70 ILCS 2005/8

The board of trustees of the district shall have power to: (1) provide ambulance services to the emergency services district; (2) take all necessary or proper steps to provide rescue services within the district; (3) borrow money; (4) mortgage, pledge, or grant a security interest in any real or personal property of the district; (5) purchase equipment, supplies, and materials; (6) buy, sell, and own real estate for the purpose associated with the operation of the emergency services district; (7) recruit, employ, or contract with ambulance, rescue squad, or both ambulance and rescue squad personnel, who shall be compensated at a rate determined by the board of trustees; and (8) do any and all things necessary or incident to the powers granted by this Act and to carry out the objects of this Act.