3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-22-1989

This message comes from Steve Redick:

Another historical account from Jim Regan’s archive. This tragic fire took place on a freezing cold night, leading to the death of Firefighter Kelvin Anderson from Engine 107. His body was found several hours after the fire had

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-22-1989

Here's a message from Steve Redick:

Another story from Jim Regan’s archive. This tragic fire took place on a freezing cold night in 1989, and it claimed the life of Firefighter Kelvin Anderson from Engine 107. His body was found several hours after the fire had rea

New platform aerial for the Sterling Fire Department (more)

From the Shaker Road-Loudonville Fire Department's Facebook page:

This weekend, we said a heartfelt goodbye to our current Truck 9, a 2007 KME AerialCat tower ladder, as it made its way to its new home with the City of Sterling Fire Department in Illinois

New platform aerial for the Sterling Fire Department (more)

From the Shaker Road-Loudonville Fire Department's Facebook page:

This weekend, we said a heartfelt farewell to our current Truck 9, a 2007 KME AerialCat tower ladder, as it made its way to its new home with the City of Sterling Fire Department in Illinoi

New squad for York Center FPD (more)

York Center Fire Protection District recently completed the final inspection of their new Pierce Enforcerâ„¢ rescue unit in Appleton, marking a major milestone in their efforts to enhance emergency response capabilities. The unit, designed for rapid and efficient rescue operations, has been

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on Ravenswood Avenue, 12-22-18

On December 22, 2018, Chicago experienced a second 2-11 alarm fire at 6417 N. Ravenswood Avenue. This incident occurred on a Saturday afternoon and involved a one-story commercial building with a truss roof system. The fire primarily affected the rear section of the structure, measuring approxi

New pumper squad for Northfield

This post is from Bill Smaha. Here's a quick update on Northfield Fire Department’s new apparatus. They’ve recently received a 2013 E-One E-Max pumper truck mounted on a Typhoon chassis. The unit is equipped with a 1500-gallon-per-minute master stream, a 750-gallon-per-minute a

New pumper squad for Northfield

This message is from Bill Smaha. Here's a quick update on Northfield Fire Department's newest apparatus: a 2013 E-One E-Max pumper truck mounted on a Typhoon chassis. The unit is equipped with a 1500-gallon-per-minute pump, 750 gallons of foam, and has a 10" suction line along with a 20" dis

New squad for York Center FPD (more)

York Center Fire Protection District recently completed the final inspection of their new Pierce Enforcerâ„¢ rescue unit in Appleton. This marks a significant milestone for the department as they continue to enhance their emergency response capabilities. The Pierce Enforcer is known for its

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on Ravenswood Avenue, 12-22-18

On December 22, 2018, Chicago saw a second 2-11 alarm fire in the city that day, this time at 6417 N. Ravenswood Avenue. The incident occurred on a Saturday afternoon and involved a one-story commercial building with a truss roof system. The fire was largely confined to the rear section of the