Archive for November 22nd, 2011

Patient punches paramedic

Nov 22

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Firegeezer.com has an article HERE entitled “Patient Pommels Paramedic …” where he states that:

A PATIENT WHO WAS BEING TRANSPORTED by a Chicago Fire Department ambulance Monday morning suddenly went nuts and physically attacked the paramedic who was with him in the back.

The ambulance was pulling into the loading area at Holy Cross Hospital when Natour inexplicably began pounding on the paramedic with his fists leaving the paramedic with bruises and swelling to his forehead, and abrasions and swelling to his leg.

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Frankfort house fire 11-22-11

Nov 22

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Karl Klotz took in a fire this afternoon in Frankfort. He reports the following:

Frankfort full-still 11/22/2011: 20111 Rosewood Drive. Frankfort Truck Co. 2 arrived to find this two-story, frame dwelling well involved in the front portion. The fire appeared to have started in the garage area of the dwelling. Crews made an aggressive defensive attack before making entry into the dwelling. No injuries were reported, but several cats were rescued from the fire. Companies from Frankfort, Matteson and Manhattan responded to the scene.

The front of the house after the fire has been knocked down. Karl Klotz photo

Frankfort Tower 5 ventilating the rear of the house. Karl Klotz photo

Firefighters work on extinguishing hot spots. Karl Klotz photo

First due company, Frankfort Truck 2 in front of the building. Karl Klotz photo

Firefighters from Frankfort Engine Co. 1 working on cooling some hot spots. Karl Klotz photo

Firefighter from Frankfort Engine Co.3 removes one of the family cats from the house (which later escaped from the cage and ran away before being re-captured). Karl Klotz photo

Firefighters from Frankfort Engine Co. 1 extinguishing fires in the garage area of the house. Karl Klotz photo

A look down from inside the 2nd floor bedroom to the garage area. Karl Klotz photo

A firefighter from Matteson Engine Co. 6 making a removal of another cat. Karl Klotz photo

And one more cat making it safely outside with the help of a Frankfort firefighter. Karl Klotz photo

An extensive gallery with more images can be found HERE.

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New pumper/tanker in Bloomingdale

Nov 22

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Scott Peterson reports that the Bloomingdlae Fire District has received their new custom Pierce 2,000-gallon pumper/tanker for Engine 3. The unit was just delivered and won’t be in service for a while yet.

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Departments will share new fire boat in Will County

Nov 22

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An article in the Herald News mentions the Joliet, Lockport, and Channahon Fire Departments coming together to purchase a new fire boat for the Des Plaines River in Will County.

The Joliet City Council this week agreed to contribute $15,000 to the purchase of a 30-foot emergency boat that would be shared by fire departments along the Des Plaines River.

The Lockport Fire Protection District is the lead agency in the boat purchase, which is primarily funded by a federal grant.

The $625,000 boat will be shared by Will County fire departments that serve areas along the Des Plaines River.

Joliet Fire Chief Joseph Formhals said the boat will prove useful for the department’s dive team in river rescues.

But the boat also is equipped with a fire pump and can be used for controlling emergencies involving chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials.

The complete article can be found HERE.

Tags: Channahon Fire Protection District, Joliet Fire Department, Lockport Fire Department, Lockport Fire Protection District, new fire boat