Archive for July 21st, 2013

Still alarm fire in Schiller Park 7-18-19

Jul 21

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This from Mike Lopina:

Schiller Park FD - 10511 W United Parkway
Driving north on I-294 and saw a header & heard traffic on fireground that indicated a fire in/on the roof. Bldg at 10511W United Pkwy is a 1sty non combustible 350x150. Looked like it was going to become an extra alarm fire from the tollway, but by the time I made my way there (10 minutes), it was out, companies had made a great knock and contained the fire to a rooftop HVAC unit with some extension to the roof deck. In addition to Schiller Park Eng 5, TL 5, Amb 5 & BN 5; Franklin Park Trk 2, Leyden Qnt 133, Norwood Park Eng 101 & Franklin Park BN 490. Awesome job by the crews working; especially considering the heat.

Mike Lopina

Mike Lopina photo

Mike Lopina photo

Mike Lopina photo

Tags: fire engine photos, fire truck pictures, Franklin park Fire Department, new Pierce Impel PUC for the Norwood Park Fire Department, Norwood Park Fire Protection District, Pierce Impel fire engine, Pierce tower ladder, Schiller Park Fire Department, Seagrave ladder truck

Dolton 3rd Alarm fire 7-20-13

Jul 21

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This from Eric Haak:

At approximately 1450hrs on Saturday, the Dolton Fire Department responded to a fire in a large storage shed on a vacant industrial property at 142nd & Cottage Grove. The photos in this gallery were taken about 1-hour into the incident. Companies had long lead-outs as working hydrants were scarce on this stretch of road. Calumet City Tower 309 and Lansing Tower 107 were both in use at the scene. Riverdale Engine 836 had a hydrant at the corner of 142nd and Cottage Grove and fed Burnham Engine 2016. South Holland Engine 669 was on Cottage Grove at the entrance to the complex with a hydrant as well. Also pictured is Phoenix Engine 1708 in staging which is the old Engine 72 of Chicago. The “72” is still clearly visible on the door. There was also a request for HAZMAT advisers to the scene. The incident was eventually raised to a 3rd alarm which actually occurred after I left the scene.

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Tags: 3rd alarm fire in Dolton, Burnham Fire Department, Dolton Fire Department, E-ONE Tradition Series fire engine at fier scene, Eric Haak, HME fire engine, Lansing Fire Department, Phoenix Fire Department, Pierce Velocity tower ladder at fire scene, Riverdale Fire Department, tower ladder working at fire scene

Photos of Huntley FPD Engine 944

Jul 21

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This from Tyler Tobolt:

Huntley Engine 944 at a structure fire in Algonquin today (7/17/13). Engine 944 is a 2011 Ferrera Engine 1,500-GPM Pump and 750 Gallons of Water

Huntley Engine 944. Tyler Tobolt photo

Tags: Ferrara fire engine, fire engine pictures, Huntley fire apparatus, Huntley Fire Protection District, Tyler Tobolt

New tower ladder for New Lenox

Jul 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 6 Comments

Found on the Smeal web site: click here for the drawing

New 100′ Smeal rear mount tower for New Lenox. Smeal photo

Apparatus Description

Chassis and Cab:
Smeal Sirius

Engine Make:
Cummins ISX15 HP:
600

Transmission:
Allison 4000 EVS Pump Model and GPM:
Waterous CSUC20, 2000 GPM

Body Type:
Aluminum Door Type:
Robinson ROM Roll-up Doors

Water Tank Brand:
Pro-Poly

Water Tank Capacity:
300 Gallons

Foam System Type:
Plumbed for future foam system

Aerial Device:
Blue Rung LED Climbing Lights AL-11 system Parapet ladder attachment Stokes basket/Rapelling arm

Monitor/Deck Gun:
Akron Akromatic 5178 Ekectric Nozzle on a Akron 3578 Remote Monitor.

Other Features:
Dual Cylinder Breathing Air