Archive for December, 2010

Chicago Still and Box 12-18

Dec 19

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Tim Olk sent in a few images from a Still & Box Alarm fire yesterday at 75th and Harvard. The 18th Battalion pulled up to a building which was one-story in the front and two-stories in the rear. The structure was fully involved upon arrival and companies encountered a frozen hydrant which delayed their attack.

Chicago Fire Department Still and Box at 75th and Harvard

Firefighters from Squad 5 address a burning mattress that was removed from the house at 75th and Harvard. Tim Olk photo

After the fire was knocked down, the structure required extensive overhaul due to the cluttered conditions inside. Tim Olk photo

A firefighter takes a break from wetting down hot spots and debris during the overhaul phase after the fire at 75th and Harvard. Tim Olk photo

Tags: 18th Battalion, Battalion 18, Chicago Fire Department, Squad 5, Still and Box, Tim Olk

Fundraiser for firefighter

Dec 18

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Members of the Schaumburg and Prospect Heights Fire Departments held a fundraiser last month to help firefighter John Niemann with the medical bills incurred for his cancer treatment plus the bills for his son’s medical treatment as well. Prospect Heights Deputy Fire Chief Tim Jones sent out a note following the fundraiser:

To everyone who helped, donated, showed up, helped organize ETC – A HUGH THANK YOU, we collected over $10,000 for our brother and that is a huge accomplishment…

We now have information that

… the fund raising isn’t over yet. The Mt. Prospect Fire Union is having a 10-hour poker tournament on Dec 30th. Half of the proceeds are going to be donated to John’s fund. Based on past events, the fund could be looking at $2500 – $3000 donation.

Here are the details:

Astoria Banquets 1375 W Dundee Rd. Buffalo Grove IL 60089

December 30th,

GAMES FROM 2pm – Midnight offering all limits,

Must be 18+ to play.
Several cash game tables to choose from.
Come and go at any time
$25 BUY IN EARLY BIRD MULTI OFFERED AT 2pm Pays 10% of the starting players
Expecting 10 or more tables for the Early Bird, 4,000 in chips 15 minute blinds.
$60 BUY IN MULTI TABLE TOURNAMENT OFFERED AT 4:30pm
$300+$30 buy in POT OF GOLD OFFERED AT 6pm
$100+15 BUY IN MULTI TABLE TOURNAMENT OFFERED AT 7:30pm
SIT & GO SINGLE TABLE TOURNAMENTS $25,$50 and $115 DOLLAR BY IN’S OFFERED ALL DAY ON DEMAND.
AS SOON AS 10 PLAYERS ARE SEATED THEY START DEALING

Tags: fundraiser, John Niemann, Mt. Prospect Fire Department, Prospect Heights Fire Department, Shaumburg Fire Department, Tim Jones

garage fire in Summit

Dec 17

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Hank Sajovic took in an alley garage fire in Summit this evening at 6059 74th Court. They had to dal with frozen hydrants before being able to deploy three lines on the fire.

Here are some images from the scene

Summit firefighters approach the involved alley garage and prepare to hit the fire. Hank Sajovic photo

As firefighters get water on the fire, the roof of the garage and the door have collapsed. Hank Sajovic photo

A firefighter stands ready to begin oerhaul when the flames have been extinguished. Hank Sajovic photo

Summit firefighters move in closer to extinguish fire in the rear of the garage after they have they knocked down the main body of fire. Hank Sajovic photo

Tags: alley garage fire, Hank Sajovic, Summit Fire Department

Lakewood Fire Department update

Dec 17

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The Trib Local – Crystal Lake has a thorough article HERE about the Lakewood Fire Department and the future arrangements with the Woodstock Fire Rescue Department. Among the information in the article are the costs for services that Lakewood will pay to The Woodstock Fire Rescue Department over the next five years and information about the $10,000 per month that they will pay to American Emergency Services for the year 2011. The article also outlines the status of apparatus and personnel currently under the umbrella of the Lakewood Fire Department.

The chief and part-time deputy will not be retained. All full-time employees will be evaluated and offered part-time positions with the opportunity to go through Woodstock’s testing process to become full-time. Because the fire district is part of a union, full-time firefighters can’t be absorbed.

Not all current employees will be hired, Woodstock Fire Chief Ralph Webster said. Administrators will not be retained because Woodstock already has those positions. Wage and benefits would change little, he said.

Thanks again to Dennis McGuire, Jr. for

Tags: American Emergency Services, Dennis McGuire Jr., Lakewood Fire Department, Woodstock Fire Rescue District

Stickney Box Alarm

Dec 17

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The Stickney Fire Department had a box alarm this afternoon at 4125 Oak Park Avenue. Josh Boyajian sent this image of Engine 1201 pumping at the scene. The engine is a 2007 HME/Ahrens Fox 1250/1000/30 TM. Truck 1204, a 1997 Spartan Gladiator, 3D 1250/500, Aerial Innovations 105′ rear mount aerial can be seen in the background.

Stickney Fire Department house fire Dec 17, 2010

Stickney Engine 1201 and truck 1204 on the scene of the box alarm fire at 4125 Oak Park Avenue. Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: 3D, Aerial Innovations, Ahrens Fox, engine pumping, Gladiator, HME, Josh Boyajian, Spartan, Stickney Fire Department

local Crimson production updates

Dec 16

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Trucks in production at Crimson for this area include five CFD aerials and a pumper for Flossmoor. Current status photos are viewable at Crimson’s website HERE.

Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Crimson, Flossmoor Fire Department

Fox River and Countryside Fire District update

Dec 15

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The Daily Herald has an article HERE about a delay in beginning construction of a new fire station in the Campton Hills area for the Fox River and Countryside Fire District. It appears that going before the zoning and appearance commissions was not expected to be a factor for the fire district and could impact their being up and running with the new fire department by the end of April when district’s contract with the village of St. Charles runs out.

Thanks to Dennis McGuire, Jr. for keeping on top of things for us.

Tags: Daily Herald, Dennis McGuire Jr., Fox River and Countryside Fire and Rescue

back-to-back fires caught early

Dec 14

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Within two hours of each other, neighboring Buffalo Grove and Long Grove fire departments responded to fires within their districts. Both fires could have destroyed the homes had they occurred just a few hours later when the residents were asleep. Buffalo Grove was the first to respond after 11PM to what was a fire in a dryer vent in the crawl space of a small house on St. Marys Parkway. Then, shortly after the still company returned to quarters, they were due to assist the Long Grove Fire Department.

Buffalo Grove Fire Department Ferrara Tower 25

A supply line is secured to the tower ladder as firefighters investigate smoke at 410 St Marys Parkway in Buffalo Grove. Larry shapiro photo

A hydrant sits directly in front of the house where firefighters found a dryer vent fire in the crawl space. Tower 25 was delivered in 2010 by Ferrara. Larry Shapiro photo

The Long Grove fire was contained to one bedroom after a resident ran across the street to the fire station after midnight and notified staff that there was a fire in his house. When the battalion chief pulled out of quarters, he saw fire in one room. The first company was able to extinguish the fire quickly. There were no hydrants at the scene and a tanker was used to supplement the engine’s tank water.

Long Grove Fire Protection District KME Squad 55

Long Grove Squad 55 had to cross the street from the fire station to arrive on-scene at a small house fire last night at 1160 Old McHenry Road. Larry SHapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Protection District KME Tanker 55

Long Grove FPD Tanker 55 supplements the squad's water supply in the event that the fire would have spread beyond the room of origin. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove FPD house fire 1160 Old McHenry Road

A quick hit resulted in the fire being held to the room of origin. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Ferrara, KME, Larry Shapiro, Long Grove Fire Protection District

Buffalo Grove TRT response

Dec 13

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A car veered out of control sometime after 1AM this morning and hit the Willow Grove School at 777 Checker Drive in Buffalo Grove. The car came to rest after displacing a steel support at the corner of the school offices. Buffalo Grove requested assistance from the MABAS Division 4 & 5 Technical Rescue Team which brought equipment and technicians from across Lake County. After the car was removed, firefighters cleared the debris and constructed a two-post vertical shore to provide support to the overhead beam.

Buffalo Grove car crashes into Willow Grove School

A car left the roadway and crashed into the facade at 777 Checker Drive, the Willow Grove School in Buffalo Grove. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Engine 26 and Tower 25, both recent deliveries from Ferrara, were at the TRT incident at Willow Grove School. Larry Shapiro photo

Lincolnshire Riverwoods FPD Pierce Dash Squad 51

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51 responded. They deployed their light tower to illuminate the scene and provided lumber. Larry Shapiro photo

The lumber unit for the MABAS Divisions 4&5 TRT is a container shown here being transported by the Gurnee FD roll-off tractor. Larry Shapiro photo

This new IHC 4400 roll-off tractor transported the MABAS Divisions 4&5 TRT supply trailer to the Buffalo Grove Box Alarm. Larry Shapiro photo

The Metropolitan Emergency Support Services (MESS) Canteen warming bus responded to the scene in addition to one of the Canteen units. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department Ford Marion Squad 26

Buffalo Grove Squad 26 was the first squad unit on the scene. This Ford/Marion unit deployed a Command Lite tower to illuminate the scene and setup a work table and saw to begin shoring the structure. Larry Shapiro photo