Archive for June 13th, 2016

Off-duty CPD & CFD rescue boaters on the lake

Excerpts from CBSChciago.com:

An off-duty detective and firefighter enjoying the summer weather on Lake Michigan Friday evening rescued five people from the water after a boat capsized near Jackson Park.

Detective Donovan Jackson and Firefighter Rylenski Strong were jet skiing on Lake Michigan about 8:20 p.m. near 65th Street when they came across a 16-foot boat that capsized. They found four people in the 60-degree water and learned that a fifth person was missing. They called 911 and soon located the missing fifth person under the boat surviving in an air pocket.

All five people were taken to shore where emergency crews were waiting. No injuries were reported Friday night by the Chicago Fire Department.

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New engines for Chicago (more)

This from Danny Nelms:

Heres the newest updates from e-one

pics are job number 140157 in final assembly

job number 140158 in pump test stage

And finally job number 140156 in final assembly

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fire engine being built

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fire engine being built

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fire engine being built

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fire engine being built

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fire engine being built

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fire engine being built

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fire engine being built

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fire engine being built

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fire engine being built

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17th Greater Milwaukee Fire & Police Expo

This from Dan Rode:

Hey folks,

I just would like to give everyone a heads up that the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and Milwaukee Fire Historical Society will be hosting the 17th Greater Milwaukee Fire & Police Expo (formerly the muster).  The event will be held this year on Saturday, September 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the MATC-South Campus, 6665 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek, WI (same location as last year).  This year’s highlight will be a special commemorative ceremony for the 15th anniversary of the 09-11 attacks.  Also, MATC will be hosting a live Fire Ops. 101 class for local politicians.  We will have numerous displays, demos, law enforcement, etc.  Please get the word out to everyone, we would like this expo to be the best one yet.  If you have any questions, comments, etc., please contact me via email or my cell, 414-491-7592.

Thanks,

Dan Rode

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Park Ridge Fire Department news

This from Bill Smaha:

2016 F 350. Primary use is for the training division. Will also serve as the back up BC vehicle and a secondary utility vehicle as needed.

Park Ridge Fire Department

2016 Ford F-350 pickup for the Park Ridge Fire Department. Bill Smaha photo

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