Archive for December, 2019

Godfrey Fire Protection District LODD (more)

Excerpts from ksdk.com:

Godfrey Fire Captain Jake Ringering was killed in a fire at 4064 Culp Lane in Bethalto, Illinois on March 5. An OSHA report of working conditions at the fire was completed in September. The report highlighted multiple problems with the effort to extinguish the fire.

The report said Madison County 911 operators were told that everyone in the house was out and accounted for just minutes after receiving their first call about the fire. Despite this, none of the firefighters could remember being told the conditions of the occupants when responding to the scene. The deadly collapse inside the house happened more than 30 minutes later.

Additionally, the 911 dispatchers knew the home was classified as a hoarder house, which would have changed the way firefighters attacked the fire. Dispatchers did not communicate that message.

During the fire, the decision was made to cut through the garage door to get into the garage. The report said the Godfrey Fire Department volunteered to cut through a garage door because they recently purchased a new saw and it would get through the door easier. The side door was unlocked, and if firefighters would have entered the side door, not as much debris would have fallen on them.

The report said commanders did not do a full check of the home until after the incident that left Rinering dead and three others injured.

Firefighters struggled to fight the fire due to water pressure issues, but those issues were caused because the fire hydrant was not fully opened, according to the report. Firefighters had to keep shutting off one of the hoses so water pressure could build back up and allow them to attack the flames. The report said it took another five turns to open the hydrant all the way.

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East Joliet Fire Chief Robert Scholtes Funeral 12/30/2019

From Tim Olk:

East Joliet Fire Chief Robert Scholtes funeral 12/30/2019

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fire department bagpipers

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fire engine with bunting at funeral

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Chicago FD training academy truck

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Lyons Fire Department history

This from Danny Nelms:

Needs more info…

Steve loftin collection 
 
From steve
 
“Darley had a few rigs on order using the 1871W cab and chassis when Hendrickson sold that product line to Kovatch Mobile Equipment.  Therefore, a handful were delivered with KME nomenclature.  
 
While I know of at least three of these, there were probably no more than a handful were delivered. 
 
Lyons, IL – Engine 311 198_  KME/Darley _?/_? – Diesel/_?
Lyons FIre Department history

WS Darley Company delivery photos of Lyons FD Engine 311 – click to download

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Harvard Fire Protection District news (more)

Excerpts from the Northwestherald.com:

The Harvard Firefighters’ Association helped raise more than $10,000 for a 30-year veteran of the Harvard Fire Protection District who recently was diagnosed with cancer.

In September, the association hosted a fundraiser called “Fight for Phil” to benefit Firefighter Phil Jacobs, who was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. He has been undergoing chemotherapy, radiation treatment and stem cell transplants.

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Vintage Chicago Fire Department 4-11 audio recording 8-11-83

4-11 Alarm fire at 1441 S Wabash

This from Steve Redick:

I have opened my audio archive to share the radio traffic from this job. One of the FAO voices to recognize was Phil McMahon, many old timers will remember him. Dick Hyland answered the 911 call and gave out the still. On the field side many will recognize Louis Galante as the responding deputy in his days prior to being fire commissioner. Ed Altman was 221 that day.

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Palatine Fire Department news

Palatine FIre Department Press Release

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A request for patches

MY NAME IS MILE P GRAHAM.I AM NOT A VOLUNTEER AT LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ALPLAUS,NEW YORK BUT I AM A COLLECTOR OF FIRE PATCHES. I HAVE PATCHES  FROM MANY STATES, AND AM HOPING TO COLLECT MORE. I AM ALSO INTERESTED IN COLLECTING CHALLENGE COINS AND FIRE STATION T-SHIRTS(4X).MY LOCAL STATION CHIEF ANDREW COPPOLA IS HELPING ME. COULD YOU PLEASE CONIDER SENDING ONE OF YOUR STATION PATCHES. LET ME KNOW YES OR NO.RETURN RESPONSE REQUESTED EMAIL IS mgrahamengland2626@gmail.com THANK YOU MICHAEL P.GRAHAM    

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New tanker for Troy FPD (more)

Updated production photos of the new tanker for the Troy FPD being built by Ferrara

Ferrara Fire Apparatus so 6534

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Ferrara FIre Apparatus photo

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Ferrara Fire Apparatus so 6534

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Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-28-19

This from Eric Haak:

Here are some images taken at Chicago’s second still and box alarm on Saturday morning (12/28). This came in at the same time that companies were working at the box on 48th Place. It was interesting to see Squad 1 working at 112th and State Street.

Firefighters working at night with hose line

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Firefighters working at night with hose line

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Rosenbauer Commander ACP-55 at work in Chicago

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Chicago fire engine at fire scene

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Fatal Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-28-19

This from Eric Haak:

The Chicago Fire Department’s 6th Battalion had a fatal still and box alarm this morning (12/28) on the 1900 Block of West 48th Pl. The alarm came in after 4:00 am. Here are some quick images from the scene.

heavy smoke from apartment house in Chicago

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Firefighters on roof in heavy smoke

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Chicago FD Engine 123

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fatal fire in Chicago

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fatal fire in Chicago

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2nd floor engulfed in flames at night

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Firefighters battle fire at night

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