Posts Tagged Blue Island Fire Department

Warehouse fire in Blue Island, 1-15-16

Jan 16

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 3 Comments

Images from a warehouse fire at 13750 Chatham Street in Blue Island Friday afternoon (1/15/16).

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: Blue Island Fire Department, Evergreen Park FD Snorkel, fire scene photos, Tim Olk, warehouse fire in Blue Island

Blue Island FD history

Dec 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 1 Comment

This from Mike Summa:

Hello there,

A blast from the past! I found these in a booklet while cleaning out a drawer. These are from around 1965, and they showcase the Blue Island Fire Department at that time. I thought that these would be a good addition to the message board. I hope that people will like them.

Thank you very much,

Mike Summa

Tags: Blue Island Fire Department, historic photos of the Blue Island FD, historic truck photos, Mike Summa

New area ambulances

Oct 24

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | 2 Comments

From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page:

Blue Island Ambulance 2152 – Ford E450 on a Medix Conversion Type III

New unit for Blue Island Ambulance 2152. Foster Coach Sales photo

Elk Grove Village – Ford F450 on a custom Horton Conversion Type I

New ambulance for the Elk Grove Village FD. Foster Coach Sales photo

Carpentersville Ambulance 93 – Ford F450 on a custom Horton Conversion Type I

New unit for Carpentersville Ambulance 93 – Foster Coach Sales photo

Foster Coach Sales photo

thanks Josh & Ron

Tags: ambulance photos, Blue Island Fire Department, Foster Coach Sales, Josh Boyajian, Medix Ambulance, new ambulance for Blue Island, new ambulance for Carpentersville FD, new ambulance for Elk Grove Village, new Horton ambulance delivery

As seen around … Blue Island

Aug 7

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment

From Dennis McGuire, Jr.

BIue Island Engine 2133 – 2007 HME SFO (Ahrens-Fox) 1500-500 Serial 20990 Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

BIue Island Tower 2104 – 1997 E-One Hurricane 1500-300 95′ TL so 18043. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: Blue Island Fire Department, Dennis McGuire Jr., E-ONE tower ladder, fire truck photos, HME Ahrens Fox fire engine

web site updates (more)

May 15

Posted by Admin in Site News, updated listing | 5 Comments

More updates to the site:

MABAS Division 7:

Herscher – Pilot Township FPD was added to the site
Momence FPD: added their new Tanker 94

MABAS Division 12:

Itasca: added the new medic unit and updated all the photos with new county numbering

MABAS Division 22: (this division is now complete on the site)

Alsip: added the haz mat support unit at station2
Blue Island was added to the site
Calumet Park was added to the site

Tags: Alsip Fire Department, Blue Island Fire Department, Calumet Park Fire Department, chicagoareafire.com, Herscher Fire Department, Itasca Fire Department, Itasca Fire Protection District, Momence Fire Protection District, Pilot Township Fire Protection District

Working Fire in Blue Island, Illinois 2-2-2014

Feb 3

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

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

The Blue Island Fire Department was called for smoke in the building at 2115 W. Vermont Street at approximately 3:45 pm . Engine 2133 arrived on scene with light smoke from the D side and by the time I got there the fire was already out. It was in a light fixture on the first floor which housed a mattress store, apartments are located above it.

Departments assisting Blue Island:

Calumet Park Tower 2214

Merrionette Park Engine 2613

Posen Truck 2804

Alsip Engine 2063

Alsip crew standing by. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

HME Silver Fox fire engine at fire scene

Blue Island Engine 2133 with the Calumet Park tower ladder. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Calumet Park Tower 2214.. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: Blue Island Fire Department, Blue Island fire engine, Calumet Park Fire Department, Calumet Park tower ladder 2214, Dennis McGuire Jr., fire scene photos, fire trucks at fire scene, HME Silver Fox fire engine

Blue Island FD apparatus

Oct 1

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Truck photos, Patch, Site News | 13 Comments

Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted images and information so that we can post the Blue Island FD to the site. Here is a preview:

2 stations

Station 1: 2540 Vermont

Station 2: Division St. & Canal St.

23 Full Time FFs

4 Part-Time FFs

Covers: 4.16 Square miles

Blue Island Ambulance 2162 is a 2002 Ford E-450/Road Rescue Type III. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Blue Island Ambulance 2128 is a 2006 Ford E-450 (unknown body builder). Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Blue Island Engine 2103 is a 1994 Sutphen 1,500/750. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Blue Island Engine 2123 is a 2008 HME SFO/Ahrens Fox 1,500/750. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Area fire departments receive federal funds

Apr 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 8 Comments

Fox32 Chicago reports that the Garden Homes Fire Protection District and the Blue Island Fire Department have been awarded federal funds:

CHICAGO (AP) – One Chicago-area fire department is receiving nearly $570,000 in federal money to beef up its first-responder capabilities.

The money for the Garden Homes Fire Protection District is the largest single chunk of money from $770,000 announced by U.S. officials on Wednesday.

The funding comes via a Department of Homeland Security program. Since 2001, it’s provided more than $5 billion in federal money for departments nationwide to pay for training, vehicles and other equipment.

Among others receiving some of the funds announced Wednesday is the Blue Island Fire Department. It will receive around $88,000. The Middletown Fire Protection District will get around $62,000.

Garden Homes also received FEMA money.

Tags: Blue Island Fire Department, Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, federal funds for local fire departments, Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Garden Homes FPD receives federal funding, Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department

Commercial fire in Blue Island 7-28-12

Jul 28

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News | 2 Comments

Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted the following:

3500 W. 127th St., Blue Island today – 2 sty warehouse 200×200 – Fire was thru the roof when crews pulled up with a big header in the sky. It turned out to be a small fire in the ventilation system of a paint booth.