Posts Tagged Palatine Fire Department
Please see attached press release about the Village of Palatine’s Line of Duty Death Memorial on Sunday October 1st , 2023. On this date 77 years ago, Firefighters Wesley Comfort, Jr. and Leonard Nebel were struck by a train at Brockway Street as they responded from the Slade Street Fire Station for the report of a house fire. The Palatine Fire Department will hold a ceremony at the Palatine Firefighter’s Memorial at the corner of N. Brockway Street and W. Slade Street in downtown Palatine at approximately 9:00 AM. Please help us remember the lives lost on this tragic day.
photos from this fire are HERE
Photos from John Kleeman of the House fire near Palatine, 7-19-23. John arrived prior to the first fire companies.

John Kleeman photo

John Kleeman photo

John Kleeman photo

John Kleeman photo

John Kleeman photo

John Kleeman photo

John Kleeman photo
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.

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo
From the Pierce Facebook page:
The Palatine Fire Department has designed an #Enforcer 100’ #AerialPlatform without a pump to maximize compartment space. Extrication, dive, EMS, and rescue task force equipment will be stored in the compartments. Due to its size, it will also serve as a barricade for freeway responses. Across 13 square miles in #PalatineIL, this department services an average of 9,000 calls a year for a population of 70,000 people.Overall Height: 12’Overall Length: 46’ 9.25”Job Number: 38069

Pierce photo

Pierce photo

Pierce photo

Pierce photo

Pierce photo
From RB:
Sneak peek on blue floor

Palatine FD Tower 85

Palatine FD Tower 85

Palatine FD Tower 85
Updated photos of the New truck for Palatine FD

MacQueen Emergency photo

MacQueen Emergency photo

MacQueen Emergency photo

MacQueen Emergency photo

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