Archive for February 28th, 2020

West Dundee Fire Department news

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

Elk Grove Village Fire Department Deputy Chief of Operations and Administration Lance Harris will replace retiring West Dundee Chief Randy Freise, who has held the post since 2012.  Harris’ first day will be April 20, two weeks before Freise’s official retirement. The overlap is intended to facilitate a solid and seamless transition. Harris will be the fourth chief in the West Dundee Fire Department’s 40-year history.

Harris started as an Elk Grove firefighter and paramedic more than 24 years ago and worked his way through the ranks to lieutenant, battalion chief, and then deputy chief in 2014.

When Freise initially announced his retirement in August 2018, West Dundee began pursuing a deal that would have Rutland-Dundee Fire Chief Richard Thomas take over the leadership of both departments. Freise agreed to stay on until negotiations were finalized, but before a joint fire management services agreement was reached, Rutland-Dundee officials informed West Dundee last September that they were no longer interested in the shared chief option, primarily out of concern that Thomas would be spread too thin.

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New home for Bedford Park ambulance

From Indianafiretrucks.com:

Concord township Volunteer Fire Department – Squad 71 – 2002 IHC 4200LP/2003 MedTec/2017 FD
SQ-71 responds to all medical emergencies. This BLS non transport apparatus originally served Bedford Park, Illinois.

former Bedford Park FD ambulance

Frank Weglowski photo

former Bedford Park FD ambulance

Frank Weglowski photo

thanks Kevin

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Oakbrook Terrrace FPD ambulance for sale

Found at bpapparatus.com:

2008 Ford E-0350 Medtec ambulance for sale

 

Item #A-163 2008 Ford E-0350 Medtec

Price: $24,000.00     Condition: Excellent Very Clean

Year: 2008
Miles: 44,982
Hours: 4912
Chassis: Ford E 350
Walk-Thru:  Yes
Engine:  Navistar 6.0L
Transmission: Automatic
Body: Medtec
Type: 3

2008 Ford E-0350 Medtec ambulance for sale

thanks Ron

 

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Rubbish fire in Chicago

This from Tim Olk:

Chicago FD rubbish at Arthington and Cicero

Firefighter with hose line

Tim Olk photo

Chicago Firefighters in PPE with smoke

Tim Olk photo

Chicago Firefighter in PPE with smoke

Tim Olk photo

Chicago Firefighter in PPE with smoke

Tim Olk photo

Chicago Firefighter in PPE with smoke

Tim Olk photo

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