Archive for September, 2013

Darien-Woodridge FPD adds ATV

This from Darien-Woodridge FPD Lt. Jim Skrabel:

A sneak peek of Darien-Woodridge’s new Polaris brush vehicle. Not in service yet. Unit # G90. 85-gallon water tank. 5-gallon foam cell. Pump I think is 50-gpm.

Darien-Woodridge FPD

New Polaris brush unit for Darien-Woodridge FPD. Jim Skrabel photo

 

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MABAS Division 1 dive team demonstration

 

 

MABAS Division 1 dive team holds public exhibition

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 9-25-13

Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm fire today at 1034 S. Kostner. The building consisted of a five-story section with a one-story area in the rear. Workers were disconnecting a storage tank in the basement which contained some sort of glue which ignited. The building began filling with smoke, and when companies determined what it was and that it was in the basement, everyone was ordered out and a PAR was conducted.

A Haz Mat Level I was requested along with the 2-11. 9-2-3, the MVU housed with Engine 106 was special called as was 8-8-11, the Mobile Oxygen Bus. There wasn’t any fire to see but lots of black smoke being pushed out of the building by the large fan.

Larry Shapiro and TIm Olk were at the scene. Some images are below.

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

Black smoke is forced out of the building from the MVU. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department

Chicago’s reserve squad, lettered for the Chicago Fire tv show was in service for Squad 2. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

THe smoke covered everything and everyone. Black smoke is forced out of the building from the MVU. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

Black smoke is forced out of the building from the MVU. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

Black smoke is forced out of the building from the MVU. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

Another dirty face after working inside. Black smoke is forced out of the building from the MVU. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

Squad 2 member after working in the building. Black smoke is forced out of the building from the MVU. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

No shortage of dirty faces at this fire. Black smoke is forced out of the building from the MVU. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

A fireman enters the Oxygen Therapy Bus. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

Black smoke is forced out of the building from the MVU. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

Engine 107 on a hydrant. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

Oxygen Therapy Bus 8-8-11 at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department fire scene

CFD MVU 9-2-3 working at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry has a large gallery with image HERE.

Tim has a large gallery with images HERE.

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In production update – Prospect Heights

Deputy Chief Drew Smith from Prospect Heights submitted images showing the progress on their new squad during a recent visit to the Alexis plant.

Prospect Heights Fire Department

Drew Smith photo

Prospect Heights Fire Department

Drew Smith photo

Prospect Heights Fire Department

Drew Smith photo

Prospect Heights Fire Department

Drew Smith photo

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Pleasantview FD apparatus photos

Josh Boyajian submitted images of several units from the Pleasantview FIre Protection District

Pleasantview Fire Protection District apparatus

Josh Boyajian photo

Pleasantview Fire Protection District apparatus

Josh Boyajian photo

Pleasantview Fire Protection District apparatus

Josh Boyajian photo

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Posen FD apparatus photos

Steve Redick submitted images of several Posen FD units

Posen Fire Department apparatus

Steve Redick photo

Posen Fire Department apparatus

Steve Redick photo

Posen Fire Department apparatus

Steve Redick photo

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Tri-State FPD house fire

This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,
I was in the area on Saturday 9/21 when Tri-State got toned out for a house fire in the 7100 block of Beechnut Lane in Darien. Got on scene shortly after the Full Still companies arrived on scene. Tower 529 laddered the roof and Engine 541 hit a hydrant. Small fire, not much to see except rig shots, but thought it would be interesting to send in based on the recent developments concerning the District. Thanks again.
Drew Gresik
Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District

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Tri-State Fire Protection District

Drew Gresik photo

Tri-State Fire Protection District

Drew Gresik photo

Tri-State Fire Protection District

Drew Gresik photo

Tri-State Fire Protection District

Drew Gresik photo

Tri-State Fire Protection District

Drew Gresik photo

Willow Springs Fire Department

Drew Gresik photo

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Highwood mayor wants deputy fire chief to lose pay

The Chicago Tribune has an article about the Highwood FD deputy chief who has been on an administrative leave for the past two years.

Nearly two years after Highwood placed Deputy Fire Chief Ronald Pieri on paid leave amid allegations that he received compensation for hours that he didn’t work, the city manager took the first step toward suspending Pieri without pay. Highwood City Manager Scott Hartman filed a formal complaint Friday with the city’s Board of Fire and Police Commission seeking to suspend Pieri as the longtime city employee awaits trial on felony criminal charges of theft and official misconduct.

Hartman also asked that Pieri be suspended from his job immediately, but the three-member commission instead agreed to delay a decision until a formal hearing Oct. 8. “You have the authority to suspend him without pay today,” Hartman’s lawyer, Jolanta Zinevich, argued. “You don’t want a person getting paid for not working while waiting on these charges.”

Zinevich said that Pieri has “been interrogated three times” in a recent city investigation and that he would be reimbursed for lost pay should he be found not guilty of theft charges. But Pieri’s lawyer, Richard Blass, said that he had just learned about Friday’s meeting this week and asked that Hartman submit his motion for suspension in writing. “Mr. Pieri should be given the opportunity to review the charges and respond,” Blass said, adding that city officials have “sat and stared at this for two years.”

Pieri’s annual salary is about $66,000, Blass said. Though Pieri’s title is deputy fire chief, at the time he was placed on leave, he was the highest-ranking member of the Fire Department, city officials have said.

According to Hartman’s complaint with the commission, Pieri “falsely claimed and/or reported” compensatory time “for work that he could have performed (at least in part)” during his regular shift and received full pay “without fully working the shifts he was assigned to work” and “without properly reporting” benefits like sick or holiday pay.

Those alleged actions cost the city’s taxpayers “some $50,000” since Jan. 1, 2007, the complaint states.

A few of his supporters in attendance later said they believe Pieri is being targeted for political reasons. Pieri’s wife, Kathy Murphy-Pieri, is a former city alderman who lost her bid for the mayor’s seat this year.

The Fire and Police Commission members said they, too, needed time to read Hartman’s complaint. “We have been basically kept in the dark as a commission,” said member Alan Lasday. “This is the first written information I’ve seen on this.”

Pieri is due in Lake County court on the criminal charges Monday.

 

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Buffalo Grove FD open house 9-21-13

Larry Shapiro submitted images from the Buffalo Grove FD open house on Saturday, September 21st.

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

Rides on the Mundelin fire engine. Larry Shapiro

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

The line to ride the fire engine. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

A child saves a victim from a simulated below grade entrapment. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

Brothers sharing a seat in a fire engine. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

A fireman greets a young visiter. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

Hundreds await the arrival of Flight For Life. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

The Flight For Life helicopter is a big draw. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

Everyone loves checking out the helicopter. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

Sliding down the fire pole. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

The vehicle extrication demo. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

Children were fascinated watching the auto extrication. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

A large group watches the side by side live fire demonstration. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

Firemen attack the room fire. Larry Shapiro

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

Watching the live fire demonstration with dad. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

During the junior firefighter challenge a young boy gets help with a hand line. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

Children learn to use a fire extinguisher. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with many more images can be found HERE.

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Where are they now … Frankfort

This from Dylan Konchan:

This is was Frankfort Fire Protection Districts old Engine 74. It is now Lincoln Rural Fire Protection Districts new Engine 5111. It is a 2005 KME Predator.

 Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District

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