During the last twenty-five years, the structure of the Winfield
Fire Protection District underwent many changes. Most notably, the
Firefighters began receiving pay from the Winfield Fire Protection
District as opposed to receiving a bi-annual stipend from the Winfield
Volunteer Fire Company. Full time paramedic services were contracted
to provide a wider range of services to the community. Winfield
Fire Protection District full-time Firefighters began working shifts
of 24 hours on and 48 hours off and a Hireback firefighter program
was established to man a daily duty crew. The following is a recap
of the last twenty-five years:
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391 calls for 1979 - 209 E.M.S. related, 182
Fire related |
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| 5/27/80 |
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John N. Karwoski appointed Fire Chief of Winfield Fire Protection
District from the Winfield Volunteer Fire Company |
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| 5/27/80 |
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WFPD approves to pay Firefighters $5/call and EMT's &
Paramedics receive an extra $25/yr. for maintaining their certifications
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| 9/83 |
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Station 2 constructed and opened |
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| 5/84 |
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FF Tom Hanlock and FF Peter Daly hired as full time Firefighters
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| 11/85 |
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Referendum appeared on the ballot to provide Paramedics |
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| 9/87 |
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Francis Karwoski introduced as Trustee |
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| 10/01/87 |
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Fire Chief John N. Karwoski retires |
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| 10/01/87 |
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David (Skip) Higgins appointed Fire Chief |
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| 3/88 |
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FF Pete Daly, FF Tom Hanlock and FF Vic Youngberg promoted
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Lieutenant
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| 11/88 |
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FF Joe Jedlovec promoted to Lieutenant
Captain Bill Enders promoted to Deputy Chief
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| 9/89 |
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First full time Paramedics contracted through Paramedic Services
of Illinois |
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| 01/90 |
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Pumper/Tanker 636 purchased and placed into service |
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| 09/90 |
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Winfield Volunteer Fire Company donates $500.00 to Plainfield
FD for the tornado disaster |
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| 06/91 |
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Richard R. Swanson hired as the first full-time Fire Chief
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| 07/91 |
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Robin Youngberg hired as the first full-time administrative
secretary |
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| 12/17/91 |
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FF Dan Keck promoted to Lieutenant |
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| 06/92 |
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Hire-back Firefighters were established to work duty shifts
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| 1992 |
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Engine 631 purchased and placed into service |
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| 9/93 |
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Steve Evans and Jeff Swanson hired on as full-time Firefighters,
working 24 hours on and 48 hours off, along with Lt. Pete Daly
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| 10/93 |
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WFPD earns new ISO rating Class 4 |
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| 4/95 |
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MABAS 12 Disaster Drill hosted by WFPD, Central DuPage Hospital
and METRA |
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| 7/95 |
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FF Steve Evans and FF Jeff Swanson promoted to Lieutenant
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| 10/2/95 |
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FF John McDonnel promoted to Lieutenant |
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| 10/2/95 |
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FF Cliff Mortenson promoted to Lieutenant |
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| 10/23/95 |
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FF Kevin King promoted to Lieutenant |
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| 6/22/98 |
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Deputy Fire Chief William Enders retires |
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| 2/16/99 |
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FF Dave Dinelli promoted to Lieutenant |
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| 2/16/99 |
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FF Hugh Stott promoted to Lieutenant |
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| 6/99 |
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District trains with Northern Ill Fire Sprinkler Advisory
Board and assists in the production of a home fire sprinkler
tape, "Protect What You Value Most," televised nation
wide, Ron Hazelton and Good Morning America |
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| 6/06/99 |
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Bryan Lewis, Dave Formento and Ed Troutman hired as full-time
Firefighters |
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| 09/99 |
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Fire Chief Richard Swanson retires |
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| 10/99 |
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Phillip DiMenza appointed to the position of Fire Chief |
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| 06/01 |
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638 purchased and placed into service |
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| 12/16/03 |
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FF Bryan Lewis appointed to the position of Deputy Fire Chief
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| 10/26/04 |
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Tim Roman hired as full time Firefighter |
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