Archive for November, 2018

New 137-foot aerial ladder for Chicago

Fire service inc has been awarded a contract to deliver 1 137 ft ladder.

Chicago FD orders E-ONE 137-foot aerial ladder fire truck

Chicago FD orders E-ONE 137-foot aerial ladder fire truck

drawing of E-ONE 137-foot aerial ladder fire truck for the Chicago FD

thanks Danny

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MVA in Chicago, 11-27-18

Chicago Police Department SUV at crash site

Ryan Higgins photo

crash in intersection

Ryan Higgins photo

Chicago Police Department SUV at crash site

Ryan Higgins photo

This from Ryan Higgins:

MVA In Chicago at Cumberland & Forest Preserve Drive 11-27-18

 

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Box alarm fire in Evanston, 11-26-18

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Evanston firefighters responded about 6:49 a.m. Monday to a single-family home in the 1100 block of South Boulevard and found heavy smoke and moderate fire conditions in the front of the building. Firefighters entered the home and put out the fire within 30 minutes. Three firefighters suffered minor injuries. Investigators say the fire was caused by candles used for Christmas decorations.

house fire in Evanston

Evanston FD photo

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Lockport Fire Protection District news

Excerpts from the Herald-News.com:

Lockport firefighters responded about 1:50 a.m. Monday to 1139 E. Ninth St. for a reported structure fire. Lockport Animal Hospital used to occupy the building, but the facility is currently being used for its records storage only. When crews arrived, they found heavy fire coming from the small building’s attic. Downed power lines in the immediate area made it difficult to access all sides of the building.

Personnel remained on the scene for several hours, and one firefighter injured his hand. The fire’s cause remained under investigation Monday.

fire scene in Lockport IL

Lockport FPD photo

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Palatine Fire Department news

Palatine Fire Department Press Release

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Homer Township Fire District news

Excerpts from the Herald-News.com:

The Homer Township Fire District will be purchasing new rescue tools thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water. The IAW 2018 Firefighter Grant Program provides financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving communities in its service areas. This year, approximately $77,000 will be awarded to 78 Illinois fire departments.

Illinois American Water’s Firefighter Grant Program awards grants to provide personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting tools, water handling equipment, training materials, and classroom programs.

Natalee Cedillo, Fire Chris Locacius, Tom Harrell, Battalion Chief Troy Essenburg, and Division Chief Dave Bricker

Homer Township Fire District phot

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New engines for Calumet City (more)

Production photos of an engine being built by E-ONE for Calumet City so 141912 – Engine 11 in Calumet City

new e-ONE fire engine for Calumet City FD in Illinois

E-ONE photo

new e-ONE fire engine for Calumet City FD in Illinois

E-ONE photo

new e-ONE fire engine for Calumet City FD in Illinois

E-ONE photo

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New home for Tri-State FPD tower ladder

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:

SOLD TO PAOLI, INDIANA (X-TRI-STATE FPD)

1994 Simon-Duplex/LTI 100′ aerial platform 1500/300 

Paoli FD 1994 Simon-Duplex/LTI 100' aerial platform 1500/300 

Paoli FD photo

Paoli FD 1994 Simon-Duplex/LTI 100' aerial platform 1500/300 

Paoli FD photo

Paoli FD 1994 Simon-Duplex/LTI 100' aerial platform 1500/300 

Paoli FD photo

Paoli FD 1994 Simon-Duplex/LTI 100' aerial platform 1500/300 

Paoli FD photo

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Palatine Fire Department news

Palatine Fire Department Press Release

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Former Belmont FPD/Darien-Woodridge FPD engine for sale

This from Tom Podraza:

Found on the Mack CF facebook page.. Former Belmont FPD later Darien/ Woodridge  1975 mack is being auctioned

1975 MACK Fire Truck – Serial Number CF611F1732

1975 MACK Fire Truck - Serial Number CF611F1732 for sale by auction

1975 MACK Fire Truck – Serial Number CF611F1732 for sale by auction

1975 MACK Fire Truck - Serial Number CF611F1732 for sale by auction

1975 MACK Fire Truck – Serial Number CF611F1732 for sale by auction

1975 MACK Fire Truck - Serial Number CF611F1732 for sale by auction

1975 MACK Fire Truck – Serial Number CF611F1732 for sale by auction

1975 MACK Fire Truck - Serial Number CF611F1732 for sale by auction

1975 MACK Fire Truck – Serial Number CF611F1732 for sale by auction

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