This from Dennis McGuire, Jr. for #TBT:
Flash back to January 18th, 1994 when the high reached only 11 below zero, following a morning low of minus 21 and yielding a daily average temperature of minus 16. On Chicago’s south side, fire companies were battling a 2-11 in a 4 story apartment building at 8049-59 S St. Lawrence.
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
This from Tyler Tobolt:
Here are a few photos of the Algonquin 2nd alarm on 12/3/20 at 81 Riverdale Drive East
This from Asher Heimermann:
Two people were rescued with the Milwaukee Fire Department Dive Team searching for a third after a police pursuit ended in a rollover crash along the bank of the Milwaukee River on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.
If the vehicle had rolled once more, it would’ve ended up in the Milwaukee River.
Asher Heimermann photo
Asher Heimermann photo
A house fire at 4216 N Kildare in Chicago on 11/26/20 resulted in two deaths.
From CFD Media on Twitter:
4217 N Kildare still and box alarm. Cfd on scene ,2.5 story frame. Full engulfed. 1 provides being evaluated. Reports of people traped. Cfd working
4217 N Kildare all companies working. Will update ASAP.
Fire through the roof. Defensive operations at this time.
Corrected address of S&B is 4216 N Kildare. Unfortunately 2 DOA on scene 1 refusal. No other injuries or transports. Struck out at 1120.
Sadly two fire fatalities occurred last night on the 4200 blk of N. Kildare, The Public Education Div. along with the still companies from that fire will be distributing Smoke Detectors and Fire Safety Literature today at 10:00 A.M. 4-1-8.
CFD Media photo
CFD Media photo
CFD Media photo
Excerpts from Chicago.cbslocal.com:
Two seniors were found dead Thanksgiving Day night in a fire in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. Officials said the fire was caused by careless use of smoking materials, and an oxygen tank in the home helped fuel the blaze.
The fire department said a still-and-box alarm was called for the fire the two-and-a-half-story frame house at 4217 N. Kildare Ave. The house was fully engulfed by fire.
The bodies of 85-year-old Robert Szalacha and 76-year-old Carol Szalacha were found at the scene around 9:21 p.m. and were pronounced dead by fire department personnel. An autopsy on Friday determined Robert Szalacha died of carbon monoxide poisoning and thermal injuries, and Carol Szalacha died of thermal injuries and smoke inhalation.
Police said a 61-year-old woman was also in the house at the time of the fire, but refused treatment.
Flames were through the roof forcing firefighters into a defensive attack. The fire was extinguished at about 11:20 p.m.
Former Addison FD Truck 137 is now Little Creek Fire Co Ladder 54 in Delaware
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Bill Friedrich photo
thanks Josh
This from Randy Buttliere:
This engine was delivered 9-11-20. Rock Falls had graphics applied locally2020 Enforcer pumper; 1,500-GPM Waterous pump; 750 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam w/ CAFS systemClean cab concept and pump enclosed panel
Excerpts from the ChicagoSunTimes.com:
An oversized, multicolored quilt, deemed the “Quilt of the Angels,” was draped over the altar at the Church of the Holy Family in Little Italy for Sunday’s 5 p.m. Mass. The names and ages of all 95 victims from the Our Lady of Angels School fire in 1958 are stitched on each patch.
Tuesday marks the 62nd anniversary of the Our Lady of Angels School fire that killed 92 elementary-school students and three nuns. On Sunday, about 50 people gathered for Mass at the Church of the Holy Family to remember the lives lost, the families of the victims, the survivors and the first responders.
During the ceremony, Larry Furio and his lifelong friend and fellow survivor, Frank Giglio, read off the names of each victim. The pain of that day still lingers. The event rocked the West Side and resulted in many grief-stricken families moving away.
This year’s memorial service almost didn’t happen because of the coronavirus, but organizers worked to ensure proper safety protocols were in place. Every other row of pews was roped off with brown-and-gold ribbon to ensure proper social distancing, and everyone in attendance wore masks.
Excerpts from sj-r.com:
Brandon Blough has been appointed as the new Springfield fire chief. Three candidates from within the department were interviewed for the position.
Blough was a member of the senior command staff, serving as deputy division chief of operations. He was promoted to the position in 2018. Prior to that he was a captain, driver engineer, and firefighter. He was also a member of the dive team. He currently sits on the board of directors of the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association, a group that represents the more than 600 police and fire pension funds in Illinois. He served on the Springfield Firefighters’ Pension Board from 2009 to 2018, first as a trustee and later president. Prior to joining the SFD, Blough was a legal sergeant with the Illinois Army National Guard from 1989 to 1995.
The city’s fire pension systems is currently about 42% funded. Nearly $270 million in additional funds will be needed above what the city is expected to collect in property tax revenue in order to meet the state law requiring that local pension systems be 90 percent funded by 2040, according to a city presentation from 2019. The city’s annual contribution to its fire and police pension systems has exceeded the property tax levy for the past several years.
Found at publicsurplus.com: – This was used as a special events small ambulance.
Auction #2671853 – 2007 CUB CADET BIG COUNTRY ATV (USED)
Year:20072004Make: CUB CADET BIG COUNTRYModel: TRANSPORT PROMileage: 948VIN: 5VCDC6JF4AH210069Running Condition: MAY START WITH A JUMPCurrent Price. $1,325.00Time Left. 1 day 4 hoursHigh Bidder. frank7337# of Bids. 12First Offer. $100.00Auction Started. Nov 25, 2020 8:34:32 AM MSTAuction Ends. Dec 2, 2020 2:30:00 PM MST
thanks Dennis
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