M/A Hampshire
 
By Deputy Chief Chris Howell
March 13, 2025
 

Today at 4:20 Pingree Grove & Countryside responded Auto Aid to Hampshire for a reported Structure Fire on Melms Rd & Harmony Rd. On Hampshires Arrival personnel found a Large rubbish Pile Burning that included Tires. 1213 was assigned as the Drafting Engine and personnel were assigned to fire suppression, 1201 was assigned Safey, and 1202 was assigned Staging 1234 was used to shuttle personnel & Equipment and Foam 1237 was called to the scene. Many Tenders responded due to the Large Volume of Fire and no Fire Hydrants in the area.

While Pingree Grove was assisting Hampshire, at 5:12 Pingree Grove responded for a Brush Fire on Rt 20 near Bell Rd. Engine 1214 and Brush 1233 Responded along with Mutual aid Departments.

Responding for Pingree Grove:
-Engine 1213
-Chief 1201
-Chief 1202
-Utility 1234
-Utility 1253 with Foam Trailer 1237


Assisting Pingree on the Brush Fire:
-Fox River Chief 1802
-Fox River Battalion 18
-Maple Park Ambulance 1151

Covering Pingree's Stations:
Station 1: Huntley Ambulance
Station 2: Algonquin Ambulance