Archive for August 10th, 2016

Champaign Fire Department news

Excerpts from WANDtv.com:

The Champaign Fire Department is receiving a grant worth more than $180,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help pay for technical rescue training.

Officials say the Assistance to Firefighters Grant also required a city match of $18,347, or ten percent of the $183,478 grant, which was approved by the Champaign City Council.  The grant will pay for the following courses, provided by the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute:

– Rope Rescue Operations
– Rope Rescue Technician
– Vehicle Machinery Technician
– Confined Space Rescue Operations
– Confined Space Rescue Technician

Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig says, “Continued training is paramount to the safety of our first responders and those we serve in our great community.”

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New ambulance for Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD (more)

Updated photo showing one of the new ambulances for the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Ambulance 52

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Ambulance 52. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD photo

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Blue Island Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,
I found this photo on a web-site and I wanted to share it.  It’s not mine, but I thought that people would enjoy it.  This is a 1942 Packard/Henney Ambulance of the Blue Island Fire Department.  Enjoy!
–Mike S.
1942 Packard/Henney Ambulance of the Blue Island Fire Department

1942 Packard/Henney Ambulance of the Blue Island Fire Department. photographer and source unknown

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New engine for Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD (more)

Photos of the new HME engine for Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

HME RAT fire engine

New HME fire engine for the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD photo

HME RAT fire engine

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD photo

cab interior of new fire engine

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD photo

cab interior of new fire engine

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD photo

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