Archive for May 26th, 2018

Evanston Fire Department news

Excerpts from the DailyNorthwestern.com:

The Evanston Fire Department promoted three individuals on Tuesday.

Captain Emanuel Perrino, a 27-year veteran of the department, was promoted to shift chief. Perrino holds a bachelor’s degree in fire science and has certifications in confined space rescue as well as trench and rope rescue.

Fire apparatus operator Michael Spillane ranked up to the position of captain after serving as a fire apparatus operator since the beginning of the program. Spillane is a 22-year veteran of EFD, holds a bachelor’s degree in fire science and serves as an instructor at the Illinois Fire Service Institute in Champaign.

Firefighter/Paramedic Justin Morson has served in the department for 12 years and will now take on a full-time position as a fire apparatus operator. Morson is certified in vehicle and machinery operations.

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Crash with entrapment in Sugar Grove, 5-20-18

This from Dave Weaver:

5/23/18 SUGAR GROVE – Two-Vehicle Rollover Crash w/ Entrapment and Medevac Rt. 47 and Park Ave. – Video by Dave Weaver
 

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New ambulance for Sugar Grove

From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page:

BRAND NEW CUSTOM HORTON CONVERSION ON A  FORD F550 CHASSIS 
Sugar Grove FPD ambulance

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chevron striping on back of ambulance

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Sugar Grove FPD ambulance

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Sugar Grove FPD ambulance

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Sugar Grove FPD ambulance

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Former CFD Special Operations 5-6-6 for sale

Chicago FD Special Operations Unit 566

Chicago FD Special Operations Unit 566

Chicago surplus auction features the former Special Operations 5-6-6 FDG-420

 

Surplus Chicago fire truck for sale

Surplus Ford C Box truck for sale

Surplus Ford C Box truck for sale

Surplus Ford C Box truck for sale

Surplus Chicago fire truck for sale

Surplus Chicago fire truck for sale

thanks Danny

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