Hoffman Estates hires former Des Plaines chief to lead fire department Alan Wax has been hired as Hoffman Estates new fire chief.
Updated 6/28/2021 6:11 PM
Alan Wax, who served a decade as Des Plaines fire chief before retiring, has been hired to fill the same role in Hoffman Estates, village officials announced Monday.
Wax was selected after a national search to replace former Chief Patrick Fortunato, who retired in November. Wax s first day will be Tuesday, July 6.
Chief Wax s extensive experience and relationships in the fire service will ensure that the Hoffman Estates Fire Department continues to deliver exceptional service to the community, Mayor William McLeod said in Monday s announcement.
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Des Plaines Fire Department getting new $223,430 rescue truck This is the type of rescue squad vehicle the Des Plaines City Council agreed to buy this week. Courtesy of City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines firefighters, shown here at a fatal Oakton Street blaze this year, soon will have a new rescue squad. The city council approved the $223,430 purchase Monday. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Updated 6/9/2021 8:42 PM
The Des Plaines Fire Department soon will have a new rescue squad in its fleet but not everyone in town is happy about it.
The city council on Monday approved the $223,430 purchase from a western Illinois manufacturer called Alexis Fire Equipment. The squad will be custom built and delivered to the city in eight to 11 months, Des Plaines spokeswoman Jennie Vana said.
Des Plaines firefighters were challenged by a rapidly evolving scene in fire that killed 5, report finds
By Sun-Times Media Wire
Des Plaines firefighters were ‘challenged by a rapidly evolving scene’ in fire that killed 5, report finds
A fire in Des Plaines that killed four children and their mother in January likely started at least seven minutes before anyone called 911.
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And firefighters were challenged by a rapidly evolving scene that included more victims than initially expected and fire blocking the only stairwell to the family’s apartment.
That’s according to
a 43-page report released Tuesday by the Des Plaines Fire Department that provides a timeline and video of the city’s response to the blaze at 714 W. Oakton St.