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Archive for September 14th, 2012
More from Dan McInerney about Engine 77’s house on the day it was closed. Descriptions for these images:
- several shots of the bunk room
- the officer’s room
- the locker room
- their last company patch

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo
The Buffalo Grove Fire Department received calls last night reporting smoke coming from a home near the corner of Evergreen Place and White Pine Road. The first unit reported smoke showing and the alarm was upgraded for the working fire which brought additional units from Buffalo Grove plus companies from Long Grove, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Prospect Heights, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods.

Smoke escapes through the roof after companies vented. Larry Shapiro photo
Upon entry, the first companies encountered a house that was completely charged with smoke. The roof and windows were ventilated and a fire was located and contained in a corner bedroom on the second floor. A cat was found inside and received aid from Buffalo Grove medics while multiple birds perished.

After venting the rear windows, firefighters prepare to check the basement for a possible victim. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro submitted images from the scene.

A Buffalo Grove lieutenant takes the cat that was resuscitated and prepares to hand it off for a trip to a vet. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the first unit on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

The first hydrant was not usable and another was used to supply the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo
A small gallery with additional images can be found HERE.
Contributors Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro are currently working together to provide fire departments with the opportunity to have professional photos of their personnel. For many years, departments have been documenting officers, firefighters, and staff for historical purposes as well as maintaining current photos for a host of other reasons.
Additionally, in the unlikely event that a department member is lost, having access to a professional portrait helps to insure that their memory can be preserved with honor and dignity.
- One offering is formal portraits with Class A uniforms.

Individual portrait. Larry Shapiro photo
- Each individual portrait can be combined to display the entire department in a single composite.

Full department composite of each individual portrait. Larry Shapiro photo
- All members of the department featured as a group with the station or apparatus is another option.

Large group shot with everyone in front of a rig. Larry Shapiro photo
- Also available is a full-length portrait with turn-out gear that can be reproduced with any one of a number of different backgrounds. Multiple images can be combined to include a company, a full shift, or the entire department.

An example of a full shift. Larry Shapiro photo
For further information, contact Tim of Larry.