Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who are you guys ?

2. What makes up the MESS organization ?

3. Where does MESS get it's funding and resources ?

4. Where do you guys go ?

5. How do I Join ?

Who are you guys ?

We are, The Metropolitan Emergency Support Services, Inc., better known as (MESS).

Our staff is made up of over 140 all dedicated volunteers serving 24/7.

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What makes up the MESS organization ?

MESS is made up of an all volunteer:

• Board of Directors
• 66 Members
• 7- Chief Officers
• 5- stations.

• 7 Pieces of rolling stock.

4- first response fully equipped and manned mobile feeding trucks,

    (Known as “Canteens)

1- back up “Canteen”- supply truck.

1- 20 passenger warming & cooling bus.

1-     Port-o- Potty.

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Where does MESS get it's funding and resources ?

MESS is a not-for-profit (501-C) Corporation. Therefore fully tax deductible for the Federal I.R.S.

 MESS is a State of Illinois not-for-profit tax-exempt corporation.

We receive donations from the people we serve:

 The fire and police departments and their associations.

 Corporate donations are also welcome.

Some examples of corporate support would be:

• Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois.
• Sam’s Club of Gurnee, Illinois.
• Olsen Oil Co. of Gurnee, Illinois
• VFI Insurance Co.
• Warren, Waukegan Fire Protection District, Gurnee. Illinois.
• Wauconda Fire Department, Wauconda, Illinois
• Jewel food stores, Gurnee area stores.
• Fat Mans Restaurants and Lounges.

And many more.

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Where do you guys go ?

MESS has for over 13 years provided first response services to over 68, Fire and 99 Police agencies. We serve directly and indirectly Lake, Cook, McHenry, and Will Counties. Our auto-response area is a little less than 1000 sq. miles. It covers all of Lake and the northern portion of Cook County in Illinois.

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How do I Join ?

Simply locate the application tab on the top menu bar and fill in the information required and we will contact you as soon as possible.

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