Archive for January 29th, 2017

Sussex Fire Department news

Jan 29

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The Sussex Fire Commission appointed David Johnsen to serve as the new Sussex fire chief on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Johnsen will join the Sussex Fire Department on Feb. 27; he is fulfilling his final work commitments with his current employer, the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District in Illinois.

Johnsen started his 30-year career in fire service with the New Berlin Volunteer Fire Department. He began working for the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District in August 1991. Johnsen progressed through the ranks from firefighter to lieutenant to captain, then battalion chief, which was his most recent position prior to being hired by Sussex.

He earned a master’s degree in business administration from Benedictine University in 2007, and obtained his bachelor of arts degree in management from there in 2004.

As established by the Sussex Village Board in August, Johnsen’s salary will be in the range of $80,000 to $95,000.

Johnsen will take over from Deputy Chief Tony Emanuele, who has been interim fire chief since former Fire Chief Colin ‘Corky’ Curtis retired in June.

thanks Dennis

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House fire in Barrington, 1-29-17

Jan 29

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This from Larry Shapiro:

Barrington firefighters were called to 218 Russell Street this afternoon (1/29/17) after a neighbor reported flames coming from the vacant house. Units arrived to find the first floor involved with fire communicating to the second floor and attic of the two-story home with ballon-frame construction.

Mutual aid companies came from Barrington Countryside, Fox River Grove, palatine Rural, Long Grove, Cary, Palatine, and Wauconda.

Firefighters at house fire with heavy smoke

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Firefighters with hose line battle house fire

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Firefighters battle house fire with heavy smoke

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heavy smoke from attic during house fire

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Firefighters use pike poles to ventilate house on fire

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utility worker cuts electric lines during house fire

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multiple lines off E-ONE quint af fire scene

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Firefighter with hose line battles house fire

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Barrington FD E-ONE quint with lines off at house fire

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CFD LODD anniversary – Firefighter Ed Coglianese

Jan 29

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Excerpts from dnainfo.com:

The same day the Chicago Bears won Super Bowl XX, the city lost Chicago Fire Lt. Edmond Coglianese.

Coglianese, 42, of Mount Greenwood, died while fighting a fire at the Mark Twain Hotel. He saved two elderly residents who were caught on the third floor of the residential hotel at 111 W. Division St. before he went back into the five-story building to search for more survivors. The 12-year veteran was later trapped by flames and died of smoke inhalation on Jan. 26, 1986.

A bell-ringing ceremony will be held at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Coglianese’s firehouse — Engine Co. 98 at 202 E. Chicago Ave. in the Gold Coast. The hardworking father left behind his wife, Eileen, and two children, Allyson and Matt.

In all, 35 senior citizens were rescued from the burning hotel using ladders. Another 100 people came out of the building through stairways.

Allyson Coglianese was just 12 years old and in the seventh-grade at St. Christina School when her father died. Her brother, Matt, was 9 years old and in the fourth-grade at the Catholic school in Mount Greenwood.

Coglianese carries memories with her as a member of the Gold Badge Society of Chicago. Allyson Coglianese serves as vice president of the group that helps support the families of fallen firefighters.

Her mother, Eileen Coglianese, is president of the society. Among their most gut-wrenching duties is to arrive at the hospital and later at the homes of families who are mourning the sudden loss of a firefighter or paramedic who has died in the line of duty.

Their shared experience is meant to help ease the overwhelming emotional toll that is suddenly thrust upon the family. They also help with the finer details such as funeral arrangements, media requests and other issues that come along after such a tragedy.

thanks Dan

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2-Alarm fire in Elmhurst, 1-26-17 (part 7)

Jan 29

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This from Steve Redick:

Thursday afternoon, an Elmhurst truck company returning from an alarm came upon this job at a bridal shop that was apparently closed at the time of the fire. I arrived after the 2nd alarm units. Three elevated master streams were used as well as a unique in-line operation between two quints supplying a multiversal. Conditions were overcast with frequent snow squalls and shifting winds caused a wide variation in the smoke conditions throughout the incident. The fire building was a total loss, with to my knowledge, little or no damage to any exposures.