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Archive for June 22nd, 2015

Lightening strike in Buffalo Grove, 6-22-15

Jun 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | Comments off

Buffalo Grove FD press release

fire scene in Buffalo Grove IL

Larry Shapiro photo

fire hydrant in yard of house of fire

Larry Shapiro photo

ladder truck to roof of house

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman overhauls garage after fire

Larry Shapiro photo

damage from lightening strike

Larry Shapiro photo

More photos at shapirophotography.net

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2015 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet (more highlights)

Jun 22

Posted by Admin in Collectors of fire memorabilia, Fire Truck photos | 8 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

Saturday was the big day. The weather was kinda poor for most of the show .. little sun. Turnout was also kinda sparse. I did really enjoy the parade and what there was to see. I imagine it is a thankless and difficult job to set all this up and it is a credit to the hardworking members who selflessly put this together every year.

Steve

Chicago FD academy ladder truck with American flag

Steve Redick photo

Former Chicago FD 1928 Ahrens Fox fire engine

Steve Redick photo

Former Chicago FD 1928 Ahrens Fox fire engine

Steve Redick photo

Former Chicago FD 1928 Ahrens Fox fire engine

Steve Redick photo

antique fire engine model

Steve Redick photo

scratch built fire truck model CFD Big John

Steve Redick photo

Stone park FD fire engine

Steve Redick photo

former Navy fire engine

Steve Redick photo

restored antique fire engine

Steve Redick photo

former Backdraft movie fire engine

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD medical cart ATV

Steve Redick photo

More of Steve’s photos

Previous muster post

Some photos and a video from Larry Shapiro

Retired CFD Chief Andy O'Donnell

Larry Shapiro photo

old fire engines flowing water at muster

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Former US Navy fire engine flowing water

Larry Shapiro photo

restored fire engines at muster

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Commissioner Jose A. Santiago

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Retired Chicago FD District Chief Jack Connors and Ralph Feld memorial award recipient George Reichardt

Jack Connors presenting George Reichardt with the Ralph Feld Memorial Award Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Commissioner Jose A. Santiage

Larry Shapiro photo

More of Larry’s photos

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Woman reunited with firefighters that saved her life

Jun 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | Comments off

Excerpts from ABC7Chicago.com:

Two Chicago firefighters attended the college graduation of a woman whose life they saved a decade ago.

There were hugs, tears and lots of smiles as Jasmine Doss was reunited with John Patton and Richard Rosado. They rescued Doss from a fire after someone threw a Molotov cocktail at her Englewood home. Patton found the unconscious girl and handed her off to Rosado.

“I was supposed to be there. John was supposed to see me and Jasmine was supposed to get saved and she was supposed to live,” Rosado said.

thanks Dan

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