Archive for June, 2018

New aerial ladder for Champaign (more)

Updated production photos of a new HD-107 Ferrara aerial on an Intruder chassis for Champaign so #H-6142

Ferrara fire truck being built H-6143

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

Ferrara fire truck being built H-6143

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

Ferrara fire truck being built H-6143

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

Ferrara fire truck being built H-6143

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

Ferrara fire truck being built H-6143

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

Ferrara fire truck being built H-6143

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

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New ladder truck for Central Stickney FPD (more)

Final inspection of the New ladder truck for Central Stickney FPD 

new Central Sticky FPD fire truck

Central Stickney FPD photo

new Central Sticky FPD fire truck

Central Stickney FPD photo

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Lyons Fire Department news

Excerpts from the rblandmark.com:

Firefighters were called to 3744 Stanley Ave. in unincorporated Riverside Township at about 1:50 a.m. June 28. By the time they arrived, the house was completely engulfed in flames. The last historic home left standing in Riverside Lawn burned to the ground.

Because the house has been vacant for more than a year and the protective metal shutters over the house’s lower-floor windows appeared not to have been breached, firefighters concentrated on putting out the blaze from outside.

The fire is being investigated by the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Cook County Sheriff’s Police. While no cause has been announced, officials have not ruled out that it may have been set intentionally.

Several agencies responded to the blaze, including firefighters from Riverside, Brookfield, McCook, Bedford Park, and LaGrange.

The house was among the oldest built in Riverside Lawn. It was constructed around 1899 by Alexander Watson, the man responsible for developing the neighborhood, much of which lies in a flood plain on the south bank of a sharp bend in the Des Plaines River north of 39th Street and east of Joliet Avenue. Built of field stone and sporting a picturesque corner turret, the house is among about 20 properties purchased within the past two years by the Cook County Land Bank as part of a buy-out program to rid the flood-prone area of homes.

While most of the houses bought by the county have already been demolished, the one at 3744 Stanley Ave. was left standing after it was deemed eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

historic Riverside Lawn home destroyed by fire

Lyons Fire Department photo

historic Riverside Lawn home destroyed by fire

historic Riverside Lawn home that was destroyed by fire

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New heavy rescue for Champaign (more)

updated production photos from the Ferrara website of a heavy rescue being built for Champaign

Ferrara fire truck being built H-6348

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

Ferrara fire truck being built H-6348

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

Ferrara fire truck being built H-6348

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

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CFD Administrative Order A-02-18

CFD Administrative Order A-02-18

CFD Administrative Order A-02-18

click on the flyer for a larger copy

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House fire in Harvey 6-28-18

Harvey FD went to a Box Alarm for a house fire today (5/28/18) at 133 E 144th Court

smoke from house fire

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters enter house on fire

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters enter house on fire

Tim Olk photo

firefighters pull hose from fire engine

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters enter house on fire

Tim Olk photo

Firefighter vents window of house fire

Tim Olk photo

firefighters pull hose from fire engine

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters battle house fire

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters at house fire

Tim Olk photo

 

more photos at firescenes.net

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Northlake FPD history

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

Northlake FPD, IL – Engine 807 – 1979 Ford C8000/Emergency One 1250/750 so #1134 (one of two twins)

Northlake FPD, IL - Engine 807 - 1979 Ford C8000/Emergency One 1250/750 so #1134

Northlake Engine 807. Larry Shapiro photo

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Bedford Park Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT- Bedford Park Engine 707, a 1960’s Seagrave.  Unknown specs.
Mike Summa
Bedford Park FD history

Bedford Park Engine 707, a 1960’s Seagrave.  Mike Summa photo

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Gary Fire Department history

This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT

The Gary Fire Department operated this 1973 Mack (CF685F10) pumper, serial# 1591. It had a 1000 GPM pump and a 300 Gallon tank. It ran as Engine Company 9 for many years.

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1973 Mack (CF685F10) pumper, serial# 1591

The Gary Fire Department operated this 1973 Mack (CF685F10) pumper, serial# 1591. It had a 1000 GPM pump and a 300 Gallon tank. It ran as Engine Company 9 for many years.
wayne stuart photo

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Mattoon Fire Department news (more)

Excerpts from wandtv.com:

As the end date approaches for the Mattoon Fire Department’s ambulance service, Mitchell-Jerdan Ambulance Service and Dunn’s Ambulance are getting ready to expand their fleet and staffs.

The fire department ambulance service is set to end July 25. The firefighters’ union is pushing to keep the fire department’s advanced life support capabilities as a backup for the two private ambulance providers. 

On July 18, the Mattoon City Council voted to get rid of the fire department’s ambulance service to save money.

Mitchell-Jerdan Ambulance Service is looking to increase its fleet from three to four ambulances, add more staff, and to make upgrades. Dunn’s has two ambulances in Mattoon and will add a third before July 25. Dunn’s also plans to hire more ambulance crews in Mattoon.

City officials in Mattoon said the fire department’s ambulance service duplicates the work of the private providers. The city filed a lawsuit against the union in May. Mattoon officials said the city is coming up with updated regulations for private ambulance services.

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