Archive for December 28th, 2019

Fatal Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-28-19

This from Eric Haak:

The Chicago Fire Department’s 6th Battalion had a fatal still and box alarm this morning (12/28) on the 1900 Block of West 48th Pl. The alarm came in after 4:00 am. Here are some quick images from the scene.

heavy smoke from apartment house in Chicago

Eric Haak photo

Firefighters on roof in heavy smoke

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Engine 123

Eric Haak photo

fatal fire in Chicago

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fatal fire in Chicago

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2nd floor engulfed in flames at night

Eric Haak photo

fatal fire in Chicago

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Firefighters battle fire at night

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House fire in Wilmette, 12-17-19

Photos from Tim Olk of Wilmette firefighters at the scene of a recent fire

fire chief helps roll hose

Tim Olk photo

E-ONE tower ladder with lines off at fire

Tim Olk photo

aftermath of house fire

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aftermath of house fire

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Firefighters in PPE

Tim Olk photo

E-ONE tower ladder with lines off at fire

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Berwyn Fire Department news

From the Berwyn Firefighters Local 506 Facebook page:

In an earlier post this month, we mentioned that we had some big news to announce. Well, here it is! All of our front line engines are upgrading to Advanced Life Support (ALS) capabilities starting January 1st, 2020.

So, what does this mean for you, the citizens of Berwyn? Pictured below is our Zoll cardiac monitor that has been placed on all of our engines. It can identify heart attacks, called STEMIs, which paramedics can help treat in the field. It can identify fatal heart rhythms, and can potentially shock the heart back into a normal, stable rhythm. Additionally, it can obtain sets of vitals & help us monitor a patient’s well being. Along with this equipment, we will now be carrying life saving medications to treat these conditions.

With our engines adding ALS equipment, we can now provide advanced emergency care for our patients prior to the arrival of an incoming ambulance.

Berwyn FD adding A:S engines

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New engine for the Fox River & Countryside FPD

From the Alexis Fire Equipment website:

1800-GALLON TANKER #2338

FOX RIVER & COUNTRYSIDE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT – ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS

YEAR: 2019

MAKE: Alexis Fire Equipment

MODEL: Tanker

CHASSIS: HME 1871w MFD Chassis

PUMP SIZE: 1500

TANK SIZE: 1800

FEATURE: Electric Ladder Rack

HME/Alexis pumper tanker

Alexis Fire Equipment photo

HME/Alexis pumper tanker

Alexis Fire Equipment photo

HME/Alexis pumper tanker

Alexis Fire Equipment photo

thanks Al

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