Posts Tagged Minooka Fire Department

Technical rescue in Minooka, 1-23-20

Jan 25

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The Minooka Fire Protection District received a call about 12:45 p.m. Thursday about a man buried to his waist in a grain bin on West Mondamin Street owned by Minooka Grain, Lumber & Supply Co. Firefighters worked through the early afternoon to remove grain from the silo in order to free the man shortly after 4 p.m. The man was rescued and feeling well. He was conscious and breathing while firefighters worked to free him.

About 20 fire departments assisted with the rescue. A Vac-Con vacuum truck at the scene removed grain from around the man so that he could be freed.

It only takes two or three seconds for a person to become trapped in flowing grain, and another 10 seconds to become completely submerged, according to the National Agricultural Safety Database’s website.

industrial accident at the Minooka Grain, Lumber & Supply Co

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Tags: Bristol Kendall FD Technical Rescue Team squad, Firefighters rescue man trapped in Minooka grain silo, Grundy County Mobile Command Center, industrial accident at the Minooka Grain Lumber & Supply Co, Minooka Fire Department, Minooka Fire Protection District, Plainfield Fire District Special Operations Squad, Tim Olk

Working fire in Minooka, 12-16-19

Dec 25

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Photos from Tim Olk of a fire 12/16/19 in Minooka

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

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Minooka Fire Department news

Nov 19

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Excerpts from the MorrisHeraldnews.com:

More than 50 friends, along with the Minooka fire and police departments, filled Twin Rail Pub and to congratulate Sergio Lopez on Friday as he arrived in his new car – fully loaded 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS – which was given to him as a thank you for his selfless service to our country while enlisted in the Army and as a civilian who serves our country’s veterans.

As he roared into the parking lot with his fully loaded 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, pub owner Scott Breslar met his friend and patron outside to be the first to congratulate him on his new car.

In 2006, Lopez suffered a career-ending injury when he lost both of his legs below the knee from an improvised explosive device while he served his second tour in Iraq.

Since he has left the Army, Lopez has worked with organizations to help veterans in need. One organization in particular piqued his interest, and he has been a fundraiser for Associated Firefighters of Illinois [AFFI] Warrior Program, which began in 2012.

The program buys new vehicles for injured veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, said Tim O’Brien, chairman of AFFI Warrior Program.

Lopez, a regular customer at Twin Rail Pub in Minooka, asked manager Kristy Kromm if he could bring T-shirts and cards to sell at the pub to support the Warrior Program. More than $1,000 was raised, and the AFFI took notice.

On Friday, Lopez entered the filled pub and received handshakes of thanks from fellow veterans.

The car was bought at a great discount from, DeKalb-Sycamore Chevrolet and further funds were raised by DeKalb firefighters and David Hochberg of Perl Mortgage. They raised more than needed for the car, so the extra funds went toward home repairs for a disabled Marine.

Tags: AFFI Warrior Program delivers new car to Army veteran, Associated Firefighters of Illinois [AFFI] Warrior Program, Minooka Fire Department, Sergio Lopez