Posts Tagged East Dundee Fire Protection District

New Fire Station for East Dundee FPD

Dec 17

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, FIre Stations | 5 Comments

This from Tyler Tobolt:

New East Dundee Fire Station under construction at 401 Dundee Av (Route 25) just north of Route 72.

New fire station under construction for the East Dundee Fire Protection District. Tyler Tobolt photo

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East Dundee FPD breaks ground for new station

Aug 24

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service News | Comments off

The Courier-News has an article about the East Dundee Fire Protection District breaking ground for a new fire station.

EAST DUNDEE — Mark Guth was 13 years old when the fire station was built on Third Street in downtown East Dundee six decades ago.

At the time, his father was on the fire department staff. Guth, 75, is retired from the fire department and is now president of the East Dundee Fire Protection District Board of Trustees.

On Tuesday, the East Dundee resident joined other trustees, village and fire staff, and community members to break ground on the fire district’s new station.

“Today’s the day, finally,” said Fire Chief Steve Schmitendorf. “It’s very exciting. It’s something that’s been a dream for a long time.”

A $5.5 million referendum passed by taxpayers in November made possible the new fire station, which will be located near Routes 25 and 72. Fire officials said that area is more centrally located to serve their entire district, which extends as far east as Higgins Road and Interstate 90.

To make the exchange more equitable, since the village was receiving three acres of land with a complete building, East Dundee officials said they would donate $100,000 per year to the East Dundee Fire Protection District — a separate taxing body — for the 20-year life of the loan to build the station to offset payment of the bonds.

Construction is anticipated to take about 10 months.

The fire district serves the villages of East Dundee, South Barrington and Barrington Hills, and unincorporated Kane and Cook counties.

Previous posts on this topic with architectural drawings can be found HERE, HERE, and HERE.

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Carpentersville house fire 7-31-13

Aug 2

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 3 Comments

This from Tyler Tobolt:

Carpentersville Engine 942, Engine 943, Tower 981, Battalion 900, Ambulance 951, Chief 905 Rutland Dundee Ambulance 552, East Dundee Engine 441, Ambulance 451, and Algonquin Engine 143 responded to 108 Golfview Lane for a Quad Com fire box reported structure fire on July 31st 2013. Battalion 900 arrived with a 1.5-story home wit heavy smoke showing. All companies worked for a good hour or so.

Carpentersville Fire Protection District

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Fire apparatus photos

Jun 14

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Tyler Tobolt:

Updated Photos. East Dundee Ambulance 451 Medtec Ambulance (Not sure on year) , Rutland Dundee FPD Engine 541 ,2011 Arrow XT engine, Carpentersville Truck 981 2000 Pierce and Carpentersville Ambulance 951 2010 or 2011

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Fire destroys South Barrington house 5-7-13

May 11

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This from Tyler Tobolt:

Photos of the aftermath of the structure fire in South Barrington (East Dundee FPD) at 8 Aztec Court on May 7th

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Inverness house fire 3-27-13

Mar 27

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | Comments off

The Palatine Rural FPD received a report from a citizen that had observed smoke coming from a house at 124 Poteet in Inverness, two blocks from the fire station. Engine 36 requested a fire response and then upgraded it to a working fire (Code 4) minutes later upon arrival at the scene. Companies from Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, East Dundee, West Dundee, Palatine, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, and Prospect Heights were called to assist.

Companies had smoke from a first floor kitchen window, and the occupants were not at home. Firefighters encountered conditions inside the house consistent with a collier’s mansion, and were able to contain and extinguish the fire within 20 minutes.

Larry Shapiro went to the scene and arrived after the fire was knocked down. Here are several images from the scene.

Hoffman Estates firefighters await an assignment outside the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine Rural FPD Engine 36 at a fire scene

Palatine Rural FPD Engine 36 had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine Rural Tanker 36 dropped their portable tank in case the fire required additional water from the East Dundee and Prospect Heights tankers that were in staging. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine Rural FPD Tanker 36 nurses Engine 36 in this subdivision without hydrants. Larry Shapiro photo

Hoffman Estates Fire Department Reserve Truck 24

Hoffman Estates Truck 22 is running with the reserve aerial. The tower ladder will be out of service undergoing paint and bodywork by RPI for the next several months. Larry Shapiro photo

Rolling Meadows Engine 16. Larry Shapiro photo

The West Dundee FD is running with their reserve ladder truck while their tower ladder is down for bodywork. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the RIT company. Larry Shapiro photo

fire scene commander with accountability board

Rolling Meadows Battalion 15 was in command of the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Additional images from the scene can be found HERE.

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2nd Alarm fire plus Haz Mat Box in Cary 3-6-13

Mar 12

Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 4 Comments

Apparatus images from Tim Olk from the 2-11 Alarm fire and Haz Mat Box in Cary

MABAS Division 5 Mobile Air Unit.MABAS Division 5 Mobile Air Unit.

MABAS Division 5 Mobile Air Unit. TIm Olk photo

MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit. Tim Olk photo

Carpentersville FD tower ladder. Tim Olk photo

Woodstock FPD engine. Tim Olk photo

McHenry Township FPD tower ladder, Tim Olk photo

Tim o Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Ferrara tower ladder. Tim Olk photo

East Dundee ambulance. Tim Olk photo

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New ambulance for East Dundee

Feb 8

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 8 Comments

The East Dundee just received a new Type I ambulance from Medtec … one of the last units coming off the line before the final shutdown of the facility.