Archive for August 31st, 2020

Palatine Fire Department news

Palatine Fire Department press release

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Crash with entrapment in Crest Hill, 8-30-20

From the Lockport Township Fire Protection District Facebook page:

Accident with extrication last night at Larkin & Rt 30. Please drive safe. @ Crest Hill, Illinois

aftermath of serious crash

Lockport FPD photo

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New ambulance for the Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District

From the Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District Facebook page:

It’s a girl!!! And she’s beautiful! 307″ long, 14,968 pounds! She’ll be on the streets in roughly two weeks. We’ll post more pictures as we get closer to the in-service date.

Horton Type I ambulance on Ford F550 chassis

Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District photo

Horton Type I ambulance on Ford F550 chassis

Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District photo

We bid adieu to old Medic 614, a 2006 International Lifeline with 140,000 miles, and has served as a reserve ambulance sine 2012.

2012 IHC4700/Lifeline ambulance

Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District photo

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Dumpster fire in Northbrook, 8-28-20

This from Max Weingardt:

Northbrook Dumpster fire at 2467 st Stephens Green

Firefighters extinguish a dumpster fire

Max Weingardt photo

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