This from Danny Nelms:
From FB photos of the new rig in service at Engine 93.
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Chicago Fire Department news
May 11
Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
The Chicago Fire Department received a call just after 9:20 a.m. of smoke coming from a building near 67th Street and Cregier Avenue. While crews were looking for the fire, they pulled down on the ceiling and it fell on top of them. Three firefighters were transported to University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition.
At around 3:30 p.m., the department said that two of the firefighters were released back to active duty. The third firefighter was put on medical leave.
Excerpts from FAA.gov:
The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $1,291,621 civil penalty against the City of Chicago Department of Aviation for allegedly violating aircraft rescue and firefighting regulations.
The FAA alleges that between April and August 2019, three firefighters at Chicago O’Hare International Airport were assigned to a High Reach Extendable Turret vehicle for a total of 18 shifts when they had not completed required training on operating the turret. One of the firefighters, a lieutenant, falsified 13 training-log entries to make it appear he had completed the training, the FAA alleges.
Additionally, a captain at Chicago Midway International Airport was assigned to a vehicle for two shifts when she had not completed required recurrent training, the FAA alleges. That firefighter also accessed the airfield during nine shifts when she was not properly badged or under proper escort.
The FAA also alleges the City of Chicago Department of Aviation failed to ensure that the Fire Department maintained required training records.
The Department has 30 days after receiving the FAA’s enforcement letter to respond to the agency.
This from Danny Nelms:
New engine 30 at the academy.
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This from Danny Nelms:
More pics to add from Engine 81’s change to the new rig from Marty Gatton
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This from Danny Nelms:
Engine 81 switched into the new rig Thursday
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Excerpts from Chicago.cbslocal.com:
Some Chicago firefighters and paramedics will now be tested for coronavirus before and after work at specific firehouses. It begins today at two firehouses.
At least nine Chicago Fire Department members who work at the firehouse at 71st and Parnell have tested positive for COVID-19, and there may be more. “Hot” houses like that one are prompting the city and CFD to start shift change testing for the illness as a way to keep it from spreading as department cases keep rising. Several firehouses fit the “hot” criteria, including those at O’Hare and Midway. The firefighters’ union bought thermometers for every firehouse recently as an added symptom check layer.
In addition to firehouse testing, effective this week, all CFD firefighters are required to wear masks in rigs and firehouses.
Currently 151 department members have tested positive for COVID-19. 82 of those have recovered and are back to work, and 31 members are in self-quarantine.
This from Steve Redick:
Box at 3803 W. Grand Avenue, Thursday 4/23/20. Vacant building, the site of previous fires.
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