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Chicago FD 3-11 Alarm fire 7-13-13 (more)

Jul 14

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working | Comments off

More from Steve Redick on the 3-11 Alarm fire at S. Union on Saturday:

We had a 3-11 today at 45th & Union..4 frame dwellings. Eng 50 boxed it on arrival. Fire appeared to be heaviest in the rear. Numerous handlines, snorkel and tower ladder were used. Fire was in full possesion of 3 buildings when I arrived and companies were still setting up. This is a congested area and many units stretched lines down gangways from the next block over (see 29 photo).

More images on my site:

www.ksc711.smugmug.com

The members did a lot of work here..this was a tough job.

Steve

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

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Chicago FD 3-11 Alarm fire 7-13-13 (more)

Jul 13

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Some panoramic images and a video from Steve Redick showing Sector 1 of today’s 3-11 Alarm fire on S. Union

Panoramic image of Sector 1. Steve Redick photo

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Chicago FD 3-11 Alarm fire 7-13-13 (more)

Jul 13

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos | 1 Comment

This from Josh Boyajian:

Here are some shots from the 3-11 on Union this morning. I arrived about an hour into the fire. Very smokey conditions for taking pictures.

Josh Boyajian photo

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire 5-15-13

May 16

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,

At about 11:30 AM on Wednesday, Engine 50/Truck 18 arrived on scene at 5039 S. Elizabeth and immediately requested a Still and Box for the 2.5 story frame very well involved. I arrived about a half hour after the primary searches, and about 15 minutes after 2-2-5 struck the Box. Here are my photos. Engine 84 (using D547) and Engine 49 were in Sector 1 along with Truck 18. 18 laddered the roof. Engine 50 was in the alley next to the exposure building (5041 S. Elizabeth). Other units on scene included Ambulances 1, 57; Truck 51; Engine 39; Command Van 2-7-3, and an Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner.

Drew Gresik

Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-8. Drew Gresik photo

Engine 49 with lines off. Drew Gresik photo

Truck 18 to the roof.Drew Gresik photo

Rare shot of Engine 39 with Tower Ladder 39, and both are on HME chassis. Drew Gresik photo

Engine 50 with lines off. Drew Gresik photo

The house after the fire was extinguished. Drew Gresik photo

Tags: Chicago Engine 39, Chicago Engine 49, Chicago Engine 50, Chicago Engine and Truck 39 together, Chicago FD engine at fire scene, Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm, Chicago Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-8, Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire, Chicago Tower Ladder 39, Chicago Truck 18, Drew Gresik, fire engine pumping at fire scene, HME, HME chassis, HME chassis in Chicago FD, ladder truck to the roof

Chicago Fire Department: Engine Companies over the years. Part 2

Apr 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, Reader submission | 4 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

More on the CFD engine companies over the years. Thanks to Squad546 for allowing me to show these images.

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Former Engine 10 (O’Hare) 1973 FWD/Seagrave 1250/500

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Former Engine 11 – 1973 Seagrave

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Former Engine 34 – “One of the 1970 Ward LaFrances refurbed in 1988 by E-ONE for the movie ‘Backdraft’. This was origianlly Eng-49 & I don’t think it was actually used in the movie. Most were removed from service shortly after their refurb. Photo taken at Engine 127’s house (Midway Airport).”

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Former Engine 50 – 1998 HME/Luverne 1500/500

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Former Engine 50 – 1985 E-ONE/Federal

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Former Engine 107-1988 Federal/E-ONE

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Former Engine 108’s 1985 E-ONE

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 109-1974 Mack MB/Howe (1988 E-ONE rehab)

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Former Engine 117-1992 Spartan/Luverne

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 2-27-12

Feb 27

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | 2 Comments

The Chicago Tribune reports in a small article HERE:

Heavy flames and exploding propane tanks prompted a the 2-11 alarm and hazardous materials response at the large factory building in the 2800 block of West 48th Place.

Steve Redick took in the fire and submitted several images.

Chicago 2-11 Alarm industrial fire 2880 w 48th Place 2-26-12

A chief keeps track of companies on the scene as Squad 5 is seen in the background. Steve Redick photo

Squad 5 provided one of 6 master streams working at the 2-11. Steve Redick photo

Tower Ladder 39 had a master stream working at the fire. Steve Redick photo

Engine 123 supplied multiple lines. Steve Redick photo

Engine 50 put their deck gun to work. Steve Redick photo

Firefighters use a multi-versal alongside Tower 39's master stream on 48th Place. Steve Redick photo

Tower Ladder 5 was the 2nd tower to the scene and was setup on 47th Place. Steve Redick photo

More images can be found HERE.

An 180-degree view of the scene taken from west of the fire shows the placement of both tower ladders plus Engines 50 and 123. Steve Redick photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm, American LaFrance tower at fire, Chicago Engine 123, Chicago Engine 50, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Tower 39, Chicago Tower Ladder 5, large industrial building fire in Chicago, LTI tower ladder at Chicago fire, Steve Redick, tower ladder operations at commercial building fire

Chicago Still Alarm 57th and Normal

Dec 2

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 7 Comments

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal

The 2-1/2 story frame at 57th and Normal after the fire had been knocked down. Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick took in a fire on Thursday morning and had the following to say about it:

One of the benefits of working the goofy hours I do is being on the street at off-peak times. On the way in last night I was able to make a quick stop at this working still…2-1/2 story frame, vacant, and well involved upon CFD arrival. An exposure problem with exposure two and they were setting up the Snorkel. I arrived in pretty good time but they had already given it a good whack. Squad 5 was positioned in the vacant lot, but from I could tell was not used as a master stream. They had just gotten off the roof, but it was nice to see truck 51’s new Crimson at work. I noticed Truck 18 was running with a lettered spare..but it was a Pierce in really good shape..kind’a surprising. I only had a coupl’a minutes so I had to shoot and run….

Squad 5's Snorkel sits in a vacant lot adjacent to the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal Chicago Truck 51 Crimson aerial

Chicago Truck 51 had the front of the building with their new Spartan/Crimson 103' aerial. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal Chicago Engine 84

Engine 84 was on a hydrant next door to the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Firefighters work on the second floor of the vacant dwelling hitting hot spots and performing overhaul. Steve Redick photo

Truck 51 from the rear shows the jack spread and reflective striping. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal Chicago Engine 50

Engine 50 was the second engine on the scene. Steve Redick photo

Tags: Chicago Crimson aerial, Chicago Engine 50, Chicago Engine 84, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Snorkel Squad, Chicago Squad 5, Chicago Still & Box, Chicago Truck 51, Crimson aerial ladder, Snorkel, Steve Redick

Chicago Fire Department patch update

Mar 9

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, Patch, Reader submission | Comments off

The last batch of patches from the collection of Alexander Alexandrovski for the 5th District are for companies in the 19th and 20th Battalions. Engine 116’s house has several patches between the engine and Squad 5, so there is a separate page to display them.

Engine Company 50