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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-9-19 (more)

Jun 10

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More photos from the 2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-9-19 by Tim Olk:

Firefighters battle fire in a self storage facility

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-9-19

Jun 9

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This from Eric Haak:

Here are some images taken early on during the Chicago Fire Department’s 2-11 Alarm this morning (6/9/19) at 62nd and Harlem. The fire quickly overtook several units and with companies being met by bad hydrants, the alarm was elevated to a still and box. What you can’t see from these pictures is that for each exterior unit, there was another unit that was only accessible from an interior hallway. With the fire progressing over the top of those exterior units and the roof being declared unstable, companies were forced into a defensive position. Squad 5A was positioned in the interior lot and aerial operations commenced with Tower Ladder 54 being set up on Harlem. Tower Ladder 39 was also set up but I’m not sure if they ever flowed water. The incident also led to some interesting situations like Engine 8 pumping at the corner of 61st and Harlem and a Summit engine supplying water to the Chicago incident.

massive smoke from self storage unit fire

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massive smoke from self storage facility fire

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heavy smoke and flames from self storage unit fire

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Firefighters cut metal door of self storage unit

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This from Jim Skrabel:

Here are a few pics from the 2-11 at 6201 S. Harlem. They were taken by my son Chris Skrabel.

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CTA elevated train derailment in Chicago, 6-6-19

Jun 7

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This from Tim Olk:

Chicago Fire Department Still and Box Alarm train derailment with an EMS Plan 1 at 46th and Prairie

Chicago Firefighters remove civilians from an elevated train derailment

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Chicago FD paramedics at a train derailment

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High angle rescue in Chicago, 6-2-19 (more)

Jun 4

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More on the High angle rescue in Chicago, 6-2-19 from Tim Olk:

Truck 18 was called for a tree trimmer upside down in a tree about 75 feet in the air.

Truck 18 requested Squad 5 and Tower Ladder 39.

The man was stuck upside down about 45 min before he was brought down.

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Chicago firefighters rescued an injured tree series worker dangling from a tree

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High angle rescue in Chicago, 6-2-19

Jun 3

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This from Eric Haak:

Companies in Chicago’s 6th Battalion had a diffiult rescue situation at 53rd and Union Sunday afternoon (6/2). A tree trimmer was stuck hanging upside down at a reasonable height with a fractured leg. Truck 18 positioned itself to use their ladder to support the victim until Squad 5 and Tower Ladder 39 could arrive and assist. With the man’s weight being supported on 18’s aerial, the slow task of untangling him began. TL39’s basket was eventually maneuvered underneath and the man lowered to safety. The entire process took about 45 minutes. The only access TL39 had was to use a vacant lot that was very soft with the drenching rain we have been having. They used fence posts that were being installed on the lot to stabalize the rig.

injured tree worker dangling upside down from a tree

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Firefighters remove victim in stokes basket

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Chicago Fire Department news

May 28

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Excerpts from ABC7Chicago.com:

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Off-duty Chicago FD First District relief Engineer Nathaniel Ervin, 47, was killed in a Friday morning crash in Beverly Hills, California. The crash happened around 5:37 a.m. on the 1100 block of Coldwater Canyon.

He was a 15-year veteran of the department, and was the only occupant in the car. He was in California for a family function along with two other firefighters and his nephew. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Our brothers and sisters of the LAFD honoring
First District Relief Engineer Nathaniel Ervin who died as a result of his injuries from a car crash in Beverly Hills California
He joined the CFD in 2004. Services are pending. 4-1-8. pic.twitter.com/42wwr15TEU

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) May 25, 2019

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Chicago Fire Department news

May 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Department News | Comments off

Organization of (3) Swift Water Rescue Trailer Units

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Tags: CFD Admin Order A-10-19, CFD Administrative Order A-10-19, Chicago FD 6-8-11, Chicago FD 6-8-12, Chicago FD 6-8-13, Chicago Fire Department, Organization of (3) Swift Water Rescue Trailers

Still and Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 5-6-19

May 6

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From CFD Media on Twitter:

Fire at 2917 North Meade two transports both in their 70’s Woman in stable condition, Man serious to critical. Smoke inhalation Fire under investigation.

Vertical video from neighbors.ring.com:

thanks Steve

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Fatal fire in Chicago, 4-29-19

Apr 30

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Excerpts from cltv.com:

A man was walking on 79th Street around 11:20 p.m. Monday when he noticed smoke and smelled burning. He knocked on the front door and heard a man inside, clearly in trouble.

Firefighters responded to the fire at a home in the 7800 block of South Rhodes in the Chatham neighborhood. 50-year-old Rawlin Brown was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators blame an electrical issue for starting the fire.

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