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Structure Fire
Assist Boone Grove, Dec 2008 |
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December 2008, Lakes of the Four Seasons assisted Boone Grove
with a structure fire in Lake Eliza.
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December 2008 Stop
Drop Donate Food Drive |
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LOFS Fire Department Auxiliary along with members of the fire
department participated in the Stop Drop Donate Food Drive in
Lake and Porter Counties within our Service Area. Thank
you to all that donated your time, food, and monetary donations.
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Congratulations to
the Newly Promoted Officers |
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Asst. Chief Brad Zupan
Captain Jason Gikas
Lieutenants Jon Parkhouse, Graham Federico, Jeff Stilwell, and Pat Savell
Engineers Jon Buczek & Joe Ferkull
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Dive Team Responds
to Deep River - September 3rd |
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9/3/2008 - LOFS Dive Team responds to Deep River to locate a
possible weapon that was used in a pizza delivery driver
beating. LOFS Diver Enrique Lopez was congratulated for
being the diver that located the weapon.
The Time Newspaper Article |
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Waterball
Classic - September 6th - 10am - St 3500 |
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9/6/2008 - Big Dog Waterball Classic sponsored by 1 800 Boardup.
Entry fee is $10 per person. This includes t-shirt, food
and beverage ticket, chance for door prizes, and the team
trophies.
Start time 10am - LOFS 3500
Email kradtke@lofsfire.com
to register! |
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Dive Team Responds
to Lake Michigan |
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8/2/2008 - LOFS Dive team along with other Porter and Lake
county dive teams were called to Porter Beach in Porter,
Indiana (near the Indiana Dunes State Park). The Teams are
searching for a 13 year old Chicago boy who drowned. 3 to
5 foot waves and strong rip tide were reported at Indiana Dunes
state park.
News from nwitimes.com
News from post-trib.com |
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2008 LOFS
Summerfest |
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7/18/2008 - Four Seasons Dive Rescue Team along w/ LOFS Boat
Patrol on the scene to make the perfect rescue of the fishermen.
The two fisherman were fishing in the area of the water ski
show. Even though this was a staged event all rescue
parties treated this as a real life event. |
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Randolph Street
Training House - Final Burn |
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7/18/2008 - LOFS Fire concluded the training at the Randolph
Street House. This house was donated by Stonegate
developer Providence Real Estate. Thanks for all that came
out and participated. |
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Grant from Crown
Point Community Foundation |
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7/18/2008 - LOFS Fire received a grant from the Crown Point
Community Foundation. With the money we have purchased 2
new AED's The two AED's will be placed on our fire trucks
and we now have 100% of each of our trucks with an AED on it.
Also, with the money we have purchased infant and children
lifejackets. These jackets are fun in color and encourage
children to wear them. We will be giving these out to the public
after sizing them properly at special events. |
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Dive Team Responds
to Lake Michigan |
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7/13/2008 - LOFS Dive team along with other Porter and Lake
county dive teams were called to Kemil beach in Beverly Shores,
Indiana. The teams searched for two days for a teenager
that had drown in rip current conditions.
News from nwitimes.com
News from post-trib.com |
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Randolph Street
Training House |
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6/14/2008 - The first of 3 live fire trainings at the Randolph
street training house took place Saturday. Thanks to all
that came out and participated and for all the hard work to
those getting the house ready for training! |
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1st Annual SAMC EMS
Rodeo - 1st Place |
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5/22/2008 - Congratulations to Team Four Seasons on taking the
Gold at the first annual Saint Anthony's Medical Center EMS
Rodeo. The team was made up of Chief Kevin Radtke, LT.
Kevin Laduke, and SAMC EMS Coordinator Don Hess. |
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Congratulations -
Paramedic Federico |
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5/16/2008 - Congratulations to Graham "G-Fed" Federico on
passing the paramedic exam! |
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Congratulations -
Its a Boy! |
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5/13/2008 - Congratulations to Sarah and Jeff Stillwell on the
birth of their son Joshua Logan. Congratulations to Sandra and
Michael Parks on the birth of their son Ryan Michael. |
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Vehicle Fire |
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4/22/2008 - Early morning car fire on Grand Blvd in Winfield. |
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Motor Vehicle Crash |
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4/16/2008 - Motor Vehicle Crash 108th and Randolph Street. |
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IVFA Dinner /
Meeting |
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4/16/2008 - Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 16th LOFS
Fire will be hosting the District 2 IVFA Dinner / Meeting.
LOFS Fire would like to thank the following for supporting this
event:
Kankakee Valley REMC
Memorial MedFlight
TFT
Global
Hoosier Fire
Fire Service
5 Alarm |
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Spring Crazy Bunco -
April 18th 6pm Station 1 |
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4/18/2007 - Spring Crazy Bunco scheduled for Friday, April 18
at LOFS Fire Station 1.
Lots of Food, Fun, and Prizes. For more information
contact Cathy @ 988-5394 |
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2008 Service Awards |
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3/8/2008 - Service awards were awarded to the following members
during the annual awards dinner sponsored by
Doubletree Subdivision
Pictured at top are Tony Waitkus (15 Years and Ed Kulesa (10
Years) with Chief Radtke and Asst. Chief Campbell.
Pictured at bottom are the 5 year service award members, Jon
Parkhouse, Nick Lukas, Andrew Dragash, Graham Federico, Kurt
Altpeter, Nick Medrano, not pictured Craig Philp with Chief Radtke and Asst. Chief
Campbell, .Congratulations to everyone for there hard work and
service with the LOFS Fire Force.
Photos by Mike Gooldy (Winfield American) |
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Candlelight Bowl -
Friday Feb. 1 2008 |
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2/1/2008 - The LOFS Fire department auxiliary will be hosting a
candlelight bowl at the Super Bowl in Crown Point. See the
auxiliary webpage for more
details. |
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LOFS House Fire |
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1/16/2008 - Firefighters from LOFS, Boone Grove, Crown Point,
Hebron, Hobart, Morgan Twp, Union Twp, & Washington Twp battle
an early morning house fire in Lakes of the Four Seasons.
Nwitimes.com Article. |
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Horse Rescued from
Pond |
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1/3/2008 - Firefighters from LOFS, Hebron, & Crown Point rescue
a horse from a pond after the horse fell through the ice. Rescue
workers managed to save the horse from the ice covered pond
within an hour.
Photo of Dolly
Photos taken from Nwitimes.com
Nwitimes.com Article. |
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2007 To Be A Record
Year With Calls |
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1/1/2008 - We are entering another record year here at LOFS
Fire. This year we have ran 838 calls to date making 2007
a record year for us. |
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Rescue 3533 Now In
Service |
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11/13/2007 - Rescue 3533 is a 2007 Freightliner M2 4-
door/American LaFrance 19' walk-around heavy rescue. It is
powered by a 330 hp Mercedes Diesel, it has a 35kw Onan p.t.o
generator, 15' telescoping 9000watt Wil-Burt night sacn light
tower. The foam system is a 60 gallon cafs "snuffer", it carries
a full compliment of ART Genesis extrication tools, misc
firefighting tools including a Bullard TIC, and a selection of
ground ladders. Inside the truck has a 5 position Fire-Com
intercom system and is equipped with 2 Icom mobile radios and a
reverse camera system |
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Early Morning
Garage Fire |
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11/1/2007 - An early morning garage fire in Trees Subdivision is
still under investigation. Great job to all that
responded. |
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Retired Captain
Clarence Moss |
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10/12/2007 - On Friday, October 12, LOFS Fire Force lost one of
their own, Retired Captain Clarence Moss. "Moss", as everyone
around the fire houses knew him, was an avid volunteer
originally at Dolton Fire. Upon moving to NW Indiana, he
tirelessly helped develop the LOFS Fire Force into what it is
today. A huge part of the Fire Cadet Program, he introduced many
of the current LOFS members to the fire service, then continued
to be both a mentor and a great friend. He will truly be missed. |
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Saint Anthony's
'Healthy Families Fair' at Winfield |
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10/05/2007 - Saturday October 20th 9am - 1pm at Jerry
Ross Elementary School - 11319 Randolph Street. This
half-day event features drawings, free screenings including
pulmonary function screening. There will be several free
health and safety booths. Come out to Jerry Ross and
visit!
More
information |
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Fall Crazy Bunco -
Oct 19 6pm Station 1 |
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10/05/2007 - Fall Crazy Bunco scheduled for Friday, October
19
at LOFS Fire Station 1.
Lots of Food, Fun, and Prizes. For more information
contact Mary @ 988.3813 |
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2007 Porter County
Fair Detail |
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7/23/2007 - Firefighters volunteer time for fire department
coverage of the Porter County Fair. Thanks for helping out
everyone! |
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2007 "Extreme
Training" Water Rescue and Vehicle Extrication Class |
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7/21/2007 - The "Extreme Training" division of LOFS Fire along
with firefighters from Boone Grove, Union Twp, and Crown Point
fire departments have yet another successful Water Rescue and
Vehicle Extrication Class. Thanks for all those who came
out to help! |
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Lt. LaDuke proposes
to girlfriend (Nikki) in CP Parade |
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7/4/2007 - Lt. Kevin LaDuke surprised his
girlfriend Nicole Aubuchon when he jumped from Engine 3511
during Crown Point's July Fourth parade and proposed to her. She
said yes.
Link to NWI Times website article |
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FireFighters
working together outside the station |
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May 07 - Firefighters work to roof Captain
Campbell's house. Working as a team even outside the fire
house. |
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Dive Team Responds
to Kankakee River |
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6/14/2007 - Divers from Lakes of the Four
Seasons Fire Force respond to Momence, IL on the Kankakee River
to search for a grandfather and 5 year old granddaughter who
were reported missing Wednesday night.
6/15/2007 - Five-year-old was found alive about 10:20 a.m.
this morning.
Searchers find missing girl alive on Kankakee River
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Training |
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Four Seasons Fire Force
constantly works to improve their knowledge on how to respond to
a multitude of incidents. Firefighter Eshelman demonstrates the
proper sequence for lighting a portable hand held
oxygen/acetylene torch. |
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Boot Drive |
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Thank You to all
who participated on Saturday, Kevin, Mike, Graham, Bobbie,
Eddie, Matt, Dave, Troy, Eric...oh yea...and thank you Andy. You
all did a great Job.
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Please
check the members only page often, it could be informative. |
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Saint John Training Facility |
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Tuesday nights
training was held at St. John's training facility. Ventilation
and finding the fire were priority skills. |
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2006 Awards / Dinner Dance |
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On Saturday evening March 11th. the owners of
Double Tree hosted the annual dinner and dance.
The food was prepared and served by Teibel's
Restaurant. Awards were presented to Josh Wyant, Mike
Streeter, Mark Baumgardner, Jason Seifert, Pat
Savell and
Mike Parks. The music was supplied by Gary
Shipman and Steven Martin Photography was on
hand to capture and preserve the event.
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Photos
From Stephen Martin Photography |
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Diver Challenge & Obstacle Course |
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February 25th Asst. Chief Radtke set up a
challenging
obstacle course. The test was demanding but manageable.
Safety was the first priority. Skills were tested and honed. At
one station the diver had to cut away wire, thread, twine to
obtain a colored washer worth twenty dollars, while being
hindered by a blacked out mask. Kevin's wallet is non the
lighter for all the effort put forth by the challengers. |
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Board Member Appointed |
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Lt. Jeremy
Campbell has been appointed to serve the
remainder of the vacated treasurers term. Good
luck Jeremy...
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A beautiful winter day in the region. |
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Two new members voted onto LOFS Fire |
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February 7, welcomed two new probationary
firefighters to our ranks.
Matthew Melton and
Ryan Burgess, who are also enrolled in our
EMT-Basic course, will begin an intense training
program to prepare them to be safe and competent
firefighters. |
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Board Member Resigns |
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February 7, 2006 the Four Seasons Fire Force
Board of Directors, accepted a letter of
resignation from Lori Lyn Sadelack. Lori wished
to be placed on the part time paramedic list.
Lori stated that the time commitment for the
position of treasurer and volunteer FF has
become to great at this time. Lori's help and
efforts will be greatly missed. Thanks Lori. |
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LOFS FD Named Paramedic Provider of the Year |
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September 17, 2005: Chief Parks, Asst. Chief Radtke, Captain Kulesa
and Lt. Savell
traveled to Indianapolis to accept the honor of "Provider of the Year"
awarded by the State of Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission. |
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Sta. 1 Dedication Parade Participants |
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Firefighter Challenge, Parade, & Station
Dedication |
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August 20, 2005: The new station dedication
ceremony held on Saturday was a tremendous hit.
The public packed the grounds for the ribbon
cutting and firefighter challenge. A parade
featuring fire trucks from around NW Indiana
started off the day.
Click for more. |
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Grant Delivers New Water Rescue Vehicles
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August 3, 2005: Congressman Pete Visclosky
announced on Tuesday the department's dive team
received two water rescue vehicles through the
Law Loan/Government Purchase Program for search,
recovery and rescue missions. The 2005 Yamaha FX
Cruisers were delivered by
Tall Timbers Marina of Monticello and
Xtreme
Motorsports of Hammond. More info coming. |
