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Four paid-on-call La Grange Park firefighters sworn and pinned after completing probation
Summary
The village swore in and pinned four paid-on-call firefighters who completed probationary training and EMT certification: Daniel Griffin, Alex Keesling, Christian Keesling and Emma (name variant in transcript).
The Village of La Grange Park swore in and performed badge pinning for four paid-on-call firefighters during the Jan. 28 board meeting after the personnel completed probationary requirements, the board heard.
The four—listed in the meeting as Daniel Griffin, Alex Keesling, Christian Keesling and Emma Allison (the transcript later contains an alternate spelling, Ellison)—were recognized after staff said each completed a basic operations fire academy, obtained state firefighter certification, and completed emergency medical services training as licensed EMTPs or EMT-Bs, plus practical apparatus driving and pumping tests.
The fire chief told the board that most recruits train nights and weekends while holding other jobs or school commitments, calling the work “a huge commitment” and praising the recruits’ dedication. The village clerk administered an oath of office; family members took part in a pinning ceremony and introductions.
The chief noted the department operates predominantly as a paid-on-call organization and described continuing training expectations: regular Tuesday or Monday trainings, maintaining call response percentages and pursuing further leadership and instructional roles within the department. He also noted that multiple additional candidates are in the fire academy or finishing probation.
The board president and trustees congratulated the new firefighters and thanked family members for their support. The transcript does not record personnel badges numbers or individual employment contracts.
