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Photos from Larry Shapiro of the Buffalo Grove FD open house.

Flight For Life helicopter arriving. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

Larry Shapiro photo

Everyone loves the helicopter. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

EMS informative demonstration. Larry Shapiro photo

Junior firefighter challenge. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Enjoying the fire pole. Larry Shapiro photo

Always a big crowd to watch the extrication demo. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Extrication demo. Larry Shapiro photo

All eyes on the extrication demo. Larry Shapiro photo

You’d think it was his car being cut up … Larry Shapiro photo

The live-burn demo is always a crowd pleaser. Larry Shapiro photo

Pink Heals engine. Larry Shapiro photo

Everyone loves the dog. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

The public education trailer. Larry Shapiro photo

The open house was dedicated to the memory of Arthur ‘Skip’ Hart.

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Buffalo Grove Fire Department Arthur 'Skip' Hart

It is with deep regret that the Buffalo Grove Fire Department announces the death of Fire Inspector Arthur “Skip” Hart. Skip, as he was known to the thousands of people he interacted with as an Inspector and Public Educator succumbed on the evening of May 25 to a long battle with cancer.

Skip retired from the fire department on May 17, 2011. His ceremony was well attended by members of the Buffalo Grove Fire and Police Departments as well as colleagues from dozens of area fire departments that Skip worked with throughout his long career. Skip was showered with gifts and received praise for his work which included educating the young and old alike about fire safety.

Skip will be missed by all those whose lives he touched. A Buffalo Grove announcement with information about Skip’s career and details about the visitation and wake can be found HERE.

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