Archive for August 30th, 2020

Des Plaines Fire Department news

City of Des Plaines plans to cut Fire Department  apparatus and personnel Des Plaines Fire Department plans to cut apparatus and personnel

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Working fire in Buffalo Grove, 8-29-20

Buffalo Grove firefighters made quick work of a fire on a third floor balcony at 1541 Johnson Drive Saturday (8/29/20). Firefighters found the fire on the front edge of the balcony farthest from the building. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for additional resources to assist with smoke and searches of the twelve-unit, three-story building.

Companies at the scene included Buffalo Grove Quint 25, Engine 26, Engine 27, Ambulance 26, Battalion 4, and chief officers, plus Long Grove Squad 55, Prospect Heights Engine 39, Wheeling Truck 24, Northbrook Tower 12, Deerfield-Bannockburn Engine 20, Arlington Heights Engine 4, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Battalion 51 and Squad 51, plus ambulances from Barrington and Hoffman Estates.

E-ONE ladder at building fire

Larry Shapiro photo

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Fire service loses a friend, Wayne Stuart

Wayne L. Stuart

January 27, 1949 – August 25, 2020

Wayne L. Stuart January 27, 1949 - August 25, 2020

Wayne L. Stuart
Age 71 passed away suddenly Tuesday August 25, 2020 at his home in Orland Park where he resided for the past 30 years, formerly of Calumet City. Wayne is a retired Firefighter, formerly he was employed in Calumet City then to retire as a Lieutenant from the Skokie Fire Department after more than 40 years of service. After retirement, Wayne spent much of his time as a loyal and trusted employee at the Kurtz, Anderson, and Goodale Funeral Homes where he drove on many funerals and greeted many families at the door. He was also a member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee of Orland Park. He is survived by his loving wife Sandra Stuart; sister Barbara Stuart; nephews John (Dr. Mary) Fitzgibbon and Scott (Lindsay) Fitzgibbon; great nieces and nephews Kadyen, Sean, Olivia, and Brad also a sister-in-law Barbara (Patrick) Fitzgibbon. Preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Helen Stuart and an infant daughter Stacey Stuart. Due to the current heath pandemic, services for Wayne will be private.

Wayne L. Stuart January 27, 1949 - August 25, 2020To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Wayne L. Stuart please visit our Tribute Store.
 
August 27 at 6:31 PM

It is with a heavy heart we report the sudden passing of retired Lieutenant Wayne Stuart. Lt. Stuart served the Village of Skokie from June 22nd, 1982 until September 25th, 2007. His family and friends are in our thoughts.

Former Skokie FD Lieutenant Wayne L. Stuart January 27, 1949 - August 25, 2020 Former Skokie FD Lieutenant Wayne L. Stuart January 27, 1949 - August 25, 2020Former Skokie FD Lieutenant Wayne L. Stuart January 27, 1949 - August 25, 2020

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New Chicago Fire Department replica models (more)

From Fire Replicas – Chicago FD die-cast model of 1949 Mack L pumper

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