Archive for August 4th, 2017

Chicago Fire Department news (more)

More on the new Chicago Public Safety Training Academy

Excerpts from wgntv.com:

A nearly $100 million state-of-the-art facility on the West Side will simulate real-world scenarios to train police officers and firefighters.

Leaders also believe the facility will bring an economic boost to the area. For years Ald. Emma Mitts says she’s been fighting for a piece of Chicago’s economic growth to be built her ward that includes west Garfield Park.

The $96 million Public Safety Training Academy for both police and firefighters will be built on 30 acres of land near 4301 W. Chicago Ave. It will be big enough to mock up a two-flat, CTA trains and buses, and classrooms to study the latest techniques.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel believes not only will the city’s personnel be better trained, but also Chicago will become the destination for training for departments from nearby states.

“So it will be a real economic development; people from the suburbs come train here down state come stay here for small fee; we will let people from Wisconsin, Indiana come train here,” Emanuel said.

The mayor also believes this will help in security on the West Side of Chicago because there will be hundreds of police officers coming in and out of there on a daily basis.

The facility is expected to be up and running by 2020.

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 7-28-27 (more)

This from Steve Redick:

Got a good jump on this one, pretty spectacular for a few minutes. Two good sized explosions occurred while I was there. The roof was in quickly and also some early wall collapses as well. One serious exposure to a good size frame dwelling that was pretty well held in check despite some doubtful conditions. Two towers and a Snorkel operated and several in-line operations were conducted to supply the master streams. Not sure why the water supply was such an issue unless the proximity of the fire building to the JFK expressway had something to do with it. Perhaps some dead-end mains. 

Steve Redick
Chicago FD Squad 2A

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Chicago FD Squad 2A

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Chicago FD Squad 2A

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fire chief at massive building fire

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firefighter stretching hose at a fire

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tower ladder at work in Chicago

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Chicago FD Squad 2A

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Chicago FD Engine 69

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firefighters with master stream at fire

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Chicago FD Engine 124

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Stickney Fire Department news

Stickney is looking for part-time firefighter paramedics 

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2-Alarm fire in Fox lake, 8-3-17

Photos from Jeff Rudolph of the 2-alarm fire at 29000 Sullivan Lane in Fox Lake 8/3/17

Lakemoor Country Club fire

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Lakemoor Country Club fire

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firefighters battling a warehouse fire

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firefighters battling a warehouse fire

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Fox lake fire engine at work

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Fox Lake fire trucks

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