News - Chicago Fire Department
CHICAGO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Each year in the United States an estimated 2,800 children age 14 or younger are injured and 850 are killed in residential fires according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
By Nancy Gier ngier@@dailyherald.com Earlier this year, a twin-engine Bonanza aircraft was severely damaged after it crashed at the Aurora Municipal Airport on Route 30 in Sugar Grove Township. Amazingly, the pilot walked away. There was no explosion or fire.
The Chicago Fire Department reported 177 emergency calls were received from pilots bound for O'Hare International Airport in 2006.
By Michelle Keller, Chicago Tribune Sep. 28--At 2:12 p.m., the Mayday call came in: The cruise ship Anita was in trouble and all passengers had to be evacuated. Chicago firefighters were ready. The distress call kicked off an emergency-preparedness drill held Wednesday on Oak Street Beach.