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On the internet at Volume 25, Issue 1 February 2023 Drue Mielke- editor and village resident submit articles to
www.coalvalleyil.org cvnews@coalvalleyil.org
Coal Valley, Illinois “Building Community Throughout Our Village.”
New Nail Salon “Sharpens” CV Claws
BY DRUE MIELKE, EDITOR
Much of the interior work was done by the Toan Nguy-
Coal Valley’s newest business aims to add even more
en. Toan chose to open ceiling with an industrial look and
beauty to our village. Claws nail salon opened its doors on
created flooring and walls that brings a beautiful tropical
October 31, 2022 and has achieved a loyal following at its
Florida décor into the salon.
Village Square location (formerly the Coal Valley Mall) at
Salon hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
201 W 2nd Avenue, near Blackhawk Bank and Trust on 1st
Fridays, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and Saturday, 9:00 AM - 3:00
Street.
PM. Claws is closed Sun-
Proprietor Kelly
days and Wednesdays.
Nguyen has over 20
Claws welcomes
years experience in the
both walk-ins and clients
nail technology which in-
by appointment. Their
cludes a salon on Avenue
phone number is (309)
of the Cities. Services
524-3056.
include maniicures, arti-
Please see additional
ficial nails, and pedicures
photos on page 2.
and currently serve men
and women clients now.
Kelly and Toan Nguy-
en have called the Coal Valley area community home for
over ten years and their clients are mostly Coal Valley and
Orion residents. Claws is proud to be in their home town
and friends and people they know in the Coal Valley com-
munity come to Claws and support them. Toan Nguyen,
Kelly’s husband states “We are receiving the love from the
community.”
Photos by Drue Mielke
The Village News- February 2023 PAGE 1
New Nail Salon “Sharpens” CV Claws
Photo by Drue Mielke Photo by Toan Nguyen
Photo by Toan Nguyen
The Village News- February 2023 PAGE 2
The Village News- February 2023 PAGE 3
Niabi Celebrates Birth of
First African Cape Porcupine
Niabi Zoo is excited to announce the birth of an Afri-
can Cape porcupine . Cape porcupines are native to the
dry woodland areas of South Africa, and are endearing
favorites among zoo visitors.
The baby (known as a porcupette) was born on Janu-
ary 7th to our 11-year-old male Charles and 9-year-old
female Milele. Both mom and dad have proven to be
excellent parents and keep a close watchful eye over
their new youngster, who is already starting to take solid
food.
“Our Cape porcupines are part of a multi zoo coopera-
tive breeding program”, said zoo director, Lee Jackson.
“This is the first time Cape porcupines have been bred at
Niabi, and we are excited to be able to make a significant
contribution to the program. We look forward to contin-
ued success with this species.” There are 112 institutions
involved in the Cape porcupine captive management
program with over 500 individual animals involved.
Niabi Zoo is now closed for the regular admission
season but there are plenty of experiences happening at
the zoo year-round. Visit www.NiabiZoo.com for more
information. Niabi will be open for the 2023 regular ad-
mission season starting April 17, 2023.
the discovery of more than 600 animals from around the
Located in Coal Valley, Niabi Zoo offers an opportu-
world.
nity to explore more than 40 acres that encompass 200
You can find all the details here:
animal species while enjoying the countryside of Rock
https://www.niabizoo.com/plan-your-visit/hours-pricing/
Island county. This exploration guides guests through
Village Board Meetings Scheduled ***************************
The Village Board meetings are open to the public and are
held the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:00 P.M.
Recycling and Garbage
Meetings are held at the Coal Valley Village Hall, 900 1st Collection Reminder
Street.
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lage-board-meetings-agenda.php. residents to have their garbage and/or recycling
out by 6:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and bulk items/yard
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or text for quick response. Hall for more information (309) 799-3604.
The Village News- February 2023 PAGE 4
• Other signs. Other possible signs include breaking
out in a cold sweat, nausea or light-headedness.
Symptoms vary between men and women
As with men, women’s most common heart attack
BY DRUE MIELKE, EDITOR symptom is chest pain (angina) or discomfort. But women
may experience other symptoms that are typically less
February is associated with heart attack, such as shortness of breath,
nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.
American Heart Month! .
Don’t hesitate to call 911
Welcome to February’s Village News issue. On January
31st, President Biden declared February to be American Learn the signs of heart attack and, even if you’re not
Heart Month. The President encourages all Americans sure it’s a heart attack, have it checked out. Minutes matter.
to help bring attention to heart health by wearing red on Fast action can save lives – maybe your own.
National Wear Red Day, held on Friday, February 3rd. Call 911 if you experience heart attack warning signs. It’s
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential- almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment.
actions/2023/01/31/a-proclamation-on-american-heart- An emergency medical services (EMS) team can begin
month-2023/) treatment when they arrive. EMS staff are also trained to
I am thankful for all the prayers and support given to me provide resuscitation efforts to someone whose heart has
prior and after my quadruple bypass open heart surgery on stopped. People with chest pain who arrive by ambulance
December 15th, 2022. I was able to get December’s issue may also receive faster treatment at the hospital.
out the day before my surgery on December 14th, a bit late For many reasons, it’s best to call 911 so that an
but I was glad to have it out! I was glad to be able to work experienced EMS team can begin treatment and arrange
on this newsletter while recovering, although missing the rapid transport to the emergency room.
January issue.
I want to share that I had only one symptom which was
a dull pain in my right shoulder in October 2022. Thankfully,
a co-worker urged me to make an appointment with a
cardiologist. We are fortunate here to have the health care
facilities and skilled surgeons right here in the Quad Cities
and my entire heart journey was here at home.
I continued to jog after until November when my
tests started to indicate I should stop. This underscores
the importance of listening to our body when it comes to
possible warning signs.
Thank God I never had a heart attack. But I was shocked
to find out that the “widow-maker” artery was 100% blocked
and that my body had bypassed that blockage ten years
ago. Because I had been jogging, in some cases the heart
will find other paths. I did have three other major blockages
and that is what necessitated surgery to avoid a heart attack.
I expect to be jogging around Coal Valley in April and
am doing very well now, walking 3 miles a day, a month
after my surgery.
I wish to share below from the American Heart
Association from https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/
heart-attack/warning-signs-of-a-heart-attack.
Catch the signs early
Don’t wait to get help if you experience any heart
attack warning signs. Some heart attacks are sudden and
intense, but others start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort.
Pay attention to your body and call 911 if you experience:
• Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve
discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a
few minutes – or it may go away and then return. It can feel
like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body.
Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both
arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
• Shortness of breath. This can occur with or without
chest discomfort.
The Village News- February 2023 PAGE 5
Calls for the month of December 2022
submitted by William Head, Assistant Chief
0 Car Fire
7 10-50 (Auto Accident)
The members of the Coal Valley Fire Protection 0 Natural gas / Power Lines
District combined to provide 652 hours of service 91 EMS
during the month of December. 25 EMS – Orion FPD
17 EMS – Coyne Center FPD
They consisted of responding to emergency 0 2nd Ambulance in Service
calls from the citizens of the Coal Valley Fire 0 2453 Ambulance used to respond
Protection District, aid to our neighboring 2 Structure Fire
communities, participation in Fire and EMS 2 Cancelled Per Henry County (Orion
related trainings, and other activities. FPD)
1 Cancelled Per Coyne Center FPD
December 3, 2022 Coal Valley Firefighters 0 Car Accidents Orion FPD
Organization assisted the children from 8 area 0 Car Accidents Coyne Center FPD
families when they took them shopping for new 5 Fire Stand-by Orion FPD
winter coats, hats, gloves, and boots. Firefighter 0 Fire Stand-by Coyne Center FPD
organization member Tim Stupka, said the kids 0 Natural gas / Power Lines Coyne Center
were very happy with their new winter outerwear, FPD
and he had fun helping the kids pick things out. 6 Fire Alarm
0 Hazmat
0 Citizens Assist
December Service Anniversaries 0 CO Detector
0 Fire Prevention
1 Brush fires
EMT-P / Firefighter –
John Erickson III – 4 years.
2 Mutual Aid Fire - Given
0 Mutual Aid Fire - Received
40 Mutual Aid Ambulance – Given to
EMT-B / Firefighter –
neighboring communities.
Michael Walz – 4 years.
0 Mutual Aid Ambulance Received
0 CVFPD Posting – Standby for Genesis
0 Genesis Posting – Standby for CVFPD
EMT-B / Firefighter –
9 Auto Aid w / Colona FPD
Collin Dunn – 4 years. 3 Auto Aid w / Coyne Center FPD
0 Illegal Burning
0 MABAS 39 Call Up
0 River Rescue
162
Total calls
The Village News- February 2023 PAGE 6
COAL VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT 2022
On behalf of the men and women of the Coal
Valley Fire Protection District, it is my pleasure to
present our Annual Report for 2022. The purpose of
this report is to offer our residents a snapshot of the
activities in which their fire department is involved.
Within this report, you will find many interesting
facts, response statistics, and data. We invite you to
explore the information and take a glance at the
comprehensive services we provide to our residents,
businesses, and visitors 365 days a year.
2022 still had a twist as we had to respond to
COVID-19. This pandemic has affected all aspects of
emergency response, training, and response
procedures.
Even though Coal Valley Fire Protection District
had several positive cases at the fire department, our
members still were able to provide excellent service
to our fire districts.
Sincerely,
David E Dunham, Jr.
Fire Chief
The Coal Valley Fire Protection District's
fundamental role is to create a safe environment so
that the communities it serves can thrive. From its
inception, the Coal Valley Fire Protection District's
primary focus has been to protect life and property,
whether from fire, natural or human-caused disasters,
or medical emergencies. We are recognized as a
leader in the region because of our excellence in
providing these services, and the residents of the
communities we serve rely on our expertise and
responSIveness.
We are committed to building and supporting a
protected, prepared, and healthy community. To
effectively accomplish our mission, we strive to
provide exceptional public service to all our
customers by adhering to the highest ethical
standards and providing consistent, equitable, and
. .
responSIve servIce.
Coal Valley Fire Protection District's fire and
emergency services are provided to not only the
Village of Coal Valley but to parts of Henry County
that are within our fire district boundaries.
Coal Valley Fire Protection Districts provides
ambulance service to Orion and Coyne Center Fire
Protection Districts as well.
The Coal Valley Fire Protection District has
completed its 4th year as a combination department.
Coal Valley is made up of 15 volunteers, 9 part time
employees, and 9 full time employees.
We operate daily with 3 full time employees and
1 part time employee on duty daily, consisting of
Paramedics, EMT, and First Responders.
Recruitment in the fire service is becoming a
large problem with the lack of the younger generation
volunteering as firefighters. This is a nationwide
problem.
This is why Coal Valley Fire Protection District
is moving forward with the recruitment of part time
EMTs, Paramedics, and Firefighters to staff the fire
station 24 hours a day.
This will provide exceptional service for both
ambulance service and fire protection to the citizens
of our district.
The average dispatch time and emoute time
during the day was 2 minutes and at night it was 3
minutes.Emer2ency Responses
The Coal Valley Fire Protection District received
1,481 calls for service requiring a response. The pie
chart breaks down the 1,481 incidents into categories
based on the National Fire Incident Reporting
Systems (NFIRS). Total Man Hours for the Year
3,834
During 2022, we had another busy year, with a
record-breaking number of total of calls for service.
We expect that our call volume will only continue to
increase. Here are some visuals that represent our call
volume this past 5 years:
Total Call Volume
2018 462
2019 484
2020 863
2021 1276
2022 1481
The total number of calls for service has
more than doubled in the past 5 years.
2022 Total Call Volume Breakdown by CategoryCoal Valley FPD 945 63.80%
Coyne Center FPD 189 13.70%
Orion FPD 347 26.20%
Total 1,481
January-December 2022ALS Service 559 32.80%
BLS Service 446 23.80%
Refussal 273 13.90%
Cancelled 115 5.60%
Unity Point Rock Island 610 28.70%
Genesis lIIini Campus 123 6%
Hammond Henry Hospital o
Med Force o
Genesis IIl1nl.•.
ALS Service
Unity Point Ro•.•
Cancelled _ _ _-=BLS=Servlce
RefuselCar Fires 3
Car Accidents 27
Utility / Power Lines 6
EMS 1177
Citizen Assist 6
Structure Fires 39
Fire Alarms 28
MABAS39 6
Haz Mat 2
CO Dectector 2
Auto Aid Colona 89
Brush Fires 8
Water Rescue
Fire Mutual Aid 23
Standby for Genesis 8
Cancelled 32
Ambulance on Fire Standby 26
Cancelled Car Accidents
2.2% 1.8%
Auto Aid Colona
6.0%
Fire Alarms
1.9%
Structure Fires
2.6%
EMS
79.4%I!wartmental Trainin~
In-house training sessions provide a review of
skills to include: EMS, extinguishing fires, removing
injured people from vehicle accidents, operation of
saws and power tools, search tactics to look for
missing occupants at fires, and rescue procedures to
remove trapped occupants from burning buildings.
Total hours of training were 3,200.
Our personnel also spent a considerable amount
of time better learning the call response areas and
hydrant locations as well as performing building
walk-throughs to develop pre-plans for commercial
buildings in the area.
Personnel of the Coal Valley Fire Protection
District are dedicated to bettering themselves. We
constantly have personnel seeking out additional
training and certifications to stay current with new
techniques and tactics.
This past year, we had 4 firefighters complete
their Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 2
requirements. This consisted of 277 Hours of trainingfor each member. These firefighters were: Kanon
White, Tyler Clayes, Shane McKee, and Nick
Mitchell.
This year we had 4 firefighters complete their
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
requirements. These firefighters were: Kanon White,
Tyler Clayes, Shane McKee, and Nick Mitchell. This
consisted of 40 hours of training for each member.
This past year, we had I firefighter complete
their Advanced Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 3
requirements. This consisted of 40 Hours of training
for each member. This firefighter was: John Erickson
III.
This past year, we had I firefighter complete
their Instructor One requirements. This consisted of
40 Hours of training for each member. This
firefighter was: Michael Walz.
This past year, we had I firefighter complete
their Basic EMT requirements. This consisted of 168
Hours of training for each member. This firefighter
was: Jeremy Krotz.
This past year, we had 5 firefighters complete
their Blue Card requirements. This consisted of 50Hours of training for each member. These firefighters were: John Erickson III, Michael Walz, Kirk Wyffles, Collin Dunn, and David Dunham. 2022 Accomplishments: • Promoted Collin Dunn to Lieutenant • Asst Chief Bill Head 20 Years • Cpt. Jeremy Krotz 20 Years • Tim Stupka 10 Years
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