Archive for November 5th, 2012

Box alarm in Brookfield 11-4-12

Nov 5

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News | Comments off

This from Drew Gresik:

Hello,

I took in the Box Alarm in Brookfield last night on Woodside Road. By the time I arrived the fire was pretty much knocked and the crews were beginning to overhaul. I did see one female patient being taken on a stretcher to the Oak Brook ambulance, but I do not know if she was transported. There were two lines stretched by Brookfield Engine 421. Here are some images of Pleasantview 1539, an E-One 75′ RM Quint, McCook 1411 Spartan Gladiator Luverne Engine, 956 Summit’s 2011 Ford F-450/Wheeled Coach Ambulance and 2 photos of the scene and fire building.

My photos are posted HERE

Thanks. Keep up the great work with the site!

Drew Gresik

Drew Gresik photo

Tags: Brookfield Fire Department, Drew Gresik, fire in Brookfield IL, McCook Fire Department apparatus, Pleasantview Fire Protection District, Summit Fire Department

Glenside sells 1996 quint

Nov 5

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Glenside FPD Deputy Chief James L Laarsen:

gentlemen,

Our 1996 E-One Quint has been sold to Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus in Alabama. We will be purchasing a new engine to replace it soon.

Glenside Fire Protection District Quint 716

Tags: Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, Glenside Fire Protection District, Glenside FPD Deputy Chief James Larsen, Glenside FPS sells quint

The Leyden Fire District has been added

Nov 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos, New Listing, Site News | Comments off

In MABAS Division 20, the Leyden Fire Protection District has been added to the site. Leyden has one station covering unincorporated Leyden Township. They have 13 full-time, 10 paid-on-call, and 6 contract personnel. Leyden currently houses the MABAS Division 20 Decon unit. They have two ambulances, a quint, an engine, and a utility unit.

The Leyden Fire District station is at 2600 Mannheim Road with a Franklin Park mailing address. Larry Shapiro photo

Leyden Fire Protection District Engine 131

For many years the Leyden apparatus has been black over yellow. They have two ambulances which are this yellow with black accents and striping.

Leyden Fire Protection District

Leyden’s newest unit is this 2006 quint which features a new set of colors.

Tags: Bill Friedrich, black and yellow fire trucks, Dennis McGuire Jr., different colors for fire trucks, fire department quint, fire engine photos, fire truck photos, Leyden Fire Protection District, MABAS Decon unit, MABAS Division 20, the color of fire engines, yellow fire engine, yellow fire trucks

Chicago LODD Captain Herbert T. Johnson Funeral Arrangements

Nov 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News, LODD | 3 Comments

This is from the Chicago Fire Academy’s Facebook page…

WAKE/FUNERAL INFO FOR CFD LODD:

Captain Herbert T. Johnson “Herbie” (CFD); Devoted husband of Susan, nee McMahon; Loving father of CPL Thomas (USMC), Laurie, and Michael “Mickey”; Dear brother of Julie (the late Douglas) Marcinek, Mary Cay, Peggy (Dave) Ladd, John, James (Theresa), Ted (Ruth), and Terry; Cherished son of the late Herbert J. and Joan; Dear uncle, cousin and friend to many. Loyal Chicago firefighter for 33 years.

Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL. Funeral Thursday, family and friends will meet directly at church for 11:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Herbie Johnson Memorial Fund, Harris Bank would be appreciated.Arrangements entrusted to Curley Funeral Home (T.P. Kerrigan Associates). For funeral info 708-422-2700.

Tags: Chicago Fire Captain Herbert 'Herbie' Johnson dies from injuries at southside blaze, Chicago LODD, funeral arrangements for CFD Captain Herbert T. Johnson, LODD