This from Danny Nelms:
From JCL graphix FBBartlett Fire District Tower 3 Project. This was a lengthy one, with removal of all existing markings, striping and emblems. Clean up and removal of old vinyl adhesives. Installation of new 3M reflective striping and printed emblems. Finished with cab wrap of black using Avery Dennison Wrap Vinyl. Also included was wrapping of the ladder lift rams.
JCL graphix photo
JCL graphix photo
JCL graphix photo
JCL graphix photo
JCL graphix photo
From the Bartlett Fire District:
– PRESS RELEASE –Early this morning (3/2/23) we were called to a structure fire in the 29W200 Block of Old Lake Street in Bartlett. The fire was declared under control by 1:45. We are happy to report that no firefighters or civilians were injured during the incident and that we were able to save many pets from the home.Please- Always remember to check that your smoke detectors are in working order.
Bartlett FD photo
Bartlett FD photo
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May 23
This from Tyler Tobolt:
Bartlett Fire Dept. Battalion 3 Which is Stationed at Station 3. In your photos you have a picture of it saying Battalion 1, its now Battalion 3
Bartlett Battalion 3. Tyler Tobolt photo
Bill Friedrich submitted images of the Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District apparatus that has been missing from the site. Included are the shift commander buggy, two utilities, and the long awaited 1993 X-Bartlett Seagrave with the new paint job. (it’s third life-time color scheme)
Engine 1821 is the front-line engine out of Station 3. Bill Friedrich photo
1993 Seagrave engine as painted for the Bartlett Fire District prior to being sold to the Fox River and Countryside Fire Rescue District. Larry Shapiro photo
When the Seagrave was repainted black over red to reflect a changeover in the apparatus fleet, it was in service as Engine 662. The new lettering no longer included "Countryside" as part of the district's name. Larry Shapiro photo
The Seagrave was originally Engine 612 when it was delivered in 1993. At that time, the entire Bartlett fleet was painted yellow and the lettering displayed Bartlett & Countryside Fire protection District. Larry Shapiro collection
Scene photo from Tim Olk at 2PM
The Class 3 ARFF from the West Chicago at the DuPage County Airport is working at the scene. Tim Olk photo
Scene photo from Tim Olk at 1PM
Firefighters advance a hand line towards the still burning tank cars. Tim Olk photo
Metra says service on its Milwaukee West Line may not be back to normal until Friday, at the earliest, because of a fiery freight train derailment near Elgin.
All trains have been blocked on the line since at least 12 cars of a Canadian National train derailed at about 5:30 a.m. today in an industrial area at 31 West 504 Spaulding near Elgin and Bartlett. Three of the cars caught fire, but there were no injuries and no evacuations.
Officials said the train was carrying three chemicals — sodium hydroxide, ferrous sulfate and organic acid — but they were not on the cars that caught fire. Bartlett police said two of the burning cars carried fiberboard and scrap metal and the third was empty.
A camera phone photo from Tim Olk shows fire continuing to burn in at least one car.
Two tower ladders are working at the train derailment. Tim Olk photo
The Chicago Sun-Times has a report with video HERE
Radioman911 submitted this summary
2011/11/03 Bartlett (Elgin FD) Freight Train Derailment w/ Fire and HazMat. 3 non-hazmat cars involved in fire. Chemicals involved in the derailment included ferrous sulfate, organic acid, and sodium hydroxide solution. Derailment site was in an industrial area near W. Bartlett Rd. w/ of Rt. 59.
He also has links to the radio traffic
Apr 14
Bill Friedrich submitted photos of apparatus that has been missing from Bartlett and Oakbrook Terrace.
– Oakbrook Terrace Truck 317 is now featured on their page although it is shown as T306
– Bartlett Battalion 1 and Medic 1 have now been added to the site
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
