Archive for May 4th, 2013

Fire dispatcher arrested in Ford Heights

The Chicago Tribune has an article about the arrest of a fire dispatcher in Ford Heights for dealing in property stolen from the fire department.

A Ford Heights fire dispatcher has been charged with buying a piece of department equipment knowing it was stolen, then pawning the item, the Cook County sheriff’s office announced today.

A $20,000 personal recognizance bond was set today for Varndell Hurrings, 52, of Sauk Village, on a felony theft charge, according to a sheriff’s office release.

On Jan. 26 the fire department notified the sheriff’s office, which provides police services to Ford Heights, that a hydraulic unit used to power a “Jaws of Life” was missing, after last being seen in an equipment inspection on Jan. 22, the office said.

In April the sheriff’s office learned that the unit, valued at $4,100, had been sold to a Chicago Heights pawn shop in January for $80.

Investigators found out that Hurrings had bought the unit, knowing it was stolen, for $40 from another person who has since died. Hurrings sold it to the pawn shop, the sheriff’s office said.

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New apparatus for Aurora

Martin Nowak found these new delivery listings for the truck and engines in Aurora:

new engine

Aurora IL FD engine

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new truck

new fire truck for Aurora IL FD

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Wauconda 3rd Alarm brush fire 5-1-13

This from Sam Borica:

Here are some photos of the unincorporated Grayslake 3rd alarm brush fire that happened in the area of Chardon Rd & Imperial Court on 5/1/13, called for the 2nd alarm at around 2:35 PM and then third alarm on box #34-70 at around 3:05 PM, box was struck out at around 4:05 PM. I couldn’t get the best pictures because LC Sheriff had Chardon Rd blocked off. I also included a photo of Grayslake Fire Station #3 (Although its not the best picture). Photos by me (Sam Borcia).

 

large grass fire near Grayslake

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large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

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