Excerpts from hfchronicle.com:
This month, the Flossmoor village board approved a collaborative agreement with Park Forest, allowing both fire departments to share a pumper that has been placed in reserve status. The partnership is expected to bring long-term cost savings and operational efficiency for both communities.
Fire Chief Chris Sewell explained that the arrangement will help Flossmoor extend the lifespan of its fire trucks, reducing the frequency of vehicle replacements. Instead of replacing one truck every 20 years, the department will now replace two trucks every 10 years, which could save the village around $1 million over the next three decades. With each new fire engine costing more than $500,000, these savings are significant.
Flossmoor currently operates with three fire engines, each designed for a 20-year service life. Under the new plan, the number of front-line engines will be reduced to two, meaning they’ll be replaced every 10 years. Park Forest will follow a similar schedule. When an engine is retired, it will be moved to reserve status for five years before being reassigned or decommissioned.
Both departments will always maintain at least two active fire engines for emergency response. If one engine is out for maintenance, the reserve unit can be used by either department. This ensures continuous service without compromising safety or response times.
The partnership also helps both communities meet NFPA standards, which require front-line vehicles to last 20 years and reserve units to last an additional five years. Additionally, both towns must maintain a minimum pumping capacity of 3,500 gallons per minute, as required by the Insurance Services Office (ISO).
Sewell noted that the agreement was made possible due to the similarities between Flossmoor and Park Forest. Both have comparable street layouts and fire protection needs. Park Forest is the only nearby community with a capital replacement fund similar to Flossmoor’s, which supports long-term equipment upgrades.
Both towns are also members of the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA), an insurance pool for local governments in Northeastern Illinois. If either community leaves IRMA, the partnership could be affected, according to Sewell.
In addition to this fire department collaboration, Flossmoor already shares an ambulance service with Homewood and Hazel Crest, further highlighting the trend of regional cooperation among local agencies.
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