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.
![small frame house after a fire](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/3533_W._135th_St_1_sty_frame.jpg)
The house was a one-story frame at 3533 W. 135th Street in Robbins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
![firemen working at a house fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Crews_from_Robbins_and_Calumet_Park_in_the_rear_of_the_structure_doing_overhaul.jpg)
Crews from Robbins and Calumet Park in the rear of the structure doing overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
![firemen overhaul after house fire](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Deputy_Chief_and_a_firefighter_from_the_Garden_Homes__FPD_perform_overhaul_on_th_outside_the_building..jpg)
Deputy chief and a firefighter from the Garden Homes FPD perform overhaul outside the building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
![firefighter rehab after fire](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Firefighters_in_Rehab.jpg)
Firefighters in rehab. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
![fire trucks at house fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Overall_view_of_the_scene.jpg)
Overall view of the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
![fire engine with hose off at fire sene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Robbins_FD_Engine_Co._2913_first_on_scene.jpg)
Robbins Engine Co 2913 was first on the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
#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