Archive for January 18th, 2014

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Cicero working fire, 1-17-14

This from Josh Boyajian:

Cicero Companies were dispatched to a reported structure fire @ 5742 w. 24th Street this afternoon. While En-route the chief confirmed he had a fire. First in companies reported fire blowing out of the 2nd floor on arrival. Engine 2 dropped a 2-1/2 to the rear while Truck 2 laddered the front of the building. Here are some of my pictures.
fire guts the 2nd floor of a house

Josh Boyajian photo

E-ONE ladder truck working at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

E-ONE ladder truck working at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

fire guts the 2nd floor of a house

Josh Boyajian photo

E-ONE fire trucks at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

E-ONE fire trucks at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

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American LaFrance … sad news

Sad news in the fire apparatus industry out of South Carolina – this is from SConFire.com

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SConFire.com has confirmed that American LaFrance LLC (Fire Apparatus Builders)  based in Moncks Corner, Pimlico and Ephrata Pa have CLOSED their DOORS today @ 5pm. Telling employees they are closed and not to return next week, we have reached out to Patriarch Partners the Parent Company of ALF for comment, we will bring more news as soon as we can confirm more details. Estimates are over 150 people are out of a job today due to these actions.

American LaFrance fire engine

 

thanks Dennis & Shawn 

 

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Chicago FD 2014 Personnel Order for transfers (part 2)

Part 2 of 2014 CFD transfer openings: Lieutenants, Paramedic in Charge, Engineer

Chicago FD 2014 personnel vacancies

Lieutenants

Chicago FD 2014 personnel vacancies

Lieutenants, Paramedic in Charge, Engineers.

Chicago FD 2014 personnel vacancies

Engineers

 

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