Archive for June 10th, 2016

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-10-16

Jun 10

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

This from Josh Boyajian:

The city had a still and box today @ 5311 and 5313 s Laflin. Two, 2.5-sty frame homes with heavy fire in the rear. Engines 123, 116, and 49 all had multiple lines lead out and Tower 39 had their main to the roof. I arrived after most of the fire was knocked.

Josh Boyajian photo

fire chief after battling fire on a hot day

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

firemen after battling fire on a hot day

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 116, Chicago FD Engine 123, Chicago FD Engine 49, Chicago FD Tower 39, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, house fire in Chicago, Josh Boyajian

Truck fire in Schaumburg, 6-8-16 (more)

Jun 10

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Video from Larry Shapiro of the Truck fire in Schaumburg, 6-8-16

Tags: Elk Grove Township Fire Protection District, Elk Grove Township FPD Tanker 11, fire department tanker nursing an engine, fire scene video, firefighter uses saw to cut roof, firefighters overhaul truck trailer, Freightliner fire truck, Larry Shapiro, Long Grove Fire Department, Long Grove Fire Protection District, Pierce Velocity fire engine at night fire scene, Rolling Meadows FD Engine 16, Schaumburg FD Squad 55, Schaumburg FD Truck 53, Schaumburg Fire Department, shapirophotography.net, sparks from fireman's saw at night, trailer fire on the highway, water tender nurses engine at fire scene

New buggy for Chicago FD Battalion 17

Jun 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 10 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian:

Was driving down 16th street Tuesday and spotted a new buggy for BC17. Shop #G612

New buggy for CFD Battalion 17 Shop ID G612. Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: all red Ford Explorer for the Chicago FD, Chicago FD Battalion 17, Chicago Fire Department, fire department Ford Explorer, Josh Boyajian

New industrial engine for BP Whiting (more)

Jun 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 3 Comments

From the Ferrara Fire Apparatus website:

BP Whiting, IN – new Ferrara industrial pumper with Schwing boom. Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

Thank you Chief Ward Barnett and Whiting Refining – BP Products North America

H-5824 Whiting, IN

Type: Inundator aerial
Chassis: Inferno custom chassis
Body: Extruded auminum
Aerial: Schwing 85-foot articulating boom
Pump: US Fire pump 5500=GPM, Foam Pro AccuMax 3300
Tank: 750-gallon foam