Chicago Still and Box Alarm 12-30

Karl Klotz captured a **Still and Box Alarm** this morning at 1315 S. Wabash in a commercial building. The incident involved a fire at the Gastro Smokehouse Restaurant, and Karl shared some compelling photos of the scene. The first image shows thick smoke pouring from the front windows of th.......

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Historic Photo Gallery Now Live for Sauk Village Fire Department

The website currently features 128 fire departments, including the Chicago Fire Department. Most of these departments have current station photos and images of every vehicle assigned to their stations. .......

Chicago Still Alarm 9-10-11

Tim Olk was, for once, in the perfect spot at the perfect time yesterday morning when the Fire Alarm Office issued a Still Alarm at 510 S. California. Tim was nearby and arrived just behind Engine 107 to find a two-story "ordinary" building that was vacant, with an adjacent structure on one sid.......

Chicago Still and Box Alarm 12-30

Karl Klotz captured a **Still and Box Alarm** this morning at 1:35 p.m. at 1315 S. Wabash in a commercial building. The incident involved a fire at the Gastro Smokehouse Restaurant, and Karl shared some powerful images from the scene. The first photo shows thick smoke pouring from the front wi.......

As seen around … The Chicago Auto Show

From the Chicago Police Department Facebook page:

Today, Chicago police officers, alongside Chief of Patrol Fred Waller and Deputy Chief of Community Policing Dwayne Betts, revealed a brand-new look for CPD patrol vehicles—marking the first major redesign in decad.......

3-Alarm house fire in Evanston, 1-4-18 (more)

Check out video and additional images from Larry Shapiro capturing the 3-alarm fire in Evanston on January 4, 2018, at 2865 Sheridan Place. The scene was one of the largest responses in recent memory, with a significant number of units arriving to tackle the blaze.

The responding uni.......

As seen around … The Chicago Auto Show

From the Chicago Police Department Facebook page:

Today, Chicago police officers, alongside Chief of Patrol Fred Waller and Deputy Chief of Community Policing Dwayne Betts, revealed the next generation of CPD patrol vehicles. This is the first major design update in deca.......

3-Alarm house fire in Evanston, 1-4-18 (more)

Check out video and additional images from the 3-alarm fire in Evanston on January 4, 2018, at 2865 Sheridan Place, captured by Larry Shapiro.

A significant number of units responded to the scene, including all Evanston engine companies and both ladder trucks, along with Squad 21. Em.......

Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District apparatus

From Josh Boyajian: Here are some photos captured by Josh Boyajian, showcasing the vehicles used by the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District. These images provide a glimpse into the essential equipment that helps keep the community safe. The first photo features an ambulance, a critic.......

New head for Chicago OEMC

Excerpts from ChicagoTribune.com:

Just two days after promoting a new police superintendent from within the Chicago Police Department, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to name Alicia Tate-Nadeau, a senior official in the Illinois National Guard, as the new head of the Office of .......

Tris-State FPD open house

This message is from Daniel Hynd:

I stopped by the Tri-State Fire Protection District open house at Station 4 today and managed to take a few photos of the equipment. I apologize in advance — these weren’t taken with a professional camera, just my phone, so .......

Tris-State FPD open house

This message is from Daniel Hynd:

I had the chance to stop by the Tri-State Fire Protection District's open house at Station 4 today. I managed to take a few photos of the equipment and vehicles on display. (Sorry, the quality isn't great — I used my phone for thes.......