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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-23-06

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Matteson house fire 7-4-11

The Matteson Fire Department responded to a house fire late this morning at 946 Princeton. When the fire came in, companies were reportedly occupied on other calls and requested mutual aid right away. Upon arrival, they were met by heavy fire from the second floor of the two-story house. The fire was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm Box Alarm. Units at the fire were from Matteson, FrankfortTinley Park, Park Forest, Flossmoor, Richton Park, Crete FPD, Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, and Country Club Hills.

Karl Klotz got a good jump on the fire and submitted several images.

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11

Fire burns freely through the roof at this house on Princeton in Matteson as companies ventilate and wait for an additional line to be charged. Karl Klotz photo

 

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11 Frankfort T729

Frankfort Ladder 729, a 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 75' quint with an aluminum ladder was in the 'A' sector. Karl Klotz photo

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11

A master stream is put into service from Frankfort Ladder 729 which had the front of the building since Matteson units had other calls in progress when this alarm was received. Karl Klotz photo

 

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11

The operations chief confers with an officer and fire fighter as they contemplate allowing companies into the house. Karl Klotz photo

 

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11

Matteson Engine 6, a 2010 Pierce Velocity, has the front of the building with Frankfort Ladder 729. Karl Klotz photo

 

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11

Floosmoor Engine 1340, an HME/Central, was staged down the street. Karl Klotz photo

 

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11

Frankfort Ladder 729 had the aerial deployed for an elevated master stream. There was no need to put firefighters on the roof for ventilation since the fire vented itself. Behind Frankfort is Matteson's tower ladder. Karl Klotz photo

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11 Park Forest Engine 56

Park Forest Engine 56, an HME/Saulsbury was also staged down the block. Karl Klotz photo

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11 Tinley Park Truck 204

Tinley Park Truck 204 was the third truck on the scene. The company was put to work without utilizing the apparatus. Karl Klotz photo

Karl has a 90-image gallery which can be viewed HERE.

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Oak Park house fire 2-16-11

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

The house on the SE corner of Elmwood and Greenfield upon arrival of Oak Park companies had light smoke from the second floor rear. Dan McInerney photo

The Oak Park Fire Department with River Forest Engine 222 responded to a reported house fire around 12:30PM yesterday at 1048 N. Elmwood.  While enroute, OPPD advised units that officers on the scene arrived to find smoke showing from the second floor and that an invalid in a wheelchair was on the first floor.

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Oak Park firefighters from Engine 603 bring a line to the front door while the truck company raises a ladder to the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

First arriving companies got the woman out and led out a line to the second floor.

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Firefighters take a line to the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

Upstairs they encountered a moderate smoke condiditon and fire in a second floor bedroom. The fire was extinguished and the house ventilated. All OPFD units responded and worked, River Forest E222 stood by as RIT.

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

A firefighter from Truck 631 vents second floor windows. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

As firefighters work inside, the main from Truck 631 was extended in the event that fire got into the attic. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Smoke vents out the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Oak Park Engine 602 is one of two new 2010 HME Ahrens Fox engines that went into service recently. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Oak Park Truck 631 is a 2000, HME/Central States, RK tower ladder. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

The Oak Park Battalion Chief runs with this Dodge Sprinter. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

Oak Park firefighters check the occupants of the home. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011 River Forest Fire Department

River Forest Engine 222, a Spartan/Darley with an enclosed operator's console was on-scene with a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). Dan McInerney photo

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Chciago Level 1 Haz Mat 1-10-11

There was a Level 1 Haz Mat at 204 N. Artesian (Artesian and Lake) today as well. People’s Gas was digging and struck a 4-inch medium-pressure gas line almost directly underneath the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Green Line running down Lake Street. Engine 26, Truck 7, Battalion 12, Squad 2, and 5-1-1 (Hazardous Incident Team) made the run. Engine 26 led out a 2.5″ as a precaution, and Battalion 12 had the CTA shut down the ‘EL’ as People’s Gas made a quick shut down of the leaking section of pipe.

Dan McInerney submitted the following images.

Chicago Level 1 Haz Mat January 10, 2011

This is an overview of the scene showing representatives from CFD, CPD, CTA and People's Gas. The CTA shutdown lasted approximately 15 minutes. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Level 1 Haz Mat January 10, 2011 Chicago Battalion 12

Battalion 12 was the chief due on the Still Alarm for the gas leak today at 204 N. Artesian. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Level 1 Haz Mat January 10, 2011

The company from Engine 26 stands by with a dry 2.5" line as a safety precaution. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Level 1 Haz Mat January 10, 2011

Haz Mat unit 5-1-1 and Squad 2 (5-5-2) sit side-by-side under the elevated tracks on Lake Street. 5-1-1 is one of two 2003 American LaFrance Eagle/Rescue Master squads. Squad 2 is one of three 2000 HME/Central States squad units. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Level 1 Haz Mat January 10, 2011 Chicago Engine 26

Engine 26 (D-615) is a one-of-a-kind 2003 Spartan Gladiator/Crimson engine. One of the unique elements of this unit is the red paint on the headlight bezels which is normally chromed. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Level 1 Haz Mat January 10, 2011

This is one of the CTA EMergency Response Units. They run with red lights and sirens to any event city-wide that disrupts CTA service. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Level 1 Haz Mat January 10, 2011 Truck 7

Chicago Truck 7, a 2002, Pierce Dash, 100' rear mount, medium duty aerial, is staged on Lake Street at the Level 1 Haz Mat incident today. Dan McInerney photo

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Chicago Still and Box Alarm 12-30

Karl Klotz took in a Still and Box Alarm fire this morning at 1315 S. Wabash in a commercial occupancy. He posted a few images HERE.

Chicago Fire Department Still and Box Alarm Wabash Avenue

Smoke escapes from the front windows of the Gastro Smokehouse Restaurant on Wabash Avenue this morning. Karl Klotz photo

Chicago Fire Department Still and Box Alarm Wabash Avenue Squad 1

Squad 1's Snorkel is parked near the Still and Box on Wabash. The fire was knocked down with hand lines and an interior attack. Karl Klotz photo

Chicago Fire Department Still and Box Alarm Wabash Avenue

Tower Ladder 5 was located in Sector 1 in the event that the fire extended to the upper floors. Karl Klotz photo

Chicago Fire Department Still and Box Alarm Wabash Avenue

Firefighters remove a ground ladder from the scene and return it to the truck. Karl Klotz photo

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New Oak Park engines

The first of two new HME Ahrens Fox engines received by Oak Park (MABAS Division 11) has been lettered for Engine 602 and is currently having the equipment mounted. Engine 603’s new rig will be lettered soon. These new engines will replace a pair of 2001, HME 1871 Penetrator/Central States engines which are going to an apparatus broker. Until the 2001 units leave, there are currently six rigs in Oak Park with HME chassis. (that would make a nice photograph)

Oak Park Fire Department HME Ahrens Fox engine

Oak Park Engine 602's new 2010, HME 1871, Ahrens Fox, 1,500-GPM engine has a 500-gallon water tank in addition to two, 30-gallon foam tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Oak Park Fire Department HME Ahrens Fox engine

Engine 603 will be lettered now that the lettering has been completed on Engine 602. This is how the engine cam from HME. Larry Shapiro photo

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Glenview site updates

There has been a little house keeping on the site between the Glenview stations. It cam e to our attention that some reserve vehicles were in the wrong locations and hopefully now the site is more accurate. The following changes/additions have been made:

  • Ambulance 6R was moved to Station 14
  • Engine 8R (the HME Sle/Central States) has been moved to Station 14
  • Engine 8R (the HME 1871/Luverne) has been placed at Station 8
  • An image of the MESS Canteen unit M-4 has been added to Station 13
  • A new image of Engine 7 with corrected specs has been added to Station 7

Additionally, Battalion 6 has a new vehicle.

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Flossmoor is added to Division 24 departments

Another department in Division 24 has been added to the site thanks to Karl Klotz. Minus the brush rig, the entire Flossmoor fleet is now available to view HERE. Flossmoor was one of the first area departments to embrace the maximum height cab extensions beginning in 1990 with an early Pierce Lance followed in 1994 by an even larger cab from HME on a unit built by Luverne. Both of these units featured fully enclosed top mounted pump modules. Their newest engine also features a raised roof cab from HME although it is shorter and lower than the earlier model. This 2000 model year Central States engine also features a top mount pump panel but it is not enclosed within the cab. Rounding out their suppression fleet is a 1996 custom Sutphen 70′ mid-ship tower ladder. All of their apparatus are painted black over red.

Flossmoor Engine 1340 HME Central States

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