Archive for August 1st, 2024

New home for former Addison FD tower ladder (more)

This from Colton Latham:

I was vacationing in Littleton, NC this summer and ran across Addison’s old tower now working as Tower Ladder 11 for Roanoke Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department. This is its newest placement after serving for Little Creek Fire Company in DE.
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Aurora Fire Department news

Excerpts from patch.com:

Deputy Chief Daniel Osman retired from the Aurora Fire Department July 26 after more than 27 years of service.

Osman worked as a paramedic for the majority of his career and also served on the Local 99 Union Board. He led the department’s participation in the annual food and toy drives and took part in many community events.

Seven people were promoted following Osman’s retirement. Assistant Chief of Operations Kevin Nickel is now serving as deputy fire chief, effective July 27. Nickel, who has worked at the fire department since 2001, was unanimously sworn into the role July 23 by city council members.

Nickel was appointed to lieutenant in 2016, captain in 2020, battalion chief in 2021, and assistant chief of operations in 2022. He served as a paramedic and rescue diver for most of his career and held several positions on the Local 99 Union Board, including past president.

The following six Aurora Fire Department staff were also promoted:

  • Assistant Chief of Support Services Matthew Anslow to assistant chief of operations
  • Battalion Chief Michael Kaufman to assistant chief of support services
  • Captain Phillip Bergeron to battalion chief
  • Lieutenant Daniel Bateman to captain
  • Private March Bachleda to lieutenant
  • Private Andrew Smith to lieutenant

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2-Alarm fire in Franklin Park, 7-30-24 (more)

Excerpts from wgntv.com:

Franklin Park Fire Department officials said an aggressive initial response from firefighters helped contain a blaze to the upper levels of Sneaker’s Sports Bar and Grill on Grand Avenue. Two people were trapped on the roof and firefighters were able to rescue them with the use of ground ladders.

Two firefighters were taken to a local hospital with heat exhaustion, where they continue to recover from their injuries.

An investigation determined that the cause of the fire was a torch being used by roofers to perform repairs on the building.

No civilians were injured as a result of the blaze.

Thirteen fire departments from across the western suburbs responded to the fire, along with the Bellwood Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

 

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