Construction photos of the new Rolling Meadows Fire Station 15
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Archive for April, 2019
Orland FPD history
Apr 25
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT – With the 50th Anniversary of the Orland Fire Protection District this year, here is a glimpse of their pre-district days. It is a tanker built on a 1940’s International chassis. If anyone knows more information, please feel free to inform.
Mike Summa
Excerpts from mystateline.com:
On Monday, the Rockford Finance and Personnel Committee approved changes to ambulance service fees. The new policy would only charge insurance companies and eliminate costs to Rockford residents. Non-residents would still have to pay the outstanding balance.City officials hope the move will give forest city residents some financial relief in the future. The change would also increase the transport fee to $1,500. Currently the fee for residents is $600 to $800 and about $1,400 for non-residents. The changes will not affect patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid. Early projections show the new flat fee will help the city’s bottom line.The changes will be up for vote at the next full city council on Monday, April 29th.
Rolling Meadows firefighters were sent to 2905 W. Algonquin Road Wednesday afternoon (4/24/19) for smoke in the building. This was the Egg’lectic Cafe. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 and later a MABAS Box Alarm when fire was discovered in the attic. The fire was contained to the attic area. An incomplete list of companies at the scene included: Rolling Meadows Engines 15 and 16, Ambulances 15 and 16, plus Battalion 15 and the department chiefs; Palatine Engine 84, Tower 84, Squad 85, Battalion 8, and two chief officers; Arlington Heights Tower 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Ambulance 3, and a chief officer; Palatine Rural Engine 36 and a chief officer; Schaumburg Engine 52 and Squad 55; Elk Grove Township Engine 11; Elk Grove Village Engine 10, Mount Prospect Tower 13; Buffalo Grove Ambulance 25; and a Rosemont ambulance.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Updated production photos of a new truck being built for the CFD Scuba Team 687 at E-ONE so#142284
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
thanks Danny and Josh
New engine for Gurnee (more)
Apr 24
Updated production photos of a new engine being built by E-ONE for the Gurnee FD so#142294
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
Joliet Fire Department news
Apr 23
Excerpts from the Herald-news.com:
The city of Joliet has increased fees it charges for ambulance services provided by the Joliet Fire Department. The $200 fee increases will have the biggest direct impact on people who live outside Joliet. The city bills Joliet residents for ambulance service but waives any portion of the bill not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance. The waiver does not apply to nonresidents.
The new fees will be $1,800 for Basic Life Support, $1,900 for Advanced Life Support, and $2,000 for Advanced Life Support II. The mileage charge will go up by $3 a mile to $18 a mile. The higher fees are expected to generate an additional $195,000 for the city.
The city will not charge a fee for transport without medical treatment.
The Joliet City Council on Tuesday approved the fee increase. The last fee increase was in 2015. The city also plans to go out for bids on the billing service for ambulance fees. Joliet now uses Andres Medical Billing.
Des Plaines FD news (more)
Apr 23
From the MABAS Illinois Facebook page:
It is in great sadness we share the following:
Firefighter/Paramedic Paul Miller’s condition is unchanged – he remains on life-support – and it has been determined that recovery is medically impossible. Pursuant to Paul’s previously-expressed wishes, Paul’s family has courageously decided to terminate life-support.
In keeping with Paul’s giving attitude and generosity – also pursuant to his expressed wishes – several of his organs will be donated so that other may live and flourish through – and with – Paul’s spirit. The donation process may take another 36-to-72 hours.
Today, Tuesday April 23rd at 4:00 PM, there will be a Flag Ceremony held at the main hospital flagpole of Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave in Libertyville, where a “Gift of Hope” flag will be raised in recognition of Paul’s gifts of life to others. The brief ceremony will be led by Des Plaines Fire Department Chaplain David Haley. All available personnel are welcome.
The organ donation process is very fluid, as match-testing, recipient notification and preparation, and other processes take time – and anticipated time frames have not yet been determined. Such processes are expected to take longer than 24-hours from now (1:00 pm on Tuesday).
We will provide additional information in future updates.
Alan Wax, Fire Chief, Des Plaines Fire Department
Tony Huemann, Fire Chief, McHenry Township Fire Protection District
From Des Plaines Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 4211
Today we ask you to continue to keep Paul and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this extremely difficult time.
Fox Lake firefighters were called to 35656 Franklin Avenue in Ingleside on Saturday (4/20/19) for fire in a vacant house.
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Fox Lake firefighters at scene of vacant house fireTim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Photos from Gordon Nord of a working fire at 4010 w Adams 4/21/19
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
