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Archive for October 28th, 2012

Where are they now … Calumet City

Oct 28

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News | 7 Comments

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Here is Calumet City X-Engine 1, a 1937 American LaFrance Type 475 pumper sitting in a park in Calumet City.
Calumet City 1937 American LaFrance Type 475

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Training for propane fires

Oct 28

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Service News, Firefighting Video, Training | 1 Comment

Always a good opportunity for photos, firefighters from several north and northwest suburban departments recently received training for propane fires.

Tim Olk was at the training in Highland Park that involved Glencoe, Highland Park, Libertyville and Lake Bluff.

Highland Park Fire Department liquid propane fire training

Tim Olk photo

Highland Park Fire Department liquid propane fire training

Tim Olk photo

Highland Park Fire Department liquid propane fire training

Tim Olk photo

Highland Park Fire Department liquid propane fire training

Tim Olk photo

Highland Park Fire Department liquid propane fire training

Tim Olk photo

Larry Shapiro was in Buffalo Grove where Wheeling, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Long Grove, Mundelein, and Libertyville took part in the training together.

live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

live fire training for propane fires heavy fire and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images is HERE.

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