Archive for June 8th, 2016

Chicago hate crime laws to protect firefighters and police officers

Excerpts from ABC7Chicago.com:

Nearly three years after experiencing regular attacks on Chicago paramedics, a new city ordinance is finally in the works to protect them and all first responders police officers, firefighters, and paramedics by expanding city hate crime laws to protect them. Paramedics say that incidents that keep them from doing their jobs and endanger their lives happen roughly once a day.

Now, relief is proposed in an expansion of Chicago’s hate crime law to include current, former police and fire officers and emergency crew members. It would also include an increase in fines and convicted violators would face up to six months in prison.
Chicago aldermen are also looking to urge state lawmakers to expand Illinois’ hate crime law to cover first responders police officers,  firefighter, and EMS workers statewide. Across the country this movement has been nicknamed “Blue Lives Matter.”

The state of Louisiana became the first to pass similar hate crime protections last month, placing crimes against law enforcement and EMT’s on par with crimes against minorities.

Fifty-two percent of all EMS workers had experienced some kind of violence, according to the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.

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New engine for Winnetka (more)

This from Larry Shapiro:

Winnetka put the new Engine 28 in service on Tuesday (6/7/16). Here is are a few shots with their other engines and a side by side with the 2000 Pierce Saber that is going into reserve. The 1996 Pierce Saber with the white roof is for sale.

Winnetka Fire Department

Larry Shapiro photo

Winnetka Fire Department

Larry Shapiro photo

new and old fire engines

Larry Shapiro photo

new and old fire engines

Larry Shapiro photo

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New tower ladder for Streamwood FD

This from the SST Emergency Products Facebook page:

Streamwood IL FD all Seagrave fleet including their new Apollo II tower ladder. Thank you Chief Chris Clark.

Wheaton Fire Department

Seagrave Marauder II Apollo tower ladder for Streamwood Truck 32. Zachary Cox photo

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 6-6-16 (more)

More photos from Tim Olk at the 2-11 Alarm fire at 4014 N Central Park on 6/6/16

Chicago firefighters after a fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighter after a fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters and chaplain after a fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighter after a fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters after a fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighter after a fire

Tim Olk photo

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