Josh Boyajian submitted images taken with his phone of an early morning garage fire today in Cicero. The fire was in the 3400 block of 61st Avenue.
Archive for October 30th, 2011
Cicero garage fire 10-30-11
Oct 30
Peotone buys Snorkel
Oct 30
Bill Friedrich provided the following information about the Peotone Fire Protection District
Fire Chief Bill Schreiber is pleased to announce the arrival of his newest vehicle in the fleet. They purchased this vehicle from the Normal FD in McLean County. Bill expects this vehicle to go in service some time during November. He also reports this vehicle is not replacing anything.
Peotone purchased this 1979 Seagrave P-Series 50' Snorkel from the Normal Fire Department in central Illinois. It has a 1,250-GPM pump and carries 500 gallons of water. The cab enclosure and other bodywork was done by RPI in Tipton, IN. Bill Friedrich photo
Prior to the refurb and cab enclosure, this is how the Snorkel looked originally. Bill Friedrich photo
Chief Schreiber sent a few images of the unit when it arrived and Peotone personnel tried it out.
The Snorkel when it arrived in Peotone. Bill Schreiber photo
Members of the Peotone Fire Protection District tested their 'new' Snorkel. Bill Schreiber photo
Another view of the 'new' Snorkel being worked. Bill Schreiber photo
