From John Tulipano:
At approximately 13:20 today (5/16/14) TriComm dispatched a general alarm for a reported fire in St Charles at 1612 Ronzheimer. First arriving companies reported nothing showing… As I arrived about 5 minutes after the dispatch companies were leading out a 2nd line and forcing entry into the garage.. fire was quickly knocked down… one small dog rescued.
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
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From the Foster Coach Facebook page, image of a new Horton ambulance for St Charles Medic 153
New unit for St. Charles Medic 153. Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Foster Coach Sales photo
Mar 24
This from Christopher Holmes:
Here is a picture of St. Charles’ new Brush 101. They received it in the summer of 2013Christopher T. Holmes
St. Charles FD Brush 101. Christopher T. Holmes
This from John Tulipano:
At approximately 05:40 on January 5th, St Charles was dispatched for smoke in the building at 828 S. 3rd. Companies found a fire in the basement. A box alarm and then 2nd alarm were called.
The building collapsed prior to my arrival and companies were in a defensive mode when I arrived using 1-ladder pipe, 1-deck gun and 7-handlines.
John Tulipano
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**Apologies from the webmaster for this late post being … lost in the queue
The Daily Herald had the following in a recent article:
As one of his first votes after being sworn in, Bancroft voted in a new fire chief for the city. Longtime Deputy Fire Chief Joe Schelstreet has served as interim chief for several months following the retirement of former Chief Patrick Mullen. Schelstreet is also a longtime resident of the Third and Fourth Wards of the city. As a fixture of the community, he received a nearly 30-second standing ovation upon being sworn in.
“I’d like to thank you for your confidence in me to lead this distinguished fire department,” Schelstreet said. “I see professionals from both the city and the fire department who are willing to do whatever is necessary to see both succeed. We have already achieved much. We will achieve more.”
Schelstreet is the sixth paid fire chief in the history of the city. Rogina welcomed both Bancroft and Schelstreet to their new roles, but they both are familiar faces to him. Bancroft and Schelstreet are Rogina’s former students.
“I’ve had the privilege of watching numerous students over the years grow, get married, go back to the community and serve the community,” Rogina said. “Now, as mayor, it is really a special opportunity to me to see two former students stepping forward to serve their community.”
The complete article can be found HERE.
thanks Chris
More on Sunday’s fire in a St. Charles home from the Daily Herald:
A St. Charles home was left uninhabitable after officials from seven different departments spent much of Sunday afternoon fighting a large fire there, authorities said.
At 12:29 p.m., St. Charles firefighters responded to a house fire on the 600 block of State Avenue and found heavy smoke coming from all three floors of the home, according to a news release. The home also reportedly doubled as a day-care facility.
Upon entry the fire was found on all three floors and the alarm was upgraded to a first level MABAS Box Alarm, which brought additional assistance to the scene.
The complete article can be found HERE.
An earlier post with a photo from the scene is HERE.
An image from the scene of today’s house fire in St. Charles. No further information at this time.
Matt Tessler photo
This from Bill Friedrich:
The City of Rockford had issues with apparatus breaking down due to age so they started purchasing used apparatus. One from Naperville, two from Elmhurst and one from St.Charles. There are no plans to repaint these vehicles to the Rockford FD color scheme.
Naperville Engine 2 (311), a 1991 EONE Hush 1500/1000. Bill Friedrich photo
Rockford Fire Department Engine 6 is X-Naperville Engine 2 (311). A 1991 EONE Hush 1500/1000. Bill Friedrich photo
Elmhurst ran this 1990 Spartan Monarch/Darley 1500/500 as Engine 1. Bill Friedrich photo
Rockford Engine 15 is a 1990 Spartan Monarch/Darley 1500/500 which is X-Elmhurst Engine 1. Bill Friedrich photo
The entire St. Charles fleet used to be white over lime green like this 1996 Seagrave fixed cab engine. Engine 106 carried 500 gallons of water and had a 1,500-GPM pump. Bill Friedrich photo
Rockford Engine 18 is this 1996 Seagrave 1500/500 which is X-St. Charles Engine 106. Bill Friedrich photo
The Kane County Chronicle has an article about a barn fire this morning in Elburn.
Firefighters from multiple departments were battling a barn fire this morning on Route 47, north of Elburn.
Witnesses said two barns were destroyed and that firefighters were fighting to save a third structure at 6N511 Route 47, and that there were no injuries. Route 47 was closed north of Route 64.
The complete article is HERE.
John Tulipano submitted a few images from the scene.
St. Charles firefighters were called to a house at 2010 Cambridge Dr shortly after noon on Tuesday (3-6-12) and found fire on the front porch of a two-story house. Heavy winds were pushing the fire into the house and the alarm was elevated to a MABAS Box Alarm.
The Batavia Patch reported that:
Six departments were called Tuesday afternoon to help battle a St. Charles house fire that sent one firefighter to the hospital.
The unnamed firefighter was treated and released from Delnor Hospital after suffering minor injuries while on the scene of the fire, located at 2010 Cambridge Drive.
John Tulipano went to the scene and:
I arrived in time for overhaul pictures, heavy fire on arrival completely burned the front wall all the way down to studs.
He submitted several images from the scene.
Firefighters in a second floor bedroom clear debris. John Tulipano photo
St Charles Engine103 was on a hydrant. John Tulipano photo
Fire investigators examine the suspected area of origin. John Tulipano photo
A chief officer and firefighters standby while others overhaul the house. John Tulipano photo
A firefighter overhauling the exterior. John Tulipano photo
Carol Stream Squad currently lettered as Squad 27A was at the scene. John Tulipano photo
More photos can be viewed HERE.
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