Archive for September 20th, 2014

Silver Lake Interdivisional Dive Sonar Box, 9-18-14

This is from West of the I in Kenosha County:

The search for John Spoor, 66, of McHenry, Ill. will continue Thursday on Silver Lake.

Here is the latest statement from Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sgt. Bill Beth:

The search for Mr. Spoor will continue today on the waters of Silver Lake. Incident Command is Silver Lake Fire Chief Allison Draeger. At this point the plan for the search is to first check the shoreline areas and then resume the sonar search of the deep waters. Search teams are expecting assistance from cadaver dogs today as well. Agencies involved in the search today are the Wisconsin DNR, Kenosha Sheriff’s Department Marine Unit, Village of Silver Lake Fire Department, Town of Salem Fire Department, and Town of Randall Fire Department.

Spoor was reported missing by family on Tuesday. His unoccupied boat was found on Silver Lake, along with his vehicle in the village.

Fire department and law enforcement personnel searched for Spoor from about 10:30 p.m., Tuesday until 2 a.m. Wednesday and then resumed searching from 8 a.m. to about 8 p.m. Wednesday.

UPDATE 1:55 p.m. — County Dive Teams members toned out to respond to the Silver Lake village boat launch, non-emergency response.

Images from Tim Olk:

 

Huey helicopter used for search and rescue

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Kenosh County mobile command post

Tim Olk photo

firemen in boat search lake for victim

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Kenosh County mobile command post

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firemen in boat search lake for victim

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fire department sonar team

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Kenosh County mobile command post

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firemen in boat search lake for victim

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fire department sonar team

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firemen in boat search lake for victim

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Huey helicopter used for search and rescue

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 9-20-14 (more)

Images from Steve Redick and Josh Boyajian from the 2-11 Alarm fire at 444 N. Lamon

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

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Chicago FD ladder truck at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD ladder truck at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

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fire truck with hose at fire scene

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Chicago FD engine at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD ladder truck at fire scene

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mobile command post

Steve Redick photo

fire hydrant with hose attached

Steve Redick photo

heavy smoke at fire scene

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Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

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firemen climbing ladder

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Chicago FD trucks at fire scene

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Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

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Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

More images can be found at KSC911.smugmug.com and Chciago 2-11 Alarm @ 4901 w Ferdinand – CHI-TOWN FIRE PHOTOS

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 9-20-14

Some quick images from Steve Redick and Tim Olk from the 2-11 Alarm fire today at 444 N Lamon Avenue in a church. More to follow later.

fire in a church in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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Buffalo Grove FD Open House, 9-20-14

Buffalo Grove FD is hosting their annual open house today.

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

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