I recently came across some interesting updates about the Hinsdale Fire Department’s fleet. Martin Nowak shared that they’ve got a brand-new rig rolling in—specifically, a 2013 Ford F-450 customized as an ambulance, designated as Unit 1015. This shiny newcomer has officiall.......
This just came in from John Tulipano:
Around 0625 this morning, the West Chicago Fire Protection District (FPD) responded to a dryer fire that hadn’t yet spread beyond its initial location at 704 Washington Street, inside the General Mills plant. When firefighters arrived, they discover.......
From what I gathered from John Tulipano's account:
Around 6:25 AM on Wednesday, the West Chicago Fire Protection District received a call about a dryer fire (which hadn't yet spread) at 704 Washington Street, inside the General Mills plant. When emergency crews arrived and took a closer look, .......
From Larry Shapiro:
Residents in the neighborhood reached out to the Wheeling Fire Department on Wednesday evening, reporting what sounded like an explosion in the kitchen at 293 Lincoln Road. When the first officer arrived, they noticed smoke coming from the house and learned that one individ.......
This just came in from Larry Shapiro:
Residents of 293 Lincoln Road called the Wheeling Fire Department on Wednesday evening, reporting an explosion in the kitchen. The first responding officer arrived to find smoke billowing from the house and learned that one person required medical assistan.......
It's been quite some time since we last shared an article in our ongoing series about the colors of fire trucks. This time around, we’re diving into MABAS Division 11, where there’s just one department left to spotlight—Cicero Fire Department. Interestingly, this department.......
It’s been quite some time since we last shared an article in The Color of Fire Trucks series. This time around, we’re diving into MABAS Division 11, where we’ll focus on just one department that once operated vehicles not traditionally red.
The Cicero Fire Department made.......
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