Archive for February 3rd, 2014

Working Fire in Blue Island, Illinois 2-2-2014

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

The Blue Island Fire Department was called for smoke in the building at 2115 W. Vermont Street at approximately 3:45 pm . Engine 2133 arrived on scene with light smoke from the D side and by the time I got there the fire was already out. It was in a light fixture on the first floor which housed a mattress store, apartments are located above it.
Departments assisting Blue Island:
  • Calumet Park Tower 2214
  • Merrionette Park Engine 2613
  • Posen Truck 2804
  • Alsip Engine 2063
firemen standing by at fire scene

Alsip crew standing by. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

HME Silver Fox fire engine at fire scene

Blue Island Engine 2133 with the Calumet Park tower ladder. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

HME tower ladder at fire scene

Calumet Park Tower 2214.. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-26-14 (more)

More images from Steve Redick of the 2-11 Alarm fire on 1-26-14 at 5601 W. Irving Park Road.

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

firemen battle night fire in the snow

Steve Redick photo

firemen battle night fire in the snow

Steve Redick photo

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

firemen battle night fire in the snow

Steve Redick photo

firemen battle night fire in the snow

Steve Redick photo

fire hydrant in snow being used

Steve Redick photo

firemen battle night fire in the snow

Steve Redick photo

firemen battle night fire in the snow

Steve Redick photo

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

firemen battle night fire in the snow

Steve Redick photo

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

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QuadCom renumbering fire departments

This from Henry Gruba:

This document outlines the renumbering of the apparatus and stations of the West Dundee, East Dundee, Rutland Dundee, and Carpentersville Fire Department.  I hope it is of interest.  Henry Gruba
Quadcom renumbers fire stations in Illinois Quadcom renumbers fire stations in Illinois

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