Posts Tagged Bedford Park Fire Department

Box Alarm fire in Burbank, 7-28-16 (more)

Photos from Josh Boyajian of the Box Alarm fire in Burbank, 7-28-16

Burbank FD aerial ladder truck

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Bedford Park FD ambulance

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Burbank FD squad

Josh Boyajian photo

house fire scene

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Hometown FD fire engine

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house fire scene

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Working fire in Bedford Park, 7-27-16

This from Eric Haak:

Just before 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday (7/27), the Village of Bedford Park had a fire at the Midway Windows and Doors warehouse. It looked as if there was an exterior fire that burned through the exterior metal clad wall and ignited interior stock and shelving. It also appeared that the exterior fire was being fueled possibly by some type of petroleum product. Foam was used to eventually extinguish the exterior fire which flared up several times. It is hard to see in the images, but the initial fire must have been very intense as it appeared that the fire was hot enough to cause the metal sheeting to fail which allowed fire to enter the structure. This is all speculation based on what I witnessed and should not be taken as information that was confirmed.

fire scene in Bedford Park

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fire trucks at fire scene

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Snorkel fire truck at fire scene

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Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit at fire scene

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firefighters carry RIT equipment at fire scene

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Bedford Park FD Snorkel featured as ornament

From : shopHallamark.com:

Bedford Park FD Snorkel featured for Hallmark ornament

1959 GMC® Fire Engine Fire Brigade Ornament With Lights

Keepsake Ornament –  Available July 9, 2016

$19.95
  • PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

    • All kids love a classic red fire truck, and this 1959 GMC® fire engine won’t disappoint. Lights and wheels turn on the ornament.
      • Christmas tree ornament.
      • Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive.
      • 14th in the Fire Brigade series.
      • Magic Light.
      • Press button to see engine’s lights flash.
      • On ornament: BEDFORD PARK GMC V8 1959
      • Wheels turn.
      • Artist crafted.
      • Battery operated. Batteries included.
      • Pre-packaged for easy gift giving, preservation and storage.
      • 5.5″ W x 1.95″ H x 1.40″ D
    • General Motors Trademarks used under license to Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

thanks Steve

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Bedford Park orders new ambulances

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Congratulations and thank you to Chief Sean Maloy and the Bedford Park Fire Department on the recent purchase of two new Road Rescue ambulances. These units will be built on 2016 Ford F-450 4×2 chassis’ and will contain Liquid Spring suspension systems, custom CoolBar HVAC, Whelen LED emergency lighting, customized module interior etc. This will be Bedford Park’s 2nd Road Rescue purchase. We appreciate their continued trust in Fire Service inc. and Road Rescue Ambulances. We look forward to continuing our relationship. These unit are scheduled for delivery in approx 120 days. We will post additional pics once both of these units are completed and delivered. Here are a few pictures of their 2014 unit.

Bedford Park FD ambulance

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Working fire in Justice, 1-18-16 (more)

This from Josh Boyajian:

Robert’s Park FPD was dispatched for a trailer fire today at 775 Maple Lane. While enroute, the First engine reported a header of smoke and upgraded to a working fire response. Companies were faced with very cold temperatures, heavy fire conditions, and bad fire hydrants. Here are some shots from the scene.
firefighters battle fire in a mobile home

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firefighters battle fire in a mobile home

Josh Boyajian photo

Bedford Park FD Tower Ladder 709

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Bedford Park FD Tower Ladder 709

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters battle fire in a mobile home

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters battle fire in a mobile home

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters battle fire in a mobile home

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters battle fire in a mobile home

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters battle fire in a mobile home

Josh Boyajian photo

More photos are here
A video from Steve Redick

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Summit may consolidate with Bedford Park FD

Excerpts from the desplainesvalleynews.com:

Summit is considering consolidating its fire and emergency services with the Village of Bedford Park, a move that village officials said would improve service and save taxpayers up to $200,000 per year while maintaining the same level of service.

The move is scheduled to be discussed at the Summit Village Board meeting on Monday, said Mayor Sergio Rodriguez. It will take place at 7 p.m. at the village board meeting room at the Summit Police Department at 5810 S. Archer Road.

Rodriguez praised the 40 part-time firefighters who work for the Summit Fire Department, but he said the cost of maintaining the aging fleet of emergency response vehicles and fire trucks was high. He said  they are  facing a major equipment expense of more than $740,000 to purchase a new truck, firefighting gear and equipment including air packs.

“Our fire engines are approximately 19 to 29 years old and the maintenance costs for these engines total around $50,000 a year. While facing these difficult decisions one must consider balancing consolidation against the oppressive taxation required to maintain the services in our community, especially when we expect fire and emergency response to continue at the highest level of service,” he said. “The cost of new equipment, a fire truck, and ambulance would be the responsibility of Bedford Park. These savings would be used to address the village’s aging infrastructure, encourage economic development and bolster the village’s cash reserves”.

Rodriguez added that government consolidation has proved effective in dozens of communities facing mounting costs but has resulted in improved and enhanced services. The overall cost savings would be $200,000 the first year in personnel and operational costs.

Willow Springs in the fall of 2013 disbanded its part-time fire department and joined the Tri-State Fire Protection District, which immediately took over the Willow Springs Fire Station. Justice did something similar a few years ago when it joined the Roberts Park Fire Protection District.

“Residents will not see one difference in the emergency response to fire calls and emergencies,” Rodriguez said. “In fact, I expect that consolidating will not only save money for taxpayers, but maintain the level of service that the residents have come to expect.”

Rodriguez said the Bedford Fire Department has a fire rating of 2 compared to the Summit Fire Department’s rating of 6. The lower the rating the better.

He said the village had done its part in the past several years to cut costs by going to a part-time chief that saved more than $100,000 annually, but even with that the cost of running the department has continue to increase.

“The Village of Bedford Park would supply Summit with all up-to-date fire equipment, fire engines and highly trained personnel at a substantial amount of savings, with no need to buy any expensive vehicles or equipment.

“There would still be full-time paramedics housed at all times at the Summit Fire Station, and they will have the full support of the Bedford Park Fire Department. This combining of resources will also benefit Bedford Park, as they will be adding an additional ambulance to the fleet and would be available to serve their community as well.”

Rodriguez said combining fire services would have minimal effect on the majority of the firefighters who have other full-time jobs.

Bedford Park said its fire department would hire six new firefighter/paramedics if the deal was approved.

The Bedford Park Fire Station closest to Summit is at Roberts Road and Archer Avenue.

thanks Martin

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New area apparatus

Bedford Park Ambulance 712 – 2013 Ford F-450/Road Rescue Type 1
Road Rescue Type I ambulance

Bedford Park Ambulance 712 – 2013 Ford F-450/Road Rescue Type 1. Josh Boyajian photo

Bedford Park Tower Ladder 709 – 2015 Pierce Dash CF PUC 100′ aluminum tower ladder 2000/280
Pierce Dash CF PUC tower ladder

Bedford Park Tower Ladder 709 – 2015 Pierce Dash CF PUC 100′ aluminum tower ladder 2000/280. Josh Boyajian photo

Clarendon Hills Ambulance 314 – 2014 Freightliner M2/Horton Type 1
Horton Type I ambulance

Clarendon Hills Ambulance 314 – 2014 Freightliner M2/Horton Type 1. Josh Boyajian photo

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New tower ladder for Bedford Park

This from Josh Boyajian:

Had the opportunity to shoot both of Bedford Park’s tower ladders on Friday. The new one is a 2015 Pierce Dash CF PUC 100′ RM with an aluminum ladder, a 2000-GPM pump, and a 280-gallon water tank. Here is a shot with both of them together before the old one goes off to Canada.
new fire truck for Bedford Park

New and old Bedford Park Tower Ladder(s) 709. Josh Boyajian photo

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New tower ladder for Bedford Park

From the Pierce Flickr site:

Pierce Dash CF PUC aluminum tower ladder

New tower ladder for Bedford Park, so# 28036. Pierce Composite

thanks Al

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New tower ladder for Bedford Park

From a reader:

Here is a pic of the new Bedford Park Tower 709, shown on their Facebook page, at the Pierce plant

Pierce tower ladder for Bedford Park

New tower ladder for Bedford Park.

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