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Waukegan ARFF unit for sale

Sep 25

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, fire engine for sale | 1 Comment

Found at govdeals.com:

1983 Oshkosh T12 ARFF for sale

Auction Ends     9/30/23 2:00 PM ET

Remaining        7 Days 3 Hrs

Reserve Not Met

Buyer’s Premium.    12.50%

Starting Bid.   $1.00

Bids.  2

High Bidder     5*********e

Current Bid     $800.00

Bid Increment     $25.00

Minimum Bid       $825.00

13.9L V12 DIESEL. Runs and Drives. Detroit Diesel. Bill of Sale, No Title. We drove this vehicle 40 miles without any issues. Our understanding it that one of the water tanks has a leak. Was used at small airport since new. As far as exact weights, specifications, tire sizes, please view all the photos. Vehicle held off-site in Wadsworth,IL 60083. Correct Asset Contact : JB 847.890.8100

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thank Martin

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As seen around … Waukegan

Sep 14

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Dan McInerney:

Here are some shots of Waukegan’s Truck 1 from this past weekend 

Waukegan Fire Department
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Dan McInerney photo

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Waukegan, IL 2nd Alarm Sonar Box, 3-23-23

Mar 24

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Boat, fire department divers working | Comments off

This from Jimmy Bolf:

Waukegan, IL 2nd Alarm Sonar Box 03/23/23

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Waukegan Fire Department news

Jan 31

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | Comments off

Excerpts from CBSnewschicago.com:

A video on TikTok shows flames shooting above an aisle inside a Waukegan Walmart on Sunday and the investigation into the fire now includes a search for an arsonist.

There was no visible damage when looking at the outside of the store.

The Illinois Fire Marshal is investigating the fire. 

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Waukegan Fire Department news

Jan 31

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | Comments off

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

Waukegan firefighters fought flames at an apartment complex at 520 North Genesee Street in Waukegan in the early morning hours of 1/31/23.

They encountered two frozen hydrants. Three people were taken to the hospital. Their conditions are not known.

Officials said the four-story building has approximately 50 units, with about four of the units damaged.

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5-Alarm fire in Waukegan, 2-2-22

Feb 3

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

Excerpts from Fox32Chicago.com:

More than 100 firefighters worked overnight Wednesday to extinguish a fire at Bay Marine, a boat storage facility in Waukegan. About 8 p.m., firefighters responded to an automatic alarm that and found flames inside a boat storage facility, 3 E. Madison St.

The fire was upgraded a fourth alarm due the freezing temperatures and difficulties navigating through the facility, which stored about 70 large boats.

The fire was extinguished by 2:30 a.m. No injuries were reported and the cause wasn’t immediately known.

This from Larry Shapiro:

Waukegan deployed Engine 65,  a 2021 Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF from the Waukegan Airport to apply foam into the building.

#larryshapiro; ##shapirophotography.ne; #chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #BigRedR; #Panther; #ARFF; #WaukeganFD; #BayMarinefire;

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New ambulance for Waukegan

Jan 30

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | 4 Comments

From the Foster Coach Sales website:

new Horton ambulance for the Waukegan Fire Department

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new Horton ambulance for the Waukegan Fire Department

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thanks Martin

One month ago we posted this new ambulance for Waukegan

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New ambulance for Waukegan FD

Dec 20

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | 8 Comments

From the Foster Coach Sales website

New Horton Type 1 ambulance for the Waukegan Fire Department

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thanks Martin 

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Waukegan Fire Department news

Jul 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | Comments off

Excerpts from nbcchicago.com:

A man was airlifted to a hospital with severe traumatic facial injuries late Saturday night following an accident involving a firework in Waukegan.

The incident was reported at approximately 10 p.m. at a residence in the 400 block of North County Street. The victim, a man in his 20s, sustained injuries from a mortar-type firework and was initially transported to Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. He was later air lifted to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.

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Working fire in Waukegan, 4-14-21

Apr 15

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News | Comments off

Excerpts from Chicago.cbslocal.com:

Two dogs were killed and seven people left homeless after flames destroyed a two unit house in the 500 block of McAlister Avenue in Waukegan overnight Wednesday.

Firefighters arrived to find fast-spreading flames that took hours to put out. Two firefighters received minor injuries.

The people who were living in the home are being assisted by the Red Cross.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

house fire in Waukegan

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