Excerpts from the Champaign News Gazette:

On Wednesday, the Champaign Fire Department marked a major milestone—its 150th anniversary. Just one day later, the city’s oldest living firefighter, Pete Lipscomb, turned 91 years old.

Lipscomb served with t…

Congratulations to the North Palos Professional Firefighters Local #4323 on an exciting new addition to their fleet! From the Fire Service Inc. Facebook page, we learned that they've recently received a brand-new 2021 E-One HM110 Quint fire truck. This advanced unit is designed for high-perf…

Congratulations to the North Palos Professional Firefighters Local #4323 on their exciting new acquisition! From the Fire Service Inc. Facebook page, we learned that they've received a brand-new 2021 E-One HM110 Quint fire truck. This is a major upgrade for the department and a huge step for…

Excerpts from the Champaign News Gazette:

On Wednesday, the Champaign Fire Department marked a major milestone—its 150th anniversary. Just one day later, the city’s oldest living firefighter, Pete Lipscomb, turned 91, making it a special week for both the de…

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This message is from Drew Gresik:

This evening on April 17, 2013, the Berwyn Fire Department responded to a fire at the intersection of Stanley Avenue and Grove Avenue. Upon arrival, first responders noticed heavy smoke coming from the roof of a two-story building that houses businesses on …

Here's a message from Richard Gray, Hazardous Materials Team Coordinator for M.A.B.A.S. Division 11:

We recently participated in a confined space rescue drill hosted by the North Riverside Fire Department as part…

This is from Martin Nowak: At around 1:58 PM on Wednesday, the Bridgeview Fire Department responded to a dryer fire at the Bridgeview Inn Motel located at 10030 S Harlem Ave in Bridgeview, IL 60455. Engine 425 was the first unit on scene. Shortly after, Ambulance 406 and Engine 405 arrived w…

Bill Friedrich shared the following details about the new MARION Rescue Pumper delivered to Elk Grove Township:

The unit is a Spartan Metrostar chassis with a 10-inch raised roof, designed for enhanced visibility and comfort. It's powered by a strong Cummins engine rated at 450 horse…

Here's a message from Josh Boyajian:

Today, I was driving around the south side and stopped by Engine 16's new station at 59 E. Pershing Road. It looks great — modern, well-equipped, and in a prime location. I also made a quick stop at the fleet on 43rd Street to c…

Here's a rewritten and expanded version of the original text, keeping the core message while making it more natural and engaging, with over 500 characters: --- This is from Dylan Konchan: > "I got a picture of Engine 16’s new quarters at S. Wabash Ave & E. Pershing Rd." Below are som…

This is from Martin Nowak: At around 1:58 PM on Wednesday, the Bridgeview Fire Department responded to a dryer fire at the Bridgeview Inn Motel located at 10030 S Harlem Ave in Bridgeview, IL 60455. Engine 425 was the first unit on scene. Shortly after, Ambulance 406 and Engine 405 arrived, al…