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Chicago sells reserve Snorkel

Dennis McGuire, Jr. shared the following update: Year: 1987 Chassis Manufacturer: SPARTAN Body Manufacturer: E-ONE Aerial Device: 55' SNORKEL Hours: 748 VIN: 158BT0L07HC185046 Running Condition: DOES NOT RUN Sold for $4,550.00 Location: City of Chicago – City of Chicago Online Auctions This ......

Waukegan 2-11 on 11-5-10

Jeff Rudolph captured the second alarm tender box yesterday in Waukegan and shared a few photos. The fire occurred on November 5th, 2010, at 2:00 PM. It was located at 5666 W. Victor Lane, in the far southwest corner of the district. The area is not equipped with hydrants, so crews had to rely on wa ......

Patches added

Several new and interesting fire department patches have recently been added to the site. In Division 4, we now feature the patches of Mundelein and Libertyville. Peotone has been added in Division 19, and Glenwood is now displayed in Division 24. These additions help give a ......

Patches added

Several new and interesting fire department patches have been recently added to the site. The Glenwood Fire Department patch is now available in Division 24, while both the Mundelein and Libertyville patches can be found in Division 4. Additionally, the Peotone Fire Department patch has been adde ......

Waukegan 2-11 on 11-5-10

Jeff Rudolph captured the second alarm tender box yesterday in Waukegan and shared a few photos. The fire occurred on November 5th, 2010, at 2:00 PM, at 5666 W. Victor Lane, which is located in the far southwest corner of the district. This was a non-hydranted area, meaning the firefighters had to r ......

Chicago sells reserve Snorkel

Dennis McGuire, Jr. shared the following update: Year: 1987 Chassis Manufacturer: SPARTAN Body Manufacturer: E-ONE Aerial Device: 55' SNORKEL Hours: 748 VIN: 158BT0L07HC185046 Running Condition: DOES NOT RUN Sold for $4,550.00 City of Chicago – City of Chicago Online Auctions This 1987 Spar ......

New ambulance for Franklin Park

From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page: A brand new custom Medix conversion built on a Ford E450 chassis is now available for sale. This is a high-quality Type III ambulance, perfect for emergency medical services or private use. The interior is fully customized with the latest medical equipme ......

9-1-1 Dispatch consolidation in Lake County

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com: Since 2013, Lake County has been exploring the possibility of consolidating more than a dozen independent public safety answering points (PSAPs) through the Lake County Emergency Telephone System Board. The goal is to improve the efficiency and reliability o ......

New ambulance for Summit

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page: --- Hey everyone! Just wanted to share some exciting news about our local fire department. Congratulations to Chief Wayne Hanson and the entire team at the Village of Summit, Illinois Fire Department on the arrival of their brand-new 2018 Wheeled Coach F5 ......

As seen around … The Central Stickney FPD

I just got back from a quick visit to the Central Stickney Fire Protection District. The place was bustling with activity, and I couldn’t help but snap some photos. Josh Boyajian was kind enough to let me use these shots for my social media. They really capture the essence of the district's e ......