Archive for May 19th, 2017

Robbins Fire Department news

Excerpts from WGNtv.com:

Two men were killed in a crash in south suburban Robbins at 139th and Kedzie Thursday night.

Officials say the driver was speeding when he knocked over one light pole before he hit a second one.

Firefighters found the vehicle wrapped around that second pole. It took them 30 minutes to cut through the wreckage, to reach the victims trapped inside.

“We just know that he was traveling northbound on Kedzie at a high rate of speed. We don’t know what caused the accident,” said Robbins Deputy Fire Chief Mick Smtih.

The Cook County Sheriff’s office is leading this investigation.  They’re looking to see whether any other vehicles might be involved.

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Coal City Fire Protection District news

Excerpts from the Herald-news.com:

The Coal City Fire Protection District is proud to announce the appointment of its first fire chaplain, Rev. Brad Shumaker, pastor of the Coal City United Methodist Church since 2015.

The fire chaplain provides support for the firefighters. A chaplain is the psychological caretaker within the organization.

Fire/EMS personnel see and manage some horrific events and at times that can take a toll on an individual. Firefighter suicides are a huge concern in the fire service. Last year 130 members took their own lives in the fire service/EMS community in the United States, according to a news release from the Coal City Fire Protection District.

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New engine for Park Ridge

Production photos of a new engine being built for Park Ridge by Pierce so #30894

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Working fire in Skokie, 5-17-17

Skokie companies responded Wednesday (5/17/17) for fire behind the building in the 7600 block of South Austin Avenue near Lehigh.

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Skokie FD Truck 18

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Skokie FD Squad 18

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Skokie FD Truck 18

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Skokie FD Squad 18

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Skokie FD Engine 18

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Skokie FD Engine 18

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