July 15, 2008 (South Elgin FPD) An acid spill in a South Elgin Aluminum factory injured one person and was serious enough for a MABAS Division 2 Box Alarm. No other injuries were reported and departments from Elgin, Rutland-Dundee, West Dundee and Bartlett Fire Departments assisted South Elgin FPD with the situation.
June 24, 2008 - (South Elgin FPD) A 2-alarm fire started in the basement of this 2-story home at 484 Valley Forge. Unsure what the exact cause was, but it was called in as a battery fire in the basement and upon arrival, there was already black smoke coming from the home.
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June 11, 2008 - (Elgin Fire Department) 2 workers from company contracted by the State of Illinois, died this afternoon while painting the underside of the Rt. 20 bridge.
The MABAS Division 2 Technical Rescue Team got their first official call in this incident. Firefighters in the team are made up from surrounding communities including Elgin, (but based in Elgin) worked together to remove the charred remains of 2 workers who died when their lift basket came in contact with power lines.
May 29, 2008 - (South Elgin FPD) Army Staff Sgt. William Luchsinger (and South Elgin Firefighter) came home from IRAQ today after a 9 month long deployment and was greeted at the Des Plaines Oasis by some of his fellow South Elgin Firefighters and 2 South Police officers. He thought that was the extent of his greeting home until we got off at Rt. 31 and were greeted by the Patriot Guard Riders in the Tyler Creek Forest Preserves.
Once going through their flag ceremony, the procession continued and turned into a full blown parade when driving through the South Elgin Fire Station on State Street.
I overheard Firefighter Luchsinger tell someone that he was fine until they drove through Station #1 and came out on the other side to his fellow firefighters applauding him, and people on the streets holding signs that said "Welcome Home Army SSG Luchsinger!"
May 22, 2008 - (MABAS Div. 1) Hoffman Estates Fire Department, MABAS Division 1 and Dive Rescue International were the hosts today for training and dive certification in Max McGraw Wildlife Reserve.
This training was for every aspect of handling a situation like this, from the rescue and recovery ops, to dealing with the sometimes pesky media. ;-)
May 12, 2008 - (East Dundee FPD) 2 Semi trucks collided with a pick-up this afternoon on Rt. 68 at Bateman road.
The driver of the pick up was extricated and taken to Sherman where he was later pronounced dead.
May 9, 2008 - (Elgin FD) An accident on I 90 at State Street tonight claimed the life of a 4 year old who was ejected from the SUV she was in with 3 other people. The driver of the vehicle supposedly fled the scene, but turns out that he may have been standing there watching firefighters treat the little girls.
I don't know how you guys do this stuff.
Photo: Elgin Firefighter J. P. Fahey holding one of the little ones involved in the accident, as they treated the girl who was ejected when their SUV rolled over.
May 9, 2008 - (Pingree Grove FPD) Patient from a single vehicle accident being airlifted to Rockford Medical Center this morning. The accident had Rt. 47 closed in both directions for about 30 minutes.
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