Rolling Meadows firefighters were sent to 2905 W. Algonquin Road Wednesday afternoon (4/24/19) for smoke in the building. This was the Egg’lectic Cafe. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 and later a MABAS Box Alarm when fire was discovered in the attic. The fire was contained to the attic area. An incomplete list of companies at the scene included: Rolling Meadows Engines 15 and 16, Ambulances 15 and 16, plus Battalion 15 and the department chiefs; Palatine Engine 84, Tower 84, Squad 85, Battalion 8, and two chief officers; Arlington Heights Tower 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Ambulance 3, and a chief officer; Palatine Rural Engine 36 and a chief officer; Schaumburg Engine 52 and Squad 55; Elk Grove Township Engine 11; Elk Grove Village Engine 10, Mount Prospect Tower 13; Buffalo Grove Ambulance 25; and a Rosemont ambulance.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
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#1 by Cmk420 on April 26, 2019 - 2:03 PM
Michael, you are correct. In the past, I have seen Palatine’s reserve in service at Rural’s station. More than likely, the EONE is gone now that the new Pierce is in service at 84 and they moved stuff around.
#2 by MABAS 21 on April 26, 2019 - 10:18 AM
Rolling Meadows still has 2 other ALF apparatus from what I have seen on their Facebook page. They have a reserve engine and the former Quint 15. I don’t know what their plans are as far as keeping each or not.
#3 by Michael m on April 26, 2019 - 9:14 AM
Isn’t that part of the reason Rural entered into that agreement with Palatine and Rolling Meadows was to share resources including apparatus. If the KME broke down, maybe they would have to borrow a reserve from Palatine? I believe with Palatine’s new Pierce the 07 is now their reserve and they disposed of the E-One.
#4 by Cmk420 on April 25, 2019 - 10:49 PM
The Rolling Meadows ALF is still currently first out, I believe, but I am guessing that will change once the new truck/quint goes in service.
The Palatine Rural KME is still first out. They only have one true engine; they don’t have a reserve. They have a tender, but I don’t think it has any hose (or very little) on it.
The current AH tower ladder was made black over red.
#5 by Mike C on April 25, 2019 - 8:09 PM
I’m surprised the Rolling Meadows ALF and Inverness KME is still alive! Are these reserve engines?
Was the Arlington Height tower ladder originally painted the black/red or was this done after the fact? Looks good!
I have to say I was hoping Spartan would continue their own tower ladder. That’s a really nice design that Palatine has! I understand Spartan’s logic after they purchased LTI and Smeal. Spartan has a very broad range of aerials to choose from.