Archive for September 12th, 2011

9/11 remembrance ceremony – Lake Forest Fire Department

Sep 12

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The Lake Forest Fire Department and the Lake Forest Police Department held a special remembrance ceremony on Sunday to remember the deaths of 2977 people including the 343 uniformed members of the FDNY, 23 members of the NYPD, and the 37 members of the Port Authority Police Department.

The event was held at the Market Square in downtown Lake Forest. Aerials from Lake Forest and Knollwood were crossed over the square and supported an American flag. The ceremony featured several speakers and a bell ringing ceremony.

Tim Olk was at the ceremony and submitted several images.

Lake Forest 9/11 remembrance ceremony 10th anniversary

Knollwood and Lake Forest aerials were extended and crossed over the Market Square in Lake Forest where a ceremony took place to mark the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Tim Olk photo

Lake Forest remembrance ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks

An honor guard made up of Lake Forest police officers and firefighters march the colors into the ceremony. Tim Olk photo

The honor guard prepares to post the colors as uniformed members of the police and fire departments stand on either side of the fountain. Tim Olk photo

Uniformed members from Lake Forest and Knollwood stand in formation during the ceremony. Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk was at the ceremony and submitted several images.

Lake Forest Fire Chief Jeffrey Howell addressed the assembled firefighters and guests. Tim Olk photo

Local residents attended the ceremony and this young man took the opportunity to show his patriotism. Tim Olk photo

The ceremony was attended by several retired Lake Forest firefighters. Tim Olk photo

A traditional bell ringing ceremony was part of the program. Tim Olk photo

The Lake Forest mayor is the owner of this refurbished 1977 Seagrave P-series engine that formerly saw service in McCook. The engine was on display at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony. Tim Olk photo

McCook Fire Department 1979 Seagrave engine

The engine owned by the Lake Forest mayor used to be painted yellow as seen here when it belonged to McCook. Bill Friedrich photo

A gallery with many images can be viewed HERE.

Tags: 1977 Seagrave PB series engine, 9/11 anniversary, 9/11 attack at the World Trade Center, 9/11 memorial, 9/11 remembrance, bell ringing ceremony, Lake Forest Fire Department, McCook Fire Department, Seagrave PB engine, Tim Olk

9/11 symphonic band concert in Buffalo Grove with 9/11 remembrance

Sep 12

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The Village of Buffalo Grove, the Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band, and the Buffalo Grove Arts Commission had a public concert to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the devastating attacks that occurred on 9/11/01 in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania. They invited several guest speakers and asked the Buffalo Grove Fire and Police Department Honor Guard to take part in the event. In between songs played by the band, there was mention of the attacks by Congressman Robert Dold and a US Army General who began his remarks saying that the events of 9/11 were a tragic accident.

Fortunately, the honor guard was present along with a bagpiper to remind those in attendance of the sacrifice and significance of the first responders and those that were killed. The fire department also incorporated a bell ringing ceremony which included Amazing Grace played by a member of the Chicago Highlanders Pipe Band and Drum Band.

Larry Shapiro attended the event had submitted several images.

Buffalo Grove Fire and Police Department 9/11 remembrance

Members of the Buffalo Grove Fire and Police Department Honor Guard are joined by local Boy Scouts as they prepare to post the colors at the concert. Larry Shapiro photo

The American and State of Illinois flags cross prior to the colors being posted. Larry Shapiro photo

Members of the Buffalo Grove Fire Department Honor Guard perform a bell ringing ceremony. Larry Shapiro photo

A bagpiper played Amazing Grace in conjunction with the bell ringing ceremony. Larry Shapiro photo

Audience members that have served in any branch of the US military were acknowledged and thanked for service to their country. Larry Shapiro photo

The second half of the assembled honor guard and Boy Scouts prepares to retrieve the colors at the end of the concert. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.

Tags: 9/11 anniversary, 9/11 attack at the World Trade Center, 9/11 band concert, 9/11 remembrance, Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Buffalo Grove Fire nad Police Department Honor Guard, Buffalo Grove Police Department, Chicago Highlanders Pipe and Drum Band, Larry Shapiro

Chicago 2-11 Alarm 9-11-11

Sep 12

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Chicago had a commercial fire Sunday morning at 5614 W. Grand Avenue.

Steve Redick and Dan McInerney both took in the fire and submitted images.

Chicago Fire Department commercial building fire 9-11-01

Heavy fire burns through the auto body shop on Grand Avenue. Steve Redick photo

Firefighters use street level deluge guns in a defensive mode to fight the fire Sunday morning. Steve Redick photo

Steve provided the following information:

This morning about 0600 a 2-11 alarm at 5614 Grand ave. A 1 sty commercial attached to a truss roof auto repair garage. I arrived a few minutes after the 2-11 was pulled…and some of the box alarm companies were still going to work. Squad 2 had no snorkel and both tower ladders (14 and 23) were in spares too. The fire was through the roof just before the first images and 2 separate collapses occurred while I was there…I didn’t get them on video or stills but notice just the roof came in..no other outward collapses of the parapets or bearing walls seem to have occurred. I wonder if there were fire cuts on the truss ends. Also got some shots of 43 stretching up a ground ladder to the roof of exposure 2 for a point of vantage operation. All in all an interesting fire…shift change was taking place at the same time so that’s why you see members in various states of dress. I am enclosing a link to a short video with radio traffic I shot as well…

Two tower ladders worked in addition to multiple hand lines and multi-versals. Steve Redick photo

Engine 68 was the first due engine and had a deck gun and several hand lines flowing. Steve Redick photo

This image from later in the incident shows the tremendous amount of water that was used to hit the fire. Dan McInerney photo

Dan had the following comments:

This was a one story truss roof auto body shop. It looked 75×100, fire throughout. Exposure in sector 2 was a one story 25×100 with fire throughout as well.

These are of E117 and T35. E117 had 2 lines off I believe to the roof of the building driectly to the west of the exposure building operating from a point of vantage. T35 had their main to that roof as well.

Shot from the rear shows heavy fire burning through the roof. Steve Redick photo

Firefighters from Engine 117 hoist a hose up a ground ladder to use the roof of a building in Sector 2 to hit the fire. Steve Redick photo

The 2-story house to the west had two 2-1/2s operating on the roof plus a 2-1/2 and a 1-3/4 out the second floor windows. Dan McInerney photo

Video links, photo galleries and more images will be posted in a follow-up article.

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire, bow-string truss roof collapse, Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, Chicago Engine 117, Chicago Fire Department, commercial fire, commercial fire with bow string truss roof, Dan McInerney, Steve Redick

9/11 remembrance ceremony – Park Ridge Fire Department

Sep 12

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The Park Ridge Fire and Police Departments had a memorial ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Sunday, September 11, 2011. The event took place at Maine West High School on the corner of Dempster and Potter. There were several speakers on the agenda as well as the arrival of an artifact from the World Trade Center that was given to the city. The Chicago Highlanders Pipe and Drum Band along with the police and fire department honor guard escorted the steel beam into the ceremony. The artifact was in the bed of Park Ridge Engine 35 covered with an American flag and was treated in a manner to honor those who were killed that day. The honor guard carried the flag draped beam to the stage and kept a constant watch throughout the day to allow visitors to view the artifact.

Larry Shapiro attended the ceremony and submitted several images.

Park Ridge 9/11 Commemorative Ceremony and ground zero artifact

Members of the fire and police honor guard drape the steel beam with an American flag as they make final preparations before the 9/11 anniversary ceremony begins. Larry Shapiro photo

The Chicago Highlanders Pipe and Drum Band leads a somber processional down Potter Road as they escort the World Trade Center steel to the ceremony. Larry Shapiro photo

Following the pipe and drum band is the combined police/fire honor guard, a squad car, and an engine serving as a caisson with the steel beam. Larry Shapiro photo

Members of the honor guard walk on each side of the engine as it approaches the assembled visitors and dignitaries. Larry Shapiro photo

The engine carrying the steel with members of the honor guard. Larry Shapiro photo

The flag draped steel is carried to the front steps of the high school where it will rest during the ceremony. Larry Shapiro photo

The ceremony included a 21-gun salute from the Park Ridge VFW color guard. Larry Shapiro photo

A bell ringing ceremony recognized the first responders that were killed. Larry Shapiro photo

A local resident performed taps to complete the bell ringing ceremony. Larry Shapiro photo

The honor guard stands watch over the beam during ceremony. Larry Shapiro photo

As the ceremony concluded, the honor guard folded the flag which was used to cover the 9/11 artifact. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be viewed HERE.

Tags: 9/11 anniversary, 9/11 artifact, 9/11 attack at the World Trade Center, 9/11 memorial, 9/11 remembrance, 9/11 steel I-beams, Chicago Highlanders Pipe and Drum Band, honor guard stands watch over the 9/11 steel beam, Larry Shapiro, Park Ridge Fire Department, Park Ridge Police Department

9/11 remembrance ceremony – Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

Sep 12

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On Saturday, September 10th, The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD held a ceremony recognizing the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania. As part of the event, the fire district unveiled a memorial in front of the headquarters station which includes a piece of steel from ground zero at the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan.

Larry Shapiro was at the ceremony and submitted several images.

Lincolnshire-Riverwodds FPD 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Several speakers addressed the gathering at the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD headquarters station on Saturday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Larry Shapiro photo