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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE NORTH MAINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the North Maine Fire Protection District celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 21, 2019, at its annual open house; and
WHEREAS, the North Maine Fire Protection District was established in 1969 to provide emergency services to unincorporated Cook County in Maine Township; and
WHEREAS, the North Maine Fire Protection District currently provides twenty-one full-time, professional firefighters twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, the North Maine Fire Protection District is prepared to respond to and manage emergencies, including but not limited to medical emergencies, structure fires, hazard investigations, environmental emergencies, high-rise and below-grade rescues, mass-casualty incidents, vehicle fires, natural disasters, hazardous materials incidents, and water and ice rescue; and
WHEREAS, in addition to emergency response, the department’s Fire Prevention Bureau offers public education, life-safety code enforcement, plan reviews, smoke detectors, and a key box program; and
WHEREAS, the North Maine Fire Protection District provides informational newsletters to keep residents apprised of safety and other concerns; and
WHEREAS, the North Maine Fire Protection District holds regular meetings that seek public input; and
WHEREAS, in 2018 alone, the North Maine Fire Protection District responded to 3,282 calls for service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate the North Maine Fire Protection District as it celebrates its 50-year anniversary; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be tendered to the North Maine Fire Protection District as a token of our appreciation for its continued and dedicated service to the community.
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