Robbins working fire, 6-7-14 « chicagoareafire.com

Robbins working fire, 6-7-14

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

The Robbins Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 3533 W. 135th St yesterday and Engine 2913 found a one-sty frame 25×50 with heavy fire in the rear. With automatic aid responding, which included Calumet Park, Markham, Garden Homes FPD, & Phoenix, they were able to knock the fire quickly. Three firefighters were transported to Metro South Hospital with minor injuries.

The house was a one-story frame at 3533 W. 135th Street in Robbins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Crews from Robbins and Calumet Park in the rear of the structure doing overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Deputy chief and a firefighter from the Garden Homes FPD perform overhaul outside the building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Firefighters in rehab. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Overall view of the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Robbins Engine Co 2913 was first on the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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3 Comments

#1 by Brian on June 8, 2014 - 8:50 PM

It varies all over. Robbins gets this response on a reported fire.

West suburbs use the general alarm which is equal to the southside full still.

I see both as the old box alarm. Seems everyone basically added ablevel with the working fire or full still level.
#2 by Mike Mc on June 8, 2014 - 8:37 PM

Good fireground shots. Thanks.

For a lot of suburban departments, the working fire box appears to be the old “box alarm”. Do they still separate a working fire box from a second alarm, we need help box? In other words, after pulling the working fire box, if they needed more help, would they pull a 2-11 or would they pull a box? Has it become like the CFD high rise response, in that a still and box is, for all intent and purpose, a 2-11?

I know this may vary from dept. to dept. and district to district, but there are some general guidelines? Just trying to get a better feel for what I hear on the scanner.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

I must admit the red T-Shirts look pretty sharp and an easy way to indentify Robbin’s FFs on the fireground.
#3 by Brian on June 8, 2014 - 2:17 PM

Phoenix is auto-aid into Robbins? Interesting