DesPlaines votes to join RED Center

In a follow-up to several recent posts about the City of Des Plaines' ongoing debate over whether to join the RED Center for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) dispatch, the *Daily Herald* has published an article detailing the city’s decision to move forward with the change. The …
DesPlaines votes to join RED Center

In a follow-up to a series of articles about the City of Des Plaines' ongoing conversation on whether to join the RED Center for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) dispatch, the *Daily Herald* has published a new piece detailing the city's decision to move forward with the switch. The D…
3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-18

The first alarm fire of the year, classified as a 3-alarm, occurred on Monday night (January 8, 2018), as Chicago firefighters responded to a large mattress warehouse fire at 4041 S. Emerald Avenue. The structure, measuring 150 by 800 feet, was fully engulfed in flames, prompting a significant …