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Dear Homeowner,

As you know, we are currently experiencing the worst economic global recession since the Great Depression 70 years ago. I’m very concerned that too many people here in Chicago are struggling to make ends meet and keep their homes.

During these tough times, we are doing all we can to protect Chicago's working and middle-class families, our seniors and other residents.
 

New higher city property taxes are the last thing we should be asking homeowners to pay next year.
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It is meant to provide relief between $25 and $200 to City homeowners hit hardest by increases to their 2008 property tax bill for their primary residence. This program is needed largely because of the phase-out of the state law that put a 7 percent cap on the annual increase in the taxable value of home property, and because the drop of this year's exemption under that law went to $20,000 from $26,000.

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A 30-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department — who rose in rank from paramedic to executive assistant to the fire commissioner — has been named the Illinois State Fire Marshal, the governor's office announced Saturday. Larry Matkaitis currently serves as the northern regional administrator in the Office of State Fire Marshal, a position he's held since 2005.

Matkaitis served for over three decades within the Chicago Fire Dept., rising from paramedic to chief paramedic and later assistant deputy fire commission for emergency medical operations, according to a release from Gov. Pat Quinn's office. After attending Northern Illinois University, he served in the U.S. Army for six years before being honorably discharged in 1976. He has also been a FAA-certified pilot since 1969.

"The Fire Marshal is dedicated to protecting our well-being from fire safety and prevention to elevator inspection and review," Quinn said in the release. " Larry brings a wealth of experience and dedication to this important role."

The office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal works together with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) and local departments to respond to man-made and natural emergencies, the release said. The agency also works closely with local fire departments to teach and regulate fire safety and prevention through inspections and setting personnel and education standards for Illinois firefighters.
 
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mac22
Feb 08: 17:07
It went well, your scenario was the best by far.

cfdhmt
Feb 06: 04:52
so commando,did you enjoy your finals? probably wont see y'all again, good luck!!

chicago1
Jan 28: 09:44
I've been on almost a yr and my # was 108 or something. If I'm not mistake there was about 550-580 names on the list. As more time passes less people take the job due to getting hired elsewhere. My GUESS and only GUESS is they will probably open the list in the next few months while exhausting the rest of the current list.

superbeetle73
Jan 28: 02:52
Well there approx650-750 applicants. They are at 357 right now til the next group to be processed which will be in the next month or so.

kgsems9
Jan 27: 20:53
haha, I would say 2015 too for the fire test seeing as the last 3 tests were 06, 95, and 85. Any word on how many are left on the current medic list?

superbeetle73
Jan 27: 17:56
To Beemo just work as a medic somewhere and get some experience as an advanced provider until the list opens up again cuz it could be a while. You will be glad you used this time to fine tune your skills. I have seen hot shots come and go. I mean no disrespect to you and others in the same situation as yours. But you want to keep an ear out for FF side cuz you just might get on with that. Possible new FF list in '15?

superbeetle73
Jan 27: 17:50
Well I'll be thought she'd be retired by now. I had her when she was in her prime AKA stricter than she is now. Per a contact in Higher ups at CFD. The Medic list will get used up. After everybody that is eligble is processed and the list exhausted only than will they reopen the medic list. This is due to too much controversy on closing it on people in the hiring process .

kgsems9
Jan 27: 08:38
beetle, Jan Dorey is indeed still teaching at christ, I just finished up with her in June. She's still strict as all else.

And from what I understand about the City hiring site, tiff, all that you have in (like myself) is a general application. We have to wait until they post a job opening for Paramedic and then we submit the application for that job. Also, the medic license doesn't do anything for the FF list, it just gives you a pay increase once you're actually on the job.

kgsems9
Jan 27: 08:37
Jan Dorey is indeed still teaching at christ, I just finished up with her in June. She's still strict as all else. And from what I understand about the City hiring site, all that you have in (like myself) is a general application. We have to wait until they post a job opening for Paramedic and then we submit the application for that job. Also, the medic license doesn't do anything for the FF list, it just gives you a pay increase once you're actually on the job.

me
Jan 27: 00:45
Jan T? I'd heard she passed away back in the 90's .

superbeetle73
Jan 26: 17:40
Wow haven't been to Christ in years is Jan still there?

MedicTiff
Jan 26: 12:29
Any news on a new medic class? And if they are pulling more numbers off the 2007 list for medic. I am on that list and still waiting. Have not received a packet yet!

BEEMO
Jan 26: 11:20
Okay, so i went to paramedic school @ Christ, passed the state exam, have my EMT-P license in hand. I went to city hall to fill out an intrest card, they said there is no card to fill out, just go to the city's website and register. I did that. Am I now on the "list". I've asked many FF/P on the job, even some "bigshots" and I can't get any definate answers. What's my next step? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. P.s. I took the 06 fire exam #13,xxx does me now having a license help that???

MXCMedic
Jan 25: 13:24
did you get a packet superbeetle?

superbeetle73
Jan 24: 23:21
Anybody get their packets yet for the next Medic class. Word is possibly in feb or march

medic44
Jan 24: 15:44
Is anyone on here on Ambulance 10 or Ambulance 15. PIC's. If so please email me -Email-, Thanks

CFDAdmin
Jan 13: 20:43
America Step Up: -Link-

medic5475
Jan 13: 13:03
no worries, I know!

CFDAdmin
Jan 13: 08:17
LoL everyone just messing with you.

medic5475
Jan 12: 15:47
okay, okay, I'm sorry....I just meant 911 experience vs. Dialysis/NH transfers!


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