Posts Tagged Larry Shapiro

Chicago Fire Department history

Nov 14

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos, Historic Fire Photo, throwbackthursday | No Comments

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

3-11 Alarm fire on 11-23-06 at 2517 W. Devon Ave

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MVA in Wheeling, 10-29-24

Oct 29

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Apparatus on-scene, Crash scene photos | 1 Comment

This from Larry Shapiro:

Here are a few images from a four ambulance, two-car crash in Wheeling this morning on Milwaukee Avenue at East Jeffery Avenue.

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Tinley Park Fire Department history

Oct 24

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, throwbackthursday | 5 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – This was the Tinley Park Fire Dept.’s Engine 209, then Squad 201, unknown year Spartan/Darley 1000/500. Sold to Chicago Heights FD where it became Squad 652. Enjoy and comment.

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and from our files:

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Karl Klotz photo

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New truck for Prospect Heights Fire District (more)

Oct 23

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos | 5 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

I stopped by Prospect Heights for a few shots of the new Truck 9

Larry Shapiro photo

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MVA with entrapment in Buffalo Grove 9-30-24

Sep 30

Posted by Admin in Crash scene photos, crash scene video | No Comments

Buffalo Grove police and fire departments were dispatched for an accident with entrapment Monday morning in the parking lot of the immediate care center at Lake-Cook Road and Weiland Road. The report detailed a vehicle that was upside down and wedged between trees. Arriving units found the vehicle on it’s side in a wooded area along the south edge of the parking lot with the occupant inside.

Firefighters worked to stabilize the vehicle and assess the driver who was conscious. They were able to remove the patient from the car after opening a portion of the roof.

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Garden Homes Fire Protection District history

Sep 26

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

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Garden Homes FPD’s Engine 2543, a 1981 Seagrave WB 1500/500 X Bedford Park. Enjoy and comment.

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Mike Summa photo

And from our files:

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Karl Klotz photo

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Townhouse fire in Arlington Heights, 8-9-24

Aug 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | No Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

The Arlington Heights Fire Department responded to a reported fire in a townhouse at 2110 S Crambourne Way on Saturday night 8-9-24. The first arriving company reported heavy fire from two units and requested an upgrade to a Code 4 Working Fire and then a MABAS Box Alarm. Firefighters made quick work of knocking down the fire before all of the responding units arrived on the scene.

Here are some images taken well after the fire was extinguished.

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Arlington Heights Box alarm townhouse fire at 2110 S Crambourne Way 8-9-24. Larry Shapiro photo

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Antioch Fire Department history

Aug 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 4 Comments

From Todd Wolf on Facebook:

Saw Middleburg Heights’ American LaFrance tower. I believe it’s a 2006, they picked it up a few years ago from Antioch Illinois. I have no other info about it. Don’t see many of these around anymore.

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Antioch Truck 2131 – 1999 American LaFrance Eagle sn B80464 / 2000 Alexis 2000/150 sn 1699 / LTI LT102 sn 9804522 102′ RM tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo Larry Shapiro photo

thanks Danny

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Fatal fire in Buffalo Grove, 7-22-24

Jul 22

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

This from Larry Shapiro:

Buffalo Grove police and firefighters responded to a garage fire at 10:30 this morning at 630 Woodhollow Lane. A header was visible as companies left quarters. Upon arrival, crews had heavy fire blowing out of the garage that communicated into the house and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 working fire. They were informed that a person, last known to be in the garage, was unaccounted for. Firefighters attacked the fire and made entry to conduct a search. They encountered heavy fire and high heat, and were able to knock down the bulk of the fire within about 30 minutes. The missing person did not survive the fire.

Buffalo Grove was assisted by Long Grove, Arlington Heights, Libertyville, Linolnshire-Riverwoods, Lake Forest, and Wheeling. During the fire, a water main broke down the block and began to flood the adjoining street.