Archive for March 31st, 2014

Park Ridge apparatus updates

Mar 31

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 1 Comment

This From Bill Smaha;

2013 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle. Replaced a 1998 Ford Econoline Van which has been reassigned as Utility 36 and also serves as a back-up (reserve) command vehicle.

Bill Smaha

New unit for Park Ridge BN36. Bill Smaha photo

New unit for Park Ridge BN36 with lights. Bill Smaha photo

New unit for Park Ridge BN36. Bill Smaha photo

Previous Park Ridge command unit. Bill Smaha photo

Tags: Bill Smaha, Ford Expedition, new command buggy for Park Ridge, Park Ridge Fire Department

New aerials for CFD (more)

Mar 31

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 2 Comments

SpartanERV has updated images of the two CFD aerials currently in production:

Chicago Fire Department, IL (213115-02)

New aerial being built for Chicago. Spartan ERV photo

Chicago Fire Department, IL (213115-01)

A second aerial being built for Chicago. Spartan ERV photo

thanks Martin

Tags: Chicago Fire Departemnt, Chicago Spartan ERV aerial, fire truck being built, new aerial for Chicago, new aerial ladder being built for the Chicago Fire Department

Box Alarm in Lyons, 3-30-14 (more)

Mar 31

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos, Fire Truck photos | Comments off

This from Drew Gresik:

Guys,

Here a few shots from the Lyons Box Alarm Fire @ 4142 Maple. A complete gallery will be uploaded to our site (chi-townfirephotos.smugmug.com) within the next couple days! All photos courtesy of Chi-Town Fire Photos’ newest contributor, Dylan Gresik. Thanks again.

Drew Gresik

Dylan Gresik photo

Dylan Gresik photo

Dylan Gresik photo

Dylan Gresik photo

Dylan Gresik photo

Tags: Bedford Park Fire Department, Berwyn Fire Department, Dylan Gresik, fire scene photos, fire truck photos, fire trucks at fire scene, firemen draft water from pond, house fire in Lyons IL, Lyons Box Alarm Fire, Lyons Fire Department, McCook Fire Department, Pierce fire engine at fire scene, Riverside Fire Department Truck 1629, Seagrave ladder truck, Spartan fire engine at fire scene

Box Alarm in Lyons, 3-30-14

Mar 31

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

This from Eric Haak:

Here is a synopsis of rigs that were working at Lyons Box alarm on Maple Avenue Sunday. I was too late to get anything else. There were four rigs working on Maple in front of the fire building. Lyons Engine 1312 was directly in front with McCook Engine 1411 directly north of them. Riverside Truck 1629 was working directly to the south of 1312 and Bedford Park Truck 709 was set up directly to the south of them. Lyons Engine 1316 had a hydrant on the corner of Maple and 41st Place. From there, there was a long lead to the Cermak Quarry where Berwyn Engine 903 was drafting from the pond. Forest View Engine 813 was originally set up in that position but was not pumping. Finally, Lyons Engine 1311 had a hydrant at the corner of Joliet Road and Elm Avenue, a good 2-plus blocks south of the fire building.