Dec 13
From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:
Thank you and congratulations to the Gurnee Fire Department on their order for a new 2015 Ford Type I Road Rescue Ultramedic Ambulance! We look forward to delivering their third Road Rescue early next summer!
The Daily Herald has an article about the Gurnee Fire Department receiving a federal grant:
Gurnee [was awarded] a federal grant toward the purchase of upgraded safety equipment for firefighters.
Deputy Fire Chief John Kavanagh said the promised federal money will allow the village to replace 14-year-old air packs. “We would not be able to make the purchase without this grant being awarded.”
Gurnee will receive the $229,469 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [and] will buy 39 high-tech air packs with masks custom fitted for each firefighter.
Kavanagh said the fire department expects to receive the new air packs in 2015. While the current breathing equipment is tested and considered safe, he said, it has outlived its usefulness.
He said the [money] will pay 90 percent of the new air packs’ cost [and] the village will cover [the balance] of the tab.
… Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was awarded $372,149 for 55 new air packs.
thanks Dan
Radioman911.com provided radio traffic from yesterday’s fire in Gurnee:
2013/10/27 Gurnee 2nd Alarm Townhouse Fire 17434 W. Walnut Ln.
This from Larry Shapiro:
The Gurnee Fire Department was dispatched for a fire at 17434 W. Walnut early afternoon. Companies found fire in one unit of a six-unit townhouse. The alarm was escalated to a Box Alarm and then to a 2nd Alarm as the fire began to spread to adjacent units. Crews made an aggressive attack and were able to stop the fire before it spread to the end units.
Three firefighters were transported with minor injuries and several residents signed medical releases on the scene.
Mutual aid with engines was from : Beach Park, Grayslake, Mundelein, Waukegan, and Libertyville. Round Lake was due with a truck, Fox Lake with a squad, and a total of four mutual aid ambulances (Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Lake Villa, Long Grove, and Zion) were at the scene to handle rehab and the transports.
Images from the scene include Larry’s and several from area residents or bystanders.
Fire blows out the second floor window of the unit at 17432 Walnut Lane. chicagoareafire.com photo
Jacquie silvestri photo
Jacquie silvestri photo
Jacquie silvestri photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.
Aug 15
This from Josh Boyajian:
River Forest
Leyden FPD
Bensenville FPD
Cicero
Bolingbrook
Has approved the purchase of two new units:
Chicago Ridge
The Daily Herald has an article about a house fire in Gurnee on Sunday where firefighters rescued a resident:
Firefighters are crediting thermal imaging cameras with saving the life of a young man during a residential fire early Sunday morning in Gurnee.
Gurnee fire Battalion Chief James Pellitteri said firefighters responding to the home in the 4400 block of McClure Avenue at 1:34 a.m. found smoke and fire in the upstairs unit of the two-story building.
When firefighters entered the first-floor unit, they found one victim conscious. That person was evaluated at the scene and released.
A second victim was discovered trapped and unconscious. Because visibility was low due to the smoke and fire, Pellitteri said firefighters used thermal imaging technology to locate the young man.
“Time was of the essence,” Pellitteri said. “And (the technology) really helps us find the victim that much quicker.”
The victim was revived and transported by a Zion ambulance to Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan.
“It didn’t seem like he was going to make it,” Pellitteri said. “To get a rescue like that is pretty remarkable. That TIC camera was the difference.”
Jun 2
More from Scott Peterson:
Not an inclusive photo gallery but many of the apparatus at Newports 4th alarm.
Beach Park FPD Tender 1265. Scott Peterson photo
Bristol, WI Tender 5214. Scott Peterson photo
Countryside FPD Tender 411. Scott Peterson photo
Grayslake Tender 2761. Scott Peterson photo
Gurnee Engine 1311. Scott Peterson photo
Libertyville Engine 463. Scott Peterson photo
Engine and tender from Newport Township. Scott Peterson photo
Newport Engine 1458. Scott Peterson photo
Newport Tender 1411. Scott Peterson photo
North Chicago Engine 4. Scott Peterson photo
Pleasant Prairie WI Tender 5612. Scott Peterson photo
Somers WI Tender 6361. Scott Peterson photo
Town of Salem Tender 5868. Scott Peterson photo
Twin Lakes WI Tender 6565. Scott Peterson photo
Winthrop Harbor Truck 1731. Scott Peterson photo
Zion truck. Scott Peterson photo
Jan 16
Some long overdue updates have been made to the pages for several departments on the site. Several contributors are responsible for the updates and corrections.
Oct 16
Tim Olk visited the Gurnee Fire Department and submitted images of the new Engine 1312 (not yet in service) and Ambulance 1344 (in service). Both units will be at Station 2. The arrival of these units meant some shifting of apparatus:
Gurnee Fire Department Ambulance 1344 is a 2012 Ford F-450/Road Rescue Type I. Tim Olk photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Gurnee Fire Department Engine 1312 is a 2012 EONE Cyclone II with a 1,500-GPM pump, 750 gallons of water, 20 gallons of Class A foam plus 30 gallons of Class B foam. Tim Olk photo
Gurnee Engine 1312 should be in service soon. Tim Olk photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
