Archive for July 4th, 2015

2-Alarm fire in Wadsworth, IL 7-4-15

The Newport Township FPD went to a 2nd alarm for a house fire at 38800 Red Oak Terrace this afternoon in Wadsworth.

firemen carry ladder at fire scene

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female firefighter on ladder at fire scene

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fireman on ladder with saw cutting roof at fire scene

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firemen retrieve musical instruments from house after fire

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fireman on a ladder with a hose at fire scene

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Newport Township FPD Mack Saulsbury heavy rescue squad

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fire department water tenders staged at fire scene

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fire engine drafting from portable tank at fire scene

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long lay of large diameter hose at fire scene LDH

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aftermath of house fire

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house heavily damage by fire

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fire engine in driveway at house fire scene

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New fire chief for Buffalo Grove

From the Village of Buffalo Grove website:

Buffalo Grove Names New Fire Chief

Village Manager Dane Bragg has announced the promotion of William “Mike” Baker to serve as fire chief of the Buffalo Grove Fire Department. Mr. Baker has served as the Interim Fire Chief since Terrence Vavra retired in February 2015.

Chief Baker has been with the Village of Buffalo Grove since 2013 as deputy fire chief. He has over 36 years of fire experience including 30 years as a paramedic, eight years as the Elgin Fire Department Assistant Chief, and 14 years as a fire instructor with the Elgin Regional Fire Academy. Baker was awarded Firefighter of The Year in 1989 and has received the Chief VandeVoorde award for EMS Excellence. He is also a 23 year senior adjunct faculty at Elgin Community College. Baker graduated with academic honors from Northern Illinois University with a Masters of Public Administration and has received the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence and Executive Fire Officer (EFO) from the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD.

Chief Baker will assume his role as fire chief after being sworn in to his new post during the Village Board meeting on July 6, 2015.  A reception will be held to welcome Chief Baker at 7:00 pm at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard, immediately preceding the regularly scheduled Village Board meeting.

thanks Dan

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As seen around … Stickney

This from Drew Gresik:

Had a chance to shoot Stickney’s new Ambulance 1207. It is a 2015 Ford F-450/Horton Type I Ambulance carrying Horton Serial #16456.

Stickney FD ambulance

Stickney Ambulance 1207 – 2015 Ford F450/Horton. Drew Gresik photo

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