Posts Tagged Jeff Rudolph

Calumet City Fire Department history

Jan 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 6 Comments

This from Jeff Rudolph:

Greeting from sunny, warm Florida. In my travels around I located the remains of an old Calumet City, IL American LaFrance engine on some property near Ruskin, FL. Engine 304 has clearly seen better days. Yes there are 2 trees growing up through it. The owner of the property was from East Troy, WI, and moved several vehicles down here years ago.

The photo of 304 as it used to look is a Bill Friedrich photo.

Jeff Rudolph

vintage Calumet City fire engine rusting in a field

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Tags: Bill Friedrich, Calumet City FD Engine 304, Calumet City Fire Department history, classic American LaFrance fire engine, Jeff Rudolph, old fire engine rusting in a field

Interdivisional Box Alarms for the industrial fire in Rockton, 6-14-21 (more)

Jun 16

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene | 7 Comments

From Jeff Rudolph:

Some shots of the industrial fire suppression company “US Fire Pump” out of Louisiana. They arrived in Rockton early Tuesday morning, and brought with them several high volume pumps, portable deluge guns, deluge wagon, and miles of large diameter hose. Jeff Rudolph

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US Fire Pump equipment at work at Chemtool in Rockton, IL

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Interdivisional Box Alarms for the industrial fire in Rockton, 6-14-21 (more)

Jun 16

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

From Jeff Rudolph:

some of the Mutual Aid sent to Rockton for day 2

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Interdivisional Box Alarms for the industrial fire in Rockton, 6-14-21 (more)

Jun 14

Posted by Admin in Firefighting Video | 2 Comments

From Jeff Rudolph:

Here is the Division 4 Brush Task Force enroute from the Mundelein POD to Rockton,IL for their Interdivisional request

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Box Alarm fire in Hainesville, 5-30-21

May 31

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | Comments off

This from Jeff Rudolph:

05/30/21

Round Lake pulled MABAS Box 26-1 to the box level on arrival at 37nW. Big Horn dr. in Hainesville. Crews found heavy fire in 1 unit of a 6 unit townhouse complex spreading to another unit. Master streams knocked down the bulk of the fire, and crews were able to make a stop on any further spread. Jeff Rudolph

flames through the roof of a townhouse at night

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Box Alarm fire in Wadsworth, 5-17-21

May 17

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

This from Jeff Rudolph:

05/17/21 Newport Twsp. FPD went to the box alarm for a fully involved barn on Kaiser Rd. All animals where safely removed. Jeff Rudolph

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House fire in Wadsworth, 2-18-21

Feb 19

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

This from Jeff Rudolph:

Newport FPD 02/18/21

13000 block of wadsworth rd. Fully involved attached garage. Command upgraded to the working still and then to a box. 1 dog was rescued , no injuries reported.

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2-Alarm fire in Waukegan, 12-25-20 (more)

Dec 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | Comments off

Photos by Jeff Rudolph of the 2-Alarm fire in Waukegan, 12-25-20

Seagrave Marauder Aerialscope at work covered with ice

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Double fatal fire in Ingleside, 12-10-20

Dec 11

Posted by Admin in Fatal fire, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

This from Jeff Rudolph:

Fox Lake responded to the 35000 block of N. Hunt in Ingleside around 11 pm on 12/10/20. First in companies were faced with heavy fire, multiple rescues, and water issues. Command went to the box for tenders, and manpower. Tragically, 2 young girls perished in the fire, and 4 adults were transported to area hospitals in serious to critical condition. A GOFundMe site has been set up to help. Evans Family Fire Fundraiser, if you want to give to a good cause, and help in this Holiday Season.

Jeff R.