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As seen around … Westmont

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The annual Westmont Fire Truck Parade was held during the Westmont Cruisin’ Nights Fire Truck Night on Thursday, August 6th.


 

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AS seen around … Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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The Milwaukee County Fire Department provides aircraft rescue, firefighting, and first responder services to the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. The airport is named in honor of United States Army General Billy Mitchell, who was raised in Milwaukee and is often regarded as the father of the United States Air Force.

General Mitchell International Airport FD battalion chief

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airport fire engine

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Oshkosh Striker 6x6 ARFF

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Oshkosh Striker 6x6 ARFF

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Naval Air Station Glenview Fire Department history

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Naval Air Station Glenview was an operational U.S. Naval Air Station from 1923 to 1995.

historic fire truck from the former Glenview Naval Air Station

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historic fire truck from the former Glenview Naval Air Station

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historic fire truck from the former Glenview Naval Air Station

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historic fire truck from the former Glenview Naval Air Station

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MVA in Milwaukee, 6-14-21

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A garbage truck from the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) crashed into an apartment building at North 92nd Street & West Sheridan Avenue in Milwaukee on Monday, June 14th.

The crash left a large hole in the side of the building.
 
After a preliminary analysis by the Milwaukee Police Department and DPW Fleet Services, the garbage truck was towed from the scene. The Department of Neighborhood Services also inspected the residence. Post-accident standard protocols are being followed and an investigation is ongoing in cooperation with police.
 

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Of interest … The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services

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From the Salvation Army website:

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) of Greater Chicagoland responds to disasters with support and love to survivors and emergency personnel, including food, shelter, spiritual support and long-term recovery. The Salvation Army is usually the first organization on the scene, and often the last to leave. Disaster relief and recovery services are provided to all in need without discrimination.

The Emergency Disaster Services Chicago Metropolitan Division is located in Elk Grove Village and has a fleet of 10 vehicles

  
To view pictures of the entire fleet of vehicles click HERE
Salvation Army response unit

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North of the border … fatal crash

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The Caledonia Fire Department responded to Wisconsin State Highway 32 and Botting Road for a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Wednesday, April 14th.     

Arriving police officers found four vehicles were involved in the crash. Preliminary investigation revealed a silver Chevrolet pickup was traveling south on Highway 32 and crossed into on-coming traffic in the northbound lanes. A  black Ford traveling north swerved into a guardrail to avoid a collision. A northbound Toyota pickup was struck head-on by the Chevrolet and a Nissan SUV then struck the Toyota in the rear.
 
Due to the severity of the damage, the Caledonia Fire Department needed to extricate victims from their vehicles. The drivers of the Chevrolet and the Nissan were transported by rescue units to Ascension All-Saints in Racine for minor injuries. The Toyota’s driver  was transported to a local hospital but was later flown by Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital where he died as a result of his injuries.
 
The Wisconsin State Patrol Technical Reconstruction Unit responded to assist with the investigation. 
The deceased has been identified as a 63-year-old man from Caledonia.  The driver of the Chevrolet was as a 33-year-old man from Milwaukee. 

 

 
 

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North of the Border

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A balloon framed house went up in flames as firefighters from the Caledonia Fire Department and two other Racine County fire departments conducted a controlled house burn at County Road V and 6½ Mile Road in Caledonia, Wisconsin on Wednesday, March 31st. Smoke from the burn could be seen from Interstate 94.

Raymond Fire & Rescue, the South Shore Fire Department, and the Racine Fire Bells were in attendance. An instructor from the Chicago Fire Department was involved in the training.
Firefighters burn a vacant house after using it for training

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North of the Border

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Raymond Fire & Rescue conducted a house burn along with several Racine County fire departments near 76th Street and Waukesha Road in the Village of Raymond. Wind gusts were between 28 MPH and 33 MPH during the live fire training.

The property owner generously donated the structure to the fire department to use for training purposes before finally burning it to the ground Sunday.
 
fire department burn down in Raymond WI

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fire department burn down in Raymond WI

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fire department burn down in Raymond WI

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North of the border

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A fire truck became stuck in the snow on a hill in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on Wednesday, December 30th around 1 AM. Sheboygan Fire Department Rescue 2 became stuck after clearing from a medical call.

The Pierce Impel PUC pumper was stuck for an hour as firefighters worked to free the apparatus from the snow. A plow from the City of Sheboygan DPW arrived with salt and plowed a path for the truck after several failed attempts to pull the engine with a Ford pick-up truck.
 
Sheboygan is 60 miles north of Milwaukee. The storm system dumped nearly 8 inches of snow in parts of Milwaukee and between 4 – 6 inches in Sheboygan.
 

Pierce Impel PUC pumper stuck in the snow

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Pierce Impel PUC pumper stuck in the snow

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LifeNet replaces Flight for Life in McHenry

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As of April 2020, Flight For Life no longer operates out of McHenry. Air Methods has taken over the McHenry base, which is located at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital. As of this week, the helicopter appearance remains largely unchanged besides the removal of the Flight for Life text which has been replaced with LifeNet.

Flight for Life also closed their Fond du Lac, Wisconsin base in January 2019. The organization now operates just one helicopter out of the Waukesha County Airport.
 
former Flight For Life medical helicopter

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