Archive for October, 2016

Chicago orders new squads (more)

This from Josh Boyajian:

I was able to get a picture of the new squad 1 today in Elmhurst. Here are two quick shots. They look pretty sharp all marked up.

Chicago FD Squad 1 built by Rosenbauer America

Chicago Squad 1. Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD Squad 1 built by Rosenbauer America

Chicago Squad 1. Josh Boyajian photo

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Chicago orders new squads (more)

more spy photos of the new units for Chicago Squad 1 & Squad 2

new units for Chicago FD Squad company

Squad 1A

Rosenbauer builds new units for Chicago FD Squad company

Squad 1

Rosenbauer builds new units for Chicago FD Squad company

Squad 1

Rosenbauer builds new units for Chicago FD Squad company

Squad 1 and Squad 2

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As seen around … CFD Engine 121

This from Bob Carroll:

Found this on YouTube today. I know a lot of guys have been waiting to see one of the new E-Ones responding. Take care.

CFD Engine 121 Responding to a medical call with their new rig. This rig is a 2016 E-One Cyclone II 1500/500 Stainless steel pumper and Engine 121 is housed with Truck 40, Battalion Chief 21, and Mass Casualty Unit 8-8-4 at 1724 West 95th Street.

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High Angle Rescue in Chicago, 10-28-16 (more)

This from Steve Redick:

Took in an unusual job at 4225 N Knox. A worker was atop a large water tower when he had a medical issue and needed help getting down. CFD sent a full tech rescue response. TL 23 was just able to make the catwalk around the base of the tank with the tower bucket and they ferried personnel and gear to that level. Members made an anchor point and using a safety harness assisted the man down the gooseneck ladder from the top of the tank to the catwalk. It appeared the victim was able to do most of this on his own and it looked like a smooth safe operation. All photos can be seen here

Steve Redick

Chicago firefighters help worker trapped on water tower

Steve Redick photo

Chicago firefighters help worker trapped on water tower

Steve Redick photo

Chicago firefighters help worker trapped on water tower

Steve Redick photo

Chicago firefighters help worker trapped on water tower

Steve Redick photo

Chicago firefighters help worker trapped on water tower

Steve Redick photo

Chicago firefighters help worker trapped on water tower

Steve Redick photo

Chicago firefighters help worker trapped on water tower

Steve Redick photo

Chicago firefighters help worker trapped on water tower

Steve Redick photo

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House fire in Sycamore, 10-26-16

This from Art Zern:

See the attached photos from the Daily Chronicle.  Frame two story “Collyers Mansion” fire on 10/26/16.  General Alarm fire with lots of work from exterior due interior conditions and only room for three on the second floor at a time.  Nice stop all things considered.

Art

Excerpts from the Daily-Chronicle.com and here:

Firefighters were called to 974 W. State St., in Sycamore, on Wednesday evening after a neighbor reported seeing smoke. When crews arrived, smoke could be seen coming from the attic of the two-story home, Sycamore Fire Chief Pete Polarek said. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control in about 30 minutes.

The residents were already outside of the home by the time firefighters arrived at the house. No injuries were reported. The fire caused about $40,000 in damages to the home.

Homeowner Larry Smith, 61, who lived there with his wife, and son, said they had been remodeling the home. Two weeks ago they had finished the roof and put up new windows, he said. He didn’t know what caused the fire that appears to have started in the area of a second-floor bedroom and hallway, or where the family would stay the night. Damage from the fire, smoke and water left the home uninhabitable.

No one was injured in the fire and the Sycamore Fire Department was assisted by crews from DeKalb, Cortland, Hinckley, and Genoa.

(Matthew Apgar – mapgar@shawmedia.com)

(Matthew Apgar – mapgar@shawmedia.com)

(Matthew Apgar – mapgar@shawmedia.com)

(Matthew Apgar – mapgar@shawmedia.com)

(Matthew Apgar – mapgar@shawmedia.com)

(Matthew Apgar – mapgar@shawmedia.com)

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Fatal house fire in Sycamore, 10-30-16

Excerpts from the Daily-Chronicle.com:

A man died in a house fire Sunday morning after firefighters were called to 1847 Somonauk Street for a report of a fire.

Investigators remained on the scene most of morning.

Sycamore Fire Department officials couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.

DeKalb County Coroner Dennis Miller confirmed a man had died. An autopsy is set for Monday. He didn’t release the man’s name.

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MABAS Division 11 Training (part 2)

This from Jeff Braun:

Here are more photos of Division 11’s structure fire training (10/19/16), the crews were training on forcible entry, roof/ ventilation ops, search and rescue, and hose line advancement. Thanks. -Jeff Braun Jr. (COUNTY-WIDE FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY) “

firefighter training

County-Wide photography

firefighter training

County-Wide photography

firefighter training

County-Wide photography

firefighter training

County-Wide photography

Cicero fire engine

County-Wide photography

firefighters training

County-Wide photography

firefighters training

County-Wide photography

firefighter with hose

County-Wide photography

firefighters training

County-Wide photography

firefighter with hose training

County-Wide photography

fire engines

County-Wide photography

Stickney FD apparatus

County-Wide photography

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3-Alarm fire in Willow Springs, 10-28-16 (more)

Photos and video from Keith Grzadziel of the 3-Alarm fire in Willow Springs, 10-28-16

 

 

3-Alarm restaurant fire in Willow Springs

Keith Grzadziel photo

3-Alarm restaurant fire in Willow Springs

Keith Grzadziel photo

3-Alarm restaurant fire in Willow Springs

Keith Grzadziel photo

3-Alarm restaurant fire in Willow Springs

Keith Grzadziel photo

3-Alarm restaurant fire in Willow Springs

Keith Grzadziel photo

3-Alarm restaurant fire in Willow Springs

Keith Grzadziel photo

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Flossmoor Fire Department news

Excerpts from the hfchronicle.com:

Flossmoor village board members agreed this month to a partnership with Park Forest that allows the fire departments in both communities to share a pumper that has been moved to reserve status.

Fire Chief Chris Sewell said the partnership, over time, will permit Flossmoor to reduce its vehicle replacement schedules by one fire truck. That would reduce replacement costs by one-third and save the village about $1 million in the next 30 years. The cost of a new fire engine is now in excess of $500,000, he said.

Flossmoor currently has three engines, each with a 20-year service life. Under the plan, the fire department will move to two trucks – that means the vehicles will be replaced once every 10 years and Park Forest will move to a similar replacement plan.

When one of the villages replaces an engine, the old one will be rotated to reserve status for five years.  Both communities will always have two front-line engines for daily response purposes. The engine that is moved to reserve status can be used by either department when a front-line engine is down for routine maintenance or repairs.

By implementing the partnership, both communities will be in full compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, which call for 20 years of service from front-line vehicles and an additional five years for trucks in reserve status.

Both communities have a 3,500 gallon per minute pump requirement set by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) and maintain the three engines to meet that number.

Sewell said Flossmoor and Park Forest have similarities that make the agreement possible. Both towns have similar street designs and functional needs in regard to fire apparatus. Park Forest is the only nearby community with a Capital Replacement Fund similar to Flossmoor’s account for the long-range replacement of vehicles and other major equipment used by municipal departments.

Also, both towns participate in the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA), an insurance pool for municipalities and other governmental agencies in Northeastern Illinois. If either community terminates its IRMA membership, it could lead to the end of the agreement, Sewell said.

Flossmoor currently has a shared ambulance agreement with both Homewood and Hazel Crest.

thanks Dennis

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CFD sells surplus ambulance

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CFD surplus ambulance for sale

CFD surplus ambulance for sale

thanks Callum

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