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Rolling Meadows Fire Department 2455 Plum Grove Rd. Rolling Meadows, Il 60008 847-397-3352
The City of Rolling Meadows Fire Department has 48 full-time employees. The department consists of a Fire Chief, two secretaries, a civilian fire prevention supervisor, and 44 sworn members. Our 44 sworn members break down by rank as follows:
Two Deputy Chiefs, three Battalion Chiefs,
six Lieutenants, 28 Firefighter/Paramedics, and five
Firefighter/EMT's. We have a minimum daily manning of 11 Firefighters divided between two stations. The International Firefighters Association Local 3075 represents all Lieutenants and Firefighters. Each station mans an ALS (Advanced Life Support) Ambulance and an Engine Company. Most of the Firefighters voluntarily participate in one or more of the special teams and/or committees. Reserve equipment is manned by callback of off-duty Firefighters.
Training is the responsibility of a Deputy Chief on a
full -time basis. Shift Lieutenants and Firefighters assist him. The Training Chief conducts training sessions, live fire burns, mass casualty drills, company drills, and fireground evolutions. Special Teams leaders coordinate training for their respective teams. Training for new Firefighters takes two or more years; starting with the Fire Academy, EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) and Paramedic Training. Advanced and specialty training follows after basic training. This site maintained by Lt. Jeff Moxley
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