Archive for December 5th, 2011

Markham MVA requires Medivac 12-2-11

A single car accident occurred at 167th and Kedzie, in Markham on Friday after a driver swerved to avoid another car before ending up in a ditch colliding with a utility pole. The driver was extricated and transferred to a medivac for the trip to an area hospital.

Somehow Tim Olk was at that scene in time to see the helicopter land to pickup the patient.

Lifestar Chicago medivac transport from a vehicle accident at 167th and Kedzie in Markham 12-2-11

The Lifestar Chicago helicopter lands on Kedzie Avenue to pickup a patient extricated from a car as Markham firefighters standby the landing zone. Tim Olk photo

Lifestar Chicago medivac transport from a vehicle accident at 167th and Kedzie in Markham 12-2-11

Hazel Crest Ambulance 1232 is on-scene near the wrecked full-size car. Tim Olk photo

Lifestar Chicago medivac transport from a vehicle accident at 167th and Kedzie in Markham 12-2-11

After transferring care from the medics on the scene, Lifestar personnel load the patient into the helicopter. Tim Olk photo

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Loaner engine for Elk Grove Township

Scott Peterson reports that:

Elk Grove Township is running an Alexis engine (rental) for their 2nd engine (EGRT ENG 211). It is from Galesburg, IL- ex Eng 52, still black/red. It is labeled Elk Grove Twp, but does have the 52 on the rear of each side. I'll try and get pics next week.

Bill Friedrich adds this about the engine:

 it is a 1992 Spartan/Darley  1500 / 600

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Glenview engine sold

Bill Friedrich reports that:

The Mayfield Graves County Fire & Rescue in Kentucky has purchased the 1990 Pierce Lance engine that was  formerly part of the Glenview Fire Department from B&P Fire Apparatus

Glenview Fire Department Pierce Lance Engine 13

This 1990 Pierce Lance 1250/500, formerly Glenview Engine 13 was sold to the Mayfield Graves County Fire/Rescue Department in Kentucky. Bill Friedrich photo

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