One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Vernon Hills Sunday evening, authorities said. Countryside Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Ron Echtenacher said crews were called to the intersection of Route 45 and Buffalo Grove Road in Vernon Hills at about 9:25 p.m. for a crash with multiple injuries. He said crews arriving on […]
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Countryside “Firefighter Tony” receives award for his work in educating students on fire safety
The Countryside Fire Protection District’s fire and life safety director, who is known as “Firefighter Tony,” was awarded by the state fire marshal for his education work with children. Fire and Life Safety Director Tony Rodkey of the Countryside Fire Protection District received the Fire & Life Safety Award on May 10. Rodkey was presented […]
3-alarm fire engulfs garage, spreads to home near Mundelein
Two dozen fire departments responded to a large house fire in unincorporated Mundelein Friday morning that caused a portion of Route 60-83 to be shut down. The Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 4:24 a.m. Friday to the 19300 block of West Lakeview Avenue in unincorporated Mundelein for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
Mundelein home uninhabitable after extra-alarm fire leaves 2 firefighters injured
Two firefighters were injured while battling a second-alarm fire that caused a Mundelein home to be uninhabitable Saturday morning. The Countryside Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:20 a.m. Saturday to a report of a structure fire in the 26200 block of Maple Avenue in unincorporated Mundelein. A downed power line […]
Paramedics, dispatchers and police officer honored for saving life of unresponsive person in Vernon Hills
Six firefighters and paramedics along with two dispatchers and a police officer were honored for all helping to save the life of a person who was unconscious and not breathing in Vernon Hills. Countryside Fire Dispatch received a 911 call for a person not breathing on October 12 in Vernon Hills, according to officials. Telecommunicators […]