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Safety Tips for Commercial Range Use

Previous Post Next Post May 3rd, 2022 A commercial range is an indispensable piece of equipment for almost any foodservice operation. Whether you're boiling, steaming, frying, grilling, or sautéing, a commercial range can handle it all. And if you've got an all-in-one range and ov ......

Prospect Heights Box Alarm 5-24-11

This afternoon, I witnessed quite an intense fire incident in Prospect Heights. It all started around 2:30 PM when a call came in about a fire in an attached garage on Schoenbeck Road. By the time the first emergency vehicles arrived at 410 N. Schoenbeck Road, the situation had escalated rapidly. Th ......

Prospect Heights Box Alarm 5-24-11

It was just after 2:30 PM when the Prospect Heights Fire Department got a call about a fire in an attached garage at 410 N. Schoenbeck Road. The first responding unit found heavy flames engulfing the garage, spreading rapidly towards the two-story house. Unfortunately, this area doesn't have hydrant ......

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 11-17-15 (part 7)

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 11-17-15 (part 7)

Hey everyone, This is Dennis McGuire, Jr., and I wanted to share some additional photos from the incident involving the 2-11. These images should complement the earlier posts you've seen. If you want to check out more of my work, head over to [312firephotos.smugmug.com](http://312firephotos.smugmug ......

New ambulance for Posen

Recently, I came across some interesting content on the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page that caught my attention. They shared details about a Medtec conversion done on a used Ford F650 chassis. It’s always fascinating to see how these conversions turn older vehicles into fully functional and ......

Where are they now … Former Oak Lawn squad (more)

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New ambualnce for Mount Prospect FD

Mount Prospect Fire Department’s Ambulance 11 just got a brand-new addition for 2024—a sleek Freightliner M2 paired with a Horton module. This rig is truly impressive and has caught quite a bit of attention! I saw these photos shared by Foster Coach Sales on Facebook. The images give ......

New engine in Glenview

The Glenview Fire Department recently welcomed two brand-new 2010 Pierce engines built on Arrow XT chassis. These vehicles were previously discussed in an article you can find here. Engine 6’s new unit hasn’t been placed into service yet due to pending radio installations. Meanwhile, E ......

CFD LODD FF/PM Chris Wheatley

Last Monday, on the 9th of August, tragedy struck the Chicago Fire Department when CFD FF/PM Chris Wheatley of Truck Company 2 tragically passed away due to injuries sustained after falling from a ladder near the roofline while responding to a fire at 615 W. Randolph. Chris was a beloved member of o ......