On behalf of the Marion family, I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of our President and CEO, James Simpson, who was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, October 4, 2012. Jim was a passenger in the vehicle involved in the incident. We ask that you keep Jim’s fa
Firefighters used a 'No Wake Zone' sign as a makeshift barrier to manage the rising waters outside the Garden Homes Fire Protection District station this morning. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo Heavy rains lashed several south suburbs this morning, causing widespread flooding and significant damage. Amo
Modules can underperform due to a variety of environmental and non-environmental factors. While good design and operational practices can help mitigate non-environmental issues, the environment itself remains unpredictable. We can only estimate its impact and verify or dismiss its influence on syste
Bill Friedrich has been sharing a collection of vintage photos from the Chicago Fire Department, offering a glimpse into the city's firefighting history. Many of these images capture the harsh winter conditions on fire scenes in Chicago, showcasing the challenges firefighters faced during cold-weath
Another department in MABAS Division 10 has been added to the site. The Western Springs Fire Department currently operates from one station located at 4353 Wolf Road, with Station 2 currently under construction at 5501 Grand Avenue. The department's fleet includes two Medtec ambulances, three engine
Today, the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Chicago firefighters joined forces to celebrate a very special occasion. Paige Spicka, a six-year-old girl born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, received her dream wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation — a trip to Disney Worl
The Buffalo Grove Fire Department brought a taste of the classic East Coast volunteer fire company tradition to the Chicago area this morning. They held a wet-down ceremony to officially welcome their new Ferrara engine and Ferrara tower ladder to their station. The event drew current and former dep
9:20 PM – Short video added – click SP-video link  Here’s an update from Scott Peterson: First and second floors had heavy involvement, with fire extending to the roof upon arrival. No hydrants were available—only portable tanks. Once enough crews arrived, they man
Excerpts from WGNTV.com: A fire broke out at a single-family home in unincorporated Crystal Lake, leaving one person injured. The incident occurred just after 6:30 a.m., when firefighters arrived at 6015 Blue Court to find the structure fully engulfed in flames. Emergency crews quickly worked to
More from Eric Haak: If you're a fan of fire apparatus, here's an update. I recently came across eight rigs that were in staging at Roberts Park between April 11th and the time I posted earlier. Plus, there was a Bedford Park engine working that I forgot to include in my first post. Thought I'd sha
More from Eric Haak: If you're a fan of fire apparatus, here's an update. I've added eight more rigs that were on display at Roberts Park between April 11th and the Bedford Park engine that I initially missed in my first post. These photos capture some of the local fire departments' equipment in ac
This message came in on Saturday from Josh Boyajian: Last night, I headed into the city to 3318 W 38th Street. When I arrived, Engine 65 and Truck 52 were already on scene with heavy fire reported on the first and second floors of the building. Engine 109 pulled up behind and deployed a second line