Archive for September 1st, 2014

Working fire in Morton Grove, 8-28-14 (more)

Larry Shapiro has a video from the Morton Grove house fire last week.

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New ARFF for O’Hare

This from Danny:

Came across this last night on google while searching for Chicago  engine info

http://www.oshkoshairport.com/en/Experience/New-Deliveries/Chicago-Fire-Department-O-Hare-International-Airpo.aspx

Chicago O'Hare Airport ARFF unit

One of two new 4500-gallon 8×8 ARFF units for O’Hare. Oshkosh photo

and from David:

Just came across this photo of a new Oshkosh Striker 8×8 equipped with Snozzle delivered recently to O’Hare. I’m not sure, but it seems like this news may be already a few weeks old. I think this is the first 4-axle ARFF unit to serve with the CFD.

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2-Alarm fire in Evanston junk yard, 8-31-14

Evanston struck a 2nd alarm on Sunday for a fire at North Shore Towing that involved junk cars and tires. Tim Olk was at the scene and submitted several images.

Due to all the grease, oil, and other fluids, everyone needs new gear and the hose was left there

stack of cars in a junk yard

Tim Olk photo

fireman cooling off on a hot day

Tim Olk photo

firefighter drenched from battling a fire on a hot day

Tim Olk photo

firemen working in a junk yard

Tim Olk photo

junk cars burning

Tim Olk photo

Pierce tower ladder working

Tim Olk photo

firemen in tower ladder bucket with master stream

Tim Olk photo

firemen working at a junk yard fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen working at a junk yard fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen working at a junk yard fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen in heat covered with oil and grease

Tim Olk photo

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New ambulances for Chicago

Josh Boyajian submitted images of several CFD ambulances that were recently assigned:

Chicago Wheeled Coach ambulance

New unit for Chicago Ambulance 6. Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago Wheeled Coach ambulance

New unit for Chicago Ambulance 13. Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago Wheeled Coach ambulance

New unit for Chicago Ambulance 86. Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago Wheeled Coach ambulance

New unit for Chicago Ambulance 60. Josh Boyajian photo

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