Archive for October, 2019

Commercial fire and haz mat incident in Park Ridge, 7-17-19 (more)

Excerpts from the journal-topics.com:

While the Park Ridge Fire Department was planning to replace its tower ladder in the next year or so, the fire in July at the former Marathon gas station at Oakton and Northwest Highway has radically moved up the priorities for ordering.

Fire Chief Jeff Sorensen reported Monday night (Oct. 28) at the Committee of the Whole meeting that two of the ladder’s three sections had been damaged and no longer can be used.

United Laboratories (UL) inspected it and condemned the ladder, which failed its strength test.

The department was told that trying to repair the ladder would cost a quarter of a million dollars, and it still would not be safe to use because the new parts would not fit together well enough. Exposure to a corrosive material during the fire also degraded metal fittings and connections.

The trade-in value the 2001 aerial truck might have brought before the July fire is much reduced.

Currently they are using it as a service truck with equipment, ground ladders and provide a fire pump.

To make the tour ladder last as long as possible and reduce unnecessary mileage, the department recently outfitted Rescue 36, a smaller vehicle, to run EMS calls in place of the truck.

With mileage that now tops 79,000 miles, the department knew the truck would need to be replaced soon, but it had not scheduled ordering another until Fiscal Year 2021, which starts next May.

A new truck is estimated at $1.4 million. Advancing the delivery date by six months would be an important step forward.

After contacting companies which manufacture fire trucks to price specific features they need, the department learned that prices for all manufacturers are expected to go up after the end of the year. There are not many companies, and the sales people prefer to take orders for several at a time. It takes about a year to fill an order.

Pre-budget discussions will begin in November during capital improvement and levy consideration.

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Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 10-31-19

This from Tim Olk:

25 x 40 Vacant 2 Flat defensive of operations
winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

winter fire scene

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winter fire scene

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winter fire scene

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winter fire scene

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winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

winter fire scene

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Belleville Fire Department news

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

The Belleville Fire Department responded to reports of a fire coming from an apartment block on Freedom Drive shortly after 6 a.m. When firefighters, arrived they found a woman and two of her children had got out of the apartment safely, but a third child had to be rescued by firefighters. Helmet cam footage shared by the fire department shows firefighters searching the residence as the girl can be heard crying before they take her out of the apartment.

The four-year-old girl was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

more at the Belleville FD Facebook page including the video without the commercial

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Historic 2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-10-87

This from Steve Redick:

I opened up the archives again – 6/10/87 For those keeping score its Mario Cabrera and Art Benker on fire alarm side of  the radio. The late Duke Schneider on engine 112.

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Niles Fire Department news

Excerpts from the journal-topics.com:

The Niles Fire Department is changing its command staff and reviving the position of deputy chief, a position which had gone unfilled since 2008. District Chief Robert Greiner reported for duty Friday, Oct. 25, in his new role as Niles’ deputy fire chief of operations.

Scott Guerino becomes the third district chief for community risk reduction, joining District Chief Orlando Diaz in charge of training, and District Chief Rich Scipione overseeing emergency medical service.

District chiefs work shifts with firefighters, 24 hours on and 48 hours off.

The new structure would grow the department’s overall budget, but the fire chief said the more complicated administrative workload requires the additional command staff.

Extra administrative work had been assigned to the three district chiefs to be completed during their shifts. That has become difficult as the volume of calls this year is set to outpace last year, when firefighters responded to 7,282 calls — the most in the department’s history.

Additionally, Niles has a reciprocal agreement with Morton Grove, over and above standard mutual aid, where Niles district chiefs respond with Morton Grove firefighters to command a scene, and Morton Grove district chiefs respond into Niles  when required. That high operational tempo has caused district chiefs to come in on their off time to complete administrative work, which will now be completed by Greiner.

Engineer Jim Leibach is often seen in a community outreach role at community events, generally working with children. Other programs, such as the new service where firefighters install smoke detectors in residents’ homes, along with other educational and community outreach, will be Guerino’s responsibility.

Evan Schachtel was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and Michael Nelson to fire apparatus engineer. Darrion Roszakowski and Jake Rusnac joined the department as new firefighter/paramedics this week.

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New ambulance for Tri-State FPD

From the Osage Ambulance website:

Type I Super Warrior F550 ambulance sold to Tri-State Fire Protection District of Darien, IL

Congratulations Tri-State Fire Protection District on your 2019 Ford F550 Type 1 Super Warrior ambulance.

Type I Super Warrior F550 ambulance

Osage Ambulance photo

Type I Super Warrior F550 ambulance

Osage Ambulance photo

interior of new ambulance

Osage Ambulance photo

chevron striping on back of ambulance

Osage Ambulance photo

thanks Martin

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Antioch Fire Department news

From robby bran
Antioch fire rescue
Chief Cokefair (a) Review Chiefs Report (b) Discussion and Possible to Approve the purchase of a 2019 Ford F550 AEV Type 1 Traumahawk Ambulance Vehicle sold by American  Response Vehicles of Columbia Missouri, Resolution 2019-6.
thanks Ron

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Former Lisle-Woodridge FPD engine for sale

Found at Commandfireapparatus.com:

2000 E-One 1500 / 500 pumper, Cyclone II chassis with flat roof cab, Cummins ISM 350 hp. diesel engine, Allison automatic transmission, extended front bumper, Hale QSMG 1500-gpm single-stage pump, side-mount pump control panel, two (2) pre-connected 1.75″ crosslays, 500-gallon poly water tank, E-One extruded aluminum body, four (4) large compartments each side with hinged doors, large rear step compartment, four (4) spare SCBA bottle compartments in the rear fender panels, large compartment ahead of the pump panels, overhead ladder rack with two (2) aluminum ground ladders, four (4) pike pole tubes, Federal Q2B siren, Federal warning lights, airhorns, rear traffic directing light, two (2) telescopic scene lights on rear of the cab, chevrons on the rear step compartment doors, GVWR 42,700 lbs, 12,169 engine hours, 89,544 miles……. $29,000.00

former Lisle-Woodridge FPD fire engine for sale

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former Lisle-Woodridge FPD fire engine for sale

Command Fire Apparatus photo

thanks Ron

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Former Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD Snorkel for sale

Ex Deerfield-Brannockburn Crown Firecoach Snorkel is for sale in VA.

In between Deerfield-Brannockburn sold it to Black River Falls, WI in 1984. Black River Falls sold it to Chilhowie, VA in 1997. Also served Glade Spring, VA. Now back to Chilhowie owned by Brent Foster.

We are selling our 1967 Crown Snorkel F-1535. 85-foot boom, 8v71 Detroit, with a 5-speed transmission, great paint and great tires. If anyone is interested please contact me. Asking $12,500
Included is a photo from an unknown photographer of the Snorkel in service in Glade Springs, VA and a photo from another unknown photographer of it in service in Deerfield.
Contact Zac foster at 276-706-0220
vintage fire truck for sale
vintage fire truck for sale
vintage fire truck for sale
vintage fire truck for sale
vintage fire truck for sale
vintage fire truck for sale
Glade Spring Fire Department Snorkel
Deerfield Bannockburn FPD Snorkel
thanks Danny

 

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As seen around … O’Hare

This from Dany Nelms:

Here is a video of CFD giving a water cannon salute to the last KLM 747 flight out of Ohare airport on october 25th

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