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West Chicago FPD promotions

Mar 9

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This from John Tulipano:

West Chicago had a retirement and promotion together last Friday. I’ve attached a few images.

Chief Pat Tanner presents a retirement gift to Deputy Chief Joe Buenrostro who retired Feb 27, 2015 with 40 years of service to the West Chicago FPD.

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Firefighter Erik Ronge thanks his parents for their support as he has passed his probationary period.

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Newly promoted Battalion Chief Jeff Buccola getting his badge pinned on by his wife.

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Newly promoted Lt Ken Zahara is handed his new helmet by his daughter.

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Lt Zahara has his badge pinned on by his wife.

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New fire chief for the West Chicago FPD

Dec 3

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This from John Tulipano:

A few images of the swearing in of West Chicago FPD Chief Patrick Tanner.

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New Fire Chief for West Chicago FPD

Nov 26

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The West Chicago FPD has a new fire chief, Patrick Tanner coming from Highland Park.

Chief Tanner comes to us after a 29-year career with the Highland Park, IL Fire Department, serving as chief since 2010.

We will be holding a swearing in and welcoming ceremony on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 09:00 at Fire Station #6, 200 Fremont Street, West Chicago, Il 60185

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House fire in West Chicago, 8-2-14

Aug 3

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This from John Tulipano:

West Chicago had a special alarm at 134 Easton at 22:45, came in as fire on roof.. Companies arrived to find heavy fire in attic and through roof/windows of south side dormer.

A few images are attached.

fire through the roof of a house at night

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Winfield FPD General Alarm 3-26-14

Mar 27

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This from John Tulipano:

Approximately 16:10hrs today Winfield FPD was dispatched to dryer fire “not extended” at 27W212 Providence Ct. Chief 31 arrived to find fire and smoke venting from the overhead garage door and laundry room area in the front of a 2sty 4-unit Condo complex 150×50. 1-line was stretched and fire quickly extinguished. Carol Stream, West Chicago and Wheaton companies assisted.

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chief fire officers at fire scene Robert Hoff

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firemen at fire scene with dryer

More images area at http://tulipano-firephotos.smugmug.com/FIRES/32614-Winfield-General-Alarm/

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West Chicago house fire 3-20-14

Mar 21

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This from John Tulipano:

West Chicago Special Alarm at @ 923 Gates The call came in as a basement fire. Companies arrived to find fire in the basement. It traveled up a plumbing wall into the dormer on the second floor. Fire was under control in about 30 minutes using 4-handlines.

Here are a few photos.

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More can be viewed at http://tulipano-firephotos.smugmug.com/FIRES/32014-West-Chicago-Special/

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West Chicago FPD looking for interim fire chief

Dec 27

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This from the West Chicago Fire Protection District:

Hello

West Chicago is looking for a interim Fire Chief. Attached is the document that Chief Hodge sent out today. If you could please post it so we can get the word out.

Thank You

Andy Maxwell

West Chicago FPD seeking interim fire chief

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West Chicago house fire 11-27-13

Nov 29

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This from John Tulipano

West Chicago had a Special Alarm on 11/27/13 at around 06:05 fire in a 2Sty Frame under renovation fire on 2nd floor, partial defensive for a short time.

I’ve attached some images.

http://tulipano-firephotos.smugmug.com/FIRES/112713-West-Chicago-FPD

John

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August 2013: website updates 2

Aug 30

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The second in a series of updates to the website:

The following departments have had apparatus images updated:

Tinley Park – new quint
Thornton – new engine
Posen – new squad
Winfield – partial new numbering
West Chicago – new medic units and shifting of apparatus
Carol Stream – Medic units and Battalion 28
Chicago Rescue 1 at O’Hare – 2-7-8
Stone Park – new ambulance
Round Lake – station photos 1 & 2
Huntley – station photos 1 & 2
Oak Park – new ambulance
Berwyn – new ambulance
Hinsdale – new ambulance
Broadview – squad added
Downers Grove – new battalion buggy
Cicero – new shift commander car and ambulance
Schaumburg – updated ambulance and new engine

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Box Alarm house fire in West Chicago 3-28-13 (pt 3)

Apr 1

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The Daily Herald has a follow-up story about the residents of the house fire in West Chicago on Thursday:

Carlee Martino didn’t have much time to react when she woke up from a nap to the sound of her mother screaming that their West Chicago house was on fire. Just moments later, Martino stood outside with her mother, father, three brothers and four family pets to watch the smoke and flames consume all their belongings.

But it wasn’t so much her clothes, computer and furnishings that Martino mourned after Thursday afternoon’s fire. It was the loss off her school supplies. Martino is in her second semester at Elgin Community College’s nursing program. It costs about $1,000 in books and supplies each semester to get through the program. That doesn’t factor in the cost of tuition and getting to and from school.

That’s where Brittany Von Eyser is hoping to help. Von Eyser is one of Martino’s classmates in the program. Shortly after learning about Martino’s needs, she began an online fundraiser to help her friend get enough money to replace her nursing supplies and obtain some basic clothes to get to school.

A cause for the fire has not yet been determined. Von Eyser said the Martino family are staying at a grandfather’s home in Bloomingdale while the fire is investigated. No one was seriously injured in the fire but the residence is considered a total loss.

The complete article is HERE.

Our articles with photos are HERE and HERE.

thanks Chris

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