Archive for August 6th, 2013

Chicago Still & Box Fire 8-6-13 with Red-X

This from Eric Haak:

At 1620 hrs on Tuesday afternoon, companies in Chicago’s 18th Battalion responded to the report of a fire in a building on the corner of 73rd and Yale.  On arrival, Truck 20 reported a 4-story, 75 x 100 “Red X” apartment building with the top floor fully involved.  Within a few minutes the fire was boxed and companies went completely defensive.  Aerial operations were initiated with the following companies; Engine 122 was positioned on Yale just north of the intersection and fed Truck 20, Engine 47 was positioned on Yale to the south of the fire building and fed Squad 5 in sector 1.  Tower Ladder 34 was set up on 73rd Street on the sector 1/4 corner while Engine 73 took a hydrant about a half block north on Yale and fed them.

 

Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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There are a few unique things about this fire.  First off, this address was in Engine 54’s still district but they never responded.  54 went on an ambulance assist at 1600 hrs that resulted in a DOA.  It took over a half hour for a beat car to arrive and relieve them.  Another thing to note is that Truck 20 is using a spare but have the magnetic numerals on the doors.  As far as I know, Truck 20 is the only one that has them.  I noticed they had them a few months back.

Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Aurora Fire Department

From Tyler Tobolt:

Here are some photos of the Aurora Fire Department,
Photos in order are:
  • Aurora Engine 10
  • Aurora Station 4 at 800 Michels Av
  • Aurora Station 5 at 730 Hill Av
  • Aurora Station 7 at 824 Kenilworth Pl
  • Aurora Station 8 at 3770 McCoy Dr
  • Aurora Station 9 at 2339 Diehl Rd
  • Aurora Station 10 at 2390 W Illinois Av
  • Aurora Station 12 at 2424 Hafenricter Rd
Aurora Fire Department

Tyler Tobolt photo

Aurora Fire Department

Aurora Fire Station 4. Tyler Tobolt photo

Aurora Fire Department

Aurora Fire Station 5. Tyler Tobolt photo

Aurora Fire Department

Aurora Fire Station 7. Tyler Tobolt photo

Aurora Fire Department

Aurora Fire Station 8 Tyler Tobolt photo

Aurora Fire Department

Aurora Fire Station 9. Tyler Tobolt photo

Aurora Fire Department

Aurora Fire Station 10. Tyler Tobolt photo

Aurora Fire Department

Aurora Fire Station 12. Tyler Tobolt photo

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New Engine for Niles

This from Karl Klotz:

Here are photos of the new Niles Engine Co. 2

Niles FIre Department

New engine for Niles Engine 2. 2013 Pierce Dash CF PUC with 1,500-GPM pump, 500 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam two 25-gallon foam tanks. Karl Klotz photo

Niles FIre Department

Officer’s side of Niles Engine 2. Karl Klotz photo

Niles FIre Department

Another view of the driver’s side with pump access exposed. Karl Klotz photo

Niles FIre Department

Hydraulic ladder rack on the officer’s side. Karl Klotz photo

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