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Third District Chiefs' Association
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Dolton Fire Dept. Dave Duvall 14022 Park Ave Dolton IL, 60419 (708) 849-2145 |
Homewood Fire Dept. Steve DeJong 17950 Dixie Highway Homewood, IL 60430 (708) 206-3400 |
Lansing Fire Dept. Assit. Chief Mike Winters Joe Lash 19300 Burnham Ave Lansing IL, 60438 (708) 895-7400 |
Lynwood Fire Dept. Jeff Hinkens 3107 Glenwwod Dyer RD Lynwood IL, 60411 (708) 758-6102 |
Purpose
To provide rapid response to any water related incident within the MABAS Division and other communities. In order to rescue and or recover personnel, equipment or evidence as needed.
History
The history for the dive team began as each individual Fire Dept. having their own independent team and over the past few years the teams have been working together to standardize response and operating procedures.
Resources
Within MABAS Division 24 we have (3) Dedicated Dive response vehicles, (2) Boats and a multitude of equipment to include individual dive suits and gear, lift bags and other underwater lifting equipment, we can lift approx 30,000lbs if needed, also equipment for river diving and rescues.
The Homewood, Lynwood, Lansing, and Dolton Fire Departments currently have active members participating in the regular Division Bi-Monthly trainings. Thornton Fire Dept provides a Squad as a support vehicle.