On a crisp Sunday morning in La Grange Park (October 4th), I had the unique opportunity to witness a live-fire training session organized by the local fire departments. The event took place in a two-story wooden house set to be demolished for a new construction project. It was not just any ordi…
Drew Gresik recently shared some fantastic photos of firefighting equipment that aren’t yet featured on our website. These images showcase a variety of vehicles from different departments, each with its own unique features and history.
First up is Brookfield’s Ambulance 414, a 20…
The images below, taken from Dave Fornell's collection, showcase some fascinating examples of Chicago's Ford C-Series Ward LaFrance engines. These iconic vehicles played a significant role in the firefighting history of the city.
The Ward/Ford canopy pumpers were delivered towards the end of 1…
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I just came across this fascinating story shared by Brian Murphy. It’s from the March 18, 1975 edition of the Waukegan News-Sun, and it talks about a series of fires that broke out in an apartment complex. This building was located right across the street from the old down…
Subject: Urgent Update - Fire Incident in Hainesville
Hi everyone,
This is what I just received from Jeff Rudolph. It’s an account of an incident that happened last week, and I thought it was important to share.
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**Date:** May 30, 2021
**Location:** Round Lake responded to…
From Jeff Rudolph:
May 30, 2021
At around 3:37 AM, Round Lake dispatched to MABAS Box 26-1 after receiving reports of a structure fire at Big Horn Drive in Hainesville. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered an intense blaze consuming one unit of a six-unit townhouse complex. The flames had a…
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This message comes to us from Brian Murphy. He shared a fascinating story from the March 18, 1975 edition of the Waukegan News-Sun. It recounts a series of fires that broke out simultaneously in an apartment complex located direc…
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This is the second installment in a three-part series brought to you by Dave Weaver, who organizes the Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show at www.EmergencyVehicleShow.com.
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This just came in from Josh Boyajian. There was a fire in McCook last night around 9:55 PM near the intersection of West 95th Street and Sergo Avenue. When the first companies arrived on the scene, they found flames inside a massive 200-by-50-foot non-combustible structure. Initi…
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This just came in from Josh Boyajian. There was a fire tonight in McCook near 95th and Sergo. Initially, companies were dispatched for what was thought to be a small alarm situation, but they quickly found themselves dealing …
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Brad sent me this message recently:
"I was part of the auto body class at TF South during my junior and senior years. Back in my junior year, we got involved with the CCFD to help restore their 1914 American LaFrance fire engin…