Archive for November 18th, 2017

Skokie Fire Department news

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Five new firefighters were recently sworn in as members of the Skokie Fire Department at a crowded Skokie Village Board meeting.

Among those sworn in Nov. 6 were Thomas Vasis Jr., Steven Grothendieck, Rayburn Roybskie, Jacob Gasior and Patrick Herling. 

The Skokie Fire Department is without a permanent fire chief since the summer when Jim Walters stepped down to take a job as chief in Schaumburg. Since then, Ken Borre has served as acting fire chief, but no announcement about a permanent chief has yet been made.

In September, the department was re-accredited from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and the Center for Public Safety. According to village officials, Skokie is one of about 240 agencies worldwide to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status.

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New engines for Chicago (more)

updated production photos for the first of 7 engines currently being built by E-ONE for Chicago (so 141466)

fire truck being built for Chicago

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fire truck being built for Chicago

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Production has begun in Ocala on the 7th engine for E-ONE so 141472

fire truck being built for Chicago

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Aurora Township FPD General Alarm, 11/8/17

This from Dave Weaver, radioman911.com:

11/8/17 AURORA TWP – Aurora Township FPD General Alarm Concrete Plant Fire – Dukane Precast 2000 Plain Ave. – (Mix of RADIOMAN911 Facebook Live and HD video)

 

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Working fire in Chicago, 11-16-17

This from Josh Boyajian:

11-16-17 Engine 7 landed with an attic fire @ Barry & Long. Companies attempted to make the attic but were pushed out due to the amount of fire, and ended up going defensive for a few minutes. In total, 4 Lines were lead out. Companies on the Still; E7, E68, T58, TL23, S2, BC7, BC8 & T38 RIT, 2-7-2.

house fire at night

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firefighter with hose at night fire scene

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Chicago FD Truck 58 at fire scene

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flames through roof of house on fire

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firefighters battle house fire at night

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firefighter on aerial ladder at night

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firefighter with hose line battles house fire at night

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firefighter with hose line battles house fire at night

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Chicago FD Engine 7

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Chicago FD Engine 7 at night fire scene

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Chicago FD spare engine at fire scene

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