Archive for July 10th, 2018

McHenry Township FPD news

Excerpts from the nwherald.com:

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) recently announced new partnerships with McHenry Township, Nunda Township, the village of Holiday Hills, the village of Johnsburg, and the village of Lakemoor, allowing for the purchase and installation of four additional outdoor warning sirens in the area protected by the fire district.

The MTFPD signed intergovernmental agency agreements and shared the cost of the sirens located at Ringwood Road west of Pioneer Oaks, Ringwood Road west of Johnsburg Road, the Holiday Hills Village Hall, and with the cooperation of the owner of the Pistakee Country Club as one of the sirens was located on their property.

“The outdoor warning sirens are part of a comprehensive approach towards mass alerting for tornado and severe weather events. Tornadoes are one of the most destructive severe weather events that often result in serious injuries and loss of life,” Fire Chief Tony Huemann said. “With the addition of the new sirens strategically located throughout the McHenry Township Fire Protection District, we have achieved our goal of improving severe weather alerts.”

Nine total sirens have been purchased over the past three years. Three sirens were installed in 2017 and two sirens were installed in 2015. All nine sirens are connected to the city of McHenry dispatch center, where they can be activated simultaneously.

Residents should also incorporate other alerting methods such as monitoring the weather conditions from local news services, radio and television and purchasing a weather alert radio.

The outdoor warning sirens will be activated for a tornado warning issued for McHenry County and directly threatening the community. However, the warning sirens will not include an “all clear” siren tone and residents are urged to tune to local media for specific weather information.

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Aurora Fire Department news

Excerpts from the ChicagoSunTimes.com:

19-year-old Cameron L. Duke, of Aurora, was charged with a felony count of burglary for breaking into an Aurora fire station last week and stealing a firefighter’s backpack.

About 4:30 p.m. July 2, firefighters left Aurora Fire Department Station 8, 3770 McCoy Drive, to respond to an emergency, leaving the firehouse empty. When they returned about a half hour later, one of the firefighters noticed that his backpack had gone missing from his bunk. The bag contained personal items that were valued at $450.

About 1:50 p.m. the following day, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 300 block of Gregory Street. When they arrived, the officers found Duke behind the wheel of his 2006 Chevrolet Impala and learned that he’d crashed into an unoccupied, parked car after failing to negotiate a turn.

An officer noticed a strong odor of burnt cannabis coming from Duke’s car as he questioned him about the crash. After Duke agreed to a search of the car, the officer found the stolen backpack in the back seat. Some of the items that were stolen from the fire station were still in the bag.

Duke, who refused medical treatment at the scene, was then taken into custody. He was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Investigators believe Duke entered a door that firefighters left unlocked when they left the station.

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Palatine Fire Department news

Palatine Fire Department press release

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Working fire in Chicago, 7-9-18

This from Steve Redick:

Fire in an auto repair shop, looked kinda doubtful for a few minutes but was under control in short order. This location is directly across the street from the scene of a fire fatal to 2 members in 1972. More images can be seen here:
 
Steve
 

auto bodyshop fire in Chicago

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RIT at Chicago fire scene

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auto bodyshop fire in Chicago

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auto bodyshop fire in Chicago

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23

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Firefighters battle auto bodyshop fire

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auto bodyshop fire in Chicago

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Chicago FD Truck 55

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Chicago FD Squad 2A

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Chicago FD Squad 2

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Chicago FD Engine 79

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news clipping of fatal fire at 6117 N Elston Ave in Chicago

click on the new clipping for a larger file

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