This from Tri State – USFiR Photography:
Here are some photos from the 2nd alarm house fire on Holly Lynn Ln in Cary around 7am on 4/5/21.

Tri State – USFiR Photography
More photos at this link
Apr 5
Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment
This from Tri State – USFiR Photography:
Here are some photos from the 2nd alarm house fire on Holly Lynn Ln in Cary around 7am on 4/5/21.
Tri State – USFiR Photography
More photos at this link
Tags: 2-Alarm fire in Cary, Barrington Countryside FPD Engine 38, Cary Fire Protection District, Cary FPD Engine 243, Cary FPD Tower 281, fire scene photos, Sutphen fire truck at fire scene, Tri State - USFiR Photography.
Nov 2
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 5 Comments
thanks Tyler
Tags: Cary Fire Protection District, drawing of new Sutphen fire engine, new engine for Cary
From the Cary Fire Protection District:
The Cary Fire Protection District sadly announces the passing of retired Deputy Chief William “Bill” Gitzke. Bill, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 15, 2019 surrounded by family.
He was born February 15, 1943 in his parents’ home on West Main Street in Cary.
His faith was of utmost importance to him. Bill was an active member of Cary’s St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, where he attended school and was an alter boy.
He attended Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin and went on to attend the electronics and technology program at DeVry University in Chicago. Bill was drafted into the United States Army in 1965 being stationed in Germany until he returned home in 1967.
After returning from the Army, Bill married the love of his life, Carol. Together they raised two children, a daughter, Shelly Van Anrooy and son William “Billy” Gitzke.
Bill owned and operated G Communications, where he installed and repaired communications systems for public safety agencies across Illinois. He was well known and respected throughout the county for his knowledge of communications equipment.
Bill followed in his father’s footsteps becoming a paid-on-call member of the Cary Fire Protection District in 1961. After completing firefighter and emergency medical technician training, he was promoted to lieutenant, then captain, then assistant chief, and finally deputy chief, the department’s second in command.
Being a firefighter was not just a career to him, it was a life long passion. Bill always went above and beyond the call of duty. After serving 51 years, Bill retired from the Cary Fire Protection District in February 2013, becoming the longest serving member in the department’s history. Bill’s love of the fire service continued to be a family tradition when his son Billy, became the third generation of Gitzke’s to serve the Cary Fire Protection District. Father and son worked side by side for 15 years.
Bill is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carol, daughter Shelly Van Anrooy, son William Gitzke, grandchildren Brenna and Chase Van Anrooy, Katelyn, Samantha, Grace, Billy, and Joey Gitzke, his sister Linda Verdung, and many relatives on both sides of the family.
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tags: Cary Fire Department, Cary Fire Protection District, Cary Fire Protection District Retired Deputy Chief William Gitzke Funeral, Deputy Chief William “Bill” Gitzke, fire department funeral, Tim Olk
Nov 9
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 1 Comment
From the Legacy Fire Apparatus Facebook page:
Congratulations to the Cary Fire Protection District on the contract for your new pumper! Thank you for your continued trust in Sutphen and Legacy.
Tags: Cary Fire Protection District, drawing of a new fire engine for the Cary FPD, drawing of Sutphen fire engine, new engine for Cary
Sep 17
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 7 Comments
Delivery photos of the new Sutphen tower ladder for the Cary FPD
Sutphen photo
Sutphen photo
Sutphen photo
Tags: Cary Fire Protection District, chicagoareafire.com, fire truck being built by Sutphen, new truck for the Cary FPD, Sutphen SPH 100
Aug 13
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 2 Comments
Production photos of the new tower ladder for the Cary Fire Protection District from the Legacy Fire Apparatus Facebook page
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Legacy Fire Apparatus hoto
Legacy Fire Apparatus hoto
Legacy Fire Apparatus photo
thanks Josh
Tags: Cary Fire Protection District, chicagoareafire.com, fire truck being built by Sutphen, new truck for the Cary FPD
Excerpts from the NorthwestHerald.com:
The Cary Firefighters Association is having its annual Water Fights on Saturday at Station 1, 400 Cary Algonquin Road, Cary. The event opens at 2:30 p.m., and the fights start at 3 p.m. It will be free and open to the public.
The Cary firefighters will challenge other departments in a water battle, where two teams will use hose lines to push an empty barrel past the goal line. Eleven teams from fire departments across the area took part in last year’s event, with a team from the Wilmot Fire Department taking home first place.
Food and beverages can be bought, with free beer donated by The Tracks of Cary. The event has been going on for more than 20 years, officials have said.
For information, the association can be contacted at 847-639-2121.
Tags: Cary Fire Protection District, fire department water fight
Jul 24
Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 3 Comments
From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page:
Brand new custom Horton conversion on a Ford F550 chassis.
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Tags: ambulance on Ford F550 chassis, ambulance photos, Cary Fire Protection District, chevron striping on rear of ambulance, Foster Coach Sales, Horton Type I ambulance, interior of new ambulance, new ambulance for Cary FPD, new Cary FPD ambulancew
May 21
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 7 Comments
This from the Cary FPD:
Attached find a picture of the cab for our new Sutphen Aerial Tower that is currently under construction. We are still looking at a late summer to early fall completion date.
Sutphen Corporation photo
thanks Michael
Tags: Cary Fire Protection District, chicagoareafire.com, E-ONE fire truck being built, fire truck being built by Sutphen, new truck for the Cary FPD
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