Archive for November 5th, 2016

Morton Grove Fire Department news

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Morton Grove Village President Dan DiMaria tapped Frank Rodgers, a former district chief and 26-year veteran of the fire department, to be the next fire chief and trustees approved the appointment at the Oct. 24 village board meeting.

Rodgers, 56, started working in the position on Oct. 25 and will be formally sworn in on Nov. 14. His annual base salary is $130,500. He replaces former Chief Tom Friel, who retired in August.

Rodgers first joined the Morton Grove Fire Department in 1990 as a firefighter-paramedic. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2004 and district chief in 2007. Before being named chief, Rodgers worked with the Northwest Municipal Conference writing specifications for apparatus and equipment on a number of committees. Before becoming chief, Rodgers also served as training officer.

The new chief said he has no immediate plans to make any significant changes within the department.

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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

Some short video segments from Tim Olk of the 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

 

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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

Video from Steve Redick of the 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

More images from Josh Boyajian of the 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16

I got an early jump on the 5-11 this morning. As soon as i got to Ogden & Austin, I could see the glow and header. Place was really rocking. I took numerous photos that i will be uploading to my site in the next couple days. Here are a few good ones i edited this morning. I left around 0400, and it looked to be, the other half of the building burned after i left.
Chicago FD Engine 99 at a massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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Chicago FD Squad 1A Snorkel

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Chicago FD Engine 38 at a massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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silhouette of firefighters at a massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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Chicago FD Engine 38 at a massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14 at a massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14 at a massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16

Some early images and video from Josh Boyajian at the 5-11 Alarm fire this morning (11/5/16) at 2559 S. Kostner

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massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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massive warehouse fire in Chicago

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