Archive for June 9th, 2016

Kankakee vacant building fire video

Jun 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene video | Comments off

Dave Statter has posted a video at statter911.com from a resident with a rambling commentary on the response of the Kankakee Fire Department

thanks Dan

Tags: citizen commentary on FD response in video, Dave Statter, fire scene video, Kankakee Fire Department, Statter911.com, vacant building fire video

Truck fire in Schaumburg, 6-8-16

Jun 9

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene | 1 Comment

Schaumburg companies were sent to the SB IL Route 53 local lanes just past I90 just after midnight on Wednesday (6/8/16) for fire in a semi-trailer. They encountered fire in a 40′ trailer that was almost fully-loaded with commercial uniforms. Battalion 5 requested a tanker from Long Grove and the Elk Grove Township to supply Engine 52 with two lines off. Schaumburg Engines 51 and 54 plus Squad 55 were all on the scene and had used their tank water.

Rolling Meadows Engine 16 and Hoffman Estates Engine 21 were also on the scene assisting with manpower during the almost two-hour process to remove the smoldering contents of the truck. Also at the scene were Schaumburg Trucks 52 and 53, and Schaumburg Ambulances 53 and 54.

Long Grove fire department tender nursing an engine

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen in tower ladder bucket use saw on truck trailer

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighter uses saw at night with sparks

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman empties truck contents after fire

Larry Shapiro photo

fire department tender nursing an engine

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

More photos can be viewed at shapirophotography.net

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5-Alarm fire in Salem, WI – 6-8-16

Jun 9

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

Excerpts from Fox6now.com:

Fifteen fire departments were called to the scene of a five-alarm fire on Wilmot Road in Salem (WI) on Wednesday, June 8th. More than 52,000 gallons of water had to be used to bring that fire under control. The building where it happened is a total loss after the blaze.

There are no hydrants in the area, so firefighters had to bring water to the scene. Water from the lake had to be utilized when the water level in Salem’s water tower became alarmingly low. Officials say if it had gotten any lower, the town’s water supply would have been threatened. That went on for about four hours until this fire was finally brought under control. The fire was contained to just the one building which has about 10 units. The building is a total loss. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for treatment of possible heat exhaustion — but no one else was hurt.

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Kenosha Fire Department Sutphen tower ladder

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

more photos at firescenes.net

Tags: 5-Alarm fir in Salem WI, fire guts transmission shop on Salem, fire scene photos, FireScenes.NET, Fox Lake Fire Department, Fox Lake Fire Protection District, Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District, Kenosha Fire Department, Round Lake Fire Department, Tim Olk

New tower ladder for Hoffman Estates FD

Jun 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 1 Comment

Production has begun at Ferrara on a new truck for Hoffman Estates:

H-5941 Hoffman Estates, IL

Type: HD-100 rear mount platform
Chassis: Inferno custom chassis
Body: Extruded aluminum
Aerial: 100′ rear mount platform; 100,000 psi steel construction
Pump: Hale QMAX 1250-2000 GPM