Posts Tagged Larry Shapiro

As seen around … Franklin Park Station 2

Mar 8

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment

This from Larry Shapiro:

From a recent visit to Franklin Park FD Station 2.

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Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

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As seen around … Mundelein

Feb 27

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos | 2 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

A couple shots of an engine and ambulance that were parked this week at Mundelein Station 1 and a brief video of units responding for an EMS run.

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Multi-vehicle crash in Buffalo Grove 2-19-20

Feb 23

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Crash scene photos | 1 Comment

Buffalo Grove police officers and firefighters were sent to Dundee Road and Golfview Terrace Wednesday evening (2/19/20) during rush hour for a multi-vehicle crash with extrication. Units arrived to find three cars with moderate to heavy damage but no entrapment. Paramedics from Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights evaluated the drivers of ll three cars but no transports were made.

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Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Firefighters at crash scene

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House fire in Wheeling, 2-3-20 (more)

Feb 7

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene video | Comments off

video from the House fire in Wheeling, 2-3-20

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House fire in Wheeling, 2-3-20 (more)

Feb 4

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

a few more images of the House fire in Wheeling, 2-3-20

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Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

dramatic photo of Firefighter in full PPE

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Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

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House fire in Wheeling, 2-3-20

Feb 3

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

Wheeling firefighters responded to 900 Valley Stream Drive Monday morning for a reported basement fire. Upon arrival, smoke was seen and the alarm was upgraded to a working fire. A window on the bottom level of the split-level home blew out with flames,es and heavy smoke. Firefighters took two lines into the house and extinguished the fire quickly. Overhaul and wash down of both the interior and exterior was extensive. Units at the scene were Wheeling Engine 23, Engine 42, Truck 24, Ambulance 23, Ambulance 24, Battalion 24, and chief 2401. Automatic and mutual aid units were Buffalo Grove Tower 25, Prospect Heights Engine 39, Squad 9, Ambulance9, and Battalion 9, and Northbrook Ambulance 10.

Firefighters enter burning house with hose

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Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters prepare a second line during a house fire

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Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters approach house fire with tools

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Firefighters prepare to take a line into a house

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Firefighters raise ground ladder at fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

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House fire in Arlington Heights, 1-14-20

Jan 14

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

Just before 4AM on Tuesday January 14, a resident called the Arlington Heights Fire Department to report smoke from a neighbor’s home at 1415 E. Fleming Drive South. A subsequent call from the homeowner advised the fire department of a possible fire in the microwave oven and that the residents had evacuated. Police officers arrived first and found black smoke coming from the house. Engine 4 confirmed smoke showing and almost immediately they had heavy fire in the C-D corner. The alarm was elevated to a Code 4 for the working fire which brought the balance of units from Arlington Heights along with companies from Buffalo Grove.

Three lines were used to extinguish the fire including an exterior line flowing foam. Buffalo Grove Ambulance 26 assessed one of the residents and then transported her to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

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American LaFrance Fire Apparatus history (more)

Jan 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 4 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

Referring back to yesterday’s American LaFrance history, this is an example of an American LaFrance Pioneer series engine from Lake Forest. The Glenbrook Rural Fire Protection District who became the Glenbrook Fire Protection District had three Pioneer engines.

American LaFrance Pioneer Series fire engine

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Box Alarm in Arlington Heights, 1-10-20

Jan 10

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Firefighters in Arlington Heights responded to a fire at 1106 N Chestnut around 4AM Friday (1/10/20). Companies had fire in an attached garage on arrival. The incident was later elevated to a MABAS Box Alarm with mutual aid from Buffalo Grove, Mt. Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Wheeling, Palatine, and Prospect Heights.

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Working fire in Buffalo Grove, 1-5-20

Jan 7

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 6 Comments

Buffalo Grove firefighters were called to the Dengeos Restaurant at 195 W. Dundee Road Sunday night (1/5/20) for a reported fire. Police officers reported smoke outside the building traveling across the road. Companies had flames visible through the trim on the C-D corner of the building with smoke inside. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for additional units. Firefighters vented the roof and tore away at the siding to find heavy charring along the corner of the building.

Units at the scene included Buffalo Grove Quint 25, Engine 26, Engine 27, Ambulance 25, Ambulance 26, Battalion 4, Car 208, and the deputy chief. Out of town companies included Arlington Heights Engine 4, Ambulance 4, and Battalion 1; Long Grove Squad 55 and Battalion 55; Palatine Engine 82 and Ambulance 82; Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Squad 51, Prospect Heights Engine 39, and ambulances from Lake Forest and the Nunda Rural FPD.