Archive for October 27th, 2018

Mount Prospect Fire Department news

Excerpts from the journal-topics.com:

Two Mount Prospect firefighters were recognized for their many years of service at the Mount Prospect Village Board meeting Tuesday (Oct. 16).

Kevin Christianson, a 30-year veteran of the Mount Prospect Fire Department, was presented with a gold-framed “Career Employee Certificate of Service”.  He is also a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue Team, in charge of hazardous materials.

Also recognized, but unable to be present at the meeting, was Lt. Joel Knoll with 20 years of service in Mount Prospect, He has received 17 letters of recognition and has been a paramedic for 18 of those years. 

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Working fire in Chicago, 10-25-18

This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

Thursday, we were driving down North Ave when the MFAO gave the 18th Battalion a still @ 635 N Springfield. 3-sty, large, vacant apartment building under rehab with fire on the 3rd floor and thru the roof. Three lines were lead out and the companies made a quick aggressive attack.  

Chicago FD Squad 2

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Chicago Firefighters at fire scene

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Chicago Firefighters at fire scene

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Chicago Firefighter at fire scene

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Chicago Firefighters at fire scene

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Chicago Firefighters at fire scene

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Chicago Firefighters at fire scene

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As seen around … O’Hare Airport

This from Dan McInerney:

Chicago Fire Department Squad 7 and 7A
 
KLM (B744, PH-BFV, AMS-ORD) 10/25/18
KLM 747 landing at O'Hare Airport with Chicago FD Squad 7 and Squad 7A

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