So a guy in our band says he's about to loose overtime and a station to a city with no budget and a chief out of answers. What do you think?



HOBART, IN



Fire Chief William McCorkle sees the temporary shutdown of Fire Station No. 3 as a road test toward a possible permanent closure. The station, on Colonial Drive and 37th Avenue, will be closed until July 7 due to sewer work.

That's sufficient time to determine if it's possible for the city to get by on having three… Continue

The Band of Brothers pipes and drums is made up of firefighters who currently work for union departments. The body of members are from the following Chciagoland departments: Chicago, Naperville, University Park, Calumet City, Hamond, Gary, Hobart, and Frankfort. The band, formerly known as Hammond Fire Dept. pipes and drums, began in 2002 and has grown to 30+ members.



We play funerals as well as FDIC, Maryland, Colorado Springs, and various parades. We enjoy massing up with other… Continue

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If you're into firefighting and tradition then you must have heard the bagpipes. Either at a memorial service or during FDIC somehwere along the way the drones have etched themselves into your psyche. If you would like to learn more about a pipe band in your area or if you're considering joining the ranks of us piper/drummers then go to www.firepipesanddrums.com . Theres alot of information on how some of the bands got started and the work and effort that goes into this great… Continue