Archive for September, 2019

3-Alarm fire in Schiller Park, 9-26-19 (more)

Sep 30

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audio recording from the 3-Alarm fire in Schiller Park, 9-26-19

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As seen around … the Chicago Rockford International Airport

Sep 30

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This from Asher Heimermann:

Chicago Rockford International Airport contracts with Pro-Tec Fire Services of Green Bay for ARFF services.

Asher Heimermann photo

Asher Heimermann photo

Asher Heimermann photo

Tags: Asher Heimermann, Chicago-Rockford International Airport, Greater Rockford Airport ARFF units, Oshkosh Striker 3000, Oshkosh TI3000 ARFF unit

Request for assistance …

Sep 30

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Submitted to the blog:

Hello my name is ff William smith ky fire men we have Mr Ernest Ray jr a retired chgo fire men here in the hospital was trying to get hold to you all to see if we can get his old company in contact or see if one f y’all could come down give me a call 270-30-9449

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Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department news

Sep 29

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Found on Facebook:

Firefighters rebuke chief on commercial fire truck chassis

Firefighters rebuke chief on commercial fire truck chassis +

Tags: Crystal Lake Fire Chief Paul DeRaedt, Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department, Firefighters rebuke decision to buy a commercial cab and chassis for new fire truck, Letter from Crystal Lake firefighters to area residents

Chicago Fire Department history

Sep 29

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Chicago FD Engine 18 Wall of Honor Dedication

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Palatine Fire Department Open House

Sep 29

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2019 Palatine Fire Department open house

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Palatine Fire Department news

Sep 29

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Palatine Fire Department Memorial Service

Tags: Palatine Fire Department history, Palatine Fire Department memorial service, Palatine Volunteer Firefighter Leonard Nebel, Palatine Volunteer Firefighter Wesley Comfort Jr

New engine for Huntley FPD (more)

Sep 28

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 6 Comments

From the Huntley FPD Facebook page:

Huntley firefighters visited Spartan’s facility yesterday to take a tour of their plant and review HFPD’s latest engine chassis. From here it goes to Toyne Fire Apparatus in Iowa to have the pump and rear compartments mounted. The district expects a delivery date in December.

Huntley FPD photo

Huntley firefighters vist Spartan factory

Huntley FPD photo

Here are some additional photos of their new engine

Huntley FPD photo

thanks Al

Tags: Huntley Ffs inspect new Spartan chassis, Huntley Fire Protection District, new engine for Huntley FPD

3-Alarm fire in Schiller Park, 9-26-19 (more)

Sep 28

Posted by bgshap in Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 3 Comments

More on the 3-Alarm fire in Schiller Park 9-26-19 from Steve Redick:

Took this job in the other night around 2300. A self storage facility. Fire eventually involved almost all the units in the building. It was amazing how rapidly the fire spread. Lots of forcible entry and saw work under smoky conditions.

firefighters battle fire in a self storage facility

Steve Redick photo

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3-Alarm fire in Schiller Park, 9-26-19

Sep 28

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 5 Comments

This fro Chi-Town Fire Photos:

9/26/19 – 3-11 Alarm Fire @ 3902 River Rd.

Schiller Park had a fire in an outside storage facility. First companies arrived to find 2-3 storage lockers going. Engine 5 backed down and lead out a couple of lines but the fire had already advanced to other units. The alarm was elevated to a Box Alarm bringing in more companies but the fire was really taking off. All in all, it was upgraded to a 3-Alarm fire. Multiple companies from neighboring communities were put to work. A lot of hard labor and forcible entry was executed to try to get this fire in check. I believe in total, there were 7 or 8 hand lines lead out. We arrived just before the Box Alarm was pulled.