Archive for November 18th, 2014

Wheeling firefighters provide free winter coats for area children

Nov 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 2 Comments

The Daily Herald has a brief article about Wheeling firefighters and staff pairing with Operation Warm to provide free winter coats to children that can’t afford them.

Wheeling firefighters handed out 100 U.S. made winter coats to students [in need from] Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 on Saturday at Station 24, the fire department headquarters.

Firefighter Emmett Gribbens, president of Wheeling Firefighters Local 3079, said the project was done by the union but had the cooperation of department leaders and school officials. He said the initial goal had been to raise funds to purchase 80 coats …

children receive free winter coats from firefighters

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: children receive free winter coats from firefighters, firefighter Emmett Gribbens, Larry Shapiro, Operation Warm, Wheeling Fire Department, Wheeling Firefighters Local 3079

Chicago 3-11 alarm fire, 11-18-14

Nov 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

This from Josh Boyajian:

Here are some shots from the 3-11 ruins this morning @ 1853 n Sheffield.

-Josh

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 98, Chicago Fire Department, fire trucks at fire scene the day after, ice covered buildings, Josh Boyajian, Mulligan School, ruins of building fire in Chicago

3-Alarm fire in Wadsworth, IL, 11-16-14 (more)

Nov 18

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Images by Tim Olk from the Newport Township FPD 3-Alarm fire in Wadsworth 11-16-14.

firefighters with hose line at house fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen at house fire scene with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

firefighters with hose line on ladder at house fire

Tim Olk photo

more images are at Olkee.smugmug.com

Tags: 3-Alarm fire in Wadsworth IL, fire scene photos, house fire photos, Newport Township FPD, Tim Olk

Working fire in Mundelein, 11-14-14

Nov 18

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This from Sam Borcia:

I’ve included some photos of the working structure fire in Mundelein (11/14/14) that I took. MABAS Box Alarm #43-J was requested for change of quarters companies only, in addition to the general alarm response to the scene. Address was 297 Bingham Circle in Mundelein. Fire started in the chimney and caused damage to the side of the house as well. Fire departments that responded to the scene were Mundelein, Countryside, Lincolnshire, Wauconda, and Grayslake.

Thanks, Sam Borcia.

You can view the full album of photos on my Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.743697832379116.1073741922.229793033769601&type=1