Archive for January 21st, 2017

CFD Deputy Commissioner McNicolas resigns after crash (more)

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Six Chicago police officers have been given suspensions for giving favorable treatment to a high-ranking Chicago Fire Department official who was allegedly driving drunk when he crashed his city-issued vehicle off North Lake Shore Drive last April, according to a source with knowledge of the incident.

The officers, including three supervisors, were suspended by police Superintendent Eddie Johnson for improper processing and reporting procedures for mishandling the crash involving then-Deputy Fire Commissioner John McNicholas.

Word of the suspensions come about a week after the U.S. Justice Department issued a scathing report that criticized Chicago police for, among other things, of failing to hold officers accountable for wrongdoing.

The suspensions for the six officers ranged from five to 20 days without pay, but four of the officers are appealing their suspensions.

The crash took place a little before 1 a.m. on April 20 on LaSalle Street just west of Lake Shore Drive while McNicholas was off-duty. McNicholas had a blood-alcohol content of 0.154 percent — nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent, according to city records obtained by the Tribune under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.

But internal investigators with the Fire Department didn’t conduct the Breathalyzer test until 4:32 a.m., more than three hours after the crash, the records show.

Initially, police only issued a traffic ticket to McNicholas for failing to reduce speed. But in June, he was ticketed for driving under the influence of alcohol after the Cook County state’s attorney’s office declined to charge McNicholas with a felony.

McNicholas resigned from the Fire Department after the incident.

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New area dealer for Rosenbauer America

From the Interstate Emergency Vehicles Facebook page:

We are excited to announce that Rosenbauer America, the worlds largest builder of fire apparatus has provided us with the opportunity and a great future for our business & employees. Interstate Emergency Vehicles, based in Joliet, Illinois in our new 12,000 square foot facility is ready for the challenge. We wish to thank our customers in the Chicagoland area and Northwest Indiana for the continued support of fire truck sales and the privilege to service your emergency vehicles.
Sincerely,
Ed Orolin

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As seen around … Evergreen Park

Steve Redick found Chicago Truck Co. 75 … in Evergreen Park. SS3 has been lettered for use in the TV show Chicago Fire.

Evergreen Park SS3 lettered as Chicago Truck 75 for the Chicago Fire TV show

Evergreen Park SS3 lettered as Chicago Truck 75 for the Chicago Fire TV show. Steve Redick photo

fictitious Chicago FD Truck 75 decal

Company decal made for the show. Steve Redick photo

Evergreen Park SS3 lettered as Chicago Truck 75 for the Chicago Fire TV show

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Evergreen Park FD SS3 Snorkel

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House fire in Carol Stream, 1-20-17

This from John Tulipano:

A few images from early Friday morning
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