Posts Tagged Beach Park Fire Department

7-Alarm fire in Gurnee, 7-28-16 (more)

More photos from the 7-Alarm fire in Gurnee, 7-28-16

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

A fiveseven-alarm fire at a propane-storage facility in Gurnee Thursday afternoon produced explosions.

The Gurnee Fire Department reportedly received a call just before noon at 3895 Clearview Court, which is listed as the Pinnacle Propane Express.

smoke header visible for miles

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce fire engine with lots of charged hose at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

elevated master streams at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

elevated master streams at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

deluge gun master stream at fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Great Lakes Naval Training Center Fire Department

Larry Shapiro photo

engine dropping supply line at fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Forest Fire Department fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

engine dropping supply line at fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove FPD Ambulance 55

Larry Shapiro photo

fire department monitor deluge gun at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

sprinkler system working during commercial fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Beach Park Fire Department Seagrave  fire engine at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

propane tank storage yard

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of fire at propane tank service company with charred propane tanks

Larry Shapiro photo

Gurnee Fire Department fire engine at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of fire at propane tank service company with charred propane tanks

aftermath of fire at propane tank service company with charred propane tanksLarry Shapiro photo

aftermath of fire at propane tank service company with charred propane tanks

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighters in foam after fire

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of fire at propane tank service company

Larry Shapiro photo

Oshkosh ARFF at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

more photos at shapirophotography.net

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2-Alarm brush fire in Zion, 4-5-15

The Beach Park FD went to a 2nd Alarm for a large prairie fire at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion Sunday afternoon (4/5/15).

wild land crew carrier engine at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

huge flames and smoke from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

ATV used at prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

huge flames from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

huge flames from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

huge flames from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

ATV used at prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

huge flames from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

ATV used at prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

huge flames from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

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3-Alarm fire in Lake Forest, January 28, 2014

Lake Forest firefighters responded to a reported basement fire Tuesday afternoon at 180 W. Laurel Avenue. The first arriving unit reported nothing showing from the outside, but found smoke upon entering the large house. Within roughly 9 minutes, the alarm was upgraded to a working still alarm, a MABAS Box Alarm, and then a 2nd Alarm as smoke began escaping from the eaves.

winter fire scene photos with E-ONE quint

Larry Shapiro photo

winter fire scene photos with E-ONE quint

Larry Shapiro photo

There was a hydrant at the end of the long, curvy driveway. The first-due Lake Forest engine and the Knollwood quint both made the driveway … with some difficulty. Fire was located in the void space beneath the first floor and then in some walls on the second floor.

winter fire scene photos with E-ONE quint

Larry Shapiro photo

winter fire scene photos with Pierce engine

Larry Shapiro photo

The alarm was upgraded to a 3rd Alarm for additional companies to standby in the event that the fire got away from the companies working inside. The fire was contained before long without doing extensive damage to the structure of the house. Temperatures were hovering just above 0 with a negative windchill.

fireman wearing his air mask

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighter on cold day after fighting fire

Larry Shapiro photo

fire chief with radio at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Highland Park fireman after fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk took it in.

Lake Bluff Fire Departmetn squad unit

Lake Bluff squad. Larry Shapiro photo

many fire trucks at fire scene

Apparatus lined the narrow street. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies at the scene were:

  • Lake Forest with two engines, an ambulance, a tower ladder, and chief officers
  • Knollwood with a quint
  • Highwood with a quint
  • Mundelein with an engine
  • Lake Bluff with an engine
  • Libertyville with an engine
  • Beach Park with an engine
  • Highland Park with an engine
  • Grayslake with an engine
  • Lake Villa with an engine
  • Wauconda with an engine
  • Round Lake with an engine
  • Countryside with a truck and a chief
  • Gurnee with a truck
  • Great Lakes with a truck
  • Fox Lake with a squad
  • Lincolnshire with an ambulance, squad and chief
  • Northbrook with an ambulance
  • Long Grove with an ambulance
  • Barrington Countryside with an ambulance
  • Quad 2 Mobile Command Post
  • Deerfield chief
photo of Seagrave fire engine

Beach Park Engine 1222. Larry Shapiro photo

Spartan fire engine photo

Round Lake Engine 262. Larry Shapiro photo

photo of Pierce tower ladder

Great Lakes Truck 1931. Larry Shapiro photo

The complete set of Larry’s images will be posted soon to his site.

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4th Alarm house fire in Wadsworth 4-30-13 (pt 4)

More from Scott Peterson:

Not an inclusive photo gallery but many of the apparatus at Newports 4th alarm.

Beach Park FPD Tender 1265

Beach Park FPD Tender 1265. Scott Peterson photo

Bristol, WI Tender 5214

Bristol, WI Tender 5214. Scott Peterson photo

Countryside FPD Tender 411

Countryside FPD Tender 411. Scott Peterson photo

Grayslake Tender 2761

Grayslake Tender 2761. Scott Peterson photo

Gurnee Engine 1311

Gurnee Engine 1311. Scott Peterson photo

Libertyville Engine 463

Libertyville Engine 463. Scott Peterson photo

fire engines at fire scene

Engine and tender from Newport Township. Scott Peterson photo

Newport Engine 1458

Newport Engine 1458. Scott Peterson photo

Newport Township FPD

Newport Tender 1411. Scott Peterson photo

North Chicago Engine 4

North Chicago Engine 4. Scott Peterson photo

Pleasant Prairie WI Tender 5612.

Pleasant Prairie WI Tender 5612. Scott Peterson photo

Somers WI Tender 6361

Somers WI Tender 6361. Scott Peterson photo

Town of Salem Tender 5868

Town of Salem Tender 5868. Scott Peterson photo

Twin Lakes WI Tender 6565

Twin Lakes WI Tender 6565. Scott Peterson photo

Winthrop Harbor Truck 1731

Winthrop Harbor Truck 1731. Scott Peterson photo

Zion Fire Department

Zion truck. Scott Peterson photo

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4th Alarm house fire in Wadsworth 4-30-13 (pt 3)

Another series from Scott Peterson:

Pics of the water supply operation and panoramic pictures.

rural water supply at house fire

McHenry tender waiting to dump. Scott Peterson photo

rural water supply at house fire

Scene overview. Scott Peterson photo

Wadsworth house gutted by fire

Overview looking towards the fire building from water supply. Scott Peterson photo

rural water supply at house fire

Two tankers filling the portable tanks. Scott Peterson photo

rural water supply at house fire

Two portable tanks setup at the end of the block. Scott Peterson photo

rural water supply at house fire

Operations are visible down the street from the water supply operations. Scott Peterson photo

rural water supply at house fire

Porta-tank tie in. Scott Peterson photo

rural water supply at house fire

Newport and North Chicago engines drafting from the portable tanks. Scott Peterson photo

View part 1 here, and part 2 here.

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Beach Park FPD medevac 2-25-13

Tim Olk was on hand yesterday as the Beach Park FPD transferred a trauma patient to the crew from Flight For Life at the Waukegan Airport

Beach Park FPD Flight For Life

Tim Olk photo

Beach Park FPD Flight For Life

Tim Olk photo

Beach Park FPD Flight For Life

Tim Olk photo

Beach Park FPD Flight For Life

Tim Olk photo

Tim has a gallery with more images.

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New Ambulance for Beach Park

The Beach Park Fire Department has received a new Type I ambulance by American Emergency Vehicles (AEV). Unit ID: 12OF15272

new AEV Type I ambulance for the Beach Park FD

new AEV Type I ambulance for the Beach Park FD sold by Alexis Fire Equipment (so #A162)

TYPE I AMBULANCE #A162
Beach Park Fire Protection District
Waukegan, Illinois

Technical Specs
• Chassis: Ford F-550 4 x 4
• Engine: 6.7 Scorpion
• Transmission: Ford HD 6 speed automatic
• Attendant Seat: EVS Child Safety Seat; 3 pt. harness
• AEV Extruded Aluminum Body
• 6” Curbside Body Drop
• Custom Two Tone Paint to Match Fleet
• Size/Headroom: Interior 74” Finished
• Shoreline: 20 amp straight blade
• Kussmaul Auto Charge 1200
• Siren: Federal PA-300’ w/”Rumbler” low freq. speakers
• Air horn: Buell Dual 10” & 12” Strombos
• Patient lights: Kinequip LED
• Warning Light package: Weldon Diamondback V97 LED
• Whelen Shirtrail Lights
• Scene Lights Whelen 600 LED
• Opticom: Tomar
• ICC Warning Lights Switched w/Primary
• Link Air Ride Suspension
• Electrical: RMR
• Camera: Dual Function; (1) in Patient area Bullet Camera– (1) Ext. Back Up
• Power Door Locks w/override
• Action Area: Solid Surface – Midnight Melange
• Upholstery: Vacuum Formed
• CPR Seat: Double Wide; 6 point Harness; Positioned more Aft
• Stainless Steel Wheel Inserts
• Wheelbase: 189”
• FAWR: 7,000
• RAWR: 13,600
• GVWR: 18,000

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New ambulances in Lake County

Beach Park and Zion both have new Type I ambulances from AEV.

From Martin Nowak:

Beach Park new unit for 1243 replaces 1999 Ford E-450

Beach Park Fire Department ambulance

Alexis photo

 

TYPE I AMBULANCE #A162 – Beach Park Fire Protection District
Zion, Illinois

Technical Specs
• Chassis: Ford F-550 4 x 4
• Engine: 6.7 Scorpion
• Transmission: Ford HD 6 speed automatic
• Attendant Seat: EVS Child Safety Seat; 3 pt. harness
• AEV Extruded Aluminum Body
• 6” Curbside Body Drop
• Custom Two Tone Paint to Match Fleet
• Size/Headroom: Interior 74” Finished
• Shoreline: 20 amp straight blade
• Kussmaul Auto Charge 1200
• Siren: Federal PA-300’ w/”Rumbler” low freq. speakers
• Air horn: Buell Dual 10” & 12” Strombos
• Patient lights: Kinequip LED
• Warning Light package: Weldon Diamondback V97 LED
• Whelen Shirtrail Lights
• Scene Lights Whelen 600 LED
• Opticom: Tomar
• ICC Warning Lights Switched w/Primary
• Link Air Ride Suspension
• Electrical: RMR
• Camera: Dual Function; (1) in Patient area Bullet Camera– (1) Ext. Back Up
• Power Door Locks w/override
• Action Area: Solid Surface – Midnight Melange
• Upholstery: Vacuum Formed
• CPR Seat: Double Wide; 6 point Harness; Positioned more Aft
• Stainless Steel Wheel Inserts
• Wheelbase: 189”
• FAWR: 7,000
• RAWR: 13,600
• GVWR: 18,000

Zion new unit for 1842 replaces the 2002 International:

Zion Fire Department ambulance

Alexis photo

ZION FIRE DEPARTMENT – TYPE I AMBULANCE #A164
ZION, ILLINOIS

Technical Specs
• Chassis: Ford F-550 4 x 4
• Engine: 6.7 Scorpion
• Transmission: Ford HD 6 speed automatic
• Attendant Seat: EVS Child Safety Seat; 3 pt. harness
• AEV Extruded Aluminum Body
• 6” Curbside Body Drop
• Size/Headroom: Interior 74” Finished
• Shoreline: 20 amp straight blade
• Kussmaul Auto Charge 1200
• Siren: Federal PA-300’ Whelen Bumper Speaker
• Air horn: Buell Dual 10” & 12” Strombos
• Patient lights: Kinequip LED
• Warning Light package: Weldon Diamondback V97 LED
• Whelen Shirtrail Lights
• Scene Lights Whelen 600 LED
• Opticom: Tomar
• ICC Warning Lights Switched w/Primary
• Link Air Ride Suspension
• Electrical: RMR
• Camera: Dual Function; (1) in Patient area Bullet Camera– (1) Ext. Back Up
• Power Door Locks w/override
• Action Area: Stainless Steel
• Upholstery: Vacuum Formed
• CPR Seat: Double Wide; 6 point Harness; Positioned more Aft
• OEM Aluminum Wheels
• Wheelbase: 189”
• FAWR: 7,000
• RAWR: 13,600
• GVWR: 18,000

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Beach Park commercial fire 5-20-12 (update)

A video has been assembled showing firefighting operations at the Happy Land Pet Center fire on Sunday in Beach Park. Previous posts are HERE and HERE.

Firegeezer.com has a report HERE entitled

Another Great Tanker Operation From Chicagoland

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Vacant house fire in Zion 5-21-12

Zion firefighters were assisted by Newport Township, Beach Park and Winthrop Harbor this afternoon when they responded to a house fire at 2408 Ezra Avenue. The vacant house was well involved and has collapsed.

Tim Olk got to the scene right behind the first companies and submitted a few images from his phone.

 

House fire in Zion Ezra Avenue Zion Fire Department

Tim Olk photo

House fire in Zion Ezra Avenue Zion Fire Department

Tim Olk photo

House fire in Zion Ezra Avenue Zion Fire Department

Tim Olk photo

Tim has a gallery of images HERE.

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