Archive for July, 2022

New tower ladder for Plainfield FPD (more)

Jul 31

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 32 Comments

From Tyler Tobolt:

Brand new Plainfield Fire Tower 1919
2022 Pierce Velocity 100′ platform

Went into service yesterday (7/29/22)

#Chicagoareafire.com; #TylerTobolt; #firetruck; #Pierce; #PlainfieldFPD

Tyler Tobolt photo

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As seen around … Chicago

Jul 31

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Truck photos | 8 Comments

This from Danny Nelms:

From Jason Goots

At the auction lot at 103rd and stony on 7 29 22

#chicagoareafire.com; #ChicagoFD; #firetruck

Jason Goots photo

Tags: Chicago sells surplus ambulance, Chicago sells surplus fire trucks

5-Alarm house fire in Kildeer, 7-30-22 (more)

Jul 30

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Drone footage over the scene at 6AM from the 5-Alarm house fire in Kildeer, 7-30-22

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5-Alarm house fire in Kildeer, 7-30-22 (more)

Jul 30

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene video | 2 Comments

Video by Larry Shapiro of 5-Alarm fire in Kildeer, 7-30-22

(part 1)

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5-Alarm house fire in Kildeer, 7-30-22

Jul 30

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 5 Comments

The Long Grove FPD and surrounding fire departments were dispatched just after 2AM this morning for a house fire at 21605 N Tiffany Court in Kildeer. Heavy black smoke was seen pumping out of a large, two-story home and the alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm which was followed immediately by a 2nd Alarm. Within minutes the house was fully engulfed by fire with flames reaching over 60 feet into the air.

The house was located in a remote subdivision with no hydrants. The alarm was elevated to a 3rd alarm plus an additional 5th alarm for tenders which came from Cook, Lake, McHenry, and Kenosha counties.

Water supply operations included four porta-tanks and dozens of tenders shuttling water from two fill sites. Engines from Lake Zurich and Lake Bluff were drafting and suppling a quint from Buffalo Grove, a quint from Barrington, and lines from Long Grove Squad 55.

#chicagoareafire.com; #larryshapiro; #LongGroveFPD; #Kildeerhousefire;#Flames

Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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St Charles Fire Department news

Jul 29

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 3 Comments

Excerpts from wgntv.com:

Four teenagers have been charged as juveniles in connection with a fire that destroyed the shuttered Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles on May 18 . More than 20 area fire departments assisted the St. Charles Fire Department blaze. No firefighters or civilians were injured in the fire.

A 17-year-old from Carol Stream and a 15-year-old from Wheaton are facing arson charges. Two younger teens have been charged with trespassing and criminal damage to property. A judge placed them on home detention with GPS monitors.

The resort closed in March 2020 after attempts to auction the property were unsuccessful.

thanks Martin

Tags: four teenagers charged in St Charles fire, Pheasant Run Resort fire in St Charles IL

New engines for the Crestwood Fire Department (more)

Jul 29

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 14 Comments

From SST Emergency Products LLC FB

A huge thank you and congratulations to the Crestwood Fire Department on the final inspection of your 2 new Seagrave pumpers 78L26, 78L27.

#chicagoareafire.com; #CrestwoodFD; #FireTruck; #Seagrave;

SST Emergency Products photo

thanks Danny

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Working fire in Chicago, 7-21-22

Jul 28

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene video | Comments off

Brief video found on YouTube and the full video without horrible commentary is on Facebook

(best viewed with the sound muted …)

thanks Tom

Tags: Chicago Fire Department, fire scene video

Ambulance remount for North Palos FPD (more)

Jul 28

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | 5 Comments

From osageambulances.com:

Type I remount F550 ambulance sold to North Palos Fire Protection District of Palos Hills, IL

Congratulations North Palos Fire Protection District on your recent Type 3 F550 ambulance remount! This remount was sold by Mark Clemens of North Central Emergency Vehicles.