Category: Fire

Orland Fire Officially Promotes new Fire Chief John Purtill and Command Staff

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire Officially Promotes new Fire Chief John Purtill and Command Staff Deputy Chief John Purtill was sworn in Tuesday (June 9, 2026) as the new Fire Chief/Administrator for the Orland Fire Protection District at a ceremony held at the Orland Civic Center. OFPD Board President Beth Damas Kaspar opened the meeting, and she and…

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Orland Fire Protection District names new Fire Chief – swearing-in Ceremony June 9

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 News Editor No Comments

Orland Fire Protection District names new Fire Chief – swearing-in Ceremony June 9 The Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees will host a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, for newly appointed Fire Chief John Purtill. During the ceremony, the board will also swear-in Joshua Girdick as Deputy Chief of Operations and Shawn…

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Orland Fire Protection District Seniors to host Barbecue July 1, 2026

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire Protection District Seniors to host Barbecue July 1, 2026 The Orland Fire Protection District Seniors Club will host a Senior BBQ Luncheon on Wednesday, July 1, 2027 to celebrate the nation’s 250th Anniversary in conjunction with the 4th of July. The BBQ on July 1 is open to Orland Fire District residents and…

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Orland Firefighter reflects on 29 years of service after retirement

May 3, 2026May 3, 2026 News Editor No Comments

Orland Firefighter reflects on 29 years of service after retirement Orland Park, IL – From the time he was a young child, Robert Winkelman always wanted to be a firefighter. Last week, he retired after 35 years of total fire service, including 29 years with the Orland Fire Protection District, most recently as a Battalion…

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OFPD extinguishes garage fire in Orland Park, no injuries reported

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

OFPD extinguishes garage fire in Orland Park, no injuries reported The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire Thursday evening in the 10800 block of Caribou Lane involving an attached residential garage. Upon arrival, all occupants had safely exited the home. First arriving companies forced entry to access the garage and encountered…

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Orland Fire announces May 10 registration date for Kid Camp and Junior Cadet programs

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire announces May 10 registration date for Kid Camp and Junior Cadet programs The Orland Fire Protection District released the scheduled dates for the popular Kids Camp (Monday, June 15) and the Junior Cadet program (Tuesday, June 16), and urges interested parents to mark their calendars for the events and for the required registration….

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Orland Fire responds to laundry room fire at Mario Tricoci salon

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire responds to laundry room fire at Mario Tricoci salon Orland Park, IL – A fire that apparently began in the laundry room of the Mario Tricoci salon in Orland Park on Friday, March 13, 2026, damaged an area of the business and forced its temporary closure. No one was injured. Orland Fire Protection…

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Orland Firefighters extinguish townhome fire Saturday, resident slightly injured

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Firefighters extinguish townhome fire Saturday, resident slightly injured Orland Park, IL – The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a home fire on the 9100 Block of Greencastle Lane on Saturday afternoon, March 7, 2026, hampered by numerous obstructions officials referred to as “possible hoarding.” One resident was treated for minor injuries. Firefighters with…