Lincolnwood has new Pierce tower ladder
The new Pierce tower ladder for Tower 15 in Lincolnwood is being outfitted to go into service with a target date of April 1. As mentioned in several previous comments, the Lincolnwood house is...
View ArticleHouse fire in Lincolnwood 8-10-12
This from Steve Redick: The 6600 Bl of Monticello today…looks like a good coupla rooms on the 2nd floor…but was way past out when I arrived….a good operation all around from what I could see…I did see...
View ArticleLincolnwood orders ambulance
This from Fire Service, Inc: Congratulations and Thank you to Lincolnwood (IL) Fire Department on the purchase of their first Wheeled Coach Type I Firemedic Ambulance. Delivery in under 90 days! thanks...
View ArticleHouse fire in Lincolnwood 1-19-13
The Lincolnwood Fire Department is fighting a fire near the intersection of Albion and Kilpatrick. Units reported on the scene at roughly 2:30PM to find a ranch house with heavy smoke showing....
View ArticleHouse fire in Lincolnwood 1-19-13 (pt 2)
This from Steve Redick: Took in a code 4 on the way home from the fao today…I arrived way late but got some nice rig shots. Fire building appeared to have a lot of stuff piled up inside..doesn’t look...
View ArticleHouse fire in Lincolnwood 1-19-13 (pt 3)
Images of today’s house fire in Lincolnwood from Tim Olk Tim Olk Photo Tim Olk Photo Tim Olk Photo Tim Olk Photo Tim Olk Photo Tim Olk Photo More photos can be seen HERE. Share/Save
View ArticleNew ambulance for Lincolnwood
This from Adam Levinson Hi, I saw these pictures of Lincolnwood‘s new ambulance on Fire Service Inc’s Facebook page. Thanks, Adam Fire Service, Inc. photo Fire Service, Inc. photo Fire Service, Inc....
View ArticleLincolnwood ambulance for sale
This from Kevin Griffen: X-Lincolnwood ambulance for sale Share/Save
View ArticleRestaurant fire in Lincolnwood 5-8-13
The Lincolnwood Fire Department fought a fire at Myron & Phil‘s restaurant at 3990 Devon Avenue in the overnight hours on May 8th. Steve Redick was at the scene and has this short video. From CBS...
View ArticleLincolnwood FD receives grant
From the Village of Lincolnwood: PRESS RELEASE VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD –6900 N. LINCOLN AVE.–LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712 PHONE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 14, 2013 Fire Department Receives Grant Funding...
View ArticleLincolnwood FFs vote to unionize
The Lincolnwood Review has an article about the Lincolnwood firefighters voting to unionize: As the only fire department in Illinois managed by a private company, Lincolnwood’s Fire Department is also...
View ArticleLincolnwood house fire, April 27, 2014
Lincolnwood fought a house fire last Sunday (April 27) at 1530 Northshore Avenue. These images were submitted by a reader. House fire in Lincolnwood 4-27-14. House fire in Lincolnwood 4-27-14. House...
View ArticleFormer area apparatus for sale
A reader found these former area rigs for sale: Former Northbrook Tower 11 (for sale again) Former Northbrook Sutphen tower ladder. Fenton Fire Equipment Former Niles Truck 2 – (X-NIPSTA) Niles FD...
View ArticleHouse fire in Niles – 5/12/15
Niles firefighters were called to 8115 Ottawa Avenue Tuesday around 1:30PM (5/12/15). The first arriving units reported heavy fire and smoke from the rear of the two-story residence and upgraded to the...
View ArticleHistoric fire in Lincolnwood, 11-3-92
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View ArticleNew engine for Lincolnwood
This from Bob Altwasser: Here is a picture of Lincolnwood’s new Engine 15 from US Tanker Bob Altwasser New Engine 15 for Lincolnwood. Bob Altwasser photo Share/Save
View ArticleAs seen around … Fire Service, Inc.
This from Karl Klotz: Here are some (cell phone) photos from the Fire Service Inc. open house on a cloudy September 9th in St. John Indiana. Homer Twp will be taking delivery soon of the new Engine 32....
View ArticleLincolnwood Fire Department news
Excerpts from lincolnwoodil.org: E9-1-1 DISPATCH CONSOLIDATION For over 50 years the village has operated its own E9-1-1 dispatch center for emergency calls within the village’s corporate limits. Since...
View ArticleLincolnwood Fire Department news
Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com: Joshua Weller alleged in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on Aug. 30, 2017 that while he worked as a firefighter/paramedic in Lincolnwood, he saw widespread...
View ArticleLincolnwood Fire Department news (more)
Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com: A lawsuit filed by a former Village of Lincolnwood firefighter against the village and the private company that employed him will be allowed to continue, but the...
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