Posts Tagged Jeff Rudolph

New engine for the Newport Township FPD

Jul 12

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 1 Comment

This from Jeff Rudolph:

Newport FPD, Wadsworth, IL took delivery this spring of a Rosenbauer demo unit.

Engine 1411 – 2013 Rosenbauer Commander 1500/1000/40A

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Rosenbauer Commander fire engine for Newport Township FPD

Newport FPD, Wadsworth, IL took delivery this spring of a Rosenbauer demo unit.
Engine 1411 – 2013 Rosenbauer Commander 1500/1000/40A. Jeff Rudolph photo

Tags: Chicago Fire Department Academy gets new engine, fire engine photo, Jeff Rudolph, Newport Township Fire Protection District, Rosenbauer Commander chassis

Box alarm fire in Libertyville, 7-5-16 (more)

Jul 8

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | Comments off

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Firefighters folded an American flag outside a fire-damaged Libertyville home Tuesday at the scene of a house fire in the 500 block of Fairhill Road.

Grayslake firefighter/paramedics Mike Higgins, Ian Mandigo and Ryan Schaefer removed the flag from the front of the home after Countryside Fire Protection District Chief Jeff Steingart told the men to take down the flag because it was in the way.

“Out of respect for the flag, we started to fold it,” Higgins said. “We had it nice and tight … we wanted to give it back to the homeowner that way.”

Jeff Rudolph posted the photo of the firefighters folding the flag on Facebook.

“They could have left it hanging and it probably would have gotten torn down by crews walking in and out or they could have removed it and just balled it up and set it somewhere, but they knew the respect the flag deserved. They went the extra step … in a day and age when many disrespect our flag, the members of our nation’s fire service always respect and honor what that flag means.”

thanks Dan

Tags: Countryside Fire Protection District Chief Jeff Steingart, firefighters respect flag after house fire, Grayslake Firefighter Ian Mandigo, Grayslake Firefighter Ryan Schaefer, Grayslake Firefighter/Paramedic Mike Higgins, Jeff Rudolph, Libertyville Fire Department

Where are they now … McCook (more)

Jun 14

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 3 Comments

This from Jeff Rudolph:

The second McCook, IL Seagrave has been found. This 1982 Seagrave 1250/500, former Engine 1411, is for sale at a used car lot in Lake Villa. You may remember the 79′ is now owned by the Lake Forest Fire Department as a parade unit.
Jeff R.

former McCook Fire Department Seagrave fire engine

Former McCook, IL Engine 1411 – 1982 Seagrave 1250/500, is for sale at a used car lot in Lake Villa, Jeff Rudolph photo

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McCook Engine 378 (1411) 1982 Seagrave 1250/500. Bill Friedrich photo

McCook Engine 1411 1982 Seagrave 1250/500. Bill Friedrich photo

Tags: fire truck photos, Jeff Rudolph, McCook Fire Department, McCook Fire Department apparatus, new home for old fire engine, Seagrave fire engine

As seen around … Skokie

Jun 11

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This from Jeff Rudolph:

Skokie’s A17 with the department’s new paint and graphics. Jeff R.

Jeff Rudolph photo

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Working fire in Lindenhurst, 1-17-16

Jan 19

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

This from Jeff Rudolph:

1/17/2016
Around 8 pm reports of a house on fire in the 2800 block of Glenarye Dr. in Lindenhurst began flooding FoxCom dispatch. Lake Villa FPD units arrived to find a large, two-story home well-involved. Companies went defensive and protected exposures on both sides. Mutual aid from Antioch, Gurnee, and Newport arrived to assist, but with a combination of the high winds, extreme cold temps, and the body of fire found on arrival, the home was a total loss. Exposures on either side recieved minor damage. Jeff Rudolph

fire engine coated with ice at fire scene

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female firefighter coated with ice at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

Jeff Rudolph photo

Tags: Box Alarm Photography, female firefighter at fire scene, firefighter covered with ice, firemen battle house fire in frigid temperatures, firemen battle house fire in frigid weather, house gutted by fire in Lindenhurst, Jeff Rudolph, Lake Villa Fire Department, lake Villa Fire Protection District, night fire scene photos, winter fire scene

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-13-16 (more)

Jan 14

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This from Jeff Rudolph:

Here are some more pics from the 2-11, Jeff Rudolph

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And a brief video from Larry Shapiro

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, fire scene video, firefighter covered with ice, Jeff Rudolph, winter fire scene

3-Alarm fire in Spring Grove, 11-29-15

Dec 1

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Truck photos | 8 Comments

This from Jeff Rudolph:

12/29/15

Spring Grove, IL – McHenry County FPD responded to a fire at 6316 Johnsburg rd. Due in part to the size of the structure and the lack of hydrants in the area, command upgraded to the Box and eventually up to the third alarm for tenders. The fire was quickly knocked down and kept from extending into the residence. Jeff Rudolph

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Excerpts from the Northwest Herald:

No one was injured in a fire that caused easily more than $100,000 in damage to a Spring Grove home Sunday afternoon. The Spring Grove Fire Protection District responded at 2:26 p.m. Sunday to 6316 Johnsburg Road where ~~first responders~~ (firefighters) found flames shooting out of the roof and windows of an attached tool shed, Chief Richard Tobiasz said.

About 15 fire departments from Lake and McHenry counties as well as Wisconsin helped put out the fire, which had extended into the main house, a large converted dairy barn … it took less than an hour for crews to get the fire under control.

The home is located in an area without fire hydrants, so tankers were dispatched to the water tower in Spring Grove to bring back water, he said.

The owner had been heating up some cooking oil in the tool shed when he went back in the house and may have fallen asleep, Tobiasz said. A neighbor saw the fire, got into the house and woke up the owner and his two adult sons.

The first floor and the tool shed suffered fire damage, and smoke damage extended onto the second floor where the bedrooms are, he said, adding the house is not a total loss and potentially could be rebuilt.

Tags: 3-Alarm fire in Spring Grove IL, Cary Fire Protection District, Chief Richard Tobiasz, fire department water tanker, fire department water tender, fire scene photos, fire trucks at fire scene, Fox Lake Fire Department, Fox River Grove Fire Protection Distric, Jeff Rudolph, Lake Geneva Fire Department, Nova Quintech, Richmond Fire Department, Sky-Arm, Spring Grove Fire Department

Where are they now … McCook

Aug 20

Posted by Admin in Collectors of fire memorabilia, Fire Department History | 3 Comments

This from Jeff Rudolph:

Former McCook, IL 1977 Seagrave 1250/500 was purchased by a Lake Forest resident who repainted it and donated to the department as a clone to their old Seagrave engine.

Jeff R

Restored 1977 Seagrave fire engine donated to fire department. Jeff Rudolph photo

McCook – 1977 Seagrave 1250/500. Jeff Rudolph photo

Tags: fire truck photos, Jeff Rudolph, McCook Fire Department, McCook Fire Department apparatus, new home for old fire engine, Seagrave fire engine

Antioch FD updates

Aug 17

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos | 8 Comments

This from Jeff Rudolph:

These run out of Antioch Sta 2
A212 is former Deerfield A20R and Squad 212 is former Knollwood S44,

Jeff R

Antioch FD Ambulance 212 is a former Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD ambulance. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch FD Squad 212 is a former Knollwood FD engine. Jeff Rudolph photo

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Lake Villa FD updates

Apr 29

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

This from Jeff Rudolph:

The buggy is the new Battalion 24, 2015 Chevy Tahoe

Brush 243 – 2015 Ford F550/ EJ Metals 8-gpm, 2800-psi high-pressure 300/10A

Brush 244 – 2015 Ford F550/ EJ Metals 8-gpm, 2800-psi high-pressure 300/10A