Archive for January 17th, 2018

Chicago Fire Department news

Jan 17

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Chicago firefighters rescued a 72-year-old man from a house fire in the Englewood neighborhood Tuesday in the 7300-block of South May Street.

A 72-year-old man was pulled out of the attic of the home and was unresponsive until being resuscitated after crews performed CPR. The man was transported in critical condition to Stroger Hospital.

The fire was struck out by 2 p.m. and no working smoke detectors were heard.

thanks Dan

From Chicago Fire Department Media on Twitter:

7329 May. Still and box for person trapped now struck out. Engine 54 and Truck 20 rescued 72 year old man unresponsive but CPR by crews got him back. Ambo 49 red to Stroger. No working smoke detectors heard.

CFD media photo

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New engines for Chicago (more)

Jan 17

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updated production photos for the other six engines being built by E-ONE at the Hamburg facility for Chicago

so #141467. E-ONE photo

so #141468. E-ONE photo

so #141469. E-ONE photo

so #141470. E-ONE photo

so #141471. E-ONE photo

so #141472. E-ONE photo

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New engine for Steger Estates FPD

Jan 17

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From the Interstate Emergency Vehicles Facebook page:

Many thanks to the Steger Estates Fire Protection District for their purchase of Rosenbauer’s Maverick Pumper.

Freightliner M Series chassis

FX 3/16″ aluminum body

Rosenbauer 1250-gpm pump

poly 2,000-gallon water

Elkhart monitor / stacked tips

Led warning / scene light package

click on the drawing for a downloadable file

thanks Dennis and Ron

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Wheaton Fire Department news

Jan 17

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Excerpts from the ChicagoSunTimes.com:

About 8:30 a.m. a fire was reported at a home in the 1000 block of South Gables Boulevard, where Wheaton firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the roof of the home. Firefighters extinguished a fire in the living room area within minutes.

A resident of the home, 67-year-old Joseph Shimkus, was found dead inside. His death was believed to be caused by smoke inhalation, but an official cause of death is pending an examination by the DuPage County Coroner’s Office.

Firefighters were hampered by excessive storage in the residence. Several area fire departments assisted in battling the blaze. No other injuries were immediately reported and damage estimates were not available.

Tags: fatal house fire in Wheaton, Joseph Shimkus, Wheaton Fire Department