Several new patches have been added to the 4th District listings in Chicago. This is the second of many updates to come with patches from the collection of Alexander Alexandrovski. In some cases, companies have more than one patch. Although it is not always clear which is the most current design, each will be posted if possible. In some cases, showing these additional patches requires a new page attached to the station listing by a link at the top entitled ‘Company Patches.’
Feb 8
Chicago firefighters responded to a fire in a commercial building at 1008 S. Kilbourn Avenue this morning around 8AM. They encountered fire in the center of a one-story, 100 x 125 brick building which burned through the roof. The fire was upgraded to a 2-11 Alarm before being brought under control.
The Chicago Tribune has a brief article HERE which states among other things that …
The building, a factory, was occupied at the time the blaze started, but everyone got out and no injuries were reported.
Jeff Rudolph was at the scene and submitted several images which depict the cold temperatures and the large volume of snow on the ground that firefighters had to contend with.
Chicago Engine 38 was on a hydrant this morning at Kilbourn and Grenshaw during the 2-11. Jeff Rudolph photo
Shop spare D551 was at also at the fire this morning. Jeff Rudolph photo
Firefighters manning the deck gun on top of Engine 38 are encrusted with ice. Jeff Rudolph photo
Chicago Squad 2A is shut down after using the master stream from the Snorkel to hit the fire this morning at 1008 S. Kilbourn. Jeff Rudolph photo
Firefighters from Tower Ladder 10 were running with a spare E-ONE tower ladder and used the elevated master stream to wet down the hot spots after the fire was knocked down. Jeff Rudolph photo
The company from Truck 36 worked with hand tools as their rig was parked a block away. Jeff Rudolph photo
Chicago Engine 113 was also pumping at the fire this morning. Jeff Rudloph photo
A shell of ice has formed around the helmet of this firefighter from Engine 38. Jeff Rudolph photo
Construction has begun for the new house at 53 E. Pershing Road that will be home to Engine 16, Ambulance 35, EMS Field Division South, and 5-1-1. The site has been cleared of the former warehouse and basement. Foundation work is underway with preparations for the footings.
The sign at the construction site for Engine 16's new firehouse that is underway. Hank Sajovic photo
This house has several notable differences in design than most of the other recent houses, although it appears to match the new house for Engine 109 at 2343 S. Kedzie Avenue.
The sign at the construction site for Engine 109's new house depicts the same rendering as for Engine 16. Hank Sajovic photo
An artist's rendering illustrating the new houses for Engine 16 and Engine 109.
The shape of these two new houses is squared off with lots of glass. The roof of the apparatus bays is flat where the others have an angled awning type roof. There is also different brick trim along the top of the brick walls and glass along the interior of the house instead of it being all brick. This house has a squared hose tower, and although several of the other stations lack one, the hose tower is rounded where they have been built. The new stations also have both horizontal and vertical windows as opposed to all The shape is squared off where others have an angled awning above the apparatus bays and different brick trim along the top of the brick walls. This house will have a hose tower though some of the others do not.windows previously.
Engine 18's house at 1360 S. Blue Island Avenue has much less glass in the design than the newer stations. This building also features the angled awning-like roof over the apparatus bays. Hank Sajovic photo
This house at 21 W. 59th Street is home to Engine 84, Truck 51, Ambulance 36, and Deputy District 5. This building has a rounded hose tower which differs from the square design for Engine 16 and Engine 109. Hank Sajovic photo
This house in the 9th Battalion is known as the 'Full House' since it is home to Engine 59, Engine 70, Truck 47, Ambulance 13 and Battalion 9. Located at 6030 N. Clark Street, it has no hose tower and a much smaller footprint on the 'front' end when compared to Engine 18's house. Hank Sajovic photo
The stations that have a hose tower also have a conventional door built into the overhead door in the apparatus bay closest to the street.
Engine 63's house at 1440 E. 67th Street has the rounded hose tower like Engine 84's house. This design also has more glass above the apparatus bays when compared to the stations without the hose towers. Hank Sajovic photo
The house at 3949 W. 16th Street which is home to Engine 38, Truck 48, and Deputy District 2 matches in style to the other buildings with the hose tower and the awning roof. Hank Sajovic photo
Dan McInerney submitted these rig shots from an incident at 4404 W. Roosevelt. The facility is some type of recycling center. Engine 38 went for an ambulance assist and found they had a burn victim, which required the response of a battalion chief (Bn13). The Office of Fire Investigation (OFI) followed-up with the patient at the hospital.
Chicago Ambulance 21 (C-142) is a new Braun ambulance on a Ford F450 chassis. Dan McInerney photo
Chicago Engine 38 is a 2006, Spartan Gladiator, Crimson engine carrying shop number D-631. Dan McInerney photo
Chicago Battalion 13 drives this 2010 Ford Expedition with shop number B-547. Dan McInerney photo
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