Archive for May 2nd, 2013

Off-duty CFD firefighter killed in crash

Chicago ABC7 News has the following report:

A Chicago firefighter/paramedic was killed in a motorcycle accident on I-55 near Springfield, Illinois on Wednesday morning.

On Thursday afternoon, the Chicago Fire Department identified him as Sean Sloe, assigned to Truck 55.

thanks Dennis

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New engine for Niles

As seen on the Pierce Flickr page, so#26157, 2013 Pierce Dash CF PUC for Niles

Niles Fire Department fire engine

Pierce composite

thanks Josh, Martin, and Al

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4th Alarm house fire in Wadsworth 4-30-13 (pt 2)

Scott Peterson was at Newport Township’s 4th Alarm fire on Monday in Wadsworth and has submitted many images which will incorporate several posts.

On Tuesday April 30,2013 the Newport FPD received calls of a fire @ 14541 Juniper Ct. Co’s arrived, found a very hvy volume of fire from the roof & interior of the home. The Zion ladder truck arrived and was immediately setup for water tower ops. Initially only one porta tank was available with most of the water going to the Zion truck. The alarm was quickly elevated from a the 2nd alarm on arrival to the 4th alarm. This brought numerous Eng’s & Tenders from MABAS Div 4 as well as MABAS Div 101 (Kenosha County WI). It appears Twin Lakes FD was the farthest Dept to respond. Eventually, 3 porta-tanks setup in series with a very successful continous flow of water with no loss. Considering the amount of fire conditions crews had on arrival and porta tanks and excellent job was done for knockdown.  You’ll see in one photo the complete collapse/failure of a large section of the 2nd flr thru the C division window above the back deck.
Pics of the fire today, with apparatus and more overall scene shots to follow.
house gutted by fire in Wadsworth IL

Zion ladder with master stream Scott Peterson photo

house gutted by fire in Wadsworth IL

Fire consumes the second floor. Scott Peterson photo

house gutted by fire in Wadsworth IL

View from the driveway, D side. Scott Peterson photo

house gutted by fire in Wadsworth IL

C side floor collapse. Scott Peterson photo

house gutted by fire in Wadsworth IL

D side. Scott Peterson photo

house gutted by fire in Wadsworth IL

CD corner. Scott Peterson photo

house gutted by fire in Wadsworth IL

Bristol company working the C sector. Scott Peterson photo

house gutted by fire in Wadsworth IL

Bristol company working the C sector. Scott Peterson photo

house gutted by fire in Wadsworth IL

AB corner. Scott Peterson photo

house gutted by fire in Wadsworth IL

Ladder pipe operations. Scott Peterson photo

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 4-29-13 (pt 2)

This from Dennis Walus:

On Monday April 29th 2013, The Chicago Fire Department Englewood Fire Alarm Office dispatched a still alarm for a reported car wash on fire. Engine 47 arrived on the scene and reported a 125X250 1-story bow-string truss roof commercial building with fire throughout. A Still & Box alarm was requested by the orders of Engine 47. Upon arrival of the 18th Battalion, the fire was ordered defensive due to the truss roof and heavy fire conditions; a 2-11 alarm was ordered by the 18th battalion. Tower Ladder 34, Tower Ladder 37 & Squad 5A were setup for tower operations. After still encountering heavy fire in the building a 3-11 alarm was requested by the orders of 2-1-11 (Asst Deputy Fire Commissioner). Companies operated in defensive mode for aprox. 2 hours before the alarm was struck out by 2-1-5. (Deputy Fire Commissioner) Full Still Alarm companies; Engines 47/60, Tower Ladder 37, Truck 15, Squad 5, Command Van 2-7-4, and both the 17th &18th battalions. Box Alarm companies; Engines 63/45, Truck 51, plus the 21st & 23rd battalions. 2-11 Alarm companies; Engines 54/72/84, Truck 16, Tower Ladder 34, Engine 28 with Light Wagon 5, the 15th & 20th battalions, and 6-4-4. 3-11 Alarm companies; Engines 39/123/116/50/49 & 5-7-1.
Photos By Dennis Walus © 2013
big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

The rest of the photos can be seen at: http://www.detroitfiregroundimages.com/Fire-Scenes/Chicago-3-11-Alarm-68th/29196148_Sm6qv2#!i=2487621822&k=SH3S63H

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