Posts Tagged Long Grove Fire Department

Fire department open houses

Oct 13

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

Tyler Tobolt visited three of yesterday’s open house events and submitted several photos. Larry Shapiro also added images from the Long Grove open house.

From The Long Grove Fire Protection District open house

Tyler Tobolt photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Live-burn demonstration without sprinklers. Larry Shapiro photo

Families watch the demonstrations. Larry Shapiro photo

After the burn demo, a firefighter shows the melted smoke detector. Larry Shapiro photo

A family learns about the benefits of residential sprinklers. Larry Shapiro photo

Lake County Sheriff K-9 demonstration. Larry Shapiro photo

A large gallery with more images from the Long Grove open house is HERE.

From The Libertyville Fire Department open house

Tyler Tobolt photo

From The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District open house

Tyler Tobolt photo

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Long Grove rollover with entrapment 9-9-13

Sep 9

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Firefighters working, MVA | 2 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

Long Grove firefighters were called to the scene of a tractor-trailer rollover on the ramp from northbound I53 to westbound Lake Cook Road early this afternoon. This is the site of many truck accidents annually. Arriving with Long Grove companies was Buffalo Grove Tower 25. The driver was trapped in the vehicle and needed to be extricated.

After the driver was transported to the hospital, fire units stood by for a towing and recovery company tasked with uprighting and removing the truck and trailer.

A semi lays on it’s side with the driver trapped in the cab. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters remove the driver to a stretcher. Larry Shapiro photo

The patient is removed from the truck. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters pickup tools after the patient was removed. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

The truck lying on it’s side off the ramp. Larry Shapiro photo

A heavy wrecker is hooked to the trailer. Larry Shapiro photo

Iinitially two trucks were used to bring the truck and trailer back onto it’s wheels. Larry Shapiro photo

A third truck is added to upright the truck and trailer. Larry Shapiro photo

After the truck was uprighted by the towing company. Larry Shapiro photo

Additional images can be viewed HERE including the full uprighting of the truck.

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Fires in Long Grove and Barrington 7-13-13

Jul 14

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | Comments off

This from Larry Shapiro:

Two Lake County (Division 4) departments had small fires during the hot afternoon on Saturday.

The Long Grove Fire District responded to smoke in the building at 2316 Nichols Road in unincorporated Cook County at 3:30PM. Companies found a fire in a 1st floor storage room which was extinguished quickly. They then proceeded to check for extension throughout the 3-story apartment building. Mutual/auto-aid companies came from Lake Zurich, Buffalo Grove, Palatine, Barrington, and the Palatine Rural FPD.

fire at 2316 Nichols Road Long Grove Fire Deistrict

Larry Shapiro photo

The Barrington Fire Department responded at 4:30PM for a fence on fire next to a building at 171 Walton Street. The fire communicated to the building and threatened a commercial building on the opposite side along with overhead power lines. The fire damaged the first building and was kept from the other building. Mutual aid companies came from East Dundee, Palatine Rural, Cary, and Fox River Grove.

small fire in Barrington damages fence and building

Larry Shapiro photo

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Unconscious workers rescued from Long Grove sewer

Jul 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 1 Comment

This from Larry Shapiro:

The right lane on Route 53 was blocked by the contractor’s vehicles. Larry Shapiro photo

Two workers from a private contractor were in a sanitary sewer on Route 53 west of Old McHenry Road near noon today when they were overcome by fumes which rendered them unconscious. The Long Grove Fire Department responded to the incident which is less than a mile from their station and found a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy assisting another individual with trying to pull one worker through the manhole.

The contractor’s equipment showing the hose line going into the manhole. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine Rural Ambulance 36 was tasked with checking on the firefighters. Larry Shapiro photo

Deerfield Ambulance 20 transported one of the workers to the hospital. Larry Shapiro photo

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods and Buffalo Grove responded with suppression companies and technical rescue personnel, Deerfield and Palatine Rural went to the scene with ambulances. Firefighters on air were able to get into the sewer and retrieve the men within minutes. Both were revived and transported to an area hospital. All personnel involved underwent a decon due to the noxious gas and substance in the sewer. The deputy sheriff was also examined on the scene.

Another view of the manhole’s location along Route 53. Larry Shapiro photo

The contractor involved. Larry Shapiro photo

A firefighter bags the contaminated gear to be cleaned at the station. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be viewed HERE.

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Long Grove restaurant fire 6-2-13

Jun 2

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working, Firefighting Video | 1 Comment

The Long Grove Fire Protection District was sent to the Enzo & Lucia Restaurant at 343 Old McHenry Road this morning for a fire that began on the stove and traveled to the attic. The building, which is located half a block from the fire station, had heavy smoke venting through the roof vents and stove exhaust. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire to bring additional resources to the scene including several water tankers due to the limited water supply.

Companies made an aggressive interior attack and were able to contain the fire before it could burn through any exterior surface. Buffalo Grove Tower Ladder 25 went to the roof to ventilate while interior companies from Long Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Palatine attacked the fire. A tanker (tender) from the Countryside FPD supported the Long Grove engine and squad until a portable tank was dropped. Prospect Heights Tanker 9 filled the tank which provided a sufficient water supply for companies to extinguish the fire.

Additional companies at the scene included an engine from Lake Zurich, a squad from Deerfield, ambulances from Wheeling and Highwood, a truck from Libertyville, and tankers from Palatine Rural, Wauconda, Grayslake, and Round Lake.

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene. Some images and a video from Larry are in this post.

Firefighters position the Buffalo Grove tower ladder for roof ops. Larry Shapiro photo

Another view of the Buffalo Grove firefighters working on the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Working off the tower ladder bucket, a firefighter finishes venting the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

The Countryside FPD tanker nurses the Long Grove engine before the second tanker is on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Light smoke vents from the roof and eaves of the Enzo & Lucia Restaurant in Ling Grove. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove firefighters vent the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters setup the portable tank for a tanker shuttle to supplement the tank water. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 goes to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Battalion 51 assists with a line going into the rear of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights Tanker 9 dumping into the portable tank. Larry Shapiro photo

Mutual aid companies at the Long Grove fire station. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images from Larry can be found HERE.

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Long Grove FPD apparatus photos

May 31

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Truck photos | Comments off

This from Sam Borica:

Here are some picture of Long Grove fire vehicles. Thanks, Sam Borcia.

Long Grove Ambulance 55. Sam Borica photo

Long Grove Brush 55. Sam Borica photo

Long Grove Rescue 55. Sam Borica photo

Long Grove Squad and Tanker 55. Sam Borica photo

Tags: Alexis Fire Apparatus, Alexis Fire Equipment, ambulance photos, fire engine photos, Long Grove Fire Department, Long Grove Fire Protection District, pictures of fire engines, Sam Borica

Long Grove orders tanker

Feb 24

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

We previously mentioned that the Long Grove FPD has ordered a new tanker (tender) from Alexis. Drawings for the new unit are below.

drawings of Long Grove FPD tanker

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Long Grove 2nd Alarm brush fire 7-4-12 caused by fireworks

Jul 5

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Brush Fire, Fire Service News | 4 Comments

Wildland fire in Long Grove 7-4-12 from fireworks results in arrest

Flames rise from the open areas behind the house at 3448 Hidden Valley Road in Long Grove. Larry Shapiro photo

The Long Grove Fire Protection District responded to a field fire yesterday afternoon behind the house at 3448 Hidden Valley Road. The first unit found fire behind the house in a dried out marsh area with tall cattails. They called for additional assistance and then requested a structural response as a precautionary measure since there was concern that the winds could shift and threaten several homes.

The fire spreads through the cattails as seen from the home at 3448 Hidden Valley Road in Long Grove. Larry Shapiro photo

As the winds caused the fire to spread further, additional alarms were requested to assist the initial companies that were becoming overwhelmed by the size of the fire and the high heat conditions. The neighborhood is without hydrants, so a call was made for tankers in addition to wildland support from the Lake and McHenry County Wildland Team.

The fire travels towards homes to the east of the original point of origin. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies spread out both in the dried out marsh and in the yards of multiple homes along the long block that was threatened. Each home in this area has a large multi-acre lot.

Working ahead of the firefighters, several neighbors banded together with garden hoses to protect their homes until firefighters could address the fire in this yard. Larry Shapiro photo

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Wheeling Squad 24 works the bumper turret of their all-wheel-drive unit in the rear of a home five down from the area of origin. Larry Shapiro photo

The Lake County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest before the night was over of an 18-year old male that was at the house were the fire began and charged him with starting the fire with some form of fireworks. One firefighter was transported to the hospital with heat exhaustion and was later released.

The fire grows in intensity behind a neighbor’s home down the block. Larry Shapiro photo

A member of the wildland team in the foreground joins a firefighter in structural gear along one edge of the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

After much of the fire had been extinguished or controlled behind this home, firefighters refill Wheeling’s squad as others survey the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

The last companies left the scene roughly seven hours after the incident began.

Mutual and auto aid at the scene was from Buffalo Grove, Palatine, Lake Zurich, Arlington Heights, Palatine Rural, Prospect Heights, Knollwood, Beach Park, Libertyville, Highwood, Barrington, Countryside, Fox Lake, Hoffman Estates, Beach Park, Deerfield, Fox River Grove, Wheeling, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Mundelein, Cary, McHenry Township, Grayslake, Newport Township, Wauconda, Gurnee, Spring Grove, Elk Grove Township, and the Nunda Rural FPD.

In all, 18 acres burned.

Larry Shapiro was at the scene and will have a gallery of images and a video later in the day.

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Structural Collapse in Long Grove 4-9-12 (update)

Apr 15

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service News | Comments off

Last week we posted an article with photos pertaining to a structural collapse in Long Grove‘s district with the Lake and McHenry County Technical Rescue Team.

Larry Shapiro had submitted several images for the posting and now has a gallery with many more images that can be viewed HERE.

In addition, we now have this video from the scene.

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Structural Collapse in Long Grove 4-9-12

Apr 10

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service News | 11 Comments

The Long Grove Fire District was called on Monday to inspect a house in unincorporated Palatine where a car had previously rolled into the side of the structure. Fire officials found a corner of the brick house with extensive damage and an attached enclosed deck that was also damaged and collapsing away from the house.

structural collapse on Hazel Crest in Long Grove 4-9-12

Damage to the deck and the house is apparent from this view. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters take measurements for the bracing that they will install. Larry Shapiro photo

Ellis clamps were used in the rear to stabilize the deck against a large tree. Larry Shapiro photo

A cutting station was setup in the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

Another brace is added to support the sagging deck. Larry Shapiro photo

Workers cut wood as directed by the technicians that are designing the structural bracing. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters work to support the damaged porch from creating further destruction to the house. Larry Shapiro photo

A structural collapse response was initiated to shore up the deck to prevent further damage to the house. In addition to Long Grove units, Buffalo Grove Tower 25, Palatine Rural Ambulance 36, and squads from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Barrington, Libertyville, Lake Zurich, and Buffalo Grove responded with technicians. The Divisions 4&5 roll-off container with supplemental lumber was also requested to replenish the supplies that were depleted from the on-scene squads.