Last night at 12:20 am Pingree Grove & Countryside responded for a reported Structure Fire on the 41W100 Block of Stoneridge Ln. On arrival Personnel found an outlet in a bedroom the had started a small Fire. The Fire was extinguished by the homeowner with a fire extinguisher. All incoming Auto Aid Units were returned. Personnel checked for extension and vented the building. One occupant complained ... (Full Story & Photos)

Earlier this week the Pingree Grove & Countryside's Honor Guard held a Training at Station 1. The Training consisted of practicing Posting the Colors for the upcoming Awards Ceremony and Flag Folding with both a regular sized flag and an internment flag. A Special Thank You to Hampshire Honor Guard Commander Lt Depauw for joining and assisting with proper flag folding.... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning at 10:36 am Pingree Grove & Countryside responded for an Accident with injuries at Bing Timber Rd and Coombs Rd. On arrival Personnel found a 2 vehicle Accident, moderate damage and 2 patients. Hampshire was called for a Mutual Aid Ambulance. 2 patients were transported to a local Hospital. One lane was closed for about 45 minutes, and the accident is under investigation.

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This week, crews participated in joint training with Hampshire Fire at Schocks Towing yard in Gilberts, where they practiced handling various vehicle accident scenarios involving heavy extrication. Each shift was presented with four different scenarios daily, resulting in a total of twelve scenarios managed throughout the week.

Photos below are from Gold Shift only.

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Saturday May 2nd, the Village of Pingree Grove will be holding a Touch-A-Truck Event. It will be at the Cambridge Lakes Charter School from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (12:00 pm to 1:00 pm will be the Sensory Friendly Hour).

Cambridge Lakes Charter School
840 Campus Dr
Pingree Grove, IL 60140

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