Posts Tagged Larry Shapiro

Box alarm fire in Riverwoods, 9-11-23

Sep 11

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

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD (LRFPD) firefighters were sent to a reported house fire this morning at 1975 Rose Terrace in Riverwoods. After receiving a call from the homeowner reporting flames in the garage, the alarm was upgraded to a Working Fire. The first engine arrived at the large, two-story home and reported a fully-involved attached garage before initiating a transitional attack with a 2 1/2″ line.

Departments assisting the LRFPD at the scene were the Long Grove FPD, the Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD, the Countryside FPD, and Wheeling. After being on scene for roughly 30 minutes, the alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm as companies found additional pockets of fire extension in the house. On the Box Alarm, companies came from Lake Zurich, Mundelein, Gurnee, and Libertyville.

The fire was contained and several mutual aid companies were returned from the staging area in short order.

Here are some images from Larry Shapiro who arrived after the Box Alarm.

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Libertyville Fire Department history

Aug 3

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

As a follow up to Mike Summa’s submission for #TBT and the comments, here are before and after photos of the Libertyville mini-pumper.

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Original Dodge/Hamerly mini-pumper. Larry Shapiro photo

Refurbed Ford/Hamerly mini pumper from the Libertyville FD. Larry Shapiro photo

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House fire near Palatine, 7-19-23

Jul 19

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 4 Comments

Palatine firefighters were dispatched for a detached garage fire at 629 Hill Road in an unincorporated Cook County surrounded by Palatine. Multiple neighbors reported heavy fire and the homeowner couldn’t find her daughter or husband. Responding companies reported a large header and the incident was upgraded to a Code 4 working fire. Upon arrival, Engine 81 had a two-story house with an attached garage that was well-involved.

They stretched a 2-1/2 inch line and the next engine took a second line to the C-D corner that had heavy fire as well. Another line was stretched into the house as the fire had spread inside. The daughter was on the second floor and was unable to exit due to the heavy smoke. Firefighters brought her outside and found no other occupants inside.

The fire was contained within approximately 20 minutes with the house sustaining significant damage.

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Rolling Meadows FD / CD history

Jul 4

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Thought this was cool, saw on Facebook. Vehicle is from Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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and from our files …

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Rolling Meadows ESDA squad at a fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo

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Homer Township FPD history

May 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, throwbackthursday | 6 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-The Homer Twp FPD’s Truck 31, a 1995 Pierce Lance 0/0/100′. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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Mike Summa photo

another shot from our files

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Bloomingdale FPD history

May 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 2 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

Here’s a bit of Bloomingdale FPD truck history as a follow up to the #TBT from Mike Summa

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1972 Pirsch 85-foot mid-mount aerial ladder fire truck in Bloomingdale, IL. Larry Shapiro photo

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Pierce Lance 100′ platform aerial as Bloomingdale FPD Tower 14. Larry Shapiro photo

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Box alarm fire in Palatine, 3-19-23 (more)

Apr 4

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Part 2 (final) of a video by Larry Shapiro from the Box alarm fire in Palatine, 3-19-23

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Box alarm fire in Palatine, 3-19-23 (more)

Mar 30

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Part 1 of a video by Larry Shapiro from the Box alarm fire in Palatine, 3-19-23

House fire in Buffalo Grove, 3-12-23

Mar 13

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Buffalo Grove firefighters were called to 691 Checker Road at 8:30 Sunday evening (3-12-23) for a reported fire in a second floor bedroom. While en route, companies were advised by NWCD that a neighbor reported fire on the roof, and then another reported fire on the side of the house. Upon arrival, Battalion 4 reported heavy fire and requested the Code 4 upgrade. Buffalo Grove companies worked from the exterior and then the interior to knockdown the fire while performing searches throughout. They were assisted at the scene by units from Long Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Wheeling, Arlington Heights, Northbrook, and Buffalo Grove EMA with MobileComm.

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Apartment fire in Wheeling, 3-11-23

Mar 11

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Wheeling and Prospect Heights firefighters responded to a fire alarm at 375 Plum Creek Drive Saturday morning. Companies arrived to find fire from a third floor balcony on the south side of the building. The alarm was upgraded to a Working Fire which brought additional units from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Glenview, Des Plaines, Niles, the North Maine FPD, and Northbrook.

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Firefighters from Wheeling Truck 24 made an initial transitional attack from the exterior with a 2 1/2″ line at ground level. Companies from Engines 23 and 24 made an interior attack to extinguish the fire within the apartment. One resident was transported to an area hospital.