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FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF MEDICAL PRIVACY PRACTICES
 The Wheeling Fire Department is a full-service organization
providing a variety of services to the community. These services
include: fire suppression, fire prevention, fire investigation,
emergency medical treatment & transportation, hazard
mitigation, and public education. The Fire Department serves
approximately 40,000 residents (approximately 75,000 daytime) in
an area approximately 10 square miles in size. Aircraft rescue
and fire fighting (ARFF), as well as emergency medical service
are also provided to Chicago Executive Airport. In order to
adequately serve the needs of the community, two fire stations
are staffed on a 24 hour basis with full-time personnel:
 Station 24 - Headquarters
255 W. Dundee Road
Wheeling, Illinois 60090
Phone: (847) 459-2662
Fax: (847) 459-2976
 Station 23
780 S. Wheeling Road
Phone: (847)
459-2685
Fax: (847) 459-9667
Personnel
The Wheeling Fire Department is professionally staffed with the
following full-time personnel:
- Fire Chief - 1
- Deputy Chief - 1
- Fire Marshal - 1
- Battalion Chiefs (Shift Commander) - 3
- Lieutenant/Paramedics - 6
- Firefighter/Paramedics - 42
- Fire Inspectors - 3 (1 part-time)
- Secretaries - 2
Total Fire Department Staff - 59
Fire Chief,
Keith MacIsaac
(847) 459-2662
Email:
kmacisaac@wheelingil.gov
Deputy Fire Chief , Robert
Leipzig
(847) 459-2662
Email: rleipzig@wheelingil.gov
Fire Marshal,
Milt Lemke
Fire Inspectors; Thomas Reinhardt,
Ron Antor and David
Brannstrom
(847) 459-2669
Email:
mlemke@wheelingil.gov
Shifts
The Wheeling Fire Department operates three 24 hour shifts with
51 individuals equally split between the shifts (17 per shift).
Shift personnel work a 24 hour "on", 48 hour
"off" rotating work schedule. Each shift starts at
7:00am. Station 24 (Headquarters) is staffed with 11 personnel
per shift. Station 23 is staffed with 6 personnel per shift.
Administrative and Fire Prevention Bureau staff work routine
business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00am until 4:30pm.
Battalion Chief/Shift Commanders
"A" (Black) Shift -
Charles Gallant
"B" (Red) Shift - Daniel
Suerth
"C" (Gold) Shift - James
Callanan
(847) 459-2664
Lieutenant/Paramedics
Station 23
(847) 459-2685
Fax: (847) 459-9667
"A" (Black) Shift - Patrick
Trunda
"B" (Red) Shift - Steve
Mella
"C" (Gold) Shift - David
Palmeri
Station 24
(847) 459-2662
Fax:(847) 459-2976
"A" (Black) Shift - Michael
Burns
"B" (Red) Shift - Bart
Burns
"C" (Gold) Shift - Joseph
Deppong
 ISO Rating
The Wheeling Fire Department is independently evaluated on a
regular basis by the Insurance Services Organization (ISO).
The
purpose of this evaluation is to determine the overall
capabilities of the Fire Department and it's probable impact on
fire insurance claims. A "Class 1" rating is the best
and a "Class 9" rating is the worst. The Wheeling Fire
Department is currently classified as a "Class 3".
As
a result, residents and local businesses enjoy relatively low
fire insurance rates.
Fire Suppression Services
All emergency
response personnel are certified by the Office of the State Fire
Marshal, Division of Personnel Standards and Education, as
"Firefighter II" or Firefighter III". In
addition, emergency response personnel complete advanced
training to become certified "Hazardous Materials First
Responders", "Airport Firefighters", and
"Technical Rescue Awareness Technicians". Personnel
further specialize in one (1) or more of the following areas:
"Hazardous Materials Technician", "BioChem Hazard
Technician", "Technical Rescue Specialist - Vertical
Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, and/or Below Grade/Trench
Rescue", Underwater Rescue/Recovery Specialist",
and/or "Fire/Arson Investigator". Command staff and
company officers also receive advanced training as part of the
State of Illinois Fire Officer certification program and/or
National Fire Administration's National Fire Academy program.
Emergency Medical Services
The Wheeling Fire Department is part of the St. Francis
Emergency
Medical System (SFEMS) in Evanston, Illinois.
Emergency medical treatment and transportation is provided using
three (3) mobile intensive care ambulances staffed by full-time
firefighter/paramedics. Patients are stabilized on the emergency
scene and are then transported to one (1) of the following local
hospitals based upon their specific medical needs:
- Glenbrook Hospital (Level II Trauma Center) - Glenview, IL
- Northwest Community Hospital (Level II Trauma
Center)-Arlington Heights, IL
- Lutheran General Hospital (Level I Trauma Center) - Park
Ridge, IL
Patients are charged for transportation and disposable
supplies utilized during their treatment in accordance with
established Medicare/Medicaid rate structure. Billing is handled
by a third party agency. Any and all payments received from
private and governmental insurance are considered as
"payment in full".
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