Archive for December 31st, 2015

Lawsuit against Geneva FD dismissed

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

Kane County Judge Edward Schreiber dismissed the lawsuit last week “with prejudice,” meaning plaintiff Alfredo Garcia can’t refile the lawsuit against the city or ambulance driver Glenn Baum in the future, records show. Garcia sought more than $50,000 in damages after he was rear-ended Dec. 29, 2011, by a Geneva ambulance while he was stopped at Kirk Road and State Street, according to his lawsuit.

Garcia’s attorney argued his client, who was on his way to work, missed a month at his manufacturing job and the city did not offer a reasonable settlement, thus prompting the lawsuit. Attorneys for the city successfully argued the city and Baum are protected under state law and “are immune from injuries caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle when responding to an emergency call,” according to court documents.

According to the suit and pretrial depositions, the Kirk Road bridge was covered in “black ice” at 4:50 a.m. when Garcia’s car was hit.

“The records remain devoid of any facts to demonstrate the Baum committed any willful or wanton acts or omissions causing the vehicle collision of resultant injuries,” wrote attorneys for the city.

thanks Dan

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Chicago Still & Box alarm, 12/29/15

This from Code Photography:

Here are some photos of the Still & Box Alarm on 12/29/15. E76 arrived on scene with fire showing from the second floor. Eventually the fire went through the roof.

Chicago firefighters at vacant building fire

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Chicago firefighters at vacant building fire

Code Photography

Chicago firefighters at vacant building fire

Code Photography

Chicago firefighters at vacant building fire

Code Photography

Chicago firefighters at vacant building fire

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Vintage Chicago fire scenes from 1966

This from Steve Redick:

Scanned in a couple of more incidents …

January 11, 1966 4-11 alarm 28 E Jackson

January 10, 1966 4-11 106th & Calumet River  Grain Elevator

what a coupla days!!!

Steve
historic Chicago newspaper article

January 11, 1966 4-11 alarm 28 E Jackson. Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

January 11, 1966 4-11 alarm 28 E Jackson. Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

January 11, 1966 4-11 alarm 28 E Jackson. Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

January 10, 1966 a 4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago at 106th & Calumet River in a Grain Elevator. Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

January 10, 1966 a 4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago at 106th & Calumet River in a Grain Elevator. Warren Redick collection

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