Archive for April 25th, 2016

Tri-State FPD news

Excerpts from the DesPlainesValleynews.com:

A DuPage County judge signed an order Tuesday officially approving the annexation of Willow Springs into the Tri-State Fire Protection District. Village voters overwhelmingly approved the measure in the March 15 referendum. and Tri-State district trustees voted 3-0 on Monday to approve the annexation.

“It’s a win-win for the taxpayers,” said Willow Springs Mayor Alan Nowaczyk on Tuesday. “Smaller communities just don’t have the money to do it by themselves anymore.”

Nowaczyk said all that remains is for the lawyers to settle on how much it will cost the village, which as part of the annexation has to take on a prorated share of Tri-State’s indebtedness. He also said the former Willow Springs firehouse would remain open as part of the Tri-State District.

“That’s something that we wanted,” he said. “We wanted Tri-State to keep the firehouse in our jurisdiction.”

The measure was approved in March by a vote of 1,319 (67.7 percent) for to 629 (32.3) against. It was approved by voters in all six precincts in Lyons Township and one precinct in Palos Township.

The village has contracted its fire and ambulance service from Tri-State since 2013 and the contract expires in September.

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Oak Lawn Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,
This is a 1978 Mack 1250/500.  Very plain by today’s standards.  Correct me if I’m wrong on any of the specs.  Enjoy!
Thank you,
Mike S.
Mack CF fire engine from Oak Lawn IL

Oak Lawn Engine 25 – 1978 Mack 1250/500. Mike Summa photo

More from the chicagoareafire.com archives:

Photos from Larry Shapiro:

1977 Mack CF fire engine from Oak Lawn, IL

Oak Lawn Engine 26 – 1977 Mack CF 1250/500. Larry Shapiro photo

1977 Mack CF fire engine from Oak Lawn, IL

Oak Lawn Engine 30 – 1977 Mack CF 1250/500. Larry Shapiro photo

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4-Alarm fire in Lemont – 4/21/16 (more)

Excerpts from NBCChicago.com:

A four-alarm fire broke out around 5 p.m. Thursday at The RoomPlace furniture warehouse, a 700,000-square-foot building in suburban Woodridge, according to the Lemont Fire Department … causing as much as $60 million in damages and the Illinois State Fire Marshall has been called to the scene and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is investigating the blaze.

The flames created a scene so hot investigators couldn’t go near the building Friday. Nearly 20 hours after the blaze, flames remained persistent in parts of the building.

“Fire fighters from about 35 departments from the surrounding areas responded to help contain the fire,” Fire Chief George Rimbo said. “At one point, we had five aerial streams going to keep the fire from spreading to other buildings.”

The Illinois American Water Company issued a boil order for Woodridge residents who live south of I-55, according to the Village of Woodridge.

 

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New ambulance for Naperville

From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page:

Brand new custom Horton conversion on an International 4300 chassis

Naperville FD Ambulance M7

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Naperville FD Ambulance M7

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Naperville FD Ambulance M7

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ambulance interior

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ambulance interior

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chevron striping on rear of ambulance

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