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Where’s Waldo the Firefighter?

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THERE WAS A WORKING HOUSE FIRE in Schaumburg, Illinois, yesterday.  As house fires go, it wasn’t particularly exceptional (except for the folks who live there).  But it occurred in a neighborhood where a lot of firefighters from around the Chicago area live, and most of the off-duty guys turned out to help the fire laddies and their neighbor.

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ChicagoLand’s ace fire photographer Larry Shapiro was there documenting the blaze and caught several of them in the act.  Looking through his photos, I found a few of them.

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How many can you find?  Take a look through Larry’s 151-image photo gallery HERE and then tell us in the Comments how many you spotted.

Posted by on December 20, 2009 • Filed under: fire, Fires, photography • Tagged: , ,
  • fred

    What about the two-hat rule? These guys could lose their jobs for volunteering their time to help their fellow man!

  • Ckemtp

    I don't think that the two-hat rule would apply. Schaumburg isn't volunteer.

    Strange how there's a compelling reason not to help out

  • Ckemtp

    I don't think that the two-hat rule would apply. Schaumburg isn't volunteer.

    Strange how there's a compelling reason not to help out

  • topv7051

    More compelling reasons to stay away:
    City Manager: “You only need 2 guys on a rig with all these people out there willing to help. Maybe we should lay off a few of you and bring in some volunteers. The DDA needs money for streetlights and flowers.”

    Career FF injured helping hometown dept, to Chief: “Whaddaya mean, I have to use all my sick time? I hurt my back at a fire!” Chief: “Not on the clock you didn't.”

  • topv7051

    More compelling reasons to stay away:
    City Manager: “You only need 2 guys on a rig with all these people out there willing to help. Maybe we should lay off a few of you and bring in some volunteers. The DDA needs money for streetlights and flowers.”

    Career FF injured helping hometown dept, to Chief: “Whaddaya mean, I have to use all my sick time? I hurt my back at a fire!” Chief: “Not on the clock you didn't.”

  • topv7051

    More compelling reasons to stay away:
    City Manager: “You only need 2 guys on a rig with all these people out there willing to help. Maybe we should lay off a few of you and bring in some volunteers. The DDA needs money for streetlights and flowers.”

    Career FF injured helping hometown dept, to Chief: “Whaddaya mean, I have to use all my sick time? I hurt my back at a fire!” Chief: “Not on the clock you didn't.”

  • topv7051

    More compelling reasons to stay away:
    City Manager: “You only need 2 guys on a rig with all these people out there willing to help. Maybe we should lay off a few of you and bring in some volunteers. The DDA needs money for streetlights and flowers.”

    Career FF injured helping hometown dept, to Chief: “Whaddaya mean, I have to use all my sick time? I hurt my back at a fire!” Chief: “Not on the clock you didn't.”