Archive for July 9th, 2016

Chicago Fire Department news

We received the following notification:

Retired Chicago Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner and former Illinois State Fire Marshal Lawrence Matkaitis died Saturday, July 9, 2016.

 

In Memory of Lawrence “Larry” Matkaitis
May 25, 1948 – July 9, 2016

Larry Matkaitis, Retired Illinois State Fire Marshal and Chicago Fire Department, age 68. Beloved husband of 38 years to Valerie; devoted father of Amber (Louis) Rivera and Daniel Matkaitis; “Big Lar” to Aliyah, Liliana and Anais; cherished brother of Jerry (Ruth) Matkaitis, Jimmy Matkaitis, Nancy (Jim) Sorensen and Kathy (Kurt) Uhlir; respected uncle to many; also survived by many dear family and friends. Visitation, Wed, June 13, 2016, 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Funeral Service Thurs, June 14, TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W 103rd St, Oak Lawn, IL. Interment, Private. In in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Larry’s name may be made to Camp “I am Me” c/o Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, 426 W. Northwest Hwy, Mount Prospect, IL 60056. Info: www.blakelamboaklawn.com or 708-636-1193.

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Chicago orders new squads (more)

This from Danny Nelms:

Kyle Svoboda posted these photos  to FB, shared with his permission

All taken today 7/9/2016

fire truck being built for the Chicago FD

Kyle Svoboda photo

fire truck being built for the Chicago FD

Kyle Svoboda photo

fire truck being built for the Chicago FD

Kyle Svoboda photo

fire truck being built for the Chicago FD

Kyle Svoboda photo

fire truck being built for the Chicago FD

Kyle Svoboda photo

fire truck being built for the Chicago FD

Kyle Svoboda photo

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Working fire in Schaumburg, 7/8/16

This from Larry Shapiro:

Schaumburg firefighters were called to 809 Holyoke Court Friday morning (7/8/16) for a fire in the laundry room of a split-level house. Smoke was pushing from the lower level window as the first units arrived prompting an upgrade to a Code 4 working fire. When firefighters made entry they found that the fire was contained to one room and made quick work of extinguishing the fire and ventilating smoke. Additional companies were returned.

As an aside, in March of 2011, Schaumburg companies battled a fully-involved house fire across the street that went to a Box Alarm.

Schaumburg fire trucks at fire scene

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Schaumburg FD Truck 53 E-ONE tower ladder

Larry Shapiro photo

Schaumburg FD Engine 53

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Schaumburg FD Truck 53 E-ONE tower ladder

Larry Shapiro photo

Schaumburg firefighters after house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

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Gurnee Fire Department orders apparatus

The Gurnee Fire Department has placed an order for a new tower ladder and heavy rescue from E-ONE. The rear mount tower ladder will be feature a Cyclone II cab and chassis, and the heavy rescue was reported to be ordered with a Typhoon cab and chassis. Delivery is scheduled for 2017.

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