This from 312firephotos:
Dolton Fire Department handled a box alarm on 11/23/2022 at 14059 Cottage Grove in a 1-sty, metal clad building full of recycling debris. Building was fully-involved when the first company got on scene. Great work by all involved.
More photos can be seen here
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Nov 24
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Dixmoor Fire Dept.’s Engine 2423, a 1993 IHC/Luverne 1500-500. Shown delivered in then Dixmoor color white, then repainted at a later date. Please enjoy and comment. Happy Thanksgiving.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Mike Summa photo
Nov 23
Excerpts from patch.com:
The Lockport Township Fire Protection District responded at 10:12 a.m. Tuesday for a reported house fire on Fairmount Avenue in unincorporated Lockport Township. Companies arrived to find a small, one-story home with heavy fire. The fire was brought under control in 10 minutes, but caused extensive damage.
Lockport Township FPD photo
The occupant of the home, an older adult, was able to self-evacuate before the fire department arrived, but began having trouble breathing and collapsed at the scene. The victim was taken in critical condition to Silver Cross Hospital.
The fire was upgraded to a general alarm which brought in equipment from the Homer, Northwest Homer, and Plainfield Fire Districts to cover the Lockport stations while companies worked at the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Lockport Fire Investigators, MABAS 19 Fire Investigators, and the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office.
thanks Martin
This from Steve Redick:
An awesome color graphic from 1951 – Fireboats in action
click to download
Found at firetruckmall.com:
1997 Alexis International Commercial Pumper
- Hale HFM-125-21 1,250-GPM front-mount pump
- 1,000-Gallon polypropylene tank
Sold to: Mt Olive FPD – IL, Mount Olive, Illinois
thanks Martin
From CFD Media on Twitter:
2-11 ALARM/MAYDAY HAS BEEN STRUCK-OUT BY 2-1-25 & EMS PLAN I SECURED. 1 Firefighter minor injury. CFD has confirmed 1 civilian fire fatality, from 1813 N Sawyer
Sadly, a fatality resulted from a fire at 1813 N. Sawyer St. Fire companies and Public Education will be on that block distributing smoke detectors and fire safety literature today at 2:00 pm. Please check your smoke and CO detectors to ensure they are functioning properly.
Update. One firefighter being evaluated at Stroger after sustaining injury at the fire on Sawyer. The member is alert and comfortable. Should make full recovery.
CFD Media photo
CFD Media photo
Nov 21
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Nov 20
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation announces the release of Boyd Street, created in partnership with the Los Angeles City Fire Department and Full Vision Productions.
Boyd Street recounts the harrowing and heroic tale of the 2020 Toy District Fire, which sent eleven LAFD firefighters to the hospital—some with life-altering injuries.
The documentary details not only the day of the incident, but the months of recovery and departmental self-assessment that followed, as told through the voices of those involved. It is a story all fire departments can relate to—and learn from.
Boyd Street from NFFF on Vimeo.
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