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Working fire in La Grange, IL – June 16, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 17, 2015
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La Grange, IL was toned out for a garage fire Tuesday evening (6/16/15) at 102 Blackstone. They arrived on-scene and had a 25×25 garage fully involved. The first engine lead out a line and applied foam while Pleasantview’s quint led out a second line. Here are some shots.

Josh Boyajian

fire chief with garage fully engulfed in flames

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firemen battle a garage fully engulfed in flames

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firemen battle a garage fully engulfed in flames

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Ferrara fire engine in La Grange IL

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House fire in Sheboygan Falls, Wi – June 14, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 17, 2015
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Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Forest Blvd in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin early morning Sunday, June 14th.

A 911 caller reported seeing flames in the 500 block of Forest Blvd around 2:40 AM. When a Sheboygan Falls police officer arrived, he found a garage on fire which extended to a home. Two families are displaced due to the fire.

At least one person was transported to St. Nicholas Hospital by Orange Cross Ambulance. Injuries unknown at this time.

Responding fire departments included: City of Sheboygan Falls, Village of Kohler, Town of Sheboygan Falls, Village Cedar Grove as well as City of Sheboygan Falls First Responders, Orange Cross Ambulance, the Sheboygan County Fire Investigation Unit and the Sheboygan Falls Police Department.

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house on fire at night with fire engine

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house engulfed in flames at night

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fire scene at night

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Fatal MVC with entrapment in Colleton County, SC – June 15, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 16, 2015
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A 30 year-old man lost his life in a single car accident at the intersection of Quail Drive and Academy Road Monday night 15-June at 22:36. The accident occurred north of Walterboro, SC. The vehicle had been traveling north on Quail Drive when it ran through a stop sign, crossed Academy Road and struck a pine tree. The impact dislodged the tree and caused massive damage to the small car. The driver died of multiple traumatic injuries and was trapped in the wreckage. The Coroner responded to the scene. After he completed his investigation, Colleton County (SC) Firefighter-Paramedics used Holmatro rescue tools to remove the driver’s door and extricate the man. Academy Road in the area of the accident was closed for two hours while the SC Highway Patrol conducted their investigation of the crash.

Engine 1, Rescue 1, Medic 26, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 118 responded. Battalion Chief Scott Feather served as Incident Commander.

Barry W. McRoy, Fire Chief, Colleton County Fire-Rescue

car crushed after hitting a tree

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crash scene at night

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fireman with Holmatro rescue tool at night

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car crushed after hitting a tree

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Working fire in Lyons, IL – June 15, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 16, 2015
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6-14-2015: The Lyons Fire Department was toned out for a smoke investigation in the area of 4016 S Gage. Before going en route, dispatch advised that they were receiving multiple 911 calls for a house fire. The police arrived on scene and reported they a working house fire. Lyons Engine 1312 arrived first in and led out a line to the front of the home. The front room window was popped and members fed the line through the window to knock down the visible fire. They proceeded to make entry, extinguish the fire, and check for extension. Riverside Truck 1629 opened the roof. Here are some shots.

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fireman masks up to enter a house

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firemen prepare to take a line into a burning house

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firemen prepare to take a line into a burning house

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Media and city officials invited to Kitchener, ON fire training May 25, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 15, 2015
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May 27 2015: Kitchener Professional Firefighters and the Kitchener Fire Department invited the Kitchener mayor, city councilors, deputy police chief, and members of local media to participate in Fire Ops 101 at the Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training and Research Center (WRESTRC) in Waterloo, Ontario. The center is used by Region of Waterloo firefighters and Regional Police for training. The University of Waterloo has a large building on-site for doing live-fire research. Each of the participants was involved in four scenarios; extinguish a live fire, search and rescue in a building with theatrical smoke, auto extrication, and a med call involving CPR.

Box 690 provided rehab for the day, while Kitchener firefighters provided a BBQ chicken lunch. At the end of the day all participants were given a personalized helmet. For more info on WRESTRC go to http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/safehealthycommunity/training.asp

Gary Dinkel

Box 690

Box 690 Rehab unit in Ontario Canada

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firefighters host public education training

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firefighters host public education training

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Kitchener Fire Departmetn reserve engine

Kitchener’s reserve P8. Gary Dinkel photo

firefighters host public education training

Participants responded lights and siren, picked up hydrant, and pulled lines to enter fire building with assistance of Kitchener firefighters. Gary Dinkel photo

Kitchener Ontario mayor participates in fire training

Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic center took in more heat than planned! Gary Dinkel photo

tv news reporter gets fire helmet after training with firefighters

Kitchener Fire Chief Jon Rehill presents Lyndsay Morrison with her helmet and certificate. Gary Dinkel photo

custom fire helmet shield in Kitchener Ontario

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Kitchener Fire Department reserve squad

Kitchener spare rescue. Gary Dinkel photo

Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training and Research Center

Live fire was conducted on the first floor of the training building on right. Red building at rear is University of Waterloo’s live fire research center. Gary Dinkel photo

tv reporter reporting on firefighter training

CTV reporter Lyndsay Morison is briefed on search and rescue scenario. Gary Dinkel photo

firefighters host public education training

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Burn down in Wood Dale, IL – June 6, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 14, 2015
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After using a vacant house for training, the Wood Dale Fire Protection District (IL) burned the house down.

vacant house fully engulfed in fire

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vacant house fully engulfed in fire

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vacant house fully engulfed in fire

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vacant house fully engulfed in fire

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vacant house fully engulfed in fire

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vacant house fully engulfed in fire

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vacant house fully engulfed in fire

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vacant house fully engulfed in fire

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Wood Dale FPD burns vacant house

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Rescue of victim trapped under a tractor in Colleton County, SC – June 13, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 14, 2015
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A 41 year-old man was trapped under an over-turned tractor for nearly an hour, Saturday morning 13-June. Colleton County (SC) Fire-Rescue was notified of the incident at 08:26 on a path that ran through the woods off of the end of Gary Street east of Walterboro. The man had been operating a tractor with a bush hog when the unit fell into a ditch and flipped over. The driver was pinned under the tractor in about 6 inches of water. The front of the tractor miraculously landed on a culvert and by the grace of God did not crush the driver.

firemen at the scene of a resceu

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firemen free man trapped under a farm tractor

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firemen at the scene of a resceu

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Heavy fire apparatus could not reach the scene so firefighter-paramedics walked about 2/10 of a mile down the path to reach the patient. Extrication equipment, including high pressure air bags and hydraulic tools were transferred to a fire department pickup truck and transported to the location. Crews stabilized the tractor with a winch and cribbing. Firefighters used hand tools to dig under the tractor in an attempt to free his legs. The steering wheel and pieces of the tractor were removed with Holmatro hydraulic cutters so the man could be slid out. The actual extrication took about 35 minutes. He was extricated with full spinal precautions, then placed in a stokes basket to be carried up the embankment. The man complained of pain to his legs and received a second degree burn from hot oil dripping on his legs. He was transported to Colleton Medical Center for further treatment.  Units were on the scene for about 1-1/2 hours.

Engine 19, Medic 19, Rescue 1, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Captain Chris Jones served as Incident Commander.

Barry W. McRoy, Fire Chief, Colleton County Fire-Rescue

firemen at the scene of a resceu

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over turned tractor that injured the drive

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