Found at firetrucksunlimited.com:
2911 – Homer Township Fire Protection District – 2023 Ford F-450 Ambulance Remount
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Fire Trucks Unlimited photo
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Fire Trucks Unlimited photo
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New engine for Chicago
Aug 21
This from Facebook:
“Was in Hamburg NY this morning pulled into a gas station and this was here. Asked the guy driving It were it was going He said Fire Service Inc for Chicago.”
Photo by Paul Schlichting
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Chicago Fire Department news
Aug 20
Excerpts from cbsnews.com:
Two firefighters and a civilian were injured in a fire in the South Shore neighborhood Monday evening.
The fire broke out on the second floor of a three-story, multi-unit apartment building in the 1400 block of East 69th Place. Two people jumped out the second-floor window to escape the fire before firefighters came. They were not injured.
A staircase collapsed resulting in the fire department losing communication with some members. A mayday was called, but everyone was ultimately accounted for.
A woman was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center from the scene in good condition, while two firefighters were also transported to the same hospital with minor injuries, though the firefighters’ injuries were not related to the mayday.
The cause and origin of the fire remained under investigation late Monday, Walker said. The building was left uninhabitable by the fire, but it was not immediately known how many people were displaced.
From Lemont Fire Protection District on Facebook:
Good news! Our new ambulance has been placed in service at Station 1!!Ambulance 914 is a 2024 Lifeline Superliner Type 1 ambulance on a Ford F550 4×4 chassis, and is designed to provide top-notch care and safety, making it a valuable addition to our community!
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From Ryan Lee:
Does anyone going know what’s going on with engine 89’s house? Drove by yesterday and there was no one on duty.
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From Bill Schreiber:
Dekalb Truck 1 Rosenbauer Commander King Cobra chassis update
Rosenbauer photo
Rosenbauer photo
Rosenbauer photo
Seen on the Rosemont Public Safety Facebook page:
Introducing RPSD’s new battalion! We appreciate everyone who contributed to preparing this truck for service. Our new battalion will enable the on-duty shift to effectively support all stations during various incidents and provide additional equipment for responses as necessary.
Rosemont Public Safety Department photo
Rosemont Public Safety Department photo
Rosemont Public Safety Department photo
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From Foster Coach Sales on Facebook:
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Foster Coach Sales photo
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From Crossroads Ambulance sales and service Facebook page:
Planning out and prepping the module interior as work continues on the Channahon Fire Protection District Medwerks Ambulance remount from Alexis Fire Equipment Company. All while waiting for its turn in the electrical bay.
Crossroads Ambulance photo
Crossroads Ambulance photo
Crossroads Ambulance photo
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From Lemont Fire Protection District on Facebook:
Lemont Fire Protection District Places Bond Referendum on Nov. 5 Ballot Following Minutes Matter Community RecommendationAugust 15, 2024, Lemont, IL — The Lemont Fire Protection District (LFPD) Board of Trustees has approved a resolution to place a bond referendum focused on improving emergency response times on the Nov. 5 election ballot. The resolution follows the community’s recommendation developed during this spring’s Minutes Matter community engagement program.Funding from the bond referendum would enable significant improvement in response times across the district by relocating fire stations #1 (15900 New Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439) and #3 (10801 S. Marmon Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517), renovating fire stations #2 and #4, and upgrading essential emergency equipment and supplies. It will also provide funding for ongoing training initiatives and proper firefighting gear storage to reduce firefighter/paramedic exposure to carcinogens.Over the past two decades, Lemont’s population has grown by more than 200% and shifted to the southwest, increasing demand for emergency services throughout the community and in newly developed areas of the district. Currently, responding to a medical emergency can take more than eight minutes, which is longer than national standards and neighboring fire protection districts. To put this into perspective, if someone is experiencing a heart attack, brain death can occur in around six minutes, and a fire can fully engulf a home in the same amount of time.Furthermore, the district’s aging fire stations lack sufficient space to house the nationally recommended number of firefighters and are inadequate for accommodating today’s emergency vehicles and equipment.“We respond to more than 4,000 emergency calls annually, and the number continues to rise. This proposal will help us arrive on the scene of emergencies faster, and protect the level of emergency services our community deserves,” says Lemont Fire Protection District Chief Dan Tasso.If approved by voters, the proposal will result in an additional investment of approximately $15.40 a month for the owner of a $400,000 home in Cook County and $17.45 in DuPage and Will County. For more information about the referendum, please visit LemontFire.com.
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