Archive for August 31st, 2017

As regards … Tropical Storm Harvey

This from FighterCloseCalls.com:

This is an immediate request for unused fire/rescue/EMS department or company t-shirts of any and all sizes to be distributed to Texas Firefighters (and their families) who have suffered property losses. The shirts will provide them with something new to wear after losing so much, and it also allows them to wear the logo of those departments, locals, associations and fire companies that were able to help.

If your fire department, EMS or rescue squad, association or local is able to help, by sending some of YOUR DEPARTMENT T-SHIRTS, please send them to:

Fire Shirts
c/o Texas State Fire Marshals Office
333 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78701

The t-shirts will be provided specifically to firefighters, EMT’s and medics who have suffered losses over the last few days. This is the same that was done for Firefighters impacted by Katrina and it was very helpful and appreciated.

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Interdivisional dive box in Arlington Heights, 8-31-17

Arlington Heights firefighters and divers with mutual aid from Division 1 and Division 4 searched the waters of Lake Arlington this afternoon for a missing female who was later located alive, beneath a pier.

Photos by Tim Olk.

fire department diver at work

Tim Olk photo

fire department diver at work

Tim Olk photo

firefighters at water rescue

Tim Olk photo

firefighter monitors sonar at dive recovery

Tim Olk photo

firefighters monitor sonar

Tim Olk photo

fire department diver

Tim Olk photo

fire department divers at work

Tim Olk photo

firefighters in boat

Arlington Heights (IL) firefighters and divers with mutual aid from Division 1 and Division 4 searched the waters of Lake Arlington Thursday afternoon (8/31/17) for a missing female who was later located alive, beneath a pier.
Photo by Tim Olk

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New engine for Western Springs

This from Josh Boyajian:

Western Springs Engine 1721 – 2017 Pierce Saber 1500/750

Western Springs FD Engine 1721

Western Springs FD Engine 1721 – 2017 Pierce Saber 1500/750. Josh Boyajian photo

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New tanker for Libertyville (more)

From the Pierce Flickr site:

Pierce Village of Libertyville, IL Tender 3 so#30862

Libertyville FD Engine 3

Pierce Village of Libertyville, IL 30862. Pierce composite

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