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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
New Year - New Goals
Our firefighter/paramedics work tirelessly to enhance its operations and provide exceptional services to its residents and those who rely on them. The administration, referencing its 5 year plan, continuously looks to find ways to expand its footprint. Recently reviewing its current policy and procedures, the McCook Fire Department had entered a contract with Lexipol, in order to streamline its policies, as well as an avenue for all members to obtain and search when needed. We look forward to completing this in the first quarter of 2025. |
Training
The Department continues training daily to be steadfast - with the ever-changing dynamics. Our training officer continues to find ways to challenge the members in many different aspects of firefighting and rescue operations. Below are some of the new tools that the department received , which each shift reviews and develops scenarios to simulate these types of calls.
The Department continues training daily to be steadfast - with the ever-changing dynamics. Our training officer continues to find ways to challenge the members in many different aspects of firefighting and rescue operations. Below are some of the new tools that the department received , which each shift reviews and develops scenarios to simulate these types of calls.
Improving our Future...
On Tuesday, February 18th., the Village Board approved a contract with MacQueen Group, to purchase a new fire engine, to be delivered in the first quarter of 2028. This custom apparatus will become Engine 1411, replacing our 2001 Spartan Gladiator.
This new Pierce Enforcer PUC will bring the latest technology and apparatus safety standards to our Department. We look forward to working with Pierce in completing its design and configurations.
This new Pierce Enforcer PUC will bring the latest technology and apparatus safety standards to our Department. We look forward to working with Pierce in completing its design and configurations.
New Additions...
The Department recently took delivery of a new 2024 Ford F250 utility vehicle. This vehicle allows us to be more versatile, with picking/ bringing additional equipment/manpower to an incident, or for our specialty team members to utilize while responding to an incident.
The Department recently took delivery of a new 2024 Ford F250 utility vehicle. This vehicle allows us to be more versatile, with picking/ bringing additional equipment/manpower to an incident, or for our specialty team members to utilize while responding to an incident.
New Ambulance - 2026
The Village Board approved purchasing a new 2026 Ford 550 / Demers Ambulance on October 7, 2024, which will be completed in Quarter 3 of 2026. This will replace our 2007 ambulance. The new ambulance will "mirror" our current 2022 Ford/Demers.
The Department had only one ambulance with no reserve until 2022, when it purchased it's new ambulance, utilizing the 2007 as a second ambulance when manpower was available.
Moving forward, expanding or maintaining two fully equipped ambulances helps to ensure better coverage, reduced response times, and the ability to handle multiple simultaneous emergencies more effectively. Given how vital EMS is in the overall emergency response system, this move reflects a recognition of the need for a robust pre-hospital care system in the community.
This could not be possible without the support of Mayor Carr and our Village Board!
The Village Board approved purchasing a new 2026 Ford 550 / Demers Ambulance on October 7, 2024, which will be completed in Quarter 3 of 2026. This will replace our 2007 ambulance. The new ambulance will "mirror" our current 2022 Ford/Demers.
The Department had only one ambulance with no reserve until 2022, when it purchased it's new ambulance, utilizing the 2007 as a second ambulance when manpower was available.
Moving forward, expanding or maintaining two fully equipped ambulances helps to ensure better coverage, reduced response times, and the ability to handle multiple simultaneous emergencies more effectively. Given how vital EMS is in the overall emergency response system, this move reflects a recognition of the need for a robust pre-hospital care system in the community.
This could not be possible without the support of Mayor Carr and our Village Board!
2022 Ford/Demers
AFG Grant Award - 2024
Our Department is honored to receive an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from FEMA in the amount of $227,714. This grant is a significant achievement and will enable us to make crucial enhancements to firefighter safety and our emergency response capabilities.
With these funds, we plan to invest in equipment that will directly improve the well-being of our firefighters and the service we provide to our community. Specifically, a portion of this grant will be utilized to purchase a power load and power cot system for our second ambulance. This addition will not only improve the safety and efficiency of our EMS team but also ensure that we can better serve patients in need.
In the past three years, the Village has obtained over $700,000 in grants, which were used to replace aging equipment, fire gear and other tools that are used by our Department.
Our Department is honored to receive an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from FEMA in the amount of $227,714. This grant is a significant achievement and will enable us to make crucial enhancements to firefighter safety and our emergency response capabilities.
With these funds, we plan to invest in equipment that will directly improve the well-being of our firefighters and the service we provide to our community. Specifically, a portion of this grant will be utilized to purchase a power load and power cot system for our second ambulance. This addition will not only improve the safety and efficiency of our EMS team but also ensure that we can better serve patients in need.
In the past three years, the Village has obtained over $700,000 in grants, which were used to replace aging equipment, fire gear and other tools that are used by our Department.
