Independent candidates launch social media and website for Orland Fire race

The independent candidates seeking re-election and election to the Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees in the April 1, 2025 General election have launched their website and Facebook page to inform voters about their experience, platform and news.

The candidates are Donald “DJ” Jeffers, who is serving as an OFPD Commissioner, Beth Damas Kaspar, who is serving as an OFPD Trustee, and Bridget Tolan, who has served for many years as a Palos Heights Police Department’s CSO.

Jeffers, Kaspar and Tolan are being challenged by two other slates that are backed by local mayors, supervisors, and political activists.

Here is the information on their website and social media

Independent Orland Fire Protection District Trustee candidates (from left) Fire District Trustee Donald "DJ" Jeffers, Fire District Trustee Beth Damas Kaspar, and businesswoman Bridget Tolan. — Independent Orland Fire Protection District Trustee candidates (from left) Fire District Trustee Donald “DJ” Jeffers, Fire District Trustee Beth Damas Kaspar, and former Palos Heights Police CSO Bridget Tolan.

Website: www.FiscalVoicesforOrlandFire.com

Facebook: Facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572978827101

If you support an independent Fire District in Orland, show support by friending the Facebook and sharing it and the website with friends and families.

Keep the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) the most independent and most effective fire district in the country.

The OFPD proudly boasts having the highest Cardiac Arrest Save Rate, 71 percent, the highest int he Midwest and probably the nation. The national Save Rate is only 10 percent to 15 percent.

You have a 5 times better chance of survival if you have a Cardiac Arrest health incident in the Orland Fire Protection DIstrict than in any other fire district or community in the country.