Archive for May 19th, 2014

Former Elgin fire engine is going to Chile (more)

Here’s a photo of former Elgin Engine 2 that is going to Cauquenes, Chile

 

Seagrave fire engine

Former Elgin fire engine being donated to Cauquenes, Chile. Zach Cox photo

thanks Zach

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Northbrook MVA with pin-in 5-19-14

Northbrook responded to an MVA this afternoon at Pfingsten & Techny that was reported to be a vehicle vs. a garbage truck. Firefighters found an IDOT sewer vac and a car with one person that needed to be extricated plus two additional patients. Three ambulances were called to the scene.

Tim Olk submitted images from the accident site.

firemen with person trapped in car

Tim Olk photo

firemen with wrecked car

Tim Olk photo

IDOT truck collides with car in Northbrook

Tim Olk photo

IDOT truck collides with car in Northbrook

Tim Olk photo

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Box Alarm fire in Streamwood, 5-18-14

This from Tyler Tobolt:

Streamwood Box Alarm on Box #5 at 20 Adams Court. First on-scene companies reported a porch on fire then it quickly spread to the townhouse and was upgraded to the code 4, then shortly after to the box alarm level.
Companies on scene: Streamwood Battalion 9, Engine 33, Truck 32, Quint 31, Ambulance 33, Hoffman Estates Squad 22, Palatine Rural Ambulance 36, Carol Stream Chief 28, Hanover Park Chief 306, Bartlett Battalion 3, Bartlett Engine 1, Hanover Park Truck 371, Carol Stream Squad 27 / 27A, Elgin Ambulance 5, East Dundee Ambulance 41, South Elgin Engine 21, Pingree Grove Ambulance 1253, Itasca Engine 66 and Schaumburg Truck 53 – Fox River & Countryside, Bloomingdale Change of Quarters.
Hoffman Estates heavy reuse squad

Tyler Tobolt photo

Seagrave fire engine

Tyler Tobolt photo

fire hydrant with hose at fire scene

Tyler Tobolt photo

Streamwood FD ambulance

Tyler Tobolt photo

Carol Stream fire engine

Tyler Tobolt photo

East Dundee FPD ambulance

Tyler Tobolt photo

South Elgin fire engine

Tyler Tobolt photo

Schaumburg fire truck

Tyler Tobolt photo

townhouse after fire

Tyler Tobolt photo

A Daily Herald article on the fire:

A fire left five Streamwood townhouses uninhabitable Sunday night, authorities said.

The first arriving firefighters found heavy fire showing on the second-floor, rear deck of the building on the 0-100 block of Adams Court, the Streamwood Fire Department said in a news release. A box alarm was called to bring in additional manpower and resources for a fire that extended into the unit’s attic, Streamwood Battalion Chief Bob Wysong said. Two units were heavily damaged, as well as the building’s exterior. Streamwood fire officials pegged the cost of the damage at $200,000.

thanks Dan

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New ambulances for CFD

This from Josh Boyajian:

A sneak peak at some new ambos. From what I’ve heard, they are for  Ambulances 3, 22, 23, 45, 48, 50, and 60.
new ambulances for the Chicago FD

New ambulances for Chicago. Josh Boyajian photo

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Lake County Fire Expo 2014

From Niko Stefani:

Here are some photos I took at Saturday’s Fire Expo at Gurnee Mills Shopping Center 

Many departments made it out and I am glad to see all the support from all the departments to educate fire safety to the public
high angle rescue demonstration

2014 Lake County Fire Expo. Niko Stefano photo

emergency command post

2014 Lake County Fire Expo. Niko Stefano photo

fire safety demonstration

2014 Lake County Fire Expo. Niko Stefano photo

fire safety demonstration

2014 Lake County Fire Expo. Niko Stefano photo

American flag suspended from fire truck

2014 Lake County Fire Expo. Niko Stefano photo

This from Asher Heimermann:
In an effort to prevent house fires and keep families safe, the Lake County Fire Chiefs Association held its annual Lake County Fire Safety Expo at Gurnee Mills on Saturday.
Nearly 20 Lake County fire departments were on hand to teach children and families the basics of fire safety and prevention.
Thank you for sharing my pictures,
Asher Heimermann
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Pierce fire truck

2014 Lake County Fire Expo. Asher Heimermann photo

fire department public safety demonstration

2014 Lake County Fire Expo. Asher Heimermann photo

unified command post

2014 Lake County Fire Expo. Asher Heimermann photo

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