Archive for June 25th, 2013

New engine for Oswego FD

This from Zach Cox:

New E-one pumper for Oswego at Illinois Assocation Fire Protection District in Springfield Illinois

 

Oswego Fire Department

New engine for Oswego. Zach Cox

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Glenview moves to temporary station

The Glenview Fire Department has officially vacated Station 6 at 1815 Glenview Road. As mentioned HERE, the building will be torn down as part of a redevelopment of downtown Glenview. The headquarters staff and offices have been temporarily moved to the police station and the companies have been scattered:

  • Battalion 6 is running out of Station 14
  • Ambulance 6 is running out of Station 13
  • Engine 6 is running out of a temporary station on the park district property at Glenview Road.

 

Glenview Fire Department

Glenview Engine 6 at the temporary fire station. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Fire Department

Living quarters and apparatus bay on the park district site. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Fire Department

The now vacant Glenview FD headquarters building and Station 6. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Glenview Fire Department

This memorial marker was removed to be stored and reinstalled when the new facility is built. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Fire Department

Bench and bell relocated from the old building. Larry Shapiro photo

 

 

 

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm Fire 6-24-13 (more)

More on yesterday’s 3-11 Alarm fire from Josh Boyajian … delayed by a power outage as a result of the storms:

Here are some of my pictures … more to follow.

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago apartment building on S. Central Park

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago apartment building on S. Central Park

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago apartment building on S. Central Park

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago apartment building on S. Central Park

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago apartment building on S. Central Park

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago apartment building on S. Central Park

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago apartment building on S. Central Park

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago apartment building on S. Central Park

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago apartment building on S. Central Park

Josh Boyajian photo

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