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Vol. 12 No. 1 January 2007Happy New Year!

Inside:

Firefi ghters Save Home ....................... p. 2Carbon Monoxide Law ........................ p. 3Accidents ............................................... p. 5Year in Review ...................................... p. 6Training ................................................. p. 8Station Gossip ....................................... p. 12

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2006 Year in Review . . .

Station Gossip“Driving Ms. Daisys”, Shoevlin knows all about it. It seems Chris Kaiser fi nally found something he couldn’t do. Just ask Cowboy about what kind of drive up McDonald’s worker Chris makes.Now Virgil, tell me that story again on how you had your ID torn off your jacket?We’re taking up a collection for new work clothes for a certain Paramedic.Morgan is recovering well from his surgery and we wish Jim Sutherland a speedy recovery.Bill Schieder is going to be in a National Hunting Magazine with his famous deer antlers.Rumor has it Gina gets lost pretty easily. Especially at the indoor playground in Rockford.

CONCERNED ABOUT TOO MANY CARBS IN YOUR DIET?For those of you who watch what you eat, here’s the fi nal word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know the truth after all those confl icting nutritional studies.

The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart at-tacks than AmericansThe Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

CONCLUSIONEat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

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Ron Klaman shows off his deer. I haven’t heard who’s in the lead for Schieder’s Antler contest.

Harlem-Roscoe Fire PDPO Box 450Roscoe, IL 61073

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Firefi ghters Save Home on Christmas EvePhotos by Sheryl Drost

A family’s Christmas Eve celebration at 10078 Hawks Point Trail was cut short when the residents realized they had a fi re in the house. 9-1-1 was called and Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters responded from all three stations. The fi re was found in the attic and stopped it in its tracks. Firefi ghters were able to pull an area of the ceiling in the living room and get to the fi re. The cause of the fi re was electrical and only the furnace was able to be left on until repairs could be made to the burned area. Now as far as the fi re ruining the family’s Christmas celebration - the family took it in stride and just moved it to Grandmas house!

Firefi ghters check the roof and the eves for fi re.

Firefi ghters were able to pull ceiling in the living room and fi nd the fi re.

The cause of the fi re was believed to be electrical

Bathroom Fire Photos by Lt. Aaron Miller

A resident on Palmer Avenue thought he had a fi re backing up in his fi replace when his home started fi lling with smoke, so he called 9-1-1. The fi replace was not the culprit however. Firefi ghters found the fi re had been in the bathroom in a trash basket. It seems a cigarrette had ignited items in the trash can. The fi re then cracked the tank on the toilet and the water actually put the fi re out; but not before fi lling the home with smoke.

Firefi ghters pull hose to the rear of the home where the fi re was.

Fire trucks lined the street out front of the house.

The heat of the fi re cracked the toilet tank and water put the fi re out.

Christmas Needy Family DriveHarlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters played Santa again for 16 local needy families with a total of 42 children. Each family received a food basket complete with a turkey and fi xings, bread and milk. Then there were presents of clothes and toys for each child in the family. A big thank you to all the people and businesses that donated money, food, or presents to the drive. And thanks to all that helped wrap all the presents, sort the food, and deliver the food and presents.

Out of the Mouth of BabesIt’s hard to believe these were actually done by fi rst graders. Their insight may surprise you. While reading, keep in mind that these are fi rst graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic!

1. Don’t change horses...........................until they stop running. 2. Strike while the.................................bug is close. 3. It’s always darkest before...................Daylight Saving Time. 4. Never underestimate the power of ....termites. 5. You can lead a horse to water but . .. how ? 6. Don’t bite the hand that ....................looks dirty. 7. No news is........................................impossible. 8. A miss is as good as a ................... Mr. 9. You can’t teach an old dog new ......... math. 10. If you lie down with dogs, you’ll .......stink in the morning. 11. Love all, trust ............................... me. 12. The pen is mightier than the ............pigs. 13. An idle mind is...............................the best way to relax. 14. Where there’s smoke there’s ............pollution. 15. Happy the bride who........................gets all the presents. 16. A penny saved is ............................not much. 17. Two’s company, three’s ................ the Musketeers 18. Don’t put off till tomorrow what ..... you put on to go to bed. 1 9. Lau gh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and..... you have to blow your nose. 20. There are none so blind as ............ Stevie Wonder. 21. Children should be seen and not .....spanked or grounded. 22. If at fi rst you don’t succeed ........... get new batteries. 23. You get out of something only what you ... see in the picture on the box. 24. When the blind lead the blind ......... get out of the way. And the WINNER and last one! 25. Better late than.................................... pregnant

EMS CornerBy Captain John Bergeron

The continuing education for 2007 has been approved. We will have guest speakers on a few of our EMS training nights. Also the Jems articles

are being put out again for 2007. Also as stated last month, the EMT-B class is scheduled to begin January 18th, 2007 at Harlem-Roscoe station 1. Classes can be sat in on for Con Ed hours.

Goodbye PartyKelly Green, Assistant Chief Ken O’Dell, Chief Oscar Presley, and Colleen Bloyer attended the goodbye party at First National Bank for Cheryl Razim.

BirthdaysJanuary 3rd Jim Johnson4th William Hyde5th Matt Bush13th Clint Evans17th John Presley25th Jerry Lund28th Chad Radke31st Mark Soppe

February10th Neil Roe Rob Gonia - 30th12th Ken O’Dell25th Tom Ricotta

February Breakfast Crew

John Bergeron, Joe Koeninger,Doug Wolfe, Mickey Rykowski

Kirk Wilson, Chris Scott,& Dan Zintak

Total 2006 Calls

1822

The Firehouse Scene is a monthly newsletter produced by the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District.

Editor-in-Chief - Chief Oscar Presley

Editor, Producer, Writer, & Photographer - Sheryl Drost

Thank you to our contributing writers: Assistant Chief Ken O’Dell, Captain Don Shoevlin, Captain John Bergeron, Jerry McCormick, and Mike Huffman.

Printer - Premier Printing

The Firehouse Scene newsletter is available at Station One - 10544 Main Street in Roscoe and on the department’s website after the second sunday of each month.

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Brush Pile ExtinguishedPhoto by Sheryl Drost

January 9, fi refi ghters responded to a report of a structure fi re off Mitchell Road. When they arrived they found a large brush pile burning and the winds were blowing it toward a barn on the propertty. Police requested it extinguished, so the fi refi ghters went to work and pulled hose lines back into the fi eld to reach the fi re.

Firefi ghters had to roll large logs to get to all the fi re.

Squirrels Nest Burns in Transformer FirePhoto by Chief Oscar Presley

December 31, the fi re deparment received a call that a transformer was on fi re on Shamrock. It seems a squirrels nest was burning on top of the transformer. ComEd was called to restore power.

Carbon Monoxide CallPhoto by Sheryl Drost

Paramedics and fi refi ghters responded to an apartment on Andrews Drive after residents thought maybe they may have carbon monoxide leaking in their home because they were sick. No CO readings were found; they just were just sick.

Carbon Monoxide Detector - Its the LawJanuary 1, 2007 a law went into effect that Illinois requres carbon monoxide detectors be installed. We know many of you have them because the fi re department receives the calls when they go off. We have had several so far this year and luckily most have been false alarms. Please make sure you have both smoke and CO alarms installed properly in your homes to protect your loved ones. And remember to check the batteries twice a year.

The Illinois State Fire Marshals Offi ce website has the following article on this important subject.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is odorless, colorless, and tasteless. It’s produced when any fossil fuel, including natural gas, is burned. When fossil fuels do not burn properly, CO can build up and cause sickness – even death. Carbon monoxide kills about 200 people in the U.S. every year.

Homeowners, landlords and building owners of any occupancy that have rooms used for people to sleep in are required to install carbon monoxide (CO) detectors by January 1, 2007, under legislation passed this spring. The new Illinois law requires the owner of the building to install carbon monoxide detectors within 15 feet of all rooms used for sleeping. This law applies only to those occupancies that use fossil fuel to cook, heat or produce hot water, or is connected to an enclosed garage.

For more information about the law, please click here. (link to Public Act 094-0741, http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=094-0741) or contact your local building commissioner.

The carbon monoxide detector may be battery operated, plug-in with battery back-up or wired into the home’s AC power with a secondary battery back-up; must bear the label of a nationally recognized testing laboratory: and must comply with the most recent standards of the Underwriters Laboratories or the Canadian Standard Association.

Safety measures: Never heat your home with your gas range or oven. Never burn charcoal inside your home or garage. Always open the chimney fl ue when you use your fi replace. Never run a combustion engine, such as your car, lawn mower or snow blower, in enclosed areas.

Install a CO detector: Install a CO detector within 15’ of any room used for sleeping in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install a CO detector near your kitchen or garage or in a room with a furnace. If your CO detector goes off and you feel ill, leave the house and call 911 or the local fi re department. If you do not feel ill, push your detector’s reset button. If the alarm goes off again after a few minutes, open the windows, leave the house and call 911 or the local fi re department.

Recognize the symptoms of CO poisoning: Dizziness, nausea, headache and coughing Irregular heartbeat Pale skin with cherry red lips and ear tips

Know what to do if you suspect CO poisoning: • Get fresh air and stay outside. • Call 911 or the local fi re department.

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Christmas ParadesPhotos by Sheryl Drost

Float comittee chairman Joe Quast and the department’s newest fi refi ghters did a great job with the Christmas fl oats and parades. A big thank you to all of you!

Gina McCauley (aka Rudolph), Joe Quast, Tom Ricotta, Tom Lake, and Jordan Stark pulled Santa in the Roscoe Christmas parade.

The theme of this years fl oat was “What if Noone Answered the Call”. The burning house came complete with smoke and fi re.


From the Chiefs Desks

By Chief Oscar Presley

Well, it’s a brand new year starting for all of us. I hope you enjoyed a very happy holiday season. Now it’s back to work and another year fi lled with new and exciting problems for all of us to overcome and solve.

We continue to plan for future developments and problems that will

arise from all the work, building, and traffi c in our area. We are trying to advance our services to be ahead of the rush.

We will soon have a new Quint response unit delivered. Our Trustees were very gracious and understanding of our needs when we asked for this unit. It is easy to spend and buy, but not as easy to know what will be needed in the future and plan, save, and make correct decisions in these plans. Not only to have all that is needed, but to maintain, repair, and do it quickly is of paramount importance. And, let’s not forget the training and the much needed skills and to keep everyone on top of those skills.

Yes, each year is more demanding of you and I can only praise you for staying on top of all that is requested of each and everyone. I believe we as a group have developed a terrifi c group of individuals ready and willing to be of service to our communities - from the response personnel, repair and maintenance, support personnel, secretaries, and those in the community who support us. I say Thank you… Oscar

By Assistant Chief Ken O’Dell

We currently have many businesses as well as a few residential and apartment buildings in our district that have installed the Knox Box System Some buildings have to have one. The following are some reminders about the Knox Box system in our district.

Remember, the Knox Boxes with red refl ective tape are the ones the fi re department uses and the only one our keys will fi t. The ones with white refl ective tape are the ones for security agents. The Knox Box is mounted near the front entrance about fi ve feet off the ground. When you have to open a Knox Box, it’s a good idea to let dispatch know - the time can then be documented. Once inside the box, the inspectors have marked the keys so you will know what key fi ts what door. If there is only one key, it will be a master and will fi t all doors.There also may be a key or Allen Wrench that will fi t pull stations in the business.Some businesses might have two Knox Boxes - one in front and one in back. Home Depot is an example.Some strip malls might have keys for more than one business - they will be tagged with the address or door number.

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Firefi ghters Sworn InPhotos by Sheryl Drost

December 10, Harlem-Roscoe Fire Trustee Jerry Ocker gave the oath to two fi refi ghters. Rico VanderHeyden and Christi Wilson have completed their 6-month probation and were sworn in as active fi refi ghters.

Rico and Christi are sworn in.

Rico and Christi pose with Chief Oscar Presley, Trustee Jerry Ocker, and Deputy Chief John Presley after being sworn in.

You might be a fi refi ghter if you’ve ever smoked and there wasn’t a cigarette in sight. ~Author Unknown

When you have secured an area, don’t forget to tell the fi re. ~Author Unknown Never fi ght fi re from ego. ~Author Unknown

Oscar Predicts…24 Snowfalls

23 left as of January 12, 2007

On SceneBy Mike Huffman - Extrication Instructor

Vehicle stabilization is the process of securing the vehicle through maximizing and adding contact points to prevent horizontal and vertical movement.

The purpose of vehicle stabilization is: Protect the rescuer. Protect the patient. Provide a safe stable work area. Improve rescue tool function and operation.

Stabilization methods:Vehicle to groundVehicle to vehicleVehicle to object

Stabilization equipment :cribbing, step chocks, 4/4’s, wedges, lifting air bags, winches, hydraulic lifting jacks, rescue 42’s, and high lift jacks.

When the accident arrises, you must stabilize the vehicle and possibly you may have to lift one vehicle off of the other.

Whatever scenario arrises, pick the proper equipment to lift up. Whenever you lift up a vehicle, you must always stop and check cribbing on all vehicles involved, then resume to lift to the desired space needed.

Some lifting equipment that HRFD has is as follows:Lifting air bagsRescue 42’s, w/crankHighlift jacksHydraulic lifting jacks

Remember all accidents are never the same. You never know what you are in for. If you don’t know how to use the equipment, then don’t use it, train on the equipment until you know it.

What Would You Do?If there were patients inside this truck to extricate, how would you stabilize it?

Mike says he would 1. Establish command. 2. Crib front end with wedges and step chocks. 3. Apply Rescue 42s, one on each side. 4. Apply ratchet strap around and through back window, around C-post, to guard rail.

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WD-40Or Water Displacement #40 as it is known. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to fi nd a “water displacement” compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

The workers were so pleased with the product, they began smuggling also known as “shrinkage” or “stealing” it out to use at home. The executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans. The rest, as they say, is history.

It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. Only one of them is the “brew master.” There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets its distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.

Everyone knows to use it for lubricating but did you know? Protects silver from tarnishing.Gives fl oors that ‘just-waxed’ sheen without making it slippery.Keeps fl ies off cows.Restores and cleans chalkboards.Removes lipstick stains.Untangles jewelry chains.Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grillKeeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.Removes tomato stains from clothing.Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.Camoufl ages scratches in ceramic and marble fl oors.Gives a children’s play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.Rids kids’ rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.Removes splattered grease on stove. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).Removes all traces of duct tape.Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.Florida’s favorite use is: “cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.”The favorite use in the state of New York --WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.Use it for fi re ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen fl oor!

P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL


Accidents Photos by Chief Oscar Presley & Sheryl Drost

12/13/06 Hwy 251 & Swanson Road 12/20/06 Hwy 251 South of Swanson Road

12/18/06 Hwy 251 Frontage Rd & Marlin Dr. 12/23/06 Hwy 173 & Belvidere Road

12/19/06 Hononegah Road & Baneberry Dr. No students injured, driver of car transported to hospital.

12/24/06 Hwy 251 & McDonald 12/24/06 Hope Free Church Parking Lot

01/04/07 Hwy 251 & Williams Drive 01/05/07 Hwy 251 Frontage Rd. 12/23/06 Hwy 251 & Hononegah Road

TRAININGBy Captain Don Shoevlin, Training Offi cer

Happy New Year and welcome to 2007. We look forward to it being a safe and prosperous one. Let the training season begin. The fi re training offi ce has been moved to Station #3. You can still leave items in the mailbox in the hall. Don’t forget to get outside training points to fi ll out the correct form and have it approved.

We just began the recruit class with 18 in attendance at this time. We are investigating the possibility of holding weekend trainings this year as well as improving Tuesday night trainings with more involvement.

This fi rst month we have scheduled inside trainings due to possible weather confl icts. These classes are of great value however as they deal with new issues or changes in building construction.

The fi re service is an ever-changing one and we have many instructors that devote their personal time to stay abreast of them. They intern, then bring them to the department. I personal thank the individuals that have made this effort.

Anyone who would like to become involved is welcome. The training division meeting date for 2007 are posted at all the stations. If you have an idea or question please don’t hesitate to contact me. WE TRAIN TO BE SAFE.

The Panel By Jerry McCormick - Engineer Instructor

Hello to all, I hope that everyone had a great holiday season and that this fi nds you well rested and ready for the New Year.

As you can see, we are starting a new column. We would like to focus this column on driving and pump operations. Some ideas include, but are not limited to, questions with answers to follow the next month, guidelines, refreshers, when next

pump or driving classes are to be held, small quizzes about pump operations, as well as some excerpts from articles from the trade magazines. If you have any ideas, please forward them to D.C. Schoonover or myself for consideration.

This month fi nds us with winter in full swing. A couple of reminders when you are driving or pumping are:

Always chock your company when pumping.Always recirculate your pump water to keep it from freezing.Remember to turn your engine brake down to “low” when in rainy conditions.Remember to turn your engine brake off when in ice or snow conditions.Per Chief Presley, the road shoulders, fi elds, and all areas that are not paved are very wet right now and some companies may sink into the ground quickly if driven off the pavement.

Until next month, have fun and drive safely . . . Jerry

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Drill Night Snapshots

12/12/06 SCBA

01/09/07 Rope Maintenance

01/09/07 Knots

01/09/06 Left, Saint Anthony Project Medical Director Dr. Billiter on bus accidents. Right, CPAP salesman Ed Ritz gave a class on the new CPAPs.


From the Chiefs Desks

By Chief Oscar Presley

Well, it’s a brand new year starting for all of us. I hope you enjoyed a very happy holiday season. Now it’s back to work and another year fi lled with new and exciting problems for all of us to overcome and solve.

We continue to plan for future developments and problems that will

arise from all the work, building, and traffi c in our area. We are trying to advance our services to be ahead of the rush.

We will soon have a new Quint response unit delivered. Our Trustees were very gracious and understanding of our needs when we asked for this unit. It is easy to spend and buy, but not as easy to know what will be needed in the future and plan, save, and make correct decisions in these plans. Not only to have all that is needed, but to maintain, repair, and do it quickly is of paramount importance. And, let’s not forget the training and the much needed skills and to keep everyone on top of those skills.

Yes, each year is more demanding of you and I can only praise you for staying on top of all that is requested of each and everyone. I believe we as a group have developed a terrifi c group of individuals ready and willing to be of service to our communities - from the response personnel, repair and maintenance, support personnel, secretaries, and those in the community who support us. I say Thank you… Oscar

By Assistant Chief Ken O’Dell

We currently have many businesses as well as a few residential and apartment buildings in our district that have installed the Knox Box System Some buildings have to have one. The following are some reminders about the Knox Box system in our district.

Remember, the Knox Boxes with red refl ective tape are the ones the fi re department uses and the only one our keys will fi t. The ones with white refl ective tape are the ones for security agents. The Knox Box is mounted near the front entrance about fi ve feet off the ground. When you have to open a Knox Box, it’s a good idea to let dispatch know - the time can then be documented. Once inside the box, the inspectors have marked the keys so you will know what key fi ts what door. If there is only one key, it will be a master and will fi t all doors.There also may be a key or Allen Wrench that will fi t pull stations in the business.Some businesses might have two Knox Boxes - one in front and one in back. Home Depot is an example.Some strip malls might have keys for more than one business - they will be tagged with the address or door number.

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Firefi ghters Sworn InPhotos by Sheryl Drost

December 10, Harlem-Roscoe Fire Trustee Jerry Ocker gave the oath to two fi refi ghters. Rico VanderHeyden and Christi Wilson have completed their 6-month probation and were sworn in as active fi refi ghters.

Rico and Christi are sworn in.

Rico and Christi pose with Chief Oscar Presley, Trustee Jerry Ocker, and Deputy Chief John Presley after being sworn in.

You might be a fi refi ghter if you’ve ever smoked and there wasn’t a cigarette in sight. ~Author Unknown

When you have secured an area, don’t forget to tell the fi re. ~Author Unknown Never fi ght fi re from ego. ~Author Unknown

Oscar Predicts…24 Snowfalls

23 left as of January 12, 2007

On SceneBy Mike Huffman - Extrication Instructor

Vehicle stabilization is the process of securing the vehicle through maximizing and adding contact points to prevent horizontal and vertical movement.

The purpose of vehicle stabilization is: Protect the rescuer. Protect the patient. Provide a safe stable work area. Improve rescue tool function and operation.

Stabilization methods:Vehicle to groundVehicle to vehicleVehicle to object

Stabilization equipment :cribbing, step chocks, 4/4’s, wedges, lifting air bags, winches, hydraulic lifting jacks, rescue 42’s, and high lift jacks.

When the accident arrises, you must stabilize the vehicle and possibly you may have to lift one vehicle off of the other.

Whatever scenario arrises, pick the proper equipment to lift up. Whenever you lift up a vehicle, you must always stop and check cribbing on all vehicles involved, then resume to lift to the desired space needed.

Some lifting equipment that HRFD has is as follows:Lifting air bagsRescue 42’s, w/crankHighlift jacksHydraulic lifting jacks

Remember all accidents are never the same. You never know what you are in for. If you don’t know how to use the equipment, then don’t use it, train on the equipment until you know it.

What Would You Do?If there were patients inside this truck to extricate, how would you stabilize it?

Mike says he would 1. Establish command. 2. Crib front end with wedges and step chocks. 3. Apply Rescue 42s, one on each side. 4. Apply ratchet strap around and through back window, around C-post, to guard rail.

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WD-40Or Water Displacement #40 as it is known. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to fi nd a “water displacement” compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

The workers were so pleased with the product, they began smuggling also known as “shrinkage” or “stealing” it out to use at home. The executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans. The rest, as they say, is history.

It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. Only one of them is the “brew master.” There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets its distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.

Everyone knows to use it for lubricating but did you know? Protects silver from tarnishing.Gives fl oors that ‘just-waxed’ sheen without making it slippery.Keeps fl ies off cows.Restores and cleans chalkboards.Removes lipstick stains.Untangles jewelry chains.Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grillKeeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.Removes tomato stains from clothing.Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.Camoufl ages scratches in ceramic and marble fl oors.Gives a children’s play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.Rids kids’ rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.Removes splattered grease on stove. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).Removes all traces of duct tape.Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.Florida’s favorite use is: “cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.”The favorite use in the state of New York --WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.Use it for fi re ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen fl oor!

P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL

EMS CornerBy Captain John Bergeron

The continuing education for 2007 has been approved. We will have guest speakers on a few of our EMS training nights. Also the Jems articles

are being put out again for 2007. Also as stated last month, the EMT-B class is scheduled to begin January 18th, 2007 at Harlem-Roscoe station 1. Classes can be sat in on for Con Ed hours.

Goodbye PartyKelly Green, Assistant Chief Ken O’Dell, Chief Oscar Presley, and Colleen Bloyer attended the goodbye party at First National Bank for Cheryl Razim.

BirthdaysJanuary 3rd Jim Johnson4th William Hyde5th Matt Bush13th Clint Evans17th John Presley25th Jerry Lund28th Chad Radke31st Mark Soppe

February10th Neil Roe Rob Gonia - 30th12th Ken O’Dell25th Tom Ricotta

February Breakfast Crew

John Bergeron, Joe Koeninger,Doug Wolfe, Mickey Rykowski

Kirk Wilson, Chris Scott,& Dan Zintak

Total 2006 Calls

1822

The Firehouse Scene is a monthly newsletter produced by the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District.

Editor-in-Chief - Chief Oscar Presley

Editor, Producer, Writer, & Photographer - Sheryl Drost

Thank you to our contributing writers: Assistant Chief Ken O’Dell, Captain Don Shoevlin, Captain John Bergeron, Jerry McCormick, and Mike Huffman.

Printer - Premier Printing

The Firehouse Scene newsletter is available at Station One - 10544 Main Street in Roscoe and on the department’s website after the second sunday of each month.


Brush Pile ExtinguishedPhoto by Sheryl Drost

January 9, fi refi ghters responded to a report of a structure fi re off Mitchell Road. When they arrived they found a large brush pile burning and the winds were blowing it toward a barn on the propertty. Police requested it extinguished, so the fi refi ghters went to work and pulled hose lines back into the fi eld to reach the fi re.

Firefi ghters had to roll large logs to get to all the fi re.

Squirrels Nest Burns in Transformer FirePhoto by Chief Oscar Presley

December 31, the fi re deparment received a call that a transformer was on fi re on Shamrock. It seems a squirrels nest was burning on top of the transformer. ComEd was called to restore power.

Carbon Monoxide CallPhoto by Sheryl Drost

Paramedics and fi refi ghters responded to an apartment on Andrews Drive after residents thought maybe they may have carbon monoxide leaking in their home because they were sick. No CO readings were found; they just were just sick.

Carbon Monoxide Detector - Its the LawJanuary 1, 2007 a law went into effect that Illinois requres carbon monoxide detectors be installed. We know many of you have them because the fi re department receives the calls when they go off. We have had several so far this year and luckily most have been false alarms. Please make sure you have both smoke and CO alarms installed properly in your homes to protect your loved ones. And remember to check the batteries twice a year.

The Illinois State Fire Marshals Offi ce website has the following article on this important subject.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is odorless, colorless, and tasteless. It’s produced when any fossil fuel, including natural gas, is burned. When fossil fuels do not burn properly, CO can build up and cause sickness – even death. Carbon monoxide kills about 200 people in the U.S. every year.

Homeowners, landlords and building owners of any occupancy that have rooms used for people to sleep in are required to install carbon monoxide (CO) detectors by January 1, 2007, under legislation passed this spring. The new Illinois law requires the owner of the building to install carbon monoxide detectors within 15 feet of all rooms used for sleeping. This law applies only to those occupancies that use fossil fuel to cook, heat or produce hot water, or is connected to an enclosed garage.

For more information about the law, please click here. (link to Public Act 094-0741, http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=094-0741) or contact your local building commissioner.

The carbon monoxide detector may be battery operated, plug-in with battery back-up or wired into the home’s AC power with a secondary battery back-up; must bear the label of a nationally recognized testing laboratory: and must comply with the most recent standards of the Underwriters Laboratories or the Canadian Standard Association.

Safety measures: Never heat your home with your gas range or oven. Never burn charcoal inside your home or garage. Always open the chimney fl ue when you use your fi replace. Never run a combustion engine, such as your car, lawn mower or snow blower, in enclosed areas.

Install a CO detector: Install a CO detector within 15’ of any room used for sleeping in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install a CO detector near your kitchen or garage or in a room with a furnace. If your CO detector goes off and you feel ill, leave the house and call 911 or the local fi re department. If you do not feel ill, push your detector’s reset button. If the alarm goes off again after a few minutes, open the windows, leave the house and call 911 or the local fi re department.

Recognize the symptoms of CO poisoning: Dizziness, nausea, headache and coughing Irregular heartbeat Pale skin with cherry red lips and ear tips

Know what to do if you suspect CO poisoning: • Get fresh air and stay outside. • Call 911 or the local fi re department.

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Christmas ParadesPhotos by Sheryl Drost

Float comittee chairman Joe Quast and the department’s newest fi refi ghters did a great job with the Christmas fl oats and parades. A big thank you to all of you!

Gina McCauley (aka Rudolph), Joe Quast, Tom Ricotta, Tom Lake, and Jordan Stark pulled Santa in the Roscoe Christmas parade.

The theme of this years fl oat was “What if Noone Answered the Call”. The burning house came complete with smoke and fi re.


Firefi ghters Save Home on Christmas EvePhotos by Sheryl Drost

A family’s Christmas Eve celebration at 10078 Hawks Point Trail was cut short when the residents realized they had a fi re in the house. 9-1-1 was called and Harlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters responded from all three stations. The fi re was found in the attic and stopped it in its tracks. Firefi ghters were able to pull an area of the ceiling in the living room and get to the fi re. The cause of the fi re was electrical and only the furnace was able to be left on until repairs could be made to the burned area. Now as far as the fi re ruining the family’s Christmas celebration - the family took it in stride and just moved it to Grandmas house!

Firefi ghters check the roof and the eves for fi re.

Firefi ghters were able to pull ceiling in the living room and fi nd the fi re.

The cause of the fi re was believed to be electrical

Bathroom Fire Photos by Lt. Aaron Miller

A resident on Palmer Avenue thought he had a fi re backing up in his fi replace when his home started fi lling with smoke, so he called 9-1-1. The fi replace was not the culprit however. Firefi ghters found the fi re had been in the bathroom in a trash basket. It seems a cigarrette had ignited items in the trash can. The fi re then cracked the tank on the toilet and the water actually put the fi re out; but not before fi lling the home with smoke.

Firefi ghters pull hose to the rear of the home where the fi re was.

Fire trucks lined the street out front of the house.

The heat of the fi re cracked the toilet tank and water put the fi re out.

Christmas Needy Family DriveHarlem-Roscoe Firefi ghters played Santa again for 16 local needy families with a total of 42 children. Each family received a food basket complete with a turkey and fi xings, bread and milk. Then there were presents of clothes and toys for each child in the family. A big thank you to all the people and businesses that donated money, food, or presents to the drive. And thanks to all that helped wrap all the presents, sort the food, and deliver the food and presents.

Out of the Mouth of BabesIt’s hard to believe these were actually done by fi rst graders. Their insight may surprise you. While reading, keep in mind that these are fi rst graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic!

1. Don’t change horses...........................until they stop running. 2. Strike while the.................................bug is close. 3. It’s always darkest before...................Daylight Saving Time. 4. Never underestimate the power of ....termites. 5. You can lead a horse to water but . .. how ? 6. Don’t bite the hand that ....................looks dirty. 7. No news is........................................impossible. 8. A miss is as good as a ................... Mr. 9. You can’t teach an old dog new ......... math. 10. If you lie down with dogs, you’ll .......stink in the morning. 11. Love all, trust ............................... me. 12. The pen is mightier than the ............pigs. 13. An idle mind is...............................the best way to relax. 14. Where there’s smoke there’s ............pollution. 15. Happy the bride who........................gets all the presents. 16. A penny saved is ............................not much. 17. Two’s company, three’s ................ the Musketeers 18. Don’t put off till tomorrow what ..... you put on to go to bed. 1 9. Lau gh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and..... you have to blow your nose. 20. There are none so blind as ............ Stevie Wonder. 21. Children should be seen and not .....spanked or grounded. 22. If at fi rst you don’t succeed ........... get new batteries. 23. You get out of something only what you ... see in the picture on the box. 24. When the blind lead the blind ......... get out of the way. And the WINNER and last one! 25. Better late than.................................... pregnant

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The Investigator

Vol. 12 No. 1 January 2007Happy New Year!

Inside:

Firefi ghters Save Home ....................... p. 2Carbon Monoxide Law ........................ p. 3Accidents ............................................... p. 5Year in Review ...................................... p. 6Training ................................................. p. 8Station Gossip ....................................... p. 12

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Station Gossip“Driving Ms. Daisys”, Shoevlin knows all about it. It seems Chris Kaiser fi nally found something he couldn’t do. Just ask Cowboy about what kind of drive up McDonald’s worker Chris makes.Now Virgil, tell me that story again on how you had your ID torn off your jacket?We’re taking up a collection for new work clothes for a certain Paramedic.Morgan is recovering well from his surgery and we wish Jim Sutherland a speedy recovery.Bill Schieder is going to be in a National Hunting Magazine with his famous deer antlers.Rumor has it Gina gets lost pretty easily. Especially at the indoor playground in Rockford.

CONCERNED ABOUT TOO MANY CARBS IN YOUR DIET?For those of you who watch what you eat, here’s the fi nal word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know the truth after all those confl icting nutritional studies.

The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart at-tacks than AmericansThe Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

CONCLUSIONEat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

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Ron Klaman shows off his deer. I haven’t heard who’s in the lead for Schieder’s Antler contest.

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