New Fire Equipment Needed After Mechanical Failure

NEW LENOX, IL -- The New Lenox Fire Foundation is asking the community to help raise funds to purchase a new set of extrication equipment for the New Lenox Fire Protection District after a mechanical failure of the current equipment. The goal is to raise $23,000, the average cost for new equipment.

“One of our frontline engine’s extrication equipment recently had a mechanical failure and was unrepairable,” New Lenox Fire Chief Adam Riegel said, noting that the engine is currently using a set from another vehicle which is used primarily for lighter extrications.

“As our district grows, so has the amount of traffic in the area and we are in desperate need of a replacement set which can be used for more extensive extrications."

Tim Hartnell, president of the New Lenox Fire Foundation, said he knows firsthand the importance of having good equipment to save a life in an emergency situation.

“Having the tools that are needed for the job make it easier for the firefighters to provide the emergency care to the patient much quicker than they could without the proper equipment,” he said.

Residents who would like to help out should send a check to the New Lenox Fire Foundation at 261 E. Maple Street, New Lenox, IL 60451. Checks can be made payable to the New Lenox Fire Foundation.

Photo provided by New Lenox Fire Protection District