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3-Alarm fire in Hinsdale, 4-11-18

Apr 12

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Hinsdale FD had a 3-alarm fire in a house at 329 E. 6th Street 4/11/18. Tim Olk photo

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Tim Olk photo

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New home for Hinsdale fire truck

Dec 13

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Clearwater Paper Mill Fire Department

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Hinsdale Fire Department news

May 16

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Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

When the Hinsdale Fire Department launched its first citizens fire academy this spring, it was designed as a fantasy camp for anyone whoever wondered what it’s like to be a firefighter/paramedic.

Over six weeks, the participants learned the skills firefighters and paramedics use, as well as got a behind the scenes look at life in the firehouse.

They practiced life-saving techniques, such as inserting an IV into dummies with arms., and had to put nuts and bolts together while wearing gloves to see how their dexterity was reduced.

On the final evening, firefighters filled the training tower with theatrical smoke and let the participants practice the way they enter a smoke-filled room. They could use a thermal imaging camera to find firefighters inside. Without the camera, the men were invisible through the smoke, although they were standing just a few feet away.

Participants used different extinguishers to put out fires that firefighters started for demonstration. They also learned and practiced cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Firefighters hope to run the citizens fire academy again, but another session has not been scheduled yet.

thanks Dan

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2-Alarm fire in Elmhurst, 1-26-17 (part 7)

Jan 29

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This from Steve Redick:

Thursday afternoon, an Elmhurst truck company returning from an alarm came upon this job at a bridal shop that was apparently closed at the time of the fire. I arrived after the 2nd alarm units. Three elevated master streams were used as well as a unique in-line operation between two quints supplying a multiversal. Conditions were overcast with frequent snow squalls and shifting winds caused a wide variation in the smoke conditions throughout the incident. The fire building was a total loss, with to my knowledge, little or no damage to any exposures.

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firefighters in street battle fire with which smoke

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Steve Redick photo

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Steve Redick photo

Hinsdale FD tower ladder at a fire scene

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Steve Redick photo

Oakbrook Terrace FPD fire engine on a hydrant

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Hinsdale Fire Department news

Nov 23

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This from Daniel Hynd:

I found this in the DuComm call log … a send off for Hinsdale Fire Chief Ronovsky

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Hinsdale Fire Department news

Nov 16

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Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

The Hinsdale Village Board is expected to name Hinsdale Fire Capt. John Giannelli the next fire chief of the department, effective Nov. 26.

Fire Chief Richard “Rick” Ronovsky is retiring effective Nov. 25. A reception was scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Hall to recognize both Ronovsky and Giannelli.

Giannelli, who has been with the Hinsdale Fire Department for 25 years, is the department’s training officer and a shift commander. He was promoted to captain in 2012 and lieutenant in 2006. He has a bachelor’s degree in fire science management from Southern Illinois University.

Ronovsky spent 30 years as a Hinsdale firefighter and has been fire chief since 2012. He also has worked part-time for the La Grange Park Fire Department.

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Hinsdale Fire Department news

Nov 12

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Excerpts from the villageofhinsdale.org:

Hinsdale Fire Department Promotes Two New Officers

The Hinsdale Fire Department is proud to announce the promotion of two new officers: Lieutenant Jon Carlson to the rank of Captain and Firefighter/Paramedic Andy Ziemer to the rank of Lieutenant. Both officers were sworn into their new roles during the November 1 village board meeting.

Captain Jon Carlson joined the Hinsdale Fire Department in 1998 as a firefighter/paramedic. In 2008, he was promoted to lieutenant. He coordinates the fire department’s vehicle maintenance program, is involved in the fire prevention bureau, and is the department’s paramedic and EMS program coordinator. He has Fire Officer I and II certifications, served on the MABAS Division 10 Technical Rescue Team and is trained as a rapid intervention officer. In 2011, Carlson and his crew were recognized by the Good Samaritan Hospital with a Hartmann Award for successfully resuscitating a two month old. In 2015, Captain Carlson was a co- recipient the Employee of the Year award, which is given by members of the village administration for exemplary employee performance. Captain Carlson has a bachelor’s degree with a major in social work from Winona University.

Lieutenant Andy Ziemer joined the Hinsdale Fire Department in 2002 as a firefighter/paramedic. Over the past 14 years, Ziemer has earned several fire service certifications in- cluding Fire Officer I and II, Fire Service Inspector I and II, is involved in the fire prevention bureau, and he plays a critical role in running the department’s monthly training and interdivisional drills. He was a member of the MABAS Division 10 Technical Rescue Team for 10 years. In 2008, he received a unit citation for saving the life of a Hinsdale resident who was trapped in his basement during a flood. Lieutenant Ziemer earned an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science and obtained a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting from MacMurray College.

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3-Alarm fire in Willow Springs, 10-28-16 (more)

Oct 29

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more photos from the 3-Alarm fire in Willow Springs, 10-28-16

3-Alarm restaurant fire in Willow Springs

Tim Olk photo

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Hinsdale Fire Department news

May 25

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Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Hinsdale firefighter/paramedics, along with firefighters from eight other area fire departments conducted a hazardous materials response drill Saturday (5/21/16) near Ogden Avenue and Adams Street. The staged scenario involved illegal dumping of chemicals into a creek. It was Hinsdale’s turn to host the twice a year training for the Division 10 Hazmat Response Team.

Team members responded to a report from a resident who claimed to see a man pouring liquid from barrels on the back of his truck into the creek, said Hinsdale firefighter and hazmat technician Mike Wilson.

The barrels actually were filled with water and an EPA-approved dye, which turned the water a fluorescent color. A mannequin was used for the truck driver, who was found unconscious on the ground by the truck. Someone also played the role of a police officer who had arrived first at the scene and passed out. Firefighter/paramedics removed the victims from the scene and transported them to area hospitals.

In the past year, the hazmat team has responded to three real incidents, including when a clear gel in an IV-like plastic bag was found on the BNSF railroad tracks in Brookfield last October. More recently, the Division 10 hazmat team responded to a chlorine leak at a water treatment plant in Darien.

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Hinsdale FD baseball tournament fundraiser

Sep 9

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Excerpts from theChicagoTribune.com:

Despite losing for the fifth year in a row, Hinsdale firefighters are proud of the results in a softball tournament Sunday. The Hinsdale Police Department’s team beat the fire department’s team 13-2 in the opener of the Big’s Annual Bare Knuckle Softball Tournament.

Despite the team’s loss, the tournament, hosted by the Hinsdale Fire Department, raised more than $10,000 for local charities.

The event honors the late Deputy Fire Chief Mark Johnson, nicknamed “Big,” who died on duty in September 2010. It includes the tournament, which consisted of nine games between teams from Clarendon Hills, La Grange Park, Western Springs, and Maywood fire departments, the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District, the Pleasantview Fire Protection District, and the Hinsdale public services department, plus raffles and children’s activities.

The La Grange Park Fire Department team won all three of its games, against the Hinsdale police officers, the Western Spring firefighters and, finally, the team from Lisle-Woodridge, to take the championship.

“The heat and humidity didn’t keep spectators away,” Tullis said. “Crowds from all over came to show their support throughout the day. Hinsdale firefighters cooked hot dogs and Juan Marin, who works for the Hinsdale’s public services department, and his family donated their time to cook tacos for everyone in attendance. All the food and drinks were free.”

The Johnson family, several local businesses and firefighters donated raffle prizes, including a ride to school in a Hinsdale fire truck.

In the five years the event has taken place, Tullis said it has raised more than $60,000 for the Illinois Burn Camp and Hinsdale nonprofit organizations, including Wellness House, Safety Village and the HCS Family Services’ food pantry.

“The event is a success … because of the tireless efforts of Hinsdale firefighter/paramedic Jim Nichols,” who plans, organizes and runs it every year on his own time, Tullis said.

If there were a most valuable player award, candidates would include Nichols, Ashley Mahn of the La Grange Park Fire Department team, who was the only woman in the tournament, and Sam Johnson, the grandson of the tournament’s namesake, “who spent eight hours running around, laughing, smiling and jumping in puddles,” Tullis said.