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Photos from Larry Shapiro of the Buffalo Grove FD open house.

Flight For Life helicopter arriving. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department open house

Larry Shapiro photo

Everyone loves the helicopter. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

EMS informative demonstration. Larry Shapiro photo

Junior firefighter challenge. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Enjoying the fire pole. Larry Shapiro photo

Always a big crowd to watch the extrication demo. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Extrication demo. Larry Shapiro photo

All eyes on the extrication demo. Larry Shapiro photo

You’d think it was his car being cut up … Larry Shapiro photo

The live-burn demo is always a crowd pleaser. Larry Shapiro photo

Pink Heals engine. Larry Shapiro photo

Everyone loves the dog. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

The public education trailer. Larry Shapiro photo

The open house was dedicated to the memory of Arthur ‘Skip’ Hart.

more photos at shapirophotography.net

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More images and a video from the training at 3761 Glen Eagle Drive in Woodstock last week. An earlier training sessions was posted HERE.

Woodstock Fire Rescue District training fire

Upon completion of the training, the owner will farm all of the land again. Larry Shapiro photo

A future firefighter came to view the training. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters observe the fire’s behavior as it travels across the ceiling and enters the adjacent room. Larry Shapiro photo

Seasoned firefighters pair with newer members to experience some heat and learn about the fire’s behavior. Larry Shapiro photo

One of the fire-starters takes a shift inside the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Woodstock Fire Rescue District training fire thermal imaging camera

A thermal imaging camera and the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Woodstock Fire Rescue District training fire firefighters silhouette

Two firefighters with a hand-line prepare to control the fire’s spread. Larry Shapiro photo

Another young observer indicates to the photographer the location of the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Woodstock Fire Rescue District training fire firefighter grunge

A firefighter takes a breather. Larry Shapiro photo

Woodstock Fire Rescue District training fire Pierce Arrow XT engine

Woodstock Engine 833 drafts from a portable tank to supply hand-lines that are used to protect the exposure building as fire consumes the house. Larry Shapiro photo

An engine from the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District supplies a hand-line for exposure protection at the opposite end of the street. Larry Shapiro photo