Archive for November 28th, 2017

Working fire in Harvey, 11-26-17

This from Steve Redick:

We were right around the corner from this job in Harvey at 156th & Myrtle. Not much to see but I never get to any fires in this part of the world.

firefighter in PPE at fire scene

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firefighters bring hose to door of house fire

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Harvey FD Fire truck

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Harvey FD Fire engine

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firefighters lay supply line in the street

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firefighter in PPE at fire scene

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Dixmoor FD Fire engine

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Harvey FD Fire engine

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Hazel Crest FD Fire engine

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Markham FD Fire engine

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fire hydrant with hose attached

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Dolton FD Fire truck

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Harvey FD Fire engine

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Chicago Fire Department news (more)

From the Stryker Facebook page:

Chicago FD receives Stryker power cots

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Chicago FD receives Stryker power cots

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Chicago FD receives Stryker power cots

Stryker Facebook page

thanks Scott & Josh

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Donald Stanley Rimgale; August 3, 1940 – November 13, 2017 (more)

This from Dave Weaver:

11/25/17 SANDWICH – Fire Vehicle Procession and Memorial Service for Don Rimgale – Procession Video by Tom Burns/Memorial Service Video by Dave Weaver
 
Donald S. Rimgale, Sr. retired from the Chicago FD in November 1996 after 31 years of service. He then became Fire Chief in his boyhood town of Sandwich from which he retired in July 2016. It was during his years of service as a Chicago FD Office of Fire Investigations (OFI) arson investigator that Don became the inspiration for Robert De Niro’s character, Inspector Don Rimgale, in the 1991 film ‘Backdraft’. Don passed away at his home in Elmhurst November 13, 2017 at the age of 77.
 

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