Posts Tagged Robbins Fire Department

New home for Robbins tower ladder

Nov 14

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History | 3 Comments

The former Robbins tower ladder was sold to the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Department in Ontario, Canada.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

2003 E-One 95′ Platform , Cyclone II chassis, Hale QMAX200 2,000-GPM pump, 300-gallon Polypropylene tank

former Robbins FD tower ladder sold to the Kingsville VFD in Ontario

NEW Tower 219 officially in service at the South Station! (@KingsvilleFD 24 Jul 2017)

Kingsville, ON VFD photo

thanks Dennis

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New engine for the Robbins Fire Department

Nov 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 11 Comments

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:

SOLD TO ROBBINS,ILLINOIS

2008 Pierce Arrow XT pumper 1500/750/20/20

2008 Pierce Arrow XT pumper purchased used by the Robbins IL FD

Brindlee Mountain photo

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New ambulance for Robbins

Jan 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 2 Comments

Excerpts from the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Facebook page:

On Tuesday, Shaun McCabe from my 17th District office joined Chief Michael Schofield of the Orland Fire Protection District as his department dedicated a recently retired ambulance to the Village of Robbins Fire Department.

Once again, this kind of intergovernmental cooperation is what’s needed throughout our area. The ability for one fire department to provide assistance by dedicating vehicles and equipment to another fire department with lesser financial resources is a program that can and should be modeled by others.

Orland FPD donates a retired ambulance to the Robbins Fire Department.

thanks Dennis

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Garage fire in Robbins, 12-27-17

Dec 28

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 8 Comments

This from Eric Haak:

I made it down to Robbins for a full still garage fire on 12/27. The garage was a larger 20×40 of brick construction and appeared to have had quite a bit of stuff stored inside. Here are three of the rigs that were on scene. It was a tight fit into a dead end so the images had to be taken a little closer than I would have liked.

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Eric Haak photo

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Robbins Fire Department news

Oct 22

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Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

A firefighter and two residents were injured during a house fire in Robbins on Saturday morning.

Upon arrival, firefighters found three people had self-evacuated. Robbins FD Lt. Justin Jackson was among those who made entry into the burning home.

“Started to knock the fire down and out of nowhere just a really strong burst of steam hit me in the face. I thought I was on fire,” said Jackson.

He was not, but upon exiting the house others realized Jackson had been injured. His right ear was severely burned. He was rushed to Metro South Hospital in Blue Island with first and second degree burns to the ear, a ruptured ear drum, and smoke inhalation.

Two of the home’s residents suffered burns, both are expected to recover.

thanks Dan

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Robbins Fire Department news

May 19

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Excerpts from WGNtv.com:

Two men were killed in a crash in south suburban Robbins at 139th and Kedzie Thursday night.

Officials say the driver was speeding when he knocked over one light pole before he hit a second one.

Firefighters found the vehicle wrapped around that second pole. It took them 30 minutes to cut through the wreckage, to reach the victims trapped inside.

“We just know that he was traveling northbound on Kedzie at a high rate of speed. We don’t know what caused the accident,” said Robbins Deputy Fire Chief Mick Smtih.

The Cook County Sheriff’s office is leading this investigation. They’re looking to see whether any other vehicles might be involved.

thanks Dan

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House fire in Robbins, 2-21-15 (more)

Feb 22

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More images of the house fire on Saturday in Robbins (2/21/15) from Tim Olk

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firemen in tower ladder platform at fire scene

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Tim Olk photo

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Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

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House fire in Robbins, 2-21-15

Feb 22

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This from Josh Boyajian:

Robbins Full Still @ 3744 w 137th

Here are some shots from the Robbins full still Saturday afternoon. Fire was in a 1.5 sty frame, it started in the rear and traveled up the wall and into the attic.