Archive for October, 2013

2-Alarm fire in Deer Park, IL 10-3-13

Oct 3

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Firefighting Video | 3 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

The Lake Zurich FD received a call at 5:30AM reporting flames from a large house in Deer Park. The home, which has been vacant for several years had fire showing from the flat roof on arrival of the first companies. Located in an area without hydrants, a tanker shuttle was initiated after the first-due engine attempted to hit the fire with tank water via the deck gun.

A 2nd alarm was requested for additional tankers. large diameter hose was dropped from Cuba Road to the house, spanning the better part of a block. Fire damaged the roof and attic.

Deer Park house fire Lake Zurich Fire Department

Larry Shapiro photo

Photo by Vince Clemens

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Hometown Fire Protection District 63rd Anniversary

Oct 3

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History | Comments off

This from Larry Nevels:

Just a note of information you might want to share, the Hometown Fire Protection District was created on October 3, 1950. A referendum was held by the residents of Hometown to create the Fire District. The vote was 139 in favor and 1 against. Cook County Judge Edmund K. Jarecki certified the election and signed the order creating the Hometown Fire Protection District on this date in 1950.

The Fire District was served by volunteers until 2009. The station is now staffed with a crew of 4 firefighters 24/7. We just received approval from Advocate Christ Medical Center to offer ALS service January 1,2014. 63 years of service to the City of Hometown and still going strong!

Larry Nevels, Trustee

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Carol Stream Still Alarm 10-2-13

Oct 3

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Firefighters working | 2 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

I was at Carol Stream when a reported house fire came in and responded with the companies. The police reported smoke showing. Carol Stream Battalion 28 confirmed light smoke at 409 Thunderbird Trail which was within a mile’s drive of Station 28.

Companies handled a small fire with a pump can. The call was dispatched shortly after shift change which accounts for the firefighters that were not in gear helping the on-duty crews.

Here are a few images from the scene with a brief video.

Carol Stream Fire District at fire scene

Conditions on arrival. Larry Shapiro photo

A firefighter who just got off duty opes the hydrant. Larry Shapiro photo

A ground ladder comes off the tower. Larry Shapiro photo

Carol Stream Chief Rick Kolomay brings out the command board. Larry Shapiro photo

Carol Stream units on the scene.Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters from Squad 27A approach the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

The incident command board. Larry Shapiro photo

Carol Stream Deputy Chief Bob Hoff. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images is HERE.

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Tri-State FPD update

Oct 3

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 5 Comments

A reader received this letter and forwarded it to us

Tri-State Fire Protection District

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Bus crashes into Niles building 10-2-13

Oct 2

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Tim Olk took in the crash this afternoon at Touhy and Harlem in Niles when a school bus crashed into a building causing major damage.

Tim Olk photo

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Barrington Countryside FPD orders ambulances

Oct 2

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This from the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Congratulations and thank you to Chief Swanson and the Board of Trustees of the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District on the purchase of 2 Wheeled Coach Type 1 F-450 4×4 ambulances.

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Palatine Fire Department Open House

Oct 2

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The Palatine Fire Department is having their annual open house this Saturday.

Palatine Fire Department open house

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Tris-State FPD update

Oct 2

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 16 Comments

The Tri-State FPD assumed responsibility yesterday for the Village of Willow Springs. A reader submitted the following:

Looks like Tri-State packed up Engine 541 and relocated to Willow Springs. A good source told me they packed up everything in a truck this afternoon. I think they forgot to tell the residents. I hope no one drives by looking for help. Love your website keep up the good work.

Tri-State Fire Protection District fire station

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Radio frequency changes in the ousth suburbs

Oct 1

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This from Chris Ranck:

From the CARMA Facebook Page:

Steger, Steger Estates, and South Chicago Heights have switched to a VHF repeater system today. They are currently Simulcasting on 154.370 until all the pagers get reprogrammed. Receive is 151.2125 DPL115 Transmit is 159.1275 DPL315.

— Rich Carlson, N9JIG

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