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A reflection on 34 years as a firefighter (part 3)

Apr 20

Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus, Reader submission | 1 Comment

more images from John Tobin

Reflections of 34 years as a firefighter.

John Tobin collection

Reflections of 34 years as a firefighter.

John Tobin collection

Reflections of 34 years as a firefighter.

John Tobin collection

Reflections of 34 years as a firefighter.

John Tobin collection

Reflections of 34 years as a firefighter.

John Tobin collection

Reflections of 34 years as a firefighter.

John Tobin collection

Reflections of 34 years as a firefighter.

John Tobin collection

Reflections of 34 years as a firefighter.

John Tobin collection

Reflections of 34 years as a firefighter.

John Tobin collection

Reflections of 34 years as a firefighter.

John Tobin collection

Reflections of 34 years as a firefighter.

John Tobin collection

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City firefighters and paramedics get suspension

Apr 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 3 Comments

WGNTV.com has an article about Chicago firefighters and paramedics being suspended as a result of a 2009 investigation.

The Chicago Fire Department has suspended 16 more firefighters and paramedics for falsifying claims for mileage reimbursement; a 17th firefighter has already retired. In 2009, the firefighters together collected more than $35,000 in reimbursements for miles they never actually drove; they’ll be suspended for between 30 and 45 days. The city’s inspector general has recommended they be fired, but it’s unlikely they’ll lose their jobs.

thanks Dan

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 4-19-14

Apr 20

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

This from Steve Redick:

Yesterday, Madison and Karlov. Came in as a storefront fire, came to find out the building shared a common basement with some adjoining buildings. The 2-11 was basically for some extra truckmen. Really nothing to see from the outside. The rear of the fire building had a 1-story section with a bow string truss. A few shots from my quick walk around.
Steve
Chicago fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire scene

Steve Redick photo

firemen at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD aerial ladder truck

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Ford Explorer

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Spartan Engine 95

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Office of Fire Investigation

Steve Redick photo

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