The Chicago Tribune has an article about a fire that occurred on Saturday on the city’s south side at 7925 S. Colfax.
Two firefighters were injured during an extra-alarm fire that damaged three homes in the South Chicagoneighborhood early Sunday morning.
The fire department was notified of a fire on the 7900 block of South Colfax Avenue about 11:45 p.m., said Cmdr. Sean Flynn, a Chicago Fire Departmentspokesman.
… two firefighters briefly went unaccounted for.
“We noticed unsafe conditions and started to pull people out. A couple members got trapped upstairs, so we called mayday and pulled a 2-11,” Flynn said.
The 2-11 alarm and mayday alert brought more firefighters and equipment to the scene.
The two missing firefighters were accounted for a few minutes later after the firefighters regrouped, Flynn said.
An Emergency Medical Services Plan 1 was also called, bringing another five ambulances to the scene.
Chief Gordon J. Nord., Jr. went to the scene and submitted several images.
Firefighters work in the rear at a house fire on Chicago's south side Sunday morning where a mayday had been called and then secured. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo
Engine 126 with multiple lines off in the snow. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo
Two battalion chiefs monitoring the scene on South Colfax. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo
Firefighters in the bucket of Tower Ladder 34 hit hot spots in the attic. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo
An ice covered firefighter adjusts his SCBA after coming out of the house. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo
Firefighters roll hose after starting to break down the attack lines. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo
More images can be viewed in a gallery HERE.
The complete Tribune article can be found HERE.
#1 by Bill Post on January 27, 2012 - 10:28 AM
As far as know in Chicago the Trucks and the Squads carry the mechanized and hydraulic extrication tools (meaning the hurst or similar tools). Lifting airbags (Vetter bags) are only carried on the Squads however. While the Trucks do carry Hurst tools the Squads carry more extrication equipment and I believer that they carry a heavier duty set of Hurst tools.
Most of the Engines carry some foam containers as far as all of the Engines go, I can’t say. Some Engines also do have a small foam tank next to the water tank but not all of them.
#2 by Sebastian on January 26, 2012 - 7:39 PM
do all of the cfd engine companies carry extrication tools?? thought it was just the squads and the truck companies that carry tools?? on another note! does anyone know if any cfd engine companies carry foam? and if any of them are high pressure pumpers?? thanks!!
#3 by Josh B on January 23, 2012 - 10:07 PM
Nice Pictures.. too cold for a late night fire