Archive for December 20th, 2014

New Fire Chief in Park Ridge

The Journal Topics.com has this article:

Three months after taking over as acting fire chief in Park Ridge, Jeffrey Sorensen learned Wednesday (Dec. 17) that he’s been permanently promoted.

City Manager Shawn Hamilton made the announcement at the Park Ridge City Hall Christmas lunch in the City Council chambers.

“He’s been filling the acting chief role very well. The fire department office is outside my door, and I could see the passion and the desire he brings to the job,” Hamilton said, adding his appreciation for Sorensen’s efforts with the department.

Chief Sorensen joined the department as a firefighter/paramedic on May 20, 1997, was promoted to lieutenant in 2008 and to deputy chief in 2008. He served as acting chief in 2010 during the transition before Chief Michael Zywanski was hired, and again, this fall, after Zywanski’s retirement.

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2nd Alarm fire with Mayday response in Robbins, 12-19-14 (more)

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:

Robbins, IL 2nd Alarm & MAYDAY 13635 S. Lawndale 12-19-2014

fully engulfed house fire at night

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fully engulfed house fire at night

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fully engulfed house fire at night

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fully engulfed house fire at night

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fire truck at night fire scene

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fire chiefs at night fire scene

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Here is a link to more photos: http://312firephotos.smugmug.com/Suburban-Fires/2014/Robbins-Illinois-2nd-Alarm-MAY

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2nd Alarm fire with Mayday response in Robbins, 12-19-14

Images from Josh Boyajian from the house fire in Robbins (12-19-14) that was elevated to a 2nd Alarm after a mayday was reported for a firefighter trapped by a collapse of the building at 13635 Lawndale.

fully engulfed house fire at night

Josh Boyajian photo

fully engulfed house fire at night

Josh Boyajian photo

fully engulfed house fire at night

Josh Boyajian photo

fully engulfed house fire at night

Josh Boyajian photo

fully engulfed house fire at night

Josh Boyajian photo

 

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