Archive for January 10th, 2011

CFD units on-scene with burn victim

Jan 10

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Dan McInerney submitted these rig shots from an incident at 4404 W. Roosevelt. The facility is some type of recycling center. Engine 38 went for an ambulance assist and found they had a burn victim, which required the response of a battalion chief (Bn13). The Office of Fire Investigation (OFI) followed-up with the patient at the hospital.

Chicago Fire Department Ambulance 21 Braun

Chicago Ambulance 21 (C-142) is a new Braun ambulance on a Ford F450 chassis. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department engine 38 Spartan Crimson

Chicago Engine 38 is a 2006, Spartan Gladiator, Crimson engine carrying shop number D-631. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Battalion 13 drives this 2010 Ford Expedition with shop number B-547. Dan McInerney photo

Tags: Braun, burn victim, Chicago Ambulance 21, Chicago Battalion 13, Chicago Engine 38, Chicago Fire Department, Crimson, Dan McInerney, Ford Expedition, Ford F-450, recycling center, Spartan Gladiator

Chciago Level 1 Haz Mat 1-10-11

Jan 10

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There was a Level 1 Haz Mat at 204 N. Artesian (Artesian and Lake) today as well. People’s Gas was digging and struck a 4-inch medium-pressure gas line almost directly underneath the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Green Line running down Lake Street. Engine 26, Truck 7, Battalion 12, Squad 2, and 5-1-1 (Hazardous Incident Team) made the run. Engine 26 led out a 2.5″ as a precaution, and Battalion 12 had the CTA shut down the ‘EL’ as People’s Gas made a quick shut down of the leaking section of pipe.

Dan McInerney submitted the following images.

Chicago Level 1 Haz Mat January 10, 2011

This is an overview of the scene showing representatives from CFD, CPD, CTA and People's Gas. The CTA shutdown lasted approximately 15 minutes. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Level 1 Haz Mat January 10, 2011 Chicago Battalion 12

Battalion 12 was the chief due on the Still Alarm for the gas leak today at 204 N. Artesian. Dan McInerney photo

The company from Engine 26 stands by with a dry 2.5" line as a safety precaution. Dan McInerney photo

Haz Mat unit 5-1-1 and Squad 2 (5-5-2) sit side-by-side under the elevated tracks on Lake Street. 5-1-1 is one of two 2003 American LaFrance Eagle/Rescue Master squads. Squad 2 is one of three 2000 HME/Central States squad units. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Level 1 Haz Mat January 10, 2011 Chicago Engine 26

Engine 26 (D-615) is a one-of-a-kind 2003 Spartan Gladiator/Crimson engine. One of the unique elements of this unit is the red paint on the headlight bezels which is normally chromed. Dan McInerney photo

This is one of the CTA EMergency Response Units. They run with red lights and sirens to any event city-wide that disrupts CTA service. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Level 1 Haz Mat January 10, 2011 Truck 7

Chicago Truck 7, a 2002, Pierce Dash, 100' rear mount, medium duty aerial, is staged on Lake Street at the Level 1 Haz Mat incident today. Dan McInerney photo

Tags: American LaFrance, Central States, Chicago Battalion 12, Chicago Engine 26, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Haz Mat 5-1-1, Chicago HIT 5-1-1, Chicago Squad 2, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Truck 7, CTA, CTA Green Line, Dan McInerney, Eagle, gas leak, HME, people's Gas, Rescue Master

Chicago Still alarm 1-10-11

Jan 10

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Dan McInerney made it to a Still Alarm today at 716 S. Kildare. It was a small two room fire in a two-story ordinary, 50×40 that was occupied. Engine 113 led out one line and made a quick knock on the two rooms. The following companies were on the scene: E113, T26, E95, T48, and Bn13. TL14 and Bn14 were RIT.

Chicago Fire Department Still Alarm 716 S. Kildare

A rear view of the two-story building after the fire had been knocked down. A ground ladder was thrown to the roof as a secondary means of egress for the firefighters ventilating the roof. Dan McInerney photo

The RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) from Tower Ladder 14 stands by as firefighters from Truck 26 descend from the roof. Dan McInerney photo

Firefighters from Truck 26 descend the main from the roof with tools after ventilating the structure. Dan McInerney photo

The last bit of smoke escapes from the front room of this two-flat at 716 S. Kildare after firefighters made a quick knock on a two-room fire. Dan McInerney photo

Engine 113 shown here had two lines off going into the building. Dan McInerney photo

A firefighter from Truck 26 clears a window on the second floor as part of the overhaul phase. Damage inside the room appears extensive. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department Still Alarm 716 S. Kildare Truck 48

Truck 48, which operates with one of the 2002 Pierce Dash 100' rear mount aerials is shown here staged down the street from the fire. Dan McInerney photo

Truck 26 setup off of the Sector 1-2 corner of the building. The jack deployment of this rig requires most of the street for clearance. Dan McInerney photo

Tags: Chicago Engine 113, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Tower Ladder 14, Chicago Truck 26, Chicago Truck 48, Dan McInerney, Pierce aerial, Rapid Intervention Team, RIT, S. Kildare, Still Alarm