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The Loves Park Fire Department proudly protects an area of 17 Sq. miles. We operate
out of two stations that protect a primary residential area. Our department is a public
department whose members are on a Volunteer status. The Loves Park Fire
Department was formed in 1947 and currently has approximately 90 personnel.

Philip R. Foley has served on the Loves Park
Fire Department since 1965
and has served Chief since 1981

Certified Padi Scuba Driver Rescue

Trained in Emergency Rescue Technician
Fire Ground Command Fire Fighter 1, 2, & 3

Emergency Driving - Auto Rescue Helicopter
Safety for BK117 - High Angle Rescue.

Past President, Vice President and
Secretary Treasurer of the Winnebago
Chief's Association Past Chairman, of the
Fire Prevention Week Winnebago Chief's
Association Past President, of the Loves
Park Volunteer Firefighters Association
Past President, Vice President and
Secretary Treasurerof the Loves Park Police
and Firefighters Association

Instrumental in designing and purchase of
the LTI Ladder - Peterbilt and the refurb of
the Mack Pumper Rescue and two Mack
Pumper Co.

Awards:
Life saving (Auto Accident) by the Mayor
and City, VFW Firefighter of the Year,
Life C.P.R. to Loves Park resident

Loves Park Rotary Clubs Highest Award
Service Above Self - 2004

VFW Special Recognition Highest Praise
for Gardianship of life & Property 40 yrs
of service -2004

Graduated from first class of Loves Park
Police Citizens Police Academy 1999

Federal Law Enforcement Training Central
Homeland Seecurity Methamphetamine
Awarness - 2004

Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Principal of Emergency Managemet 2004

State of Illinois Service award 40 years of
service - 2005

Fire Ground Command - 2005
Great Lakes Division of the I.A.F.C. 25 yrs
of service as Fire Chief

NIMS - IS100, IS200, IS700, IS800
Hurst Green Cross Awards over 42yrs

FEMA # IS-01900 National Diaster
Medical System and FEMA #IS-00804
Emergency Support Function #4

Volunteer Fire Chief from Oct 1981 then
Hired as full Time Fire Chief on 07-12-1999
Come up though the ranks firefighter -
Lieut. of Rescue Squad - Capt. of Rescue
Squad - dep. Chief - Asst. Chief