Emergency response can be backbreaking work. Until recently, there was only one way to move a patient, on a cot, into an ambulance — the two-man lift. Since switching to a hydraulic system Flossmoor has seen a dramatic reduction in back injuries, Damm said.
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Flossmoor pays tribute to John Ratko’s 40 years of fire service
During his 40 years as a volunteer firefighter and paramedic in Flossmoor, Ratko repeatedly found himself in situations where he literally saved someone’s life. And he kept tabs on people who’d been on the receiving end of his lifesaving efforts. Flossmoor Village Board members paid tribute to Ratko at their[Read More…]
Flossmoor initiates program to save time during emergency calls
Saving your own life has never been easier. Flossmoor firefighters say their free File of Life program can save valuable minutes by providing first responders – usually paramedics or police – with a mini-medical history when they make emergency calls to homes in the village.
Agreement will allow Flossmoor to reduce number of fire trucks
Flossmoor has agreed to a partnership with a neighboring community that assures proper fire department staffing while reducing vehicle costs in the years to come. Flossmoor village board members agreed this month to a partnership with Park Forest that allows the fire departments in both communities to share an older[Read More…]
Flossmoor fire truck renovation takes center stage on TV this week
Flossmoor’s antique Engine No. 4 makes its first public appearance at the 2016 Fourth of July parade in Flossmoor soon after returning from restoration work. (Chronicle file photo) Flossmoor’s venerable Engine No. 4 makes its national broadcast debut this week when a cable television program, “FantomWorks,” tells the story of the 69-year-old[Read More…]