Jan 18
Martin Nowak found the following listings for apparatus being sold from area departments:
Former Elburn Tender 307
Former Engine 304 http://products.bpapparatus.com/item/all-categories/pumpers-and-engines/pe-1351?&bc=100|1005|1001Former South Elgin Tower http://products.bpapparatus.com/item/all-categories/ladders-and-quints/lq-127?&bc=100|1005|1001|1002Former Leyden Ambulance 132 http://products.bpapparatus.com/item/all-categories/ambulances/a-133?&bc=100|1005|1001|1004|1003
In MABAS Division 21, the North Palos Fire Protection District has been added to the site. The district runs out of three stations, one of which is the former Worth Fire Department which became part of the North Palos district in January of 2009. The Worth personnel, station and apparatus were merged into or became part of the North Palos Fire Protection District.
North Palos Fire Protection District Headquarters Station 1. Larry Shapiro photo
1986 Federal Motors/1987 E-ONE 110′ aerial as a Leyden Township truck . Steve Redick photo
1986 Federal Motors Hurricane/1987 E-ONE 0/0 110′ rear mount with shop order #4938 with it’s original owner, the Elmwood Park Fire Department. Larry Shapiro photo
Worth Fire Department Engine 6723, a 1990 Spartan/FMC 1250/500 became North Palos Engine 833. Larry Shapiro photo
Worth FD Car 6700 is now North Palos 806 a public works vehicle. Bill Friedrich photo
Worth Engine 6713, a 2004 E-ONE Typhoon 1500/750 is now North Palos Engine 823. Bill Friedrich photo
Worth Ambulance 6712, a 1999 IHC 4700/Road Rescue Type I is no longer part of the fleet Ambulance 822. Bill Friedrich photo
Aug 12
Steve Redick submitted images from a recent stop at the Leyden Fire Protection District in MABAS Division 20.
Leyden Quint 133 is a 75′ E-ONE on a Cyclone II chassis. Steve Redick photo
The MABAS Division 20 Decon Unit is housed at the Leyden station. Steve Redick photo
The MABAS Division 20 decal. Steve Redick photo
Another view of Quint 133. Steve Redick photo
The Schiller Park Fire Department responded to a fire at the Horse Shoe Inn at 9639 Irving Park road before 4:00 this morning. The tavern is located a half block west of the fire station and arriving companies were met by thick smoke blowing across the street. Little fire was visible initially, but within minutes of the fire department’s arrival, flames were coming out of the front door. The fire was upgraded to a 2-11 bringing mutual aid from several neighboring departments in MABAS Division 20 including Franklin Park, Norwood Park, Leyden Township, Northlake, River Grove, Elmwood Park, Rosemont, and Stone Park.. Firefighters reportedly pulled a victim from the building with a gunshot wound to the head who was transported to the hospital by medics. The stubborn fire travelled through the older building requiring extensive overhaul and the alarm was elevated to a 3-11 shortly after 5AM bringing companies from Des Plaines, Melrose Park, Bensenville, and Park Ridge.
While this fire was active, the Maywood Fire Department, also in MABAS Division 20, requested a box alarm for a house fire in their town that occupied additional Division 20 companies.
A brief article can be found HERE and HERE.
Firegeezer.com has a thorough article on the fire HERE.
Steve Redick and Larry Shapiro both took in the fire and will have images to add later today.
Firefighters prepare to hit fire that is burning off the second floor of the Horse Shoe Inn at 9639 Irving Park Road in Schiller Park. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery of images by Larry Shapiro can be seen HERE.
The Elmwood Park Fire Department had two Box Alarm fires on January 17th. The first was after midnight, and the second was roughly 8AM when they received a call for a fire in a two-story, single family, frame building of balloon construction in the 2100 block of 73rd Court. Residents reported a fire in the second floor bathroom. First arriving companies encountered heavy smoke and high heat on the second floor and initially had trouble finding the seat of the fire. Heavy fire was visible after companies vented the front of the building and there was a partial roof collapse in the rear. Interior crews were ordered out of the building and the attack became defensive. Elmwood Park was assisted by River Forest, River Grove, and Norwood Park on the still alarm. The box alarm brought Franklin Park, Leyden Township, Melrose Park, and Northlake (RIT) to the scene while Schiller Park changed quarters into Elmwood Park.
Jim Lee (CFD FAO) was there as fire vented through the roof and submitted several images.
Heavy fire can be seen venting through the front and rear of the second floor and through the roof. Jim Lee photo
A from West Palmer Street view showing fire venting through the rear of the house in the 2100 block of 73rd Court in Elmwood Park on January 17th. Jim Lee photo
With heavy fire visible in the background, Elmwood Park Ambulance 944 is shown staged around the corner on Palmer near the alley leaving them a path to leave the scene should an injury occur. Jim Lee photo
Dec 8
Additional images from the Leyden Township 3-11 yesterday submitted by Steve Redick, Jeff Rudolph, and Larry Shapiro.
Flames are visible from a vantage on the east side of the fire after the roof was in. Jeff Rudolph photo
Westchester's E-ONE Cyclone aerial is set up with an elevated master stream at the east side of the 'A' sector. Jeff Rudolph photo
Northlake Engine 808 is positioned on the street and awaits water from an in-line operation. Jeff Rudolph photo
Another shot from the front of the address showing Westchester's master stream. Larry Shapiro photo
Elmwood Park firefighters carry a 5-inch line to Northlake Engine 808. The Elmwood Park engine is making it's way further west on Grand Avenue to find a hydrant down the street. Steve Redick photo
Leyden Quint 133 is operating on the west side of the driveway with an elevated master stream and several hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters work a handline at the rear of the building. Jeff Rudolph photo
An overview of the western exposure of the fire building from the vacant lot next door. Steve Redick photo
Bensenville firefighters pull hose from Engine 89 to put additional hand lines into operation to hit the many hot spots throughout the ruins. Larry Shapiro photo
River Grove Engine 565, a Pierce Saber, is pumping in-line to Bensenville Engine 89 in the rear sector. Steve Redick photo
Bensenville Engine 89, a 2002 Pierce Lance, is supplying several hand lines in the 'C' sector. Larry Shapiro photo
Stone Park Engine 908, is the only E-ONE Quest engine in MABAS Division 20. It is on a hydrant east of the fire scene on Grand Avenue. Jeff Rudolph photo
A gallery of Steve Redick’s images can be seen HERE.
A gallery of Larry Shapiro’s images can be seen HERE.
Dec 8
The All-Stars Gentlemen’s Club at 11645 W. Grand Avenue in Northlake, IL was destroyed today by fire. The building went up quickly and by all accounts came down just as fast. The temperature was in the high teens, and the header could be seen for a good 20 miles. The club was located within the Leyden Township Fire Protection District one block east of the I-294 tollway. Many departments from MABAS Division 20 were on the scene including Rosemont, Maywood, Westchester, Schiller Park, Melrose Park, Northlake, Stone Park, Elmwood Park, Bensenville, River Grove, Bellwood, and Franklin Park. Several area photographers descended on the scene to document the fire but few arrived in time for the most spectacular images. Steve Redick, Jeff Rudolph, Larry Shapiro, and Tim Olk all arrived after the roof was in. Here are a few quick shots from Tim Olk and a panoramic view showing the back of the site by Steve Redick. More images will follow.
After the roof came in on the club, fire was still burning near a neighboring storage yard. Tim Olk photo
Heavy fire consumes the remnants of the All Stars Gentlemen's Club in Northlake. Tim Olk photo
Leyden Quint 133, an E-ONE Typhoon, was repositioned further from the building after the heat became too intense. Tim Olk photo
A firefighter directs the master stream from Westchester's E-ONE aerial ladder. This fire was somewhat unique in that all three elevated master stream devices were straight aerial ladders. No tower ladders went to work here. Tim Olk photo
This 180-degree panoramic image shows the rear of the fire scene. Steve Redick photo
Tim Olk’s photos can be seen HERE.
Steve Redick’s photos and videos can be seen HERE.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
