Archive for May 20th, 2017

Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District news

May 20

Posted by Admin in Collectors of fire memorabilia, Fire Department News | 3 Comments

Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District will host an antique fire truck show Saturday, May 20. It will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fire Station No. 1 at 22222 North Pepper Road in Lake Barrington. The free, all-ages event will feature about a dozen antique fire trucks from various eras. Guests will get to mingle with firefighters, learn more about emergency services and vote for their favorite vehicles in the “People’s Choice” award category. There will be free hot dogs and refreshments, and activities. For more information, contact the fire protection district at (224) 848-4800 or visit bcfpd.org.

thanks Dan

Tags: antique fire truck, Barrington & Countryside Fire Protection District

As seen around … Roselle

May 20

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Michael Maida:

I had an opportunity to take a picture of the new Pierce tower ladder for Roselle! I believe it is a 2016 tower. I was also able to get a picture of the Roselle ambulance.

Michael Maida photo

Michael Maida photo

Tags: fire truck photos, Michael Maida, Roselle Fire Department, Roselle Fire Protection District

Funeral for Evanston FD Captain Ron Shulga

May 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department Funeral | Comments off

Funeral services were held Friday (5/19/17) for Evanston FD Captain Ron Shulga. Photos by Tim Olk

Tim Olk photo

Tags: Captain Ron Shulga, Evanston Fire Department, fire department funeral, funeral for Evanston FD Captain Ron Shulga, Tim Olk

Box Alarm fire in Palatine, 5-20-17

May 20

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

Palatine firefighters were called to 1054 N. Glenview Court for a structure fire after midnight on Saturday (5/20/17). Units arrived to find heavy fire in the rear and through the roof in an end unit of a three-story, four-unit, multi-family structure. Palatine police officers were already evacuating residents as Engine 81 advanced a line to the rear. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 and then a MABAS Box Alarm bringing units from Palatine Rural, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Lake Zurich, and Barrington.

The fire was under control prior to the arrival of Box Alarm companies who were returned shortly after arriving in staging. A cat was rescued from one of the units and returned to it’s owner by a Palatine firefighter.