Archive for August 16th, 2021

Libertyville Fire Department news

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

A Libertyville police officer on patrol spotted the fire just after 3:20 a.m. in the 100-block of Johnson Avenue on Friday. Libertyville firefighters and several other fire departments responded to the scene to extinguish the blaze.

Once the fire was put out and first responders firefighters searched the home, a deceased individual was found.

The Libertyville Police Department, Lake County Major Crime Task Force, Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office, Libertyville Fire Department, and Lake County Coroner’s Office are investigating the incident.

The individual’s identity is being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.

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Apartment fire in Evanston, 8-16-21

This from Collin Ehrlich:

Evanston Fire Dept Box Alarm 1320 Dewey

fire scene in Evanston IL

Collin Ehrlich photo

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Rockford Fire Department news

Excerpts from mystateline.com:

A 55-year-old woman was killed during a severe thunderstorm Wednesday after a tree fell on a trailer home in the Rockford Riverview mobile home park at 2530 S. Main around 10 a.m.

The Rockford Fire Department said three people were rescued from the home.

Family members identified her as Joy Gerken in a GoFundMe set up to raise money for her funeral

The National Weather Service recorded gusts of up to 60 mph during a severe thunderstorm which swept through the northern Illinois region.

woman dies after tree crushes her mobile home

Rockford Fire Department photo

woman dies after tree crushes her mobile home

Rockford Fire Department photo

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Chicago Fire Department replica models (more)

From Fire Replicas:

Chicago’s classic 1954 FWD 85′ aerial now available to order

Fire Replicas model of Chicago FD 1954 FWD tractor-drawn aerial

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Specs, features and comparison of the CFD FWD Tillers

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Fire Service News

Excerpts from jems.com:

The 70’s TV show “Emergency!” introduced the concept of paramedics to millions of viewers and inspired thousands to become EMS practitioners themselves. Some historians say it launched modern EMS in the U.S.

Now the two stars of the show are co-producing a documentary to tell the story of today’s paramedic—following a pandemic that strained our healthcare system and revealed the critical role that paramedics play in caring for their communities.

“My life was saved by two firefighter paramedics,” said Randy Mantooth, who played Johnny Gage in the series. “My sister’s life was saved by a paramedic and a flight nurse. They literally gave us our lives back, and yet I don’t even know their names.”

“Over-worked, sometimes overlooked and nearly always taken for granted, paramedics are real-world heroes,” Mantooth said. “My hope is that “Into the Unknown” will provide the public with an understanding of and appreciation for the critical role these individuals play.”

“Paramedics have to deal with unending fatigue and stress,” said Kevin Tighe, who played Roy Desoto in the series. “This is a topic we have to explore not only on the job but also at home. We have to face it and also show how it can be successfully overcome.”

The project will realistically depict the lives and jobs of half a dozen paramedic crews around the nation.  

The project has an advisory board made up of 18 key industry leaders and is endorsed by 20 of the major national EMS organizations, representing almost 2 million members. Baxter Larmon, PhD, a nationally recognized EMS educator/researcher, and a Professor of Emergency Medicine at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, serves on the executive committee for “Into the Unknown.”

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