Archive for May 26th, 2014

Post Office to be named in memory of Fallen CFD Captain Herbie Johnson

The Chicago Tribune has an article about the status of a measure to rename a post office in memory of CFD Captain Herbie Johnson:

Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) has announced that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has approved the Herbie Johnson Post Office bill, HR 3085. The bill would rename the post office in Chicago’s Mount Greenwood community after longtime Chicago Fire Captain Herbert “Herbie” Johnson. The 54-year-old died two years ago while fighting a house fire on the city’s South Side.

“Captain Johnson heroically served area residents for over 32 years, paying the ultimate price protecting the neighborhoods he loved,” Rep. Lipinski said. “This bill not only honors him, but all first responders who bravely put their lives on the line every day for people they don’t even know. This bill insures that Johnson, his family and the sacrifices of all first responders will not be forgotten by future generations.”
Over the years, Johnson taught over one thousand recruits as an instructor at the Robert J. Quinn Fire Academy. After the terrorist attacks on 9-11, he volunteered with the rescue efforts in New York City. In 2007, he received the state’s highest award for firefighters, the Illinois Medal of Honor, for rescuing several children from a burning apartment.

Congressman Lipinski’s bill would designate the Mount Greenwood Post Office, at 3349 West 111th Street in Chicago, the “Captain Herbert Johnson Memorial Post Office Building.”

thanks Dan

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

German modeler builds local replicas

Daniel Möller from Obernkirchen, Germany is a model builder and has built several replicas of units from our area.

Here are a few of his models

ambulance model made by hand

Arlington Heights ambulance model. Daniel Möller model builder

ambulance model made by hand

Big Rock ambulance model. Daniel Möller model builder

ambulance model made by hand

Elk Grove Township ambulance model. Daniel Möller model builder

fire truck model made by hand

Elk Grove Township engine model. Daniel Möller model builder

fire truck model made by hand

Schaumburg FD E-ONE truck model. Daniel Möller model builder

fire truck model made by hand

Schaumburg FD E-ONE engine model. Daniel Möller model builder

pickup truck model

Schaumburg FD pickup truck model. Daniel Möller model builder

fire truck model made by hand

Schaumburg FD Pierce engine model. Daniel Möller model builder

This link will take you to a forum with more images of these models

He is currently beginning a project to build a replica of the Hinsdale Spartan/Rosenbauer America/Metz tower ladder.

Tags: , , , ,

New ambulances for Schaumburg

This from Tyler Tobolt:

2 new Schaumburg ambulances to replace Ambulance 51 and 52. Photos from Foster Coach Sales, Inc facebook page

new ambulance for Schaumburg IL

Ambulance interior. Foster Coach Sales photo

new ambulance for Schaumburg IL

Rear of unit with no chevron striping. Foster Coach Sales photo

new ambulance for Schaumburg IL

Schuamburg Ambulance 51 on a Freightliner M2106 chassis with a Horton body. Foster Coach Sales photo

new ambulances for Schaumburg IL

Schuamburg ambulances on Freightliner M2106 chassis with Horton bodies. Foster Coach Sales photo

Webmaster note: It is unclear if these are new units or remounts.

From the Foster Coach Facebook page:

2 brand new Freightliner chassis on a custom Horton conversion with Stryker Power Load Systems.

Tags: , , , , , ,

House fire in Lemont, 5-25-14

This from Eric Haak:

Companies were dispatched to the report of a house fire just before 1300 hrs Sunday afternoon on the 300 block of Division in Lemont, IL.  They had heavy fire in sector C on arrival and the incident was upgraded to a full still.  A large amount of clutter inside made getting to the seat of the fire difficult.  Lines were stretched interior as well as a line that was used in sector C from the exterior in order to access the second floor.

Eventually, the fire consumed the attic space in the 2-story and 1-story portions of the home.  Companies were ordered out of the building and into defensive mode.  Lemont Engine 921’s deck gun, Tri-State’s tower ladder and Lemont Truck 949 were put to work and the remaining fire in the attic was brought under control shortly after.  The home was occupied but the owner was out and returned home to find the residence a total loss.

 

deck gun on fire engine working at house fire

Eric Haak photo

firemen working on the roof at house fire with heavy smoke

Eric Haak photo

firemen with hose line at door of house

Eric Haak photo

fireman in gear on hose on a ladder working at house fire

Eric Haak photo

heavy smoke and fire through roof of house on fire

Eric Haak photo

elevated master stream used at house fire

Eric Haak photo

elevated master stream used at house fire

Eric Haak photo

engine with deck gun and master streams at smokey house fire scene

Eric Haak photo

heavy smoke from house on fire

Eric Haak photo

Tags: , , , , , ,