Posts Tagged Roberts Park Fire Protection District

FEMA Grant for Roberts Park FPD

May 14

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Martin Nowak found this notice on the Roberts Park Fire Protection District website pertaining to a recent FEMA award.

FEMA Grant: Chief Ketchen reported on the recent FEMA award through the Assistance to Firefighters Program in the amount of $119,000.00. We will use these

funds to upgrade our alerting systems in both fire stations and to establish a microwave link between them. The District’s co-pay is $11,900 and as the Chief prepares the budget for the coming fiscal year, he will incorporate that amount under capital expenditures. Chief thanked Lieutenant Chris Spoo for his assistance in procuring this grant

In addition, an interesting link HERE on the same website shows the department’s former apparatus:

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Roberts Park Truck OOS

Mar 9

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Martin Nowak sent us a photo of Roberts Park Ladder 31 on a lowboy on it’s way for some type of repairs.

Roberts Park Fire District Ladder 31 Rescue Me TV show Pierce aerial

Roberts Park Ladder 31 on a drop-deck low-boy carrier for a trip to the factory. Martin Nowak photo

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Commercial fire in Worth 1-1-12

Jan 2

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | 1 Comment

The North Palos Fire Protection District responded to a fire in a Chinese Restaurant at 113th and Harlem shortly before 1PM on Sunday and found the building well involved. The Chicago Tribune has an article HERE which states:

Firefighters from the North Palos Fire Protection District responded about 12:48 p.m. to the Canton Express at 113th Street and Harlem Avenue in Worth, and found the 30-by-60 foot restaurant completely engulfed in flames, said North Palos Chief Dan Russell.

Because the integrity of the structure was severely compromised and partially collapsed, firefighters were forced to battle the blaze from defensive positions outside the building, he said.

Tim Olk went to the fire and submitted several images.

Chinese Restaurant destroyed by fire in Worth IL

A tower ladder from Chicago Ridge and an aerial from the North Palos FPD both utilized elevated master streams to fight the Harlem Avenue fire on New Years Day. Tim Olk photo

The Canton Express restaurant occupied the end unit of this strip center at 113th Place and harlem Avenue in Worth. Tim Olk photo

North Palos Engine 823 was on a hydrant on 113th Place. The outside wall of the restaurant which can be seen here collapsed during the fire. Tim Olk photo

North Palos firefighters direct a hand line into the structure to extinguish the remaining hot spots. Tim Olk photo

Roberts Park responded mutual aid to the scene with Truck 31. Tim Olk photo

North Palos Truck 804 was on Harlem n front of the restaurant. Tim Olk photo

The MABAS Division 21 Rehab Unit out of Bridgeview was at the scene as well. Tim Olk photo

Tim has a large gallery which can be viewed HERE.

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Roberts Park FD escorts Santa

Dec 20

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Martin Nowak provided the following note:

The Roberts Park Fire Protection District continued the Santa tradition that was started by the Justice Fire Department, ever since Roberts Park took over (JFD) back in 2005. Ambulance 3R leads Engine 31 with Santa riding along.

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Video of Roberts Park FPD arriving on-scene

Oct 9

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Martin Nowak has a video HERE showing the Roberts Park Fire Protection District, Bedford Park, Willow Springs, and Bridgeview fire departments responding to the 8700 block of Willow Drive, in Justice, IL aound 5:30 P.M 10/07/2011.

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website updates

May 27

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, Reader submission, updated listing | 4 Comments

Several images have been added or updated on the site:

Roberts Park Station 31 – Martin Nowak submitted a station photo depicting the current doors

Roberts Park Fire Protection District Station 31

An updated photo of Roberts Park Station 31 showing the red doors with the company names painted on them. Martin Nowak photo

Roberts Park Station 31 after the doors were repainted, but prior to labeling the companies. Bill Friedrich photo

Originally, the bay doors were white at Roberts Park Station 31. Karl Klotz photo

Niles Fire Station 2 – Bill Freidrich updated photos of Quint 2 and Engine 2
Niles Fire Station 3 – Bill Friedrich supplied an image of Engine 3R
Glenview Station 13 – Larry Shapiro updated the photo of Squad 6 and the new Engine 13 (X-Engine 7)
Glenview Station 7 – Larry Shapiro supplied an image of Engine 7’s new unit
North Maine FPD – Larry Shapiro updated photos of Battalion 1, Engine 1, Engine 1R, and Utility 1

http://chicagoareafire.com/Div_3_NMNE_Sta01.html

North Maine Engine 1 is a 1992 Pierce Arrow 1500/750 that was refurbished in 2010 by Alexis. Larry Shapiro photo

The Wauconda Fire District patch was added to the station listings

The Beach Park Fire District patch was added to the station listings

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House explosion in Hickory Hills

Apr 27

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department History, Reader submission | Comments off

A loyal reader of this site, Campbell Holinger, was at the house explosion this evening in Hickory Hills and has submitted several images. Campbell says that the incident occurred at 9122 Barberry, in Hickory Hills which is covered by the Roberts Park Fire Protection District. They initially requested a full still alarm for the fire which was followed by a TRT Box Alarm and an EMS Box Alarm. Around 1820 they returned all companies not on the scene, which included most of the TRT equipment and the balance of the EMS Box.

Both homeowners were transported to the hospital in unknown condition.

The Chicago Tribune has an article with a video clip HERE.

“The whole front of the house was all blown out, the side of the house was blown off,” he said.”The roof looks like it went up three or four feet and came down.”

Polensky (a neighbor) said that a retired couple had lived in the raised ranch home for years and he said he saw the couple walking out of the home appearing uninjured. Police said no one was injured.

He said that when crews arrived, large plumes of smoke streamed out of the home as though something were smoldering inside. Currently nearly a dozen fire crews were in the area and were going to surrounding homes checking for gas.

The split level house which appears to have lost a level. Campbell Holinger photo

A shot of the 'B' side of the house with the wall blown out. Campbell Holinger photo

This shot shows the 'B/C' corner of the house. Campbell Holinger photo

Roberts Park Truck 31 is positioned in the 'A' Sector. Campbell Holinger photo

North Palos Truck 804 responded to provide mutual aid to the scene. Campbell Holinger photo

Campbell has images posted on Facebook HERE.

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Reader updates

Mar 31

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News, New Delivery, Reader submission | Comments off

Martin Nowak has brought several items to us for publication.

– he spotted this delivery photo on the Foster Coach website

Franklin Park Fire Department Ford Medtec ambulance

Franklin Park's newest ambulance is this 2008 Ford Medtec Type III that was purchased through Foster Coach. The unit was previously used on the tv show Trauma. Foster Coach photo

– Roberts Park FPD has a new department website

– Martin has a site featuring his own photos HERE

– Bedford Park Pickup 713, 2006 ford f-250