This from Larry Shapiro:
I was at Carol Stream when a reported house fire came in and responded with the companies. The police reported smoke showing. Carol Stream Battalion 28 confirmed light smoke at 409 Thunderbird Trail which was within a mile’s drive of Station 28.
Companies handled a small fire with a pump can. The call was dispatched shortly after shift change which accounts for the firefighters that were not in gear helping the on-duty crews.
Here are a few images from the scene with a brief video.
![Carol Stream Fire District at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/131002_CSTM-9049.jpg)
Conditions on arrival. Larry Shapiro photo
![Carol Stream Fire District at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/131002_CSTM-9058.jpg)
A firefighter who just got off duty opes the hydrant. Larry Shapiro photo
![Carol Stream Fire District at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/131002_CSTM-9061.jpg)
A ground ladder comes off the tower. Larry Shapiro photo
![Carol Stream Fire District at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/131002_CSTM-9066.jpg)
Carol Stream Chief Rick Kolomay brings out the command board. Larry Shapiro photo
![Carol Stream Fire District at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/131002_CSTM-9078.jpg)
Carol Stream units on the scene.Larry Shapiro photo
![Carol Stream Fire District at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/131002_CSTM-9081.jpg)
Firefighters from Squad 27A approach the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
![Carol Stream Fire District at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/131002_CSTM-9092.jpg)
The incident command board. Larry Shapiro photo
![Carol Stream Fire District at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/131002_CSTM-9097.jpg)
Carol Stream Deputy Chief Bob Hoff. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery with more images is HERE.
#1 by Shannon Draper on September 20, 2016 - 11:52 AM
I am looking for a command board/case like the one in your photos. Are they made by CFD or available from a company?
Shannon Draper, Chief
#2 by Chuck on October 3, 2013 - 11:50 PM
Nice to see Bobby Hoff. What a gentleman and a scholar. And a damned great fireman, too.