Archive for January 14th, 2020

Chicago Fire Department news

Excerpts from the ChicagoSunTimes.com:

In 1965, Chicago Firefighter Richard Franzen lost his grip while riding on the back of Truck 20 after a rescue in Englewood. He fell into a coma, never regained consciousness, and died a few months later from complications related to the fall. In 1982, Chicago Firefighter Robert Danaher collapsed from smoke inhalation and suffered a fatal heart attack after re-entering a burning home where he had already rescued a woman in a wheelchair.

Now, Matthew Franzen and Maria Caponera, the grandchildren of both fallen firefighters have followed in their footsteps.

 At a Navy Pier graduation ceremony for 110 new firefighters and 30 new paramedics, 12 members of the class are Chicago Public School graduates, 20 previously served as police officers, and 33 are military veterans.

Fire Commissioner Richard Ford II couldn’t resist a joke about the former cops. “I am pleased that 20 of you came to your senses and exchanged your police service weapons for a fire hose and a ladder … I understand. Most of my family are police.”

The large graduating class of firefighters and paramedics will help the mayor achieve a goal of reducing overtime in the fire department.

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House fire in Arlington Heights, 1-14-20

Just before 4AM on Tuesday January 14, a resident called the Arlington Heights Fire Department to report smoke from a neighbor’s home at 1415 E. Fleming Drive South. A subsequent call from the homeowner advised the fire department of a possible fire in the microwave oven and that the residents had evacuated. Police officers arrived first and found black smoke coming from the house. Engine 4 confirmed smoke showing and almost immediately they had heavy fire in the C-D corner. The alarm was elevated to a Code 4 for the working fire which brought the balance of units from Arlington Heights along with companies from Buffalo Grove. 

Three lines were used to extinguish the fire including an exterior line flowing foam. Buffalo Grove Ambulance 26 assessed one of the residents and then transported her to the hospital for smoke inhalation. 

House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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House fire in Arlington Heights 1/14/20

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New engine for Oak Park (more)

This from Dan McInerney:

Here are pics and a drawing of our in-progress 2020 Pierce Enforcer engine. It will have a 1500-GPM pump, 500-gallon tank, and is expected to be delivered in the 6 weeks. We will be ordering a second apparatus that will be very close if not identical in the spring,and hopefully a third in early 2021. so# 33969

drawing of Pierce enforcer fire engine for the Oak Park FD so 33969

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fire engine cab after paint

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fire engine cab after paint

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fire engine chassis being assembled

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fire engine pump module after paint

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fire engine body after paint

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fire engine body after paint

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New engine for Matteson (more)

Another drawing of the new engine for Matteson from Sentinel Emergency Solutions

drawing of new Rosenbauer fire engine for the Matteson FIre Department

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