Ron Wolkoff recently came across some exciting updates regarding new Horton ambulance deliveries posted on the Foster Coach Facebook page. It looks like there have been some impressive additions to emergency vehicle fleets in the region. First up, Arlington Heights Fire Department has acquired two

Ron Wolkoff recently spotted some exciting new additions to the fleet of emergency vehicles on the Foster Coach Facebook page. It seems that Arlington Heights has taken delivery of two brand-new ambulances, both featuring Horton bodies mounted on sturdy International chassis. These state-of-the-art

This message comes from Eric Haak: --- I just got back from responding to a structure fire on the 6100 block of South Washtenaw Avenue on Saturday. By the time I arrived, which was less than ten minutes after the call went out, the flames had already been brought under control. I managed to snap a

Sure! Here's the rewritten and expanded version of the content: --- This message comes from Eric Haak. He sent over some photos and details from a recent structure fire he responded to on the 6100 block of South Washtenaw Avenue on Saturday. By the time Eric arrived, which was less than 10 minutes

Sure! Here's the rewritten content: --- This message comes directly from Josh Boyajian. He just shared an update about a recent incident in La Grange. It seems there was a garage fire on Tuesday evening at 102 Blackstone. When the firefighters arrived, they found the entire 25x25-foot garage compl

Here's a rewritten version of the content that is more conversational and detailed: --- Hey everyone, This message comes from Josh Boyajian, who just shared some updates about an incident that happened last night in La Grange. It seems there was a garage fire reported on Tuesday evening at 102 Bl

Saturday morning at a fire scene on 4046 Van Buren caught my attention because it was marked with a red 'X', signaling a potentially dangerous situation. This was my first encounter with the new safety marking system that firefighters are now using. The markings include a red square, a square with o

From Steve Redick: Hey everyone, I just got back from an interesting call with the Maywood Fire Department. The scene was chaotic but under control when we arrived. I managed to snap some quick photos that might give you a better idea of what it looked like. [Attached is the first image showing

From the City of Elgin's Facebook page: Exciting news! The city has just unveiled its latest addition to the emergency fleet—a highly versatile mobile emergency operations vehicle designed to enhance Elgin's ability to respond swiftly and effectively to any situation. This state-of-the-art u

From the City of Elgin's Facebook page, there’s exciting news to share! They’ve just unveiled their latest acquisition—a highly versatile mobile emergency operations vehicle that’s set to boost the city’s emergency response capabilities significantly. This new addi

From Steve Redick: Hey everyone, I just wanted to share some photos from the scene of a recent fire we responded to in the Chicago area. These images really capture the intensity and dedication of our team at the Maywood Fire Department. [First Photo Caption] This is a shot I took at the beginnin

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