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Bloomingdale has been added to the site
Bloomingdale Fire Station 1 on Bloomingdale Road houses the fire department headquarters and the emergency dispatch center. Larry Shapiro photo The Bloomingdale Fire Protection District No 1 in MABAS...
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Wood Dale commercial fire 3-29-12
Steve Redick submitted several additional images from the 2nd Alarm fire in Wood Dale Thursday night. The Addison Tower was staged in front of the building but was not deployed. Steve Redick photo...
View ArticleTwo departments move to DuComm
This from Drew Smith: It was stated recently by firefighters from both Itasca and Wood Dale that both will soon be dispatched by DuComm with Wood Dale using new rig numbers of 68 and 69 and Itasca...
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Area apparatus photos
This from Josh Boyajian: Here are a few rig shots i took last weekend in Wood Dale. Bensenville TL17. Josh Boyajian photo Bensenville A17. Josh Boyajian photo Wood Dale FPD Engine 69. Josh Boyajian...
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More updates to the site: MABAS Division 7: Herscher – Pilot Township FPD was added to the site Momence FPD: added their new Tanker 94 MABAS Division 12: Itasca: added the new medic unit and updated...
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Updated images and station listings have been completed on the site as follows: MABAS Division 12: Itasca – current apparatus has been updated and decommissioned units removed Wood Dale – current...
View ArticleNew area apparatus orders
This from Josh Boyajian: East Dundee – Ordered a Spartan Metro Star pumper 1500/500 from Alexis Pingree Grove & Countryside – A 2015 Ferrara rescue pumper on a Cinder cab & chassis 1500/750...
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New engine for the Itasca FPD
Production photos of the new Pierce Velocity engine being built for the Itasca FPD. John G. Radzinski, Deputy Fire Chief, Itasca F.P.D. Itasca FPD photo Itasca FPD photo Itasca FPD photo Itasca FPD...
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New engine for Itasca
From the Pierce Flicker page – new engine for Itasca Pierce Velocity engine for Itasca, so #28181. Pierce Composite thanks AL Share/Save
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New engine for the Itasca FD
This from Josh Boyajian: I had the opportunity to shoot Itasca’s new Pierce engine the other day. It’s a 2015 Pierce Velocity pumper 1500/750. Itasca Engine 66 – 2015 Pierce Velocity 1500/750. Josh...
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Where are they now … Itasca
This from Matt Schumann: This was photographed at the fire department. Not the desired sunny day photos but proof of existence that the truck there. Rock City FPD (Stephenson Co. IL) E3502 – 1993...
View ArticleItasca Fire Protection District news
Excerpts from the Dailyherald.com: The Itasca Fire Protection District is asking voters for roughly $1 million in additional property taxes to pay for the rising cost of salaries, employee benefits,...
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Itasca Fire Protection District news
Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com: Larry Shapiro photo Schaumburg Fire Department Battalion Chief John Schneidwind is retiring this week after 34 years to become chief of the Itasca Fire Protection...
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Itasca Fire Protection District news (more)
From Itasca Fire Protection District on Facebook: It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of Itasca Firefighter Frank Nunez on January 22, 2023, after a long and courageous...
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Itasca Fire Protection District news
From Itasca Fire Protection District on Facebook: Station 67 (Itasca Station #2) is up and running! We will be sharing space on the grounds of Itasca Public Works which is located north of the train...
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New engine in Itasca
This from Rob: Here are photos of Itasca’s used engine. This was wrapped.
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House fire in Roselle, 12-12-23
This from Daniel Hynd: On December 12th, 2023 at around 2pm, the Roselle Fire Dept responded to a house fire on Long Ave in unincorporated Schaumburg. Crews were met with a fully involved, single...
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