Archive for April 26th, 2015

House fire in Harvey, 4-25-15

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

At around 6am (Saturday 4/25/15), the Harvey FD was called for a structure fire at 150th St & Winchester. Engine 4 was the 1st on scene with a fire in a 25×40, abandoned, 1 1/2-sty frame house. Fire was in the rear and had spread into the attic area. Command requested the Full Still on Box# 3 which brought Riverdale with a squad, Posen with a squad, a deputy chief from Country Club Hills, and safety officer from Flossmoor. The fire was struck out at around 7am. These photos were taken after the fire was struck out.
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aftermath of house fire

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firemen overhaul fire scene

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firemen overhaul fire scene

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firemen overhaul fire scene

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firemen overhaul fire scene

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fire engine at fire scene

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FDIC 2015

This from Asher Heimermann:

On Friday, I was in Indianapolis for FDIC International, the world’s largest firefighter training conference and exhibition. Here are just some of the pictures I took.
For more pictures from FDIC, go to  http://www.publicsafety.photos/Events/15/FDIC.
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firefighter training prop

Asher Heimermann photo

firefighter training prop

Asher Heimermann photo

fire truck on exhibit at trade show

Asher Heimermann photo

fire truck on exhibit at trade show

Asher Heimermann photo

FDIC 2015 in the Lucas Oil Stadium

Asher Heimermann photo

And from Larry Shapiro:

When I previously mentioned that the new squad for Montgomery & Countryside was the only northern Illinois rig on display this year, I had overlooked the new engine for Mokena in the Alexis booth. Thanks Josh.

Mokena FPD fire engine

New Alexis engine for Mokena at the 2015 FDIC. Larry Shapiro photo

This engine in the Rosenbauer booth was one of the show stoppers.

Miami Dade Fire Rescue Engine 3 features a memorial to the 343 FDNY members that were killed on 9/11/01

Miami Dade Fire Rescue Engine 3 features a memorial to the 343 FDNY members that were killed on 9/11/01. ©Larry Shapiro

Miami Dade Fire Rescue Engine 3 features a memorial to the 343 FDNY members that were killed on 9/11/01

The names of all 343 FDNY members that were killed on 9/11/01 are on the black striping throughout the rig. Larry Shapiro photo

Miami Dade Fire Rescue Engine 3 features a memorial to the 343 FDNY members that were killed on 9/11/01

Larry Shapiro photo

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Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 4/15/15

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Took in this Still and Box at around 6am this Saturday. Engine Co. 115 was the 1st engine on scene and found heavy smoke inside of an unoccupied, one-sty, 150×100 grocery store. Upon entry the fire was found to be in the loading dock area with no structural involvement.
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Chicago fire trucks at fire scene

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Chicago fire trucks at fire scene

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CFD battalion chief at fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 120

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