OFPD Archives

Orland Firefighters battle separate apartment and home fires Friday night

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Firefighters battle separate apartment and home fires Friday night Three residents treated for minor injuries at the scenes, and one firefighter was taken to the hospital with heat exhaustion and released. Firefighters of the Orland Fire Protection District battled two separate fires hours apart on Friday night, one at an apartment building and another…

Fire, Government, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Fire District responds to home fire, no injuries

August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire District responds to home fire, no injuries The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to a structure fire call at 6:30 AM, Saturday, August 2, 2025, located at the 15600 Block of 112th Court in Orland Park. On arrival, OFPD Engine Company #3 reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. Firefighters…

Fire, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park

Quick Orland Fire response prevents Marshall’s fire from spreading, no injuries

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 News Editor No Comments

Quick Orland Fire response prevents Marshall’s fire from spreading, no injuries Orland Park, IL – The fast response of Orland Fire Protection District firefighters helped to quickly extinguish a fire at a popular big box retailer, Marshalls Department store on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The fire was reported at approximately 12 noon at the store’s…

Fire, News, NewsWire, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Mohammed Jaber takes Oath of Office for Orland Fire Commission

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Mohammed Jaber takes Oath of Office for Orland Fire Commission The Orland Fire Protection District’s Board of Fire Commissioners on Monday, July 7, 2025, administered the Oath of Office to Mohammed Jaber, 42, to fill a vacancy on the three-member board. The Fire Commission reviews and recommends issues related to the hiring of firefighters and…

Fire, Government, News, NewsWire, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Releases, Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Fire District reports several 4th of July fires but no injuries

July 5, 2025July 5, 2025 News Editor No Comments

Orland Fire District reports several 4th of July fires but no injuries Orland Park, IL — Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District reported on Saturday that there were eight minor fires due to the use of fireworks but no injuries during the 4th of July holiday Friday. Interim Fire Chief John Purtill said that…

accident, Fire, News, NewsWire, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Orland Township, Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Fire hosts Kids’ Fire & Life Training and Cadet Camp

June 26, 2025July 7, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire hosts Kids’ Fire & Life Training and Cadet Camp Orland Park, IL – On June 25, the OFPD hosted its annual Kids’ Fire & Life Safety Camp at our District Training Center. And, on June 26, the OFPD hosted the Junior Cadet Camp at the Training Center. Both programs were a tremendous success…

Fire, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park

Orland Fire participates in Village Touch a Truck event June 12

June 9, 2025June 12, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire participates in Village Touch a Truck event June 12 The Orland Fire Protection District will participate with the Village of Orland Park for their “Food Trucks & Touch a Truck” night to be held on Thursday, July 12, 2025. Children and families will be able to enjoy food at the event and also…

Festival, Fire, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Opinion: Edgar County Watchdogs continue to exaggerate and lie for political union pals

June 8, 2025June 8, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Opinion: Edgar County Watchdogs continue to exaggerate and lie for political union pals The so-called “newspaper” the “Edgar County Watchdogs” (Illinois Leaks) continue to publish misleading and distorted information pimping for their political pals and cronies to attack anyone they disagree with. The website can’t get its facts right, and it twists and distorts FOIA…

Blogger, Commentary, Opinion, Orland Fire Protection District, Politics

Orland Fire Protection District hosts Open House June 28

June 6, 2025July 7, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire Protection District hosts Open House June 28 The Orland Fire Protection District will host its annual Open House on Saturday, June 28, beginning at 11 am at the Fire District Training Center, 10728 W 163rd St, Orland Park. The event features live demonstrations of situations firefighters often face, from fighting fires to rescues…

Education, Fire, News, NewsWire, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park

Orland Fire District elects woman Board President

May 7, 2025June 15, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire District elects woman Board President Orland Fire Protection District Trustee Beth Damas Kaspar, who recently won re-election to a six-year term as Trustee, was elected on Tuesday (May 5, 2025) to serve as the Fire District’s first woman Board President in the past two decades. Damas Kaspar was sworn into her second term along…

breaking news, Fire, Government, News, NewsWire, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Orland Township, Photos, Releases, Suburban Chicagoland

Fiscal Voices candidates to take Oath of Office for Trustee for Orland Fire District Monday

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Fiscal Voices candidates to take Oath of Office for Trustee for Orland Fire District Monday The Fiscal Voices for Fire Safety candidates will be sworn in to their seats as Trustees of the Orland Fire Protection District at a special meeting of the Fire District on Monday, May 5, 2025, beginning at 5 PM. Taking…

elections, Government, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Senator Michael Hastings, Suburban Chicagoland

Brush fire in Orland Park extinguished

April 25, 2025July 7, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Brush fire in Orland Park extinguished Orland Park, IL – The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a brush fire on Thursday, April 24, 2025 located near the 11900 block of Bates Court. Orland Fire Chief Michael Schofield reported that the fire had burned for about two hours and damaged five acres before being brought…

Fire, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park

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…

Fire, News, NewsWire, Orland Fire Protection District, Releases

Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Vehicles crash in Orland Park and one careens into a nearby home Friday April 4, 2025 Two vehicles crashed at 151st and just east of 80th Avenue in Orland Park (at Meadow Lane), about a half block east of 80th Avenue and near the Orland Fire Protection District Station #2, on Friday morning April 4,…

accident, Fire, News, NewsWire, Orland Fire Protection District, Releases, Suburban Chicagoland

Illinois officials offer best wishes to Muslim community at end of Ramadan

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Illinois officials offer best wishes to Muslim community at end of Ramadan By Ray Hanania Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, and several officials including from Cook County, the State of Illinois and from officials of the Orland Fire Protection District offered their best wishes to the Muslim American community as they prepared…

Culture, Editors Pick, Government, Maria Pappas, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Politics, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Patch publishes inaccurate news story on Fire District & merger

March 21, 2025March 24, 2025 News Editor No Comments

Patch publishes inaccurate news story on Fire District & merger By Ray Hanania The Patch is a great source of information but it should also have checks and balances on the publishing of news and information. This week, Patch writer Lauren Traut published an article on the growing controversy regarding the issue of “consolidation” or…

elections, Government, News, NewsWire, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Independent candidates launch social media and website for Orland Fire race

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 Press ReleaseChicago No Comments

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”…

Fire, Government, News, NewsWire, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Orland Township, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Fire Protection District hosts Coffee & Conversation March 12

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire Protection District hosts Coffee & Conversation March 12 The Orland Fire Protection District will host is next “Coffee & Conversation” public meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 beginning at 10 AM. The meeting features special guests who address topics of interest to district residents. This meeting’s focus is “Empowered Aging: Finding the Right…

Baby Boomers, Fire, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Orland Township, Seniors, Suburban Chicagoland