Quote of the month
but strive to be worthy of recognition.” - Abraham Lincoln
November 2013
Helping hands news
“Don’t worry when you are not recognized,
Volume 2, Issue 5
In this issue:
november 2013
Special points of interest:
Governor’s Hometown Award
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Cooking Safety
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Thanksgiving Safety
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CPR Class
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Governor’s Hometown Award Call Volume Thanksgiving Next CPR Class
Featured for November
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Bensenville fire protection district
Governor’s Hometown award
Helping Hands membership base of volunteers, over 30 strong, is comprised of residents, business owners and operators, civic‐minded regional volunteers, and public safety professionals and re rees. The team has collabora ve working rela onships with a variety of state, county and local agencies including Law Enforcement, Emergency Management and Fire Services, as well as support from various Civic Associa ons, Community Awareness groups and the Chamber of Commerce. I would like to thank all of the members for making this award possible. The pictures on this page were taken at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield.
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About COOKING FIRES
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Bensenvile Fire Protection District Call Volume 3,500
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HELPNING HANDS FOR BENSENVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
500 S York Rd Bensenville , IL 60106 PH: 630-350-3441
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HELPNING HANDS FOR BENSENVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BE SAFE!
We’re on the Web! WWW.BENSENVILLEFPD.ORG/ HELPING-HANDS
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