Throwback Thursday! Here are some nostalgic photos from the old North Maine Fire Department's Ward LaFrance fleet. These vintage fire engines and apparatus tell a story of service, history, and dedication that still lives on today.

For #ThrowbackThursday, here are some nostalgic photos of the old North Maine Fire Protection District's Ward LaFrance fleet. These vintage fire engines and apparatus tell a story of dedication, service, and the evolution of firefighting over the years.

This is from Scott Peterson:

This was a Wauconda Fire Protection District (FPD) box alarm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 612 Shoreline Road in Lake Barrington Shores. It's a gated community. The initial dispatch wa…

Jeff Rudolph shared additional photos from the scene of Friday's deadly school bus accident in Newport Township. The images capture the intense efforts of first responders as they worked to manage the tragic incident.

This is from Martin Nowak:

On Friday night, around 7:20 to 7:30 PM, I saw Ambulance 3R from Roberts Park along with Bridgeview Engine Company 405 using 425 at the scene of a two-car accident that had moved into a CVS parking lot at 87th and Harlem. Later on, …

Here's a rewritten and expanded version of the original text in English, with added details to make it more natural and engaging, while keeping the core information intact: --- This report comes from Dan Shevlin: **Still Alarm / Working Fire Response:** 140 N Pine **Estimated Time:** Aroun…

The Chicago Tribune reported: A police officer responding to a burglary call was injured in a traffic accident in the Logan Square neighborhood this afternoon, according to local authorities. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m., when the officer was driving a squad car that collided with an…

The Chicago Tribune reported: A police officer responding to a burglary call was injured in a traffic accident in the Logan Square neighborhood this afternoon, according to local authorities. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. when the officer’s squad car collided with another vehic…

Here's a rewritten and expanded version of the original content, making it more natural and detailed, while maintaining the core information: --- This report comes from Dan Shevlin: **Still Alarm / Working Fire Response:** 140 N Pine **Estimated Time:** Around 1450 hours The incident in…

This is from Scott Peterson:

On Tuesday, February 19, 2013, a fire alarm was dispatched to a residential home in the gated community of Lake Barrington Shores at 612 Shoreline Road. The initial call reported smoke com…

Jeff Rudolph shared additional photos from the scene of Friday's tragic school bus accident in Newport Township. These images capture the emergency response and the aftermath of the incident, offering a powerful visual account of the events that unfolded. The first image shows firefighters wor…

This is from Martin Nowak:

On Friday night around 7:20 to 7:30 PM, I saw Ambulance 3R from Roberts Park along with Bridgeview Engine Company 405 using 425 at the scene of a two-car accident that had moved into a CVS parking lot at 87th and Harlem. Later on, y…