Archive for July 2nd, 2011

Addison 2-11 on 7-1-11

The Addison Fire Department elevated a fire in a commercial building at 2150 Executive Drive to a Second Alarm on Saturday afternoon. John Tulipano went to the scene and reported that the fire was in a lazar cutting machine inside a large commercial building. Temperatures were 95+ degrees.

John submitted a few images from the scene.

Addison commercial fire 7-1-11

Lombard Truck 52 is positioned on the side of the building with the aerial to the roof. John Tulipano photo

Addison commercial fire 7-1-11 Elmhurst Squad

Elnhurst Squad 1 was staged while company members worked at the scene. John Tulipano photo

Addison commercial fire 7-1-11

Firefighters gear up after receiving an assignment to go inside the building. John Tulipano photo

Addison commercial fire 7-1-11 Bloomingdale Fire District Pierce Quantum

Bloomingdale Engine 1 was also in staging. John Tulipano photo

Addison commercial fire 7-1-11

Lombard's Battalion Chief was assigned as a sector officer at the fire. John Tulipano photo

John has a few more images which can be found HERE.

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New Smeal in Phoenix

The Phoenix Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2011 Smeal engine on a Spartan Metro Star chassis with a 1,250-GPM pumper, 750 gallons of water and 20 gallons of foam.

Phoenix Fire Department 2011 Spartan Smeal engine

Phoenix recently put this 2011, Spartan Metro Star/Smeal engine into service as Engine 1713. Bill Friedrich photo

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