This from Jeff Rudolph:
From this afternoon’s fire in Evanston. Jeff R.
04/24/13 1937 Hartrey 2nd alarm.
One police officer was treated for smoke inhalation after attempting to make entry into a 2 story home burning on Evanston’s west side. Heat and smoke drove him out, and first in crews where able to make entry and remove one victim. The victim would succumb from his injuries. Command elevated the alarm to a MABAS 2nd alarm. Fire heavily damaged the building of origin and spread to the exterior of the B side exposure house.
This from the Chicago Tribune:
A man died this evening after suffering second- and third-degree burns in a fire at an Evanston home this afternoon, officials said.
The man, believed to be in his mid-60s, died after being taken to Evanston Hospital for treatment of second- and third-degree burns following the fire at a home in the 1900 block of Hartrey Avenue, an Evanston Fire Department spokesman said.
The fire started about 5:15 p.m., and when firefighters arrived they found the man on the first floor of the single-family frame home, where the bulk of the fire was contained, the spokesman said.
The fire spread up to the home’s second floor, but did not do much damage there, and also damaged the siding of a nearby house, the spokesman said.
Evanston firefighters had the fire under control before 6 p.m. Crews from eight other North Shore suburbs assisted in fighting the fire.
Images from the scene.
Evanston Truck 22. Jeff Rudolph photo
Evanston firefighters after overhauling the interior. Jeff Rudolph photo
Engine 21 was on a hydrant. Jeff Rudolph photo
Evanston Engine 25. Jeff Rudolph photo
An Evanston firefighter exits the house. Jeff Rudolph photo
Evanston Battalion 21 and firefighters in front of the house. Jeff Rudolph photo
#1 by Mike Mc on July 18, 2013 - 2:21 PM
They are designed to minimize call backs. It took me a while to figure that one out.
#2 by Bob Anthony on July 18, 2013 - 1:29 AM
One of the principles of MABAS is that you only take one company (eng, trk, sqd, amb, etc) from each fire department. Otherwise, you leave the other department vulnerable.
#3 by Mike Mc on April 26, 2013 - 1:09 AM
It just seems to me that Skokie could provide more than a tower ladder through the third alarm, especially if the fire were on the south end of Evanston. There is also Lincolnwood. I am viewing it as if the division was all one fire department. I gather that is not how MABAS works. You’ll have to excuse my lack of expertise.
#4 by DMc77 on April 25, 2013 - 11:47 PM
It’s very much like a still and box or 2-11 in Rogers Park for the city. Additional companies have to get moving (prompted by the IC or Office) to have an effective transition from extra alarm to alarm. Both areas are “deserts” as far as mutual aid is concerned
#5 by Drew Smith on April 25, 2013 - 10:49 PM
Well, they aren’t going to get any mutual aid from the east and as for the south there’s only one FD for about the first 20 miles. With that said, Skokie and Wilmette are going on the box with remaining box and extra alarm companies kind of limited to the north and west.
#6 by Mike McAuliffe on April 25, 2013 - 8:50 PM
Drew G: thanks for the info. I always wondered why Evanston always looked to the north (Wilmette, Winnetka, and Northfield) for a 2nd alarm. Now I know that it based on the box alarm change of quarters companies moving up to Station 21.
Evanston seems like an awfully large geographical area to have the same response card throughout the city. It’s a long way to Howard Street for the 2nd alarm companies if a 2nd alarm is pulled quickly after the box.
#7 by Drew G on April 25, 2013 - 5:02 PM
Look at the MABAS Division 3 website they have the box cards online I believe. Not sure how up-to-date they are though.
#8 by GB on April 25, 2013 - 1:41 PM
Rob,
T23 should be replaced in the next year.
#9 by Rob on April 25, 2013 - 12:50 PM
Any plans of replacing Truck 23?
#10 by Mike McAuliffe on April 25, 2013 - 11:23 AM
Does anyone have the MABAS card run down? Thanks in advance for any replies.
#11 by GB on April 25, 2013 - 10:32 AM
E25 has been in service about three months.
#12 by Michael M on April 24, 2013 - 10:57 PM
How long has the new Engine 25 been in service?