From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:
North Palos FPD Engine in cab weld.
Glencoe Department of Public Safety Engine Body in Welding Area:
Hometown Cab in Welding Area
Bloomingdale FPD HP100 RM cab weld and body weld
From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:
North Palos FPD Engine in cab weld.
Glencoe Department of Public Safety Engine Body in Welding Area:
Hometown Cab in Welding Area
Bloomingdale FPD HP100 RM cab weld and body weld
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From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:
Glencoe Department of Public Safety’s cab being welded.
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May 17
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 1 Comment
The Glencoe Public Safety Department initiated a Haz Mat Box Alarm on Friday (5/15/15) after officials discovered a house with 39 dogs that were covered in feces.
Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:
Nearly 40 dogs covered in feces and matted fur, five of whom were later euthanized, were discovered at a Glencoe home this week and were being treated Saturday at two north suburban animal hospitals. [Firefighters] wearing hazmat suits removed as many as 39 dogs from a home in the 800 block of Greenwood Avenue. One neighbor said the crews at the house worked nine hours Thursday and four hours Friday.
Neighbors said a woman who appeared to be in her 60s lived in the house for many years. Dogs could be heard barking, but it did not appear to be more than a couple of dogs.
Public records show a woman who recently sold the house is 65 years old and has not been charged with any crimes in connection with the incident. A tree to the side of the house had fallen on the home. … the house [was bought] months ago and the owner was still living there.
… the dogs, ranging in age from 2 to 5 years old, were so covered in feces that their eyes and ears did not become visible until they were cleaned and shaved. … the dogs looked as if they had been fed, but many had infections that led to the loss of their ear tips and tails.
The dogs were scared and clearly not used to being handled by people, she said. They were so matted with hair and feces that most moved as if they had never walked on a floor, she said. Five dogs had to be euthanized because they were too sick or very aggressive.
Most of the dogs were sedated before cleaning, which took about two hours per animal. On Saturday morning, three staff members were working to clean one dog, shaving fur and trimming overgrown, curved nails. One of the dogs, already clean, cowered in a corner of his crate. “The smell of one dog was horrendous.”
Kelly Moyer, founder of Tails of Hope, said she expects to receive more dogs … after they are cleaned and vaccinated. Her staff plans to work with the dogs, place them in foster homes and adopt them out.
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May 1
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Video by Larry Shapiro from the fire in Glencoe (4/30/15)
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May 1
Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos | 6 Comments
Glencoe was called to the construction site at 328 Tudor Court for a fire on the roof. Several pallets of styrofoam were burning which produced an impressive header with a good amount of smoke. Northfield and Winnetka had ladders to the roof with hand lines. Glencoe and Northfield were on hydrants. Wilmette dropped hose and made a hydrant but did not end up supplying water.
Highwood and Highland Park were also at the scene. One construction worker was transported by Glenview Ambulance 6 to Highland Park Hospital.
More photos at shapirophotography.net
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Feb 24
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 16 Comments
From Ron Wolkoff:
- Wheaton Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Impel FR PUC cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Harrison 6-kW generator. Delivery in May 2015
- Northbrook Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Impel cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Will-Burt Chief light tower; Harrison 6-kW generator. Delivery in May 2015
- Mount Prospect Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Quantum cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Delivery in January 2015
- Evanston Fire Department, ordered a Pierce, 100-foot tractor drawn aerial; Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Harrison 8-kW generator. Delivery in August 2015
- East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District, ordered an Alexis pumper; Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene tank; Smart Power Liberator 10-kW electrical/5-kW hydraulic generator/rescue power system for rescue tools. Delivery in May 2015
- Rockford Fire Department, ordered two Pierce pumpers; Saber PUC cabs and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engines; PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon tanks. 30-gallon foam cells; Akron eductor 3096-95 Class A foam systems. Delivery in January 2015
- Itasca Fire Protection District, ordered a Pierce pumper; Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Harrison 10-kW generator. Delivery in February 2015
- Chicago Ridge Fire Department, ordered an E-ONE 78’Quint; chassis
- Huntley Fire Protection District, ordered a Pierce pumper; Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Delivery in July 2015
From Josh Boyajian:
- Geneva Fire Department – Pierce Enforcer pumper, 1500/750/30. Delivery in May
- Glencoe Fire Department – E-One Typhoon pumper, 2000/530. Delivery in September
- Hometown FPD – E-ONE Typhoon pumper, 1500/530. Delivery in September
- North Palos FPD – E-ONE Cyclone II pumper, 1500/530. Delivery in September
- Palos FPD – Pierce Saber pumper, 1500/750. Delivery in June
- Stickney Fire Department – Horton Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis . Delivery in March
- Homer FPD – Road Rescue Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis
- Aurora Fire Department – Wheeled Coach Type I Ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis
- Melrose Park Fire Department – Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis
- Gurnee Fire Department – Road Rescue Type I Ultramedic ambulance. Delivery this summer.
- Bloomingdale FPD – E-ONE 95′ RM tower ladder on a Cyclone II chassis
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This from the Fire Service, Inc FaceBook page:
Congratulations and Thank You to Village of Glencoe Public Safety Department in Glencoe, IL for the purchase of a E-ONE Typhoon rescue pumper. Delivery in 300 days.
Congratulations and Thank You to Argonne Laboratory Fire Department in Lemont, IL for the purchase of a E-ONE Typhoon rescue pumper. Delivery in 60 days.
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This from Larry Shapiro:
Late Sunday night, I took in a basement fire in Glencoe during the same weather conditions that Steve and Dan encountered at the 2-11 in Chicago. Companies made an aggressive interior attack and stopped the fire quickly. The house at 1201 Longmeadow Drive was on a narrow, dead-end street that faced a golf course. The wind was blowing from the golf course making the street even narrower with snow drifts.
There’s not much to see here, but I thought the weather conditions were really the item of interest at this one … i was glad to get back in my car to head home.
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Jul 2
Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working | Comments off
Images from Tim Olk from the 2-Alarm condo building fire in Northbrook at 620 Ballantrae Drive on July 1st.
Tim has a gallery with more images HERE.
More images from the scene were posted HERE.
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Jul 2
Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working | 3 Comments
Additional images and a video from the 2-alarm fire yesterday in Northbrook.
A gallery with many images can be found HERE.
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For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
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