Archive for March, 2020

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 3-30-20

Excerpts from nbcchicago.com:

A Chicago firefighter was injured at a 2-11 alarm fire that damaged three buildings Monday in Little Village on the Southwest Side. The blaze broke out about 2:16 a.m. at a two-flat residential building in the 2500 block of South Albany Avenue and spread to two adjacent buildings.

The firefighter was hit in the shoulder by part of a chimney and taken to a hospital in good condition with a minor injury. Ten residents were displaced .

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La Grange Park Fire Department history

1958 American LaFrance (700 Series) 85’ ladder
X-La Grange Park ladder truck. 1958-1990
Found these photos on Facebook, reported to be in White Haven, Pennsylvania
La Grange Park Fire Department history
La Grange Park Fire Department history
 
thanks Dennis

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New engine for Bloomingdale FPD (more)

From Legacy Fire Apparatus on Facebook:

In service! Bloomingdale, IL has a new Sutphen pumper on the road!

Sutphen Monarch pumper

Bloomingdale FPD photo

low hosted on fire engine

Bloomingdale FPD photo

Sutphen Monarch pumper pump panel

Bloomingdale FPD photo

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New ambulance for Barrington (more)

submitted by a reader as found on Facebook – date unknown

Barrington firefighters inspect new ambulance

new ambulance for the Barrington FD

new ambulance for the Barrington FD

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New engine and tower ladder for the Lockport FPD

From the SST Emergency Products Facebook page:

An overwhelming thank you to the Board of Trustees, administration and hard working dedicated professional members of the Lockport Township Fire District of Lockport IL on your order of a 2nd Marauder II pumper and an Apollo II 105′ tower ladder on a Marauder II chassis. We at SST are overwhelmed in the confidence you have shown in us and Seagrave. A thank you isn’t enough. Stay safe during this crisis.

thanks Hunter

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Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District fire engine for sale

Found at firetruckresource.com:

Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District fire engine for sale

Fire Truck Resource photo

2013 SPARTAN ALEXIS RESCUE PUMPER #716203

  • $145,000.00
  • 41,539 Miles
  • Metro Star X
  • 4 SCBA Cab Seats, 6 Total Cab Seats
  • Air Conditioning
  • ISC Cummins Engine 380 HP
  • 3,275 Engine Hours
  • Allison Transmission
  • Front Tires: 315 80R22.5 New 2019
  • Rear Tires: 12 R22.5 New 2019
  • Electronic Siren & Q2 Siren
  • Darley 1250 GPM Pump
  • Pump and Roll Capability
  • (2) 1 ½”, (1) 1 ½” Preconnects (All Foam)
  • 20 Gal Foam Tank
  • 1,000 Gal Poly Water Tank
  • OAL: 32’ 3”
  • OAH: 10’ 2” (Includes Deck Gun).  9’ 8” Top of Cab
  • 24 FT  14 FT Ladders
  • New Brakes 2019
  • 5,500 Watt Gas Generator
Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District fire engine for sale

Fire Truck Resource photo

Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District fire engine for sale

Fire Truck Resource photo

Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District fire engine for sale

Fire Truck Resource photo

thanks Rob

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Hoffman Estates Fire Department news

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

Hoffman Estates firefighters called to the scene of a fire in the 700 block of Olive Street shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday night. They arrived to find a detached two-car garage fully in flames. There was no one in the garage and everyone who lived at the home was accounted for. The garage was a total loss, and there was minor damage to a neighbor’s home and garage siding.

A firefighter was injured and treated at a hospital before being released. No residents were injured and the cause remains under investigation. The initial loss estimate to the structure and its contents is $60,000.

Hoffman Estates responded with 23 firefighters, along with the fire chief and two deputy chiefs. Mutual aid companies from the Barrington-Countryside, Elgin, Rolling Meadows and Bartlett fire departments assisted with station coverage or by responding to other calls within the Village. The Streamwood Fire Department also responded to the scene to provide a rapid intervention team.

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New engine for Argonne National Labs FD (more)

From the Legacy Fire Apparatus Facebook page:

Some final completion pictures of Argonne National Labs. This sure turned out great! This rescue pumper is a beast!

blacked out Sutphen fire engine

Legacy Fire Apparatus photo

hopper for absorbent on fire engine

Legacy Fire Apparatus photo

new Sutphen fire engine

Legacy Fire Apparatus photo

blacked out Sutphen fire engine

Legacy Fire Apparatus photo

thanks Keith

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New stairway truck for Chicago FD at Midway Airport

New 6-3-4 at Midway Airport

Arvell Dorsey Jr. Photo
Chicago FD 6-3-4

Arvell Dorsey, Jr. photo

thanks Danny

 
 

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Carpentersville Fire Department news

From the Carpentersville Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 4790 Facebook page:

Huge shoutout to the Carpentersville Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 4790 for making a little girls birthday so special today, amidst the shelter in place. Engine 92 rumbled down the street with lights blazing and they stopped in front of her home to give a proper birthday sound off! Smiles like this were just what we all needed today!
Photographic Art By AZ

Carpentersville FD Engine 92

Photo by AZ

Carpentersville FD Engine 92

Photo by AZ

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