Posts Tagged Bridgeview Fire Department

Bridgeview Still Alarm 2-6-13

Feb 7

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This from Martin Nowak:

About 1:58 on Wednesday, Bridgeview Fire Department arrived at Bridgeview Inn Motel at 10030 S Harlem Ave Bridgeview, IL 60455 for a dryer fire. First on scene was Engine 425. Ambulance 406 with Engine 405 arrived shortly after with BC 40. Then after about 5 minutes came A426. Mutual Aid from North Palos and Roberts Park. From NP; BC 8, Ladder 804, and A8R2. The ambulances were staged across the street (100th place). Roberts park was staged on 100th place a little bit down the block. Roberts Park came with Engine 3R (Ladder 31 is out of service and the crew is using a reserve engine) A31 and BC3. As Ladder 804 was set up, crews got word to return. Here are some pictures I took.

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Bridgeview FD apparatus photos

Jan 25

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Martin Nowak submitted several images of apparatus from the Bridgeview Fire Department

Department Info:

Two Stations

District size 4.15 square miles

27 Career Personnel

Primary frequency: 155.560

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Brush 407 – 2001 Chevy Silverado

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Engine 415 – 1986 KME/Darley (This Engine couldn’t be pulled out)

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Engine 416 – 1997 HME Luverne (currently OOS, for issues, temporary picture)

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Ambulance 417 – 2008 GMC 4500/Horton

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Ambulance 426 – 1999 Ford E-450/Road Rescue

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Ambulance 406 – 2012 Ford F-450/Wheeled Coach

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Engine 425 – 1993 Pierce Dash

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Station 1 – 7500 S Oketo Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455 (708) 924-8250

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Battalion 40 – 2005 Ford Expedition

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Car 401 – 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Station 2 – 7350 West 100th Place, Bridgeview, IL 60455

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Engine 405 – 2003 Crimson Metro Star FF

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Where are they now … Bridgeview

Jan 21

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Elk Grove Township Engine 310, a 1981 Mack MC started its life as a Bridgeview Fire Department Engine 405 out of Station 2. Here’s a story a firefighter told me at my recent visit to the fire house. It was either 1993 to 1995 when a generator on top of Engine 405 started leaking as so this leak reached some batteries below. This caused sparks and so the whole fire truck engulfed in flames is sitting in the bay with firefighters sleeping. They wake up to someone pounding on the door. A police officer is standing at the door and says your fire truck is on fire. Here’s where the purchase of a new engine comes in. The department was looking for a truck and stumbled across what is currently 1993 Pierce Dash as Engine 425 (Picture taken by me recently). This truck was a Pierce demo with the specs the department liked or best fit them. Elk Grove Township purchased the burned up engine and had it repaired. Changes can be seen between the old photo (thanks to Bill Friedrich for allowing me me to use it) to the current picture on the site.

Bridgeview Engine 405. Bill Friedrich photo

Elk Grove Township FPD 1981 Mack engine with a 1,250-GPM pump, 1,100 gallons of water and 300 gallons of foam. Larry Shapiro photo

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Also, Kevin G found this link to X-Bridgeview Ambulance 406 that is being offered for sale

Bridgeview Fire Department Ambulance for sale

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Hickory Hills house fire: Roberts Park FPD 12-26-12

Dec 28

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Truck photos | 9 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Roberts Park Full Still House Fire at 9016 Christina Drive, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. I arrived 20 plus minutes after companies were called on scene. At this time the fire was out. I managed to take some pictures. Mutual Aid came from North Palos, Bridgeview, Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, and Evergreen Park. More pictures will be on my website soon. Last picture is of Hickory Hills new Ford Taurus Police car which was blocking the road.

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Roberts Park FPD Ambulance 31. Martin Nowak photo

Oak Lawn Fire Department Battalion Chief

Oak Lawn Battalion 1. Martin Nowak photo

Oak Lawn Battalion 1. Martin Nowak photo

Bridgeview Engine 425. Martin Nowak photo

Oak Lawn Fire Department Ambulance 2. Martin Nowak photo

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North Palo FPD Battalion 8. Martin Nowak photo

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Bridgeview house fire

Dec 3

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This from Keith Grzadziel:

Last night at approximately 19:46 hrs, the Bridgeview Fire Department and auto aid companies were dispatched for the reported house fire at 7530 S. Ferdinand Ave. Bridgeview Battalion 40 arrived on the scene with heavy fire showing from 2 sides of a single story ranch, 20 X 30, and requested a Full Still. Bedford Park Engine 711, Roberts Park Truck 31, and Battalion 3 went to work immediately. Burbank Squad 203, North Palos Truck 804 and Bedford Park Ambulance 714 came in on the full still. All residents escaped unharmed.

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MVA with rollover in Bridgeview 11-24-12

Nov 24

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This from Martin Nowak:

Around 1 P.M today in Bridgeview at 83rd and Harlem a two car collision resulted in a rollover. The mini van had 2 people trapped. Bridgeview FD removed them and transported them to local hospitals. The driver of the black Chevy suv was arrested for unknown charges.

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Bridgeview Fire Department Station 1

Jul 31

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As a followup to a previous post HERE, Martin Nowak has submitted images now from Bridgeview Station 1 to allow readers an insight into the rest of the department’s apparatus.The Bridgeview Fire Department in Mabas Division 21 has not yet been added to the site.

Apparatus at Station 1 includes the following:

Engine 416: 1997 HME Luverne
Battalion Chief 40: 2005 Ford Expedition
Car 401: 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
Ambulance 417: 2008 GMC 4500/Horton
Car 400 (Chief) 2005 Ford Expedition
Not Pictured is Engine Co. 425 1993 Pierce Dash

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Bridgeview Fire Department Station 2

Jul 23

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, Reader submission | 2 Comments

The Bridgeview Fire Department in Mabas Division 21 has not yet been added to the site. Martin Nowak has submitted images from Bridgeview Station 2 to allow viewers a glimpse of some of the department’s apparatus.

Bridgeview Fire Department Station 2. Martin Nowak photo

Bridgeview Engine 405 is a 2003 Crimson on a Spartan Metro Star chassis. Martin Nowak photo

Bridgeview Ambulance 406 is a 2012 Ford F-450 4×4 Type I built by Wheeled Coach. Martin Nowak photo

Bridgeview Brush 407 was built on a 2001 Chevy Silverado pickup . Martin Nowak photo

Bridgeview’s spare Ambulance 426 is a Type III from Road Rescue on a 1999 Ford E-450 chassis. Martin Nowak photo

Bridgeview Engine 415 was built by Darley on a 1986 KME chassis. Martin Nowak photo

This old Type II ambulance is used by the Bridgeview EMA. Martin Nowak photo

Outside the station is this sign honoring the FDNY. Martin Nowak photo

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Apartments burn in Bridgeview 7-16-12 (update)

Jul 18

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service News, New Delivery, Reader submission | 2 Comments

This from Drew Gresik:

On July 16th I went to Bridgeview’s Full Still on 86th Street. I got some nice shots of two of the newest ambulances in the area. The ambulances are both 2012 Ford F-450s/Wheeled Coach ALS Ambulances.

Bridgeview’s new Wheeled Coach ambulance. Drew Gresik photo

Oak Lawn Medic 2 is a Ford/Wheeled Coach. Drew Gresik photo

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Apartments burn in Bridgeview 7-16-12

Jul 16

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Reader submission | 9 Comments

This from Keith Grzadziel

Shortly after noon today, the Bridgeview Fire Department was dispatched to 7340 W. 86th St for the apartment fire. Upon arrival, Battalion 40 was greeted with heavy fire on all three floors of the Division A side and requested a Full Still on Box #42.

Bridgeview Engine 416 made a quick hit with their deck gun which knocked down the majority of the fire. Crews advanced a skid line to the 3rd floor to attack fire that communicated into the east unit via the eaves. Companies had extensive overhaul to perform due to the fire travel in the mansard and roof.

Companies assisting Bridgeview were Bedford Park, Evergreen Park, North Palos and Roberts Park all with trucks and Oak Lawn with an ambulance.