Posts Tagged Larry Shapiro

Storm damage in Prospect Heights/Wheeling 6-27-19

Jun 28

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | Comments off

Wheeling and Prospect Heights firefighters were called for an outside fire near a house Thursday evening after a storm passed through the area. Companies arrived to find a primary power line down in the rear posing no threats to any structures. There was some impressive arcing prior to the arrival of crews from ComEd who rendered the situation safe.

Video was provided by Taylor Wallen.

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Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: #larryshapiro, Altec bucket truck, ComEd lineman at work, Larry Shapiro, Prospect Heights FD Battalion 9, Prospect Heights Fire District, Rosenbauer America Commander fire engine, shapirophotography.net, storm damage in Prospect Heights, Taylor Wallen, video of downed power lines arcing, Wheeling FD Engine 42, Wheeling Fire Department

As seen around … Alsip (more)

Jun 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment

Photos from Larry Shapiro off the MABAS 19 & 22 Haz Mat Unit 6937 housed in Alsip

MABAS 19 & 22 Hazardous Materials Team Unit

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Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

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Truck fire in Lincolnshire, 6-25-19

Jun 26

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, car fire | Comments off

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD firefighters were dispatched to the BP station at Milwaukee Avenue and Route 22 Tuesday afternoon (6/25/19) for a reported car fire. Police officers arriving first notified the fire district that it was a truck on fire that was fully involved but away from the gas pumps. The Battalion 51 arrived and added Squad 51 to the response which originally was for Engine 53 only. The small box truck was filled with kitchen cabinets. The fire which was in the engine area and truck cab was impinging on the rear cargo section when firefighters extinguished the flames. An additional engine was called to assist with the overhaul.

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Tags: #larryshapiro, HME Ahrens Fox RAT fire engine, HME SFO fire engine, Larry Shapiro, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Engine 53, shapirophotography.net, truck fire in Lincolnshire

MVA in Vernon Hills, 6-6-19

Jun 21

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Apparatus on-scene, Crash scene photos | Comments off

This from Larry Shapiro:

Here are some images from a three-car crash on Milwaukee Avenue at Woodlands Parkway 6/6/19 in Vernon Hills. There were multiple occupants between the three cars but all signed releases at the scene. The accident was apparently caused when one driver pulled to the curb southbound as a Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD ambulance was heading north to a hospital with a patient from an unrelated incident. One car failed to stop and hit the first, and then a third car plowed into the second one.

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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Engine 53 HME SFO RAT

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Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: #larryshapiro, 3-car crash, Countryside FPD Ambulance 414, crash scene photos, HME RAT fire engine, HME SFO fire engine, Larry Shapiro, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Engine 53, Linconshire-Riverwoods FPD Battalion 51, MVA in Vernon Hills

Maple Park and Countryside FPD news

Jun 20

Posted by Admin in fire engine for sale | Comments off

fire truck for sale

Maple Park FPD fire truck for sale

Maple Park & Countryside FPD mini pumper/squad

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thanks Dennis

Tags: #larryshapiro, 2001 Ford F550 mini pumper squad for sale, fire truck for sale, Larry Shapiro, Maple Park and Countryside FPD, Maple Park Fire Protection District

House fire in Mt Prospect, 6-18-19 (more)

Jun 19

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 2 Comments

More photos and a video from the House fire in Mt Prospect, 6-18-19

Mount Prospect house fire at 1318 E Green lane

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master stream directed at roof of house fire

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dramatic photo of Firefighter after battling a fire

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Tags: #larryshapiro, fire scene photos, fire scene video, Larry Shapiro, Mount Prospect FIre Department, Pierce fire trucks at fire scene, shapirophotography.net, ShapPhoto on YouTube

Car into the building in Palatine, 6-7-19

Jun 7

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, car fire | Comments off

Palatine firefighters were called to the Hobby Lobby at 615 E Dundee Rd around noon on Friday (6/7/19) for a car into the building. Callers said the car was on fire and the driver was unable to get out. Police officers arrived first and used fire extinguishers in an effort to put out the fire. The car was removed from the building, the fire was extinguished, and the driver was transported to the hospital. Palatine Rural and Hoffman Estates units assisted at the scene.

A Code 3 for smoke in a house was dispatched to another location in Palatine within minutes of this call and units from Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove were sent to investigate that incident as most Palatine units were at the Hobby Lobby.

Car crashes into a building in Palatine IL and catches fire

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Morton Grove Fire Department history

Jun 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 1 Comment

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

For #TBT, here are some shots of vintage Morton Grove fire apparatus as I was going up on the north shore. I was unable to get my hands on the specs when I submitted these.

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vintage Morton Grove FD Ford squad truck

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Larry Shapiro photo

vintage Hendrickson 1871C/E-ONE fire engine

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Hendrickson 1871S chassis fire engine from E-ONE

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MVA in Wheeling, 6-4-19

Jun 4

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Apparatus on-scene, Crash scene photos | 5 Comments

Prospect Heights firefighters were dispatched to a one-car MVA Tuesday afternoon (6/4/19) in the express lanes of Palatine Road just west of Wolf Road. A new Cadillac SUV was precariously along the embankment after running through and getting stuck in a section of open curbing that was dug out for replacement. The driver was alone in the car and not complaining of injuries, but was unable to get out of the car. Firefighters assisted the occupant out of the car and was then evaluated by paramedics.