Archive for January 25th, 2013

New fire chief in Rolling Meadows

The Daily Herald has an article announcing the new fire in Rolling Meadows.

After eight months as acting Rolling Meadows fire chief, Scott Franzgrote has been named to the position permanently.

Franzgrote, who has been with the department since 1990, has served as acting chief since the retirement of former chief Ronald Stewart.

His past roles with the fire department have included deputy fire chief, member of the dive team and EMS coordinator and training officer.

The full article is HERE.

thanks Chris

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Where are they now … Palatine Rural.

Perhaps this should be retitled … In Search of …

A request has come in to help find the former Palatine Rural Seagrave engine seen in the photo.

Palatine Rural FPD Seagrave engine

Photo of an X-Palatine Rural Seagrave engine taken June, 2002 at the Northern Illinois Fire Museum Pump-In.

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm + 2 Specials 1-22-13 (pt10)

More images form the ruins taken by Tim Olk on Thursday, January 24th.

ruins of huge fire scene in Chicago

Turret Wagon 6-7-1 flowing thousands of gallons of water onto the destroyed structure. TIm Olk photo

graffiti and ice on staircase

Ice covers the stairs in the graffiti filled vacant building next door to the fire scene as hose lines wind their way to the roof. Tim Olk photo

firefighters at winter fire scene

Firefighters on the neighboring roof direct a line into the ruins. Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk has another gallery with more of these images.

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Bridgeview FD apparatus photos

Martin Nowak submitted several images of apparatus from the Bridgeview Fire Department

 

Department Info:
Two Stations
District size 4.15 square miles
27 Career Personnel
Primary frequency: 155.560
Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Brush 407 – 2001 Chevy Silverado

Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Engine 415 – 1986 KME/Darley  (This Engine couldn’t be pulled out)

Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Engine 416 – 1997 HME Luverne (currently OOS, for issues, temporary picture)

Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Ambulance 417 – 2008 GMC 4500/Horton

Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Ambulance 426 – 1999 Ford E-450/Road Rescue

Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Ambulance 406 –  2012 Ford F-450/Wheeled Coach

Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Engine 425 – 1993 Pierce Dash

Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Station 1 – 7500 S Oketo Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455 (708) 924-8250

Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Battalion 40 – 2005 Ford Expedition

Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Car 401 – 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Station 2 – 7350 West 100th Place, Bridgeview, IL 60455

Bridgeview Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Engine 405 – 2003 Crimson Metro Star FF

 

Bridgeview Fire Department

Department Patch

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