Mendota Fire Department news

From the Mendota Fire Department: Hello everyone, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to share an update regarding an incident we recently handled. On Monday, the 14th, the Mendota and Troy Grove Fire Departments, along with the Mendota Police Department, responded to a significant fire i

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House fire in Naperville, 3-3-21

From the City of Naperville: March 4, 2021 Estes Court Structure Fire NAPERVILLE, Ill. — On Wednesday evening, March 3rd, things took a dramatic turn when Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received an alert from an activated fire alarm around 8:31 PM. They promptly s

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New tanker for the Union Fire Protection District

Here’s my attempt at rewriting and expanding the content: --- I came across this interesting post on the Union FPD Facebook page earlier today. It features some great photos of their brand-new 1250/3500 Midwest Tender that was delivered in late May 2020. The photos really give you a good lo

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New tanker for the Union Fire Protection District

From a recent post on the Union FPD Facebook page: Check out these photos of our brand-new 1250/3500 Midwest Tender that arrived in late May 2020! The level of detail and craftsmanship is absolutely impressive. Here's a sneak peek at some of the images shared: --- ![Fire Truck Being Built](#)

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Mendota Fire Department news

Subject: Urgent Call-Out for a Pallet Fire Incident From the Mendota Fire Department: Hi everyone, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to share an incident that happened earlier this week on Monday the 14th. The Mendota Fire Department, along with the Troy Grove Fire Department and

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House fire in Naperville, 3-3-21

From the City of Naperville: March 4, 2021 Estes Court Structure Fire NAPERVILLE, Ill. – On Wednesday evening, March 3rd, Naperville's Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received an alert from an activated fire alarm at approximately 8:31 PM. They immediately sent out a dual response to

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New Battalion 6 for Hoffman Estates (more)

Sure! Here's a revised and expanded version of your content: --- Hi everyone, I just received some updates from Larry Shapiro regarding the new Battalion 6 stationed in Hoffman Estates. Apparently, this vehicle was conceptualized even before Squad 22 came into existence. It’s packed with e

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How Does Heat Damage Your Car?

As the temperatures rise in spring and summer, it's easy to assume your car will handle the heat without any issues. However, extreme heat can take a toll on various components of your vehicle, often going unnoticed until problems arise. From scorching pavement to blistering sunlight, your car faces

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How to Hack your Vision Plan

If you're someone who has a vision plan, you probably already know their main goal: offering one annual eye exam and either a pair of glasses or contact lenses. Beyond that, standard vision plans typically don't cover much else. For anything beyond the basic level of care, you'll usually be referred

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How Does Heat Damage Your Car?

As the temperatures rise with the arrival of spring and summer, it's easy to assume your car will handle everything the season throws at it. However, many people overlook how extreme heat—whether from the sun, scorching asphalt, or dry air—can take a toll on your vehicle. While you mig

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