This from Steve Redick:
Here are some documents that I believe detail the suburban response during the stockyards fire of May 19, 1934
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Archive for May, 2020
From Michael Paige at the swift water rescue today (5/18/20) at 4201 W. Lake Shore Drive in Wonder Lake where fire department swift water rescue techs verified that a stolen car in the river was unoccupied before working with a towing company to remove the car.
Michael Paige photo
Michael Paige photo
From the Summit FD Facebook page:
A dedication ceremony for our new engine will be held in the near future once the social distancing restrictions are no longer in place.
Summit FD photo
Summit FD photo
Summit FD photo
Summit FD photo
Lyons Fire Department news
May 18
Excerpts from nbcchicago.com:
Lyons Fire Chief Gordon Nord said Monday that firefighters evacuated about 40 people and their pets via boats from homes Sunday night as heavy rainfall brought flooding to the area where the water level was higher than chest deep on some streets. The current was moving as the water flooded into the area from the nearby Salt Creek.
It may be a few days before the water recedes enough to allow people back inside their homes. Not everyone in the areas most impacted left their homes, but those who chose to stay can now only leave if it’s an emergency. In that case, firefighters would bring boats back to the area to assist in the evacuation.
Updated production photos from E-ONE of the new tower ladder for Buffalo Grove so #142765
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page:
Brand new custom Horton conversion on a Freightliner chassis
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
This from FirehouseDecalscom:
This from Danny Nelms:
From FB photos of the new rig in service at Engine 93.
Paul Bo photo
Paul Bo photo
Paul Bo photo
Paul Bo photo
Paul Bo photo
Paul Bo photo
Glenview from March meeting minutes:
- an ambulance and fire engine from Macqueen Emergency Group of Apple Valley, Minn. for $796,155 and $796,155, respectively;
- and three police vehicles from Currie Motors of Frankfort, Ill. for $150,000.
- Additionally, waived competitive bidding and authorized the purchase of five monitors from Zoll Medical Corporation of Chesterfield, Mass.
thanks Ron
Corrected information:
Public Works VILLAGE BOARD REPORTTO:Village President and Board ofTrusteesFROM:Phil Perna,Director of Public Works(847-904-4525 ) Joe Kenney, Deputy Director of Public Works (847-904-4472) Sean Halloran, Assistant to the Village Manager (847-904-4332)THROUGH: Matthew J.Formica, VillageManagerPURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests consideration of the following Resolutions:1) Resolution authorizing the purchase of various vehicles and equipment for the Fire, Police and Public Works departments, including:a. One 2020 FreightlinerMT55Public Works truck fromTranschicagoTruck Group, of Elmhurst, Illinois through the Sourcewelljoint purchasing contract for a total amount of $143,412.b. One Ford F-550 Public Works truck from Sutton Ford, of Matteson, Illinois through the State of Illinois joint purchasing contract for a total amount of $104,057.c. One 2020 John Deere710L Backhoe Loader from Westside Tractor Sales of Wauconda, Illinois through the Sourcewell joint purchasing contract for a total amount of $205,733.d. Sixty MSA G1 SCBAs (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) from Air One Equipment of South Elgin, Illinois, the sole source provider, for a total cost of $464,785.e. One 2021 Freightliner Ambulance from Foster Coach Sales of Sterling, Illinois through the Northwest Municipal Conference joint purchasing program for a total cost of $342,284.f. One Pierce Arrow XT Fire Engine from Macqueen Emergency Group of Apple Valley, Minnesota through the Houston Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing for a total cost of $796,155.
