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Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. to read the full story in the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle, or here to find out more about Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grants. Harvey $921,300 for “hiring” on Aug. 31, records show. Please click here to read Zak Koeske’s story in the Tribune/Daily Southtown.

The Village of Flossmoor is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Fire Department Shift Captain completion of all assignments and normal workday responsibilities (i.e. house duties, daily training, fire The desired candidate will be a fire service and EMS professional with proven leadership abilities to The ideal candidate must have experience working in a combination fire department. Read more.

Robin Kelly, a Matteson Democrat…Please click here to read Rick Pearson’s story in the Tribune. Related stories include: Crain’s – Amazon hiring 2,000 people in south suburbs Chicago Tribune – Southtown

Housing Authority Program Manager The Village of Park Forest also seeks to hire a full-time Housing

Only emailed packets (application, cover letter and resume with 4 professional references) will be accepted. To apply, email a completed packet to Sandy Chandler, Human Resources schandler@villageofglenwood.com, no later than 9/2/2020. Applicant submittals should be a single pdf document titled with only first and last name.

From the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal: Applications for the Small Equipment Grant program Most Illinois fire departments, fire protection districts and township fire departments are eligible non-profit, stand-alone emergency medical service provider not tied in any financial or legal manner to a fire

Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that four south suburban fire departments will receive a total of $610,000 in federal grants to update safety equipment and fire station exhaust systems. The Calumet City Fire Department will use its $142,000 grant to update the ventilation systems at its The Crete Township Fire Protection District will use its $52,380 award to install new vehicle exhaust systems at its fire stations, according to Fire Chief Jeffery Panega.

The Village of Glenwood is also currently seeking a part-time Fire Department Secretary. Under supervision the Fire Chief, Fire Department Secretary performs administrative work, including but answering telephone calls, dealing with the public, and operating computers, copiers and associated fire

Fire departments in Illinois that need assistance purchasing emergency vehicles can now apply for a loan through the Fire Truck and Ambulance Revolving Loan Programs. Under the programs, zero interest and low-interest loans are provided to fire departments, fire protection districts or non-profit ambulance services for the purchase of ambulances and fire trucks. Additional information including the application can be found here.

Here’s a look at the referendums that will be on the November ballot: In four south suburbs — Hazel Crest suburban officials railed against new regulations requiring private developers to pay prevailing wages and hire Those changes took effect Sept. 1… Please click here to read Susan DeMar Lafferty and Mike Nolan’s story

Additional information to share from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus: The Census Bureau’s Hiring Efforts

Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Fire Prevention A Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program fact sheet is available to provide more information No. 115-141 includes $35,000,000 for fire prevention and firefighters health and safety activities under technical assistance documents for this program are available at www.fema.gov/grants, https://www.fema.gov/fire-prevention-safety-grants-documents Contact Information: For fire departments / applicants requiring assistance, please visit www.fema.gov