Posts Tagged Midlothian Fire Department

Midlothian Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa:

Hello again,
Nowadays, everything on four wheels is Pierce.  When I started collecting pictures, everything was Seagrave.  The following pictures are:
1) a 1947
2) a 1957
3) a 1952
4) a 1973 (rehabbed in the late 1990s)
I’m sorry that I don’t know the specifics concerning these trucks.  I hope you enjoy,
Mike S.
1947 Seagrave fire engine from Midlothian, IL

1947 Seagrave fire engine from Midlothian, IL. Mike Summa photo

1957 Seagrave fire engine from Midlothian, IL

1957 Seagrave fire engine from Midlothian, IL. Mike Summa photo

1957 Seagrave fire engine from Midlothian, IL

1952 Seagrave fire engine from Midlothian, IL. Mike Summa photo

1973 Seagrave/Squrt from Midlothian, IL

1973 Seagrave/Squrt from Midlothian, IL. Mike Summa photo

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Vintage Midlothian fire scene from November of 1978

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,
This is from November 1978 in unincorporated Midlothian.  I found them in an album and I wanted to share.
Thank you,
Mike Summa
1978 fire scene

Mike Summa photo

1978 fire scene

Mike Summa photo

1978 fire scene

Mike Summa photo

1978 fire scene

Mike Summa photo

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Midlothian ambulance

This from Kevin Griffin:

I got a shot of Midlo's ambulance. I believe it is an X-Naperville ambulance. I think it's the X- medic 1 which is a 2001 ihc/Horton

used ambulance finds new home

Midlothian FD Ambulance. Kevin Griffin photo

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Fire departments receive grant for radios

The SouthtownStar has an article about new radios for several area fire departments:

High-tech radios bought with grant money for 10 Southland fire departments are expected to help better coordinate personnel and perhaps save the lives of firefighters.

More than $710,000 awarded from a grant proposal written by former Orland Park Fire Protection District Chief Bryant Krizik helped secure the radios. Each of the departments was expected to chip in 20 percent of the cost, which represents a huge savings for smaller departments that have difficulty upgrading equipment because of the cost.

The state-of-the-art Motorola radios come with computer software that allows commanders on the scene of a fire to better keep tabs on firefighters especially in potentially life-threatening situations. A huge challenge for many fire departments in smaller communities is replacing aging equipment.

“With recent budget restraints, we’ve had to use radios from all over the place,” Midlothian Fire Chief Stephen Hotwagner said.  Before the grant, firefighters from Midlothian were resorting to making purchases from eBay to replace outdated radios. Midlothian kicked in about $16,000 for the new models, which amounts to a fraction of what it would have paid without the grant.

Midlothian is hoping to get $150,000 in grant money to buy an ambulance after recently bringing emergency medical service back in-house.

The APX 7000 XE radios are the first of their kind for Motorola. The electronics company had never built a model specifically for fire departments. Designed for an extreme environment, the new, bright-green radios are outfitted with larger knobs for gloved firefighters and a waterproof case. It also features a large, orange button that, when pushed, signals a “mayday” call to all radios that cuts over any voice communications.

thanks Dennis

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Robbins house fire 6-23-13 (rekindle)

This from Eric Haak:

The Robbins Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a structure fire at 3702 W. 139th Street Sunday afternoon.  Robbins units arrived on scene at 1308hrs and confirmed a working fire in an old 2-story frame at the back of a bar’s property.  Command requested a MABAS 22 Full Still on Box #2909.  Companies went defensive from the start due to the dilapidated condition of the building and a special call was put in for Crestwood’s Truck and a MABAS Canteen.  At approximately 1700hrs, companies were called back for a rekindle.  Units on scene were Robbins Tower Ladder 4, Robbins Engines 2913 and 2943 and Garden Homes Engine 2543.  Midlothian Engine 2723 was brought in to help clean up hot spots from the opposite side of Robbins’ Tower Ladder.
house fire in Robbins IL

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house fire in Robbins IL

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house fire in Robbins IL

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house fire in Robbins IL

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Garden Homes Fire Protection District

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house fire in Robbins IL

Eric Haak photo

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Fire Department patches added

We have recently received an influx of fire department patches to add to listings on the site. The following department patches have now been added:

Elk Grove Village Fire Department patch
Lemont Fire Protection District patch
Orland Fire Protection District patch
Oak Forest Fire Department patch

Matteson Fire Department patch

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Midlothian Station 1 added

Karl Klotz submitted an image of Midlothian Fire Station 1 which has been added to the website.

Midlothian Fire Department Station 1

Midlothian Fire Department Station 1 at 14801 South Pulaski. Karl Klotz photo

thanks also to Tyler who submitted a shot as well

Midlothian Fire Department Station 1

Tyler Tobolt photo

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Midlothian added to the site

The Midlothian Fire Department in MABAS Division 22 has been added to the site. Midlothian has two stations. Station 1 is staffed by full-time firefighters while station 2 personnel are part-time. This is a Pierce department with three engines and two squad units.

Midlothian Fire Department Station 2

Midlothian Station 2 at 14700 S. Homan Avenue. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo.

 

Midlothian Fire Department Engine 4 2011 Pierce Saber

The newest rig in Midlothian is this 2011 Pierce Saber pumper assigned as Engine 4. Karl Klotz photo

Midlothian Fire Department Squad 2707

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Midlothian Fire Department Engine 2723 Piece squrt

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Midlothian Fire Department Seagrave Squrt

This 1973 P-Series Seagrave engine with a 1,250-GPM pump and 300 gallons of water with a 54′ Squrt was rebuilt by Pierce in 1994 with a Pierce Arrow cab. Larry Shapiro photo

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Midlothian’s new engine

Matt Schumann submitted an image of Midlothian’s newest engine.

 

Midlothian Fire Department Engine 1

Midlothian Engine 1 is a 2011 Pierce Saber with a 1,500-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water. Matt Schumann photo

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Orland FPD 2-11 alarm fire 8/13/11

The Orland Fire Protection District had a structure fire this afternoon which went to a 2nd Alarm. Karl Klotz and Tim Olk were both at the scene and submitted several images. Karl provided the following description:

 Orland FPD 2-11 alarm fire at 9381 Bradford Ln, Orland Park IL

Truck Co. 4 arrived to find heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floor of 1 unit of a 4-unit townhome complex.  Truck Co. 4 first attacked the fire in sector 1 with a 2 1/2″ line while Engine Co. 2 attacked sector 4 with a deck gun.  Fire did extend into the attic of the unit in sector 2.  There was a collapse of the roof over the main fire unit. Orland FPD, Tinley Park, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Country Club Hills, Manhattan FPDMokena FPD, Crestwood, Palos FPD, Palos Heights FPD, Homer FPD responded.

 

Orland Park townhouse fire 8-13-11 on Bradford

Tinley Park Engine Co. 203's crew working on a 2 1/2" line in the garage. Karl Klotz photo

 

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Tinley Park Engine Co. 203's crew on the 2-1/2" line with Ass't Chief Klotz. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Fire venting through the roof over the main fire unit. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

After the bulk of the fire has been knocked down, smoke pushes out of the townhouse at 9381 Bradford Lane as firefighters prepare to put a hand line to work.Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Firefighters have entered the townhouse unit to extinguish the remaining pockets of fire as another line stands by outside. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Fire is still burning in the attack in the main fire building. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Tinley Park Engine 203 checking for extension. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Crews work on cooling some hot spots in the eves of the 2nd floor. Karl Klotz photo

 

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

This fire required extensive overhaul of the garage and both floors. Tim Olk photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

A fire investigator discusses the fire with a chief officer as he begins to look for the cause and origin of the fire. Tim Olk photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Crestwood firefighters remove siding on the upper floor to check for hot spots and extension. Tim Olk photo

Tinley Park Fire Department Engine 203

Tinley Park Engine 203 was one of the mutual aid companies working at the fire. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11 Orland FPD Truck 4

Orland Truck 4 was the first unit on the scene. Karl Klotz photo

Crestwood Fire Department Pierce aerial

Crestwood Truck 2314 was staged down the block as the crew worked at the scene. Karl Klotz photo

Midlothian Fire Department Engine 4

Another mutual aid company was Midlothian Engine 4. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Frankfort Tower 5 was one of the mutual aid truck companies on the 2nd alarm. Karl Klotz photo

The Southtown Star has an article HERE.

 

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