On December 5, 2009 Zion Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1999 in conjunction with the Zion Police Association and Wal-Mart of Zion will be providing an early Christmas for families in need.  For the first time in Zion, firefighters will join police officers in helping area children shop for Christmas presents for themselves and their family in the Shop with a Cop/Firefighter program.  The kids selected by their area grade schools will meet police and fire personnel at the Zion Police Station where they will have a pizza lunch and then head out to Wal-Mart of Zion to shop for Christmas presents.  At the conclusion of the event, everyone will return to the Police Station where the gifts purchased will be wrapped and returned to the kids to put under the tree at their homes.  Local 1999 is proud to join with the Zion Police Association in this endeavor to help area families in need at this time of year. 

Zion Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1999 would like to extend congratulations to FF/PM Denny Decker who was honored at Tuesday nights City Council meeting for 20 years of service to the City of Zion. 

Saturday, September 19th was a day to remember one of our own.  Six members of IAFF Local 1999 travelled with the family of (Ret) Lt Robert Guerin to the Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Colorado Springs to witness the dedication of Lt Guerin to the Wall of Honor.  Bobby Guerin passed away in August of 2008 after a hard fought battle with cancer. 

The memorial service was an eye opening experience.  Colorado Springs Firefighters IAFF Local 5 did an outstanding job hosting this event.  Zion Firefighters in attendance included Lt/PM Mark Klamut, Lt/PM Justin Stried, FF/PM Rick Reich, FF/PM Dan Reich, FF/PM Dane Costello, and FF/PM Eric Pursche.  The family of Bobby Guerin was also present for the event.  His wife Bridget Guerin, son Ross, and daughter Allison were present for the dedication. 

The Guerin family including Zion Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1999 remember Bobby through the establishment of the Robert K. Guerin Memorial Scholarship Fund to assist local high school students looking to continue their education in the fields of EMS and Fire Science. 

Zion Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1999 would like to thank everyone who travelled along Sheridan road on Friday July 17th and donated for our 2009 MDA Fill the Boot fundraiser.  This year's fundraiser yielded a record take of $3,700 to be donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. 

Special thanks must be given to all who helped make this possible.  First and foremost to the citizens of Zion and all those travelling through who donated money to this worthy cause.  Also to the Zion Fire and Rescue Department and Chief John Lewis who allowed the use of department vehicles and personnel.  The Zion Public Works who provided and set up electronic signs to tell travellers of the Fill the Boot.  Commisioner Frank Flammini and his wife who provided the use of their bookstore to store equipment during the event.  And finally to the City of Zion who supported Local 1999 in their efforts to raise money for MDA. 

Thanks again to everyone involved.  We look forward to another successful Fill the Boot in 2010.

Full time position

Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Zion Fire/Rescue Department

Population 23,000

Starting Salary $54,627.69

The City of Zion Fire/Rescue Department is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. The testing process is to complete a candidate eligibility list for hiring. To participate in the testing process, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Applicants must be a minimum of 21 years of age and under 35 years of age on the date of the written exam, or be under 40 years of age with proof of 5 years of credible service with an Illinois Article 4 Fire Pension. Must possess a valid drivers license. Must possess a high school diploma or GED. Must possess an EMT-Paramedic license, or have completed an EMT-Paramedic program, or have proof of enrollment in an EMT-Paramedic program.

Applicants must possess a valid CPAT card, pass a background check, pass a written exam, pass an integrity exam, and an oral interview assessment. Candidates must pass a medical examination prior to appointment.

Applications are available ONLY online at:

www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com ,

http://www.cityofzion.com/departments/fire_and_rescue/news.html, or

www.zionfirefighters.com.

Applications are available starting Wednesday July 8, 2009 and are due no later than Monday October 19, 2009 at Noon.

Qualified applicants will take the written exam on Saturday October 31, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at the City of Zion Police Department, 2101 Salem Blvd. Zion, Il. 60099

City of Zion is an Equal Opportunity Employer.