This from the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:
Congratulations and a big Thank You to the Bridgeview Fire Department in Bridgeview Illinois on the purchase of their second Wheeled Coach Ambulance. This new unit will feature a 170″ module on a 2015 F450 Chassis. We sincerely appreciate the continued support from this great customer. Stay Tuned for delivery pictures when completed.
thanks Martin
Aug 24
Larry Shapiro submitted an image of the new Bridgeview Engine 416
Engine 416 – 2014 E-ONE Typhoon 1500/1000/30F so#138556. Larry Shapiro photo
Aug 15
This from Keith Grzadziel
Bridgeview had a working fire in a vacant house this past Saturday around 05:30 HRS at 7355 S. Roberts Rd. The first arriving company, Bedford Park Engine 711, had 3 hand lines in operation along with the ladder pipe from Roberts Park Ladder 31. Companies operated defensively for approximately an hour before the fire was knocked.
heavy fire through the roof of a house in Bridgeview 8-9-14.
Jul 30
This from Keith Grzadziel, Bridgeview Fire Department:
Our new Engine 416 was delivered by Fire Service Inc. this Monday. It will be in service in about 2-3 weeks.
New engine for Bridgeview. Keith Grzadziel photo
Keith Grzadziel photo
Keith Grzadziel photo
Jul 27
This from Keith Grzadziel:
This is a sneak peak of the new engine recently purchased by Bridgeview. It is a 2014 E-One Typhoon demo with a stainless steel body. It is currently being lettered and will be delivered within a week. It will replace the current Engine 416, a 1997 HME/Luverne.
E-ONE stock unit purchased by the Bridgeview Fire Department.
Graphics for the new engine. Keith Grzadziel photo
This from Keith Grzadziel:
This morning at approximately 08:15 hrs the Bridgeview Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a rollover involving a tanker on W/B 95th Street near the Tri-State Tollway exit ramps. North Palos Battalion 8, who was in the area, arrived first reporting a tanker on it’s side. The driver was treated for minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. Bridgeview Battalion 40 requested a Level I HAZMAT Box. Companies were informed that the tanker had approximately 8500 gallons of a gasoline mix product. A special request was made for 3 additional engines and the MABAS 21 Foam Trailer. Crews had to standby while a contractor off-loaded the product prior to the towing company uprighting the truck. Numerous additional agencies assisted with the incident.
Keith Grzadziel
Keith Grzadziel photo
Keith Grzadziel photo
Keith Grzadziel photo
This from Martin Nowak:
The 71st Street project in Bridgeview took a few years to complete, but today [Saturday] was the Reopening Ceremony. Bridgeview Fire Department, Bridgeview Emergency Management, and our governor were at the ceremony. MABAS 21 Rehab unit was one of the Emergency Management Units (X-Justice FD). I have a picture attached of a former ambulance that I’m trying to figure out where that came from.
The street reopens to traffic Tuesday.
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
This from Keith Grzadziel
The Bridgeview Fire Department was dispatched to 8620 S. 77th Ct. for a structure fire at 02:44 this morning. Roberts Park FPD Battalion 3 arrived on the scene reporting a working fire. Companies arrived with heavy fire in Divisions A & D rapidly spreading in a vacant 2 STY SFD with several exposures. Bridgeview Battalion 40 requested a Full Still at 02:53. Shortly after arrival, companies were hampered with access due to a collapse of the roof and 2nd floor. Near fully involved fire conditions dictated the use of 4 handlines.
Initial Companies in addition to Bridgeview’s were:
*Roberts Park Trk, Amb & BC
*Burbank Trk & BCFull Still brought in:
*Bedford Park RIT Trk
*Burbank Sqd
*Evergreen Park BC
*North Palos Trk & BC
*Oak Lawn Eng, RIT Amb & D/CC/Q to Bridgeview
*Summit Eng
*Willow Springs Amb
Keith Grzadziel photo
Keith Grzadziel photo
Keith Grzadziel photo
Keith Grzadziel photo
Keith Grzadziel photo
Several area fire departments will receive FEMA funding in the form of grants.
Federal officials are delivering $1.33 million in grants to Illinois fire departments and municipalities to help them better prepare for fires and other emergencies.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin — a Democrat from Springfield — says the Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That’s a division of the Department of Homeland Security.
Wednesday’s announcement includes grants for:
- Amboy Fire Department, $6,000
- Bridgeview, $125,000
- Crossville Volunteer Fire Department, $111,000
- Carpentersville Fire Department, $10,000
- Champaign Fire Department, $249,000
- Dixmoor Fire Department, $88,000
- Garden Homes Fire Protection Districts, $34,000
- Grand Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, $90,000
- Metropolis Fire Department, $66,000
- Pleasantview, $72,000
- Riverdale Fire Department, $55,000
- Spring Bay Fire Protection District, $115,000
- Union Fire Protection District, $60,000
- Wauconda Fire District, $248,000
thanks Chris
This from Martin Nowak:
Friday night around 7:20-7:30 I saw Ambulance 3R from Roberts Park with Bridgeview Engine Company 405 using 425 at the scene of a 2-car accident that had moved into a CVS parking lot at 87th and Harlem (Later you can see 3R transporting.) Engine 405’s crew got a call to respond as seen in the video. As they were responding they called in the 2nd accident or both. The 2nd one was in front of the Shell gas station (4-5 car accident) and the third was a 3-car accident. In the video you see a red car at the gas station entrance, a witness told me the third accident where most of my recording took place was caused by the driver of that car. Not sure who caused what, but it was a busy night for MABAS 21. About 5 people were transported. Anyone that has any other information or has questions please do so in the comments. Here are a few pictures plus a video showing crews arriving. Thank you.
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
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