Archive for November 25th, 2020

Southwestern Illinois College Fire Science Program receives vintage fire engine

Excerpts from riverbend.com:

former Willisville Fire Department 1963 Chevrolet Howe fire engineRetired Fairview Heights Firefighter Daniel Lougeay of Marissa, has made an in-kind donation of a fire truck to the Southwestern Illinois College Fire Science Program. The 1963 retired fire engine will be used by fire science students to learn how to operate a fire hose pump, as well as other things.

“Being able to help the next generation of firefighters become the best they can be, not only for themselves but for the safety of the public is what matters,” said Lougeay. “It also feels good to be able to contribute to one of the best fire science programs in our area.

Lougeay bought the truck from the Willisville Fire Department in 2002 and used it for parades and antique fire truck shows. The truck will be located at the SWIC Clay Baitman Fire Science Center in Belleville, where all the fire science courses are offered. The fire science program graduates more than 30 firefighters annually.

SWIC offers a two-year, 66-semester-credit Associate in Applied Science degree in Fire Science with two options and 11 certificate programs

For more information on the Fire Science Program contact Program Coordinator Curt Lougeay at 618-234-5138 or curt.lougeay@swic.edu or for information on how to donate to SWIC visit swic.edu/community/foundation/ways-to-give/.

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Fatal fire in Chicago, 11-22-20

Excerpts from Chicago.cbslocal.com:

A 61-year-old man is dead and a 55-year-old woman is hospitalized after a fire started around 12:45 a.m. near 63rd and Honore streets in West Englewood early Sunday morning.

Lonnie McDowell was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman who survived is being treated for smoke inhalation. Seven other people living at the house are now homeless.

Following the fire, members of the Fire Department’s Public Education Division talked with people who live nearby and visited homes, giving out smoke detectors and fire safety literature.

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New engines for Rockford FD

From Randy Buttliere:

3- 2020 Enforcer PUC squads; 1,500-GPM, 500 gallons of water, 25 gallons of foam
Generator and 2-bottle cascade system
*supposed to replace 3 existing squads
Three 2020 Pierce Enforcer PUC fire engines for the Rockford Fire Department

Randy Buttliere photo

Three 2020 Pierce Enforcer PUC fire engines for the Rockford Fire Department

Randy Buttliere photo

Three 2020 Pierce Enforcer PUC fire engines for the Rockford Fire Department

Randy Buttliere photo

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