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VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT
100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
1913 2013
WHEREAS, fighting fires is one of the most hazardous professions, requiring physical strength,
stamina, extensive training, courage and selfless concern for the welfare of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the MOUNT PROSPECT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT was formed by an
organized group of community leaders on September 29,1913; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 1914 C. D. Busse was elected the first Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, in 1917 Mount Prospect became a legally organized and incorporated Village and
implemented a subscription system to provide funds for firefighting equipment; and
WHEREAS, in 1936, with the assistance of Fire Chief Frank Biermann, the Mount Prospect Rural
Fire League was organized to protect the outlying rural areas of the Village of Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, in 1956, Edwin Haberkamp was hired as the first full-time Fire Chief and in 1960 two
(2) full-time firefighters were hired by the MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT; and
WHEREAS, from the beginning, the emphasis of dedication and community service played an
underlying qualification to be a member of the MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT; and
WHEREAS, this tradition has been carried forward to the current high standards in providing
quality services to the community; and
WHEREAS, in 1964 the MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT Station No. 2 was built at
1601 West Golf Road; the new Public Safety Building at 112 East Northwest Highway was
dedicated in 1993 and in 2010 the newly rebuilt MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT
Station No. 3 at 2000 East Kensington Road received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental;
(LEED) Gold designation; and
WHEREAS, in 1970 the MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT in cooperation with
neighboring Fire Departments formed Division One of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS);
and
WHEREAS, in 1971 the MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT took over fire protection for
the Forest River Fire Protection District for the area annexed into the Village of Mount Prospect;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Zydlo and Northwest Community Hospital implemented one of the first paramedic
programs in the United States in 1972; since that time the residents of Mount Prospect have
benefitted from the services provided by the MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT; and
WHEREAS, the MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT formed specialized rescue teams to
perform water and technical rescues and manage hazardous materials incidents.
WHEREAS, under the direction of Fire Chief John J. Malcolm, the fifth full-time fire chief, the
MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT celebrates its 100 years of service on SEPTEMBER
29, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby
proclaim Sunday, September 29, 2013, as the
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
in the Village of Mount Prospect and I urge all citizens to join in recognizing the proud history,
traditions and community involvement of the MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
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M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
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Dated this 3 day of September, 2013.