My grandfather, Joe Salerno, turned 93 this month and was once the assistant fire marshal for the Cicero Fire Department many years ago. We grew up in the firehouse, and as kids, we used to play with the trucks that were named by us when we visited the firefighters. Here are some old black-and-white

Here's a message from Tim Olk: Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm Fire at 104th Street West of Wentworth. Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk captured a powerful series of images showi

The *Daily Herald* has another report on the recent split between the Village of Barrington Fire Department and the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District. The two agencies officially went their separate ways on New Year’s Day, but not without a few last-minute hiccups. Even though

Clarendon Hills Fire Department's Squad 86 – a 2017 Pierce Enforcer. This unit is known for its reliability and performance in emergency situations. Captured by Jeff Rudolph. Clarendon Hills Fire Department's Engine 86 – a 2002 Pierce Dash 1500/750. A classic piece of equipment that h

Clarendon Hills Squad 86 – A powerful 2017 Pierce Enforcer. This unit is known for its reliability and performance in emergency situations. Captured by Jeff Rudolph. Clarendon Hills Engine 86 – A sturdy 2002 Pierce Dash 1500/750. This engine has served the community for over a decade w

The Daily Herald has another report on the recent separation between the Village of Barrington Fire Department and the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District. The two fire agencies officially went their separate ways on New Year’s Day, but not without a few hiccups. Despite the 48-s

On July 20, 2016, Eric Haak captured powerful images of the 3-11 alarm fire at 2036 W. 21st Place in Chicago. These photos provide a vivid look into the intense efforts of firefighters battling a raging house fire. The first image shows firefighters working under challenging conditions, clearly f

On July 20, 2016, photographer Eric Haak captured powerful images of a house fire that broke out at 2036 W. 21st Place in Chicago. These photos document the intense efforts of firefighters as they worked to control the blaze and protect the community. The first image shows Chicago firefighters acti

The City of Las Parejas in Buenos Aires recently received a brand-new ambulance and an impressive 110′ EONE RM aerial ladder, both sourced from Wilmette. This story is quite fascinating, with several links below that provide more details. Originally, Wilmette had ordered an EONE HP95 mid-mount

The City of Las Parejas in Buenos Aires recently received a much-needed ambulance and an impressive 110′ EONE RM aerial ladder, both sourced from Wilmette. The story behind this donation is fascinating, with several links below that provide more details. Wilmette originally ordered an EONE H

This is from Steve Redick: I responded to a call in an area I don't often get to. It was a full-still response for a fire in a double-wide mobile home located inside a large trailer park in the town of Justice, now served by the Roberts Park Fire Protection District. The conditions were extremely

This is from Steve Redick: I responded to a call in an area I don't often visit. It was a full-scale fire in a double-wide mobile home located inside a large trailer park in the town of Justice, now under the jurisdiction of the Roberts Park Fire Protection District. The conditions were extremely