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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Buffalo Grove Fire Department, established in 
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1981, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2006; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Until its establishment, the Village had been 
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jointly protected by the Wheeling, Long Grove, and Vernon Fire 
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Protection Districts; in 1980, voters approved a referendum 
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creating the fire department; the nucleus was to be the Buffalo 
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Grove Fire Department Inc., which provided fire protection and 
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paramedic service to the Cook County portion of Buffalo Grove 
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under contract with the Wheeling Fire Protection District; a 
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new fire station was built on Busch Road, now Deerfield 
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Parkway, to protect the Lake County portion of Buffalo Grove; 
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the Department continues to grow; there are now 67 employees 
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and an additional fire station; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Fire Chief Tim Sashko and 
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a professional staff of firefighters, the Buffalo Grove Fire 
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Department provides outstanding service to the community; it is 
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one of the select fire departments in the country to receive an 
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Insurance Service Office rating of Two, which reflects the 
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Department's preparedness to protect the Village from fires, 
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its high level of training, and its dedication to maintaining 
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and upgrading firefighting equipment; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Department reduces and controls fire losses in 
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the Village through a comprehensive program of public 
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education, fire suppression, and training; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Department plays an essential role in 
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emergency preparedness and Homeland Security initiatives and 
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provides specialized rescue services during hazardous 
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material, dive rescue, and technical rescue events; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Department establishes relationships with 
 


 






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other village departments and agencies at every level of 
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government in order to strengthen fire protection and emergency 
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services throughout the region; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Department actively pursues opportunities to 
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improve its firefighting capabilities and expand programs for 
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residents, recently securing a federal grant for new safety 
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equipment and a grant for fire prevention education tools; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
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SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we offer our sincere thanks to 
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the Buffalo Grove Fire Department for its dedicated service to 
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the Village and surrounding communities; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we congratulate the Buffalo Grove Fire 
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Department on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and be it 
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further
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the Buffalo Grove Fire Department.