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Orland Fire Board salutes outgoing members Brudnak and Schirmacher

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire Board salutes outgoing members Brudnak and Schirmacher Orland Park, IL – The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) honored the service of two outgoing Board Trustees on Tuesday, (April 22, 2025) President John Brudnak and Treasurer Jayne Schirmacher. The OFPD will administer the Oath of Office at ceremonies to be held in early May to an incumbent…

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No injuries at home fire in unincorporated Orland Township

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

No injuries at home fire in unincorporated Orland Township A homeowner at the 16500 Block of Lee Avenue in unincorporated Orland Township on Tuesday night, July 23, 2024, called 911 to report that he suspected his property may have been struck by lightning. He reported experiencing some electrical issues during the apparent strike to a…

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Orland Fire District honored for readiness and efficiency with ISO1 recognition

January 20, 2024January 20, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire District honored for readiness and efficiency with ISO1 recognition Officials of the nation’s leading property & casualty insurance risk assessment, Verisk, presented officials of the Orland Fire Protection District with the organization’s highest honor, ISO 1. The ranking reflects an evaluation of more than a dozen aspects of the efficiency and effectiveness of…

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Orland Fire Protection District annual Open House showcases its emergency response services

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Orland Fire Protection District annual Open House showcases its emergency response services The Orland Fire Protection District hosted its annual Open House for district residents which showcased an array of emergency response services to educate residents on best practices for ensuring public safety Thursday, July 13, 2023. This year’s Open House was held during evening…

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Lifesaving achievements focus of media presentation by Orland Fire Protection District officials

May 27, 2023May 28, 2023 News Editor No Comments

Lifesaving achievements focus of media presentation by Orland Fire Protection District officials FULL VIDEO BELOW Orland Park — The Orland Fire Protection District hosted a media availability on Thursday May 25, 2023 to review their many achievements as one of the region’s and State of Illinois’ best Fire Districts. Board President John Brudnak welcomed media…

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Orland Fire Protection District Fire Commission administers promotions

April 7, 2023April 11, 2023 News Editor No Comments

Orland Fire Protection District Fire Commission administers promotions The Orland Fire Protection District administered the Oaths of Office in the promotion of two firefighters on Thursday April 6, 2023 at the OFPD administrative building. Fire Commission member Beth Damas Kaspar administered The Engineer Oath of Office to Firefighters Justin Dublin and Zach Zweizig. Araceli Dublin,…

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Neighbor’s fast response at early stages of stove-top fire prevented major damage to home

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Neighbor’s fast response at early stages of stove-top fire prevented major damage to home A neighbor who saw smoke coming from an Orland Hills home arrived at the scene with a fire extinguisher to find a stove-top burning and helped suppress the fire that could have gotten out of control and caused more damage. The…

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ISO awards Orland Fire District with highest safety rating

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 Ray Hanania No Comments

ISO awards Orland Fire District with highest safety rating New elevated ranking will help reduce insurance costs for district residents The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has raised the rating for the Orland Fire Protection District from Class 2 to Class 1, the highest evaluation rating which assesses the response effectiveness of fire departments around the…