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CFD firefighters injured in crash

Apr 2

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 3 Comments

Three firefighters and a fourth person were injured in a traffic crash in the West Englewood neighborhood Thursday morning, according to authorities.

The engine crashed near 60th Street and Ashland Avenue, near a firehouse, about 10:40 a.m.

The firefighters were all taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, and the fourth person was taken to St. Bernard Hospital and Healthcare Center.

Everyone was listed in good-to-fair condition, authorities said. It’s not clear how the crash happened.

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CFD mayday at Still & Box 2-1-13 (pt2)

Feb 9

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service Photos | 10 Comments

This from Steve Redick

Took in what I thought was just going to be a small job in the 5700 block of Newark, basically around the corner from Engine 119’s house. This wound up to be a mayday and 2-11 alarm. A large bungalow under rennovation, with fire reported to be on multiple floors. Operations were hampered by this fire ocurring in the midst of an ice and snow storm. Photos were near impossible to get, as the heavy snow ruined any flash photos, and the ambient light was not quite enough to get a decent shutter speed, so these photos are not anywhere near the usual quality I get. At any rate I was safely across the street watching routine operations when I heard some hollering about someone fell into the basement. The DDC declared a mayday and there was quite a bit of commotion, but they had secured the injured guy very quickly. I found out later that the stairway from the first to 2nd floor collapsed..maybe due to the renovations taking place. I saw them remove 2 members from the scene on boards with collars, and a couple of walking wounded. All companies were ordered out of the building and a “par” was taken..a regroup took place and the job was completed. I really couldn’t determine much from my vantage point..maybe someone on the list who was at the fire could give us more info. The video is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPdpRw9hLZI&feature=share&list=UUQNVVA1yZrGs3x1_A-sC82w

Some photos are attached….I believe everyone is basically ok..I’m curious how this mayday went with all the new radios and channels…I think this may have been the first emergency since all the new radio stuff was implemented.

Steve

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Chicago fire with Mayday 1-22-12 injures 2

Jan 23

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 3 Comments

The Chicago Tribune has an article about a fire that occurred on Saturday on the city’s south side at 7925 S. Colfax.

Two firefighters were injured during an extra-alarm fire that damaged three homes in the South Chicagoneighborhood early Sunday morning.

The fire department was notified of a fire on the 7900 block of South Colfax Avenue about 11:45 p.m., said Cmdr. Sean Flynn, a Chicago Fire Departmentspokesman.

… two firefighters briefly went unaccounted for.

“We noticed unsafe conditions and started to pull people out. A couple members got trapped upstairs, so we called mayday and pulled a 2-11,” Flynn said.

The 2-11 alarm and mayday alert brought more firefighters and equipment to the scene.

The two missing firefighters were accounted for a few minutes later after the firefighters regrouped, Flynn said.

An Emergency Medical Services Plan 1 was also called, bringing another five ambulances to the scene.

Chief Gordon J. Nord., Jr. went to the scene and submitted several images.

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 with Mayday 1-22-12

Firefighters work in the rear at a house fire on Chicago's south side Sunday morning where a mayday had been called and then secured. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo

Engine 126 with multiple lines off in the snow. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo

Two battalion chiefs monitoring the scene on South Colfax. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo

Firefighters in the bucket of Tower Ladder 34 hit hot spots in the attic. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo

An ice covered firefighter adjusts his SCBA after coming out of the house. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo

Firefighters roll hose after starting to break down the attack lines. Gordon J. Nord., Jr. photo

More images can be viewed in a gallery HERE.

The complete Tribune article can be found HERE.

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3 CFD firefighters injured at 2-11 on 8-27-11

Aug 27

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News | Comments off

update 5:10PM the Chicago Tribune updated the article as follows:

At least one firefighter was checked over because of the extreme heat, but there were no immediate reports of other injuries, he said.

update at 2:50PM From the Chicago Tribune:

Three Chicago firefighters were hospitalized for heat-related issues as they fought a fire on the South Side this afternoon, officials said.

The three men were battling the fire at a 2 1/2 story frame structure on the 6900 block of South Ada Street which began at about 1 p.m. and was under control about an hour later, said Quention Curtis, a Chicago Fire Department spokesman.

Two of the firefighters were taken to a hospital in serious-to-critical condition, and another firefighter was taken in fair-to-serious condition, according to Curtis.

Initial information indicates the injuries were heat exhaustion-related and appeared to be non-life-threatening, according to media affairs.

2:30PM From the Chicago Tribune:

At least three firefighters have been reported injured at a fire this afternoon on the 6900 block of South Ada Street.

Two firefighters were taken to a hospital in serious-to-critical condition, and another firefighter was taken in fair-to-serious condition, according to preliminary information from Fire Media Affairs.

Initial information indicates the injuries were heat exhaustion-related and appeared to be non-life-threatening, according to media affairs.

The alarm was called about 1 p.m. and struck out about 2 p.m.

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Chicago firefighters injured on the south side – update

Aug 27

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The Chicago Tribune has a followup article HERE updating the events of Thursday evening and the conditions of the injured firefighters. Excerpts include the following:

As a badly burned Chicago fire captain was being helped from a blazingWest Englewood attic Thursday night, he realized another firefighter was still in danger.

“My guy is still up there! My guy is still up there!” yelled Capt. Thomas Ruane, prompting other firefighters to charge up the stairs, Deputy District Chief Bob McKee said Friday.

On entering the smoke-filled attic, firefighters heard the piercing shriek of an alarm on firefighter Gerald Carter’s breathing equipment, an indication he had been motionless for at least 15 seconds. Following the alarm’s sound, another firefighter found Carter and rushed him out of the house, McKee said.

Department officials said the rescuers’ quick reactions to the rapidly worsening conditions likely saved Ruane and Carter from more severe injuries.

… the two firefighters assigned to Engine 54 …

Ruane, 52, was burned on his ears and the back of his neck, and Carter, 31, was burned on his left hand and forehead.

Kevin Abdullah, 49, the firefighter who helped Ruane out of the house, was treated for exhaustion at Mount Sinai Hospital and released Thursday night, fire officials said. A fourth firefighter, Sean Finn, 44, was also treated at Loyola for a burn to his neck but was released early Friday, officials said.

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Chicago firefighters injured on the south side – update

Aug 26

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The Chicago Tribune has updated their article HERE and confirms that a fourth firefighter was injured in last night’s fire.

A third firefighter was also taken in serious to critical condition to Loyola, but details of his injuries were not known.

ABC has a video HERE

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Chicago firefighters injured on the south side – update

Aug 25

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11:30PM – the Chicago Tribune has a photo gallery HERE from the scene which shows some of the injured firefighters being transported by EMS. It has been reported that the firefighter who was transported to Mt. Sinai has been released.

Another unconfirmed report mentions a third firefighter being treated at Loyola Medical Center with serious injuries.

The Tribune also reports that:

One of the injured firefighters was identified by family members as Kevin Abdullah, 49. Fire officials did not confirm any of the names of the injured firefighters.

Other articles are HERE, HERE, and HERE.

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Chicago firefighters injured on the south side – update

Aug 25

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Reports at this hour (9PM) are that two firefighters are being transported from Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn to Loyola Hospital in Maywood with serious burns. Commissioner Hoff stated that the two were on the nozzle fighting the fire on the second floor when either the room flashed or the fire got behind them. They issued a mayday and were rescued almost immediately. The two are from the same engine company, a captain with 23 years on the job and a firefighter with two years on the job.

More from the Tribune:

Firefighters had ventilated the roof before moving into the house, but were trapped in the attic area when it “lit up,” said Fire Commissioner Robert Hoff.

Two of the injured firefighters were quickly rescued but suffered burns to their hands and face. One of those firefighters also suffered burns to his respiratory system, Hoff said.

Both were taken in serious-to-critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn but were expected to be transferred to the Loyola University Hospital Burn Unit, Hoff said.

Fox News reports that the injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

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