-Chief-DonShoevlinEditor&Layout-SherylDrost

TheFirehouseSceneisavailableatStationOne-10544MainStreetinRoscoeandonthedepartment’swebsiteafterthesecondSundayeachmonth:Youcannowsignuponthehomepageofourwebsitetoreceivethenewsletterbyemail.

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Birthdays!

June 20178thShannonBurbach11thMikeHuffman16thJenAnderson19thJustinHarwood22ndSamMcNames

July 20171stJohnBergeron6thMikeHelland9thGregWernickKenKrause16thJohnMorganBarbMartenson17thTaylorLarson18thBillNull21stTimBergeron

PhotographerSherylDrostandretiredEngineerMikeDrostshowofftheirnewestgrandchild,WyattStanleyPrice.HewasbornonApril14thtotheiryoungestdaughterAnnetteandherhubandMarkandbigbrotherWill.Congratulationstoall,heisakeeper!

Please join us for the “Ignite our Youth's Future” Golf Fundraiser for the Harlem-Roscoe Firefighter’s Technology Grant. The grant is awarded annually to an in-district school to assist in

purchasing technology to assist students in their educational needs in the 21st century.

Friday, June 30, 2017 Macktown Golf Course 8:00 a.m. Shotgun start (Registration starts at 7:00 a.m.)

Register Online: WWW.HARLEMROSCOEGOLF.COM

$100/golfer ($400/foursome)

What’s Included?

18 holes of golf with cart

All drinks on course and Lunch at the Turn

An "all-inclusive" steak dinner at pavilion (Free alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at dinner!)

A gift certificate for a free future round of golf,

cart included, at any of the Winnebago County golf courses!

What Can You Win?

Longest Drive, Longest Putt, and Closest to the Pin winners will be awarded a PING golf club donated by…

Putting contest winner will be awarded a PING golf bag!

Door prizes, raffle baskets, and 50/50 golf ball drop!

50/50 Golf Ball Drop Raffle

Golf balls will be dropped onto a green at Macktown Golf

Course from our aerial truck's ladder on the day of the play day. If your ball lands in the hole you win! 3,000 balls are available, so the raffle prize could be very significant!!!

$5 per ball or $20 for 5 balls

Purchase Online at www.harlemroscoegolf.com Do not need to be present to win. Winner will be notified.

***Don’t golf but would still like to support our scholarship fund? Donations are also accepted online!***

Thank you for your support of the Harlem-Roscoe Firefighter's Scholarship Fund!

4th Annual Golf Play Day

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RoscoeMemorialDayParadePhoto by Carol Donovan

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Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District

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June 2017 Chief Don Shoevlin Editor Sheryl Drost

Photo by Carol Donovan

• FirefighterTimSchrader’sdaughter,Katy,graduatedfromISUwithaBatchelor’sDegreeinElementaryEd.

• FirefighterTimSchrader’sson,Evan,graduatedfromHarlemHighSchoolandplanstoattendtheUniversityofIllinoisworkingtowardsaDegreeinPhysics.

• ParamedicKeithLincoln’sson,Daniel,graduatedBoylanCatholicHighSchoolandwillbeattendingRockValleyCollege.

• EngineerMartyGreenandDataEntryKellyGreen’sdaughter,Mallory,graduatedfromHononegahHighSchoolandplanstoattendWhitewaterUniversityworkingtowardsadegreeinElementaryEd.

• FirefighterJohnBunger’sson,Trevor,graduatedfromHononegahHighSchool.

• EngineerJeffMorris’sson,Nathan,graduatedfromWillowbrookMiddleHighSchool.

• FirefighterJoeKoeningersdaughter,Maddy,graduatedfromKindergarten

• FirefighterAdamEich’sdaughter,Addison,graduatedfromKindergarten.

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Fire Safety Class For Local Preschool

DeputyChief JohnBergeron and crew of firefighter taught firesafetytothepreschoolclassatCrossandCrownPreschoolononMay2nd.