From Smithsonian.com, there's an intriguing interactive historical map of Chicago before the Great Chicago Fire. This fascinating map, visible through a virtual spyglass, originates from the renowned David Rumsey Map Collection. David Rumsey, a distinguished map expert who began collecting maps in t

Recently, I stumbled upon an interesting story on kmov.com that takes us back to the roots of firefighting in Illinois. It all started in 1736 when Benjamin Franklin established the Union Fire Company. Fast forward to 1871, another Union Fire Company was set up in Centreville, Illinois, boasting 32

From the PHFD (Prospect Heights Fire Department) team stationed on the fourth floor, here’s what happened during the structure fire in Wheeling: The firefighters truly outdid themselves. To access the fire unit, the lead-out crew from the standpipe had to use all three 75-foot sections of 2-

**From the Prospect Heights Fire District:** *Immediate Release* January 26, 2022 PROSPECT HEIGHTS — On Wednesday evening, January 26, at approximately 7:48 p.m., the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District received a call about a fire at a residence located at 108 Patricia Street i

From the PHFD BC on duty on the fourth floor: The teams performed exceptionally well during the structure fire in Wheeling. The firefighters utilized the full length of all three 75-foot sections of 2-inch hose from the standpipe to reach the fire unit. For reference, both Wheeling and Prospect Hei

**From the Prospect Heights Fire District:** *Posted on January 26, 2022, at 8:30 p.m.* This evening, at approximately 7:48 p.m., the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District received a call about a possible fire at a residence located at 108 Patricia Street in Prospect Heights. As soon as ou

From a tweet by CFD Media: The Chicago Fire Department responded to a Still and Box alarm at 5812 North Oriole Avenue. The structure involved was a single-story building with a significant fire load originating from the contents inside. Emergency responders reported heavy flames and smoke throughou

Over the past few weeks, we’ve made some progress adding new content to the site, though there’s still plenty of work to do. In Division 3, Prospect Heights now features two stations. Station 39 is fully operational, while Station 9 has one of its seven apparatus units posted. The rema

Here’s my take on rewriting that content to make it sound more like a personal note or real-time update: --- Hey everyone, I just came across some interesting updates about Hinsdale Fire Department’s fleet changes. Martin Nowak shared this info with me: > “The Hinsdale Fire

I just got some updates from Martin Nowak about the Hinsdale Fire Department's latest addition to their fleet. They’ve swapped out their old 1999 International 4700/Horton ambulance with a brand-new 2013 Ford F-450. The new rig is now serving as Ambulance 1015. I'm still trying to figure out

Certainly! Here's a revised and expanded version of the content: --- As of today, two new fire departments have been integrated into our site, though neither is fully operational just yet. Prospect Heights, located in Division 3, boasts two stations. Station 39 is already complete, while Station 9

The Reddick Community Volunteer Fire Department, located within MABAS Division 7, operates from a single station staffed by 21 dedicated volunteers. These volunteers work tirelessly to cover an area spanning 52 square miles. Their fleet includes an ambulance, a brush rig, two fire engines, and a wat