Archive for March 27th, 2014

Sugar Grove FPD selling surplus apparatus

Mar 27

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 13 Comments

This from Christopher Holmes:

I recently learned that Sugar Grove got rid of their aerial ladder and are selling it.

2006 Pierce Dash 100′ Platform 2000/300 being sold to raise funds for the Sugar Grove FPD. Brindlee Mountain photo

Here is the sellers website

This aerial is being surplused because anticipated commercial retail development in the first due area did not occur after the economic downturn. The aerial ladder firetruck is being replaced with a fire rescue pumper that will better meet the needs of the community. The aerial ladder is in immaculate shape and has very low miles.

Here is an abbreviated excerpt from the meeting minutes pertaining to the sale of surplus fire apparatus:

excerpt from Sugar Grove FPD meeting minutes

Here is a link to the complete Meeting Minutes where they agree to sell it:

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Chicago technical rescue, 3-27-14

Mar 27

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The Chicago Tribune has a brief article about a bridge worker that fell into a void space that houses a bridge’s counter weights at Randolph Avenue this morning:

A bridge worker was injured this morning after he fell 15 feet as he was working on the Randolph Street bridge on the Chicago River, officials said.

The Chicago Department of Transportation worker fell at about 11:30 a.m., said Chicago Fire Department spokesman Joseph Roccasalva.

The man, 59, fell into a hole on the bank of the river where the bridge’s counter-balance weights are located, allowing it to be raised and lowered, Roccasalva said.

The bridge had been lifted as workers did spring maintenance, said Roccasalva.

The worker suffered multiple injures and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital at about noon in serious-to-critical condition as a precaution, said Roccasalva. The man’s injuries were not considered life-threatening and his condition was stabilized, he said.

Larry Shapiro arrived on the opposite side of the river as Engine 2 arrived, but after the worker had been rescued. Here are a few images.

Chicago Fire Boat Engine 2 the Christopher Wheatley

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Chicago Engine 2, Chicago Fire Boat, Chicago Fire Departemnt, Larry Shapiro, The Christopher Wheatley Fire Boat

Prospect Heights receives new squad

Mar 27

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 4 Comments

The Prospect Heights Fire District received their new Squad 9 this week. Larry Shapiro stopped by for some photos.

new fire truck for Prospect Heights FD in IL

New Squad 9 by Alexis for the Prospect Heights Fire District on a Freightliner chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

fire truck manufacturer production plate

Alexis production tag. Larry Shapiro photo

Freightliner production tag. Larry Shapiro photo

Rear view of the new squad. Larry Shapiro photo

Crew area inside the body. Larry Shapiro photo

Waterous production tag. Larry Shapiro photo

Squad 9 has a 1,000GPM pump with 500 gallons of water, and 30 gallons of foam. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Alexis Fire Equipment, Freightliner Business Class, Freightliner M2 106 fire truck, freigtlinr, Larry Shapiro, new squad for Prospect Heights, Prospect Heights Fire Department, Prospect Heights Fire Department apparatus photos, Prospect Heights Fire District, Prospect Heights Fire Protection District, Prospect Heights squad being built by Alexis

House fire in Lake Forest, 3-26-14

Mar 27

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This from Niko Stefani:

Lake Forest IL Full Sill Code 4 House Fire 464 Washington Rd. Lake Forest

Pictures of;

Lake Forest Engine 422

Lake Bluff Rescue 520

Lake Forest Chief Vehicle

Deerfield-Bannockburn Ambulance 19

Other companies on scene;

Lake Forest

Battalion 42

4200

4201

Engine 422

Engine 421

Ambulance 421

Lake Bluff

Rescue 520

Highwood

Engine 37

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods

Squad 51

Ambulance 52

Knollwood

Truck 44

Highland Park

Battalion 33

Engine 34 (running reserve)

Deerfield-Bannockburn

Ambulance 19

Hope this helps

Sorry for any bad pictures It was dark and all the lighting was not cooperating with me

Photos by Niko Stefani

Niko Stefani photo

Niko Stefani photo

Niko Stefani photo

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Winfield FPD General Alarm 3-26-14

Mar 27

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This from John Tulipano:

Approximately 16:10hrs today Winfield FPD was dispatched to dryer fire “not extended” at 27W212 Providence Ct. Chief 31 arrived to find fire and smoke venting from the overhead garage door and laundry room area in the front of a 2sty 4-unit Condo complex 150×50. 1-line was stretched and fire quickly extinguished. Carol Stream, West Chicago and Wheaton companies assisted.