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As seen around … Oak Park

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New doors at Oak Park Station #1

Oak Park FD Station #1

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5-Alarm fire with 2 Specials and a 2-Alarm EMS Box in Prospect Heights, 7-18-18 (more)

Photos from Dan McInerney of the 5-Alarm fire with 2 Specials and a 2-Alarm EMS Box in Prospect Heights, 7-18-18

heavy fire guts apartment building

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As seen around … O’Hare Airport

double decker airplane ARFF training prop

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double decker airplane ARFF training prop

New double decker training prop. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago FD ARFF units at O'Hare Airport

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ARFF FD annex at O'Hare Airport

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ARFF FD annex at O'Hare Airport

New annex at Rescue 1. Dan McInerney photo

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Box alarm fire in the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD, 12-26-17

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods (LRFPD) and neighboring firefighters were sent to 1505 Garden Court in unincorporated Lake County just before noon today (12/26/17) for a house fire. Units responding reported a header in the sky long before they arrived on the scene. LRFPD Battalion 51 found flames blowing out of the garage and attic upon arrival and requested the working fire upgrade. 

Wheeling FD Tower 24

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flames and smoke from house on fire

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flames from home on fire

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flames from home on fire

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flames from home on fire

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It appeared that the house may have been unoccupied at the time of the fire and was undergoing renovation.

The first hydrant was found to be inoperable and as lines were pulled from LRFPD Squad 51, Buffalo Grove Engine 26 dropped a large line from the end of the block to establish a continuous water supply. Wheeling Tower 24 was setup in front of the house.

inoperable fire hydrant near house on fire

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heavy smoke from home on fire

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heavy smoke from home on fire

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An interior attack knocked down the fire on the second floor and attic as other lines hit fire in the garage. The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm bringing additional units to the scene.

winter house fire scene

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An incomplete list of companies at the scene included: LRFPD Battalion 51, Squad 51, Ambulance, 51, Battalion 52, Ambulance 52, Engine 53, 5101 and 5100; Wheeling Tower 24, Engine 42, Ambulance 24, Battalion 24, and 2401; Buffalo Grove Engine 26 and Ambulance 26; Mt Prospect Ambulance 14; Northbrook Engine 10; Prospect Heights Tower 9, Des Plaines Engine 61; Highland Park Engine 34 Squad 33; Deerfield-Bannockburn Squad 19 and 2001; Gurnee Squad 1342 1352; Wauconda Tower 341; plus chief officers from Libertyville and Countryside.

Northbrook FD Engine 10

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As seen around … Schiller Park

From Dan McInerney:

Schiller Park FD Truck 5

Schiller Park FD Truck 5. Dan McInerney photo

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Box Alarm in Buffalo Grove, 6-20-17

Buffalo Grove firefighters were called to 685 Le Parc Circle late Tuesday afternoon after a homeowner was alerted on his phone of an alarm going off. The Code 2 for the alarm investigation was elevated to a Code 3 for the reported fire after receiving an update from the homeowner who arrived home and found smoke in the unit.

Buffalo Grove (BG) Battalion 4 arrived to find light smoke around the eaves and upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire. BG companies went to the roof and inside the unit while mutual aid crews investigated the adjoining units. Heavy smoke conditions inside initially hampered locating the seat of the attic fire and a fear of extension throughout the multiple unit building prompted further upgrading the alarm to a MABAS Box Alarm.

Companies at the scene were: Buffalo Grove Battalion 4, Engine 26, Quints 25 and 27, Squad 25, Ambulances 25 and 26, plus three additional chief officers. Mutual aid companies were: Arlington Heights Engine 4, Ambulance 4, and 400; Long Grove Squad 55 and 5500; Palatine Engine 82; Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51; Wheeling Engine 42 and 2400; ambulances from Barrington Countryside, Lake Zurich, Schaumburg, and Lake Villa; a Libertyville squad, a Countryside engine, trucks from Mundelein and Grayslake (in a spare truck X-Mundelein), the Mess Canteen Unit M5, plus Buffalo Grove EMA.

One firefighter was transported to an area hospital for observation after being evaluated in rehab.

 

townhouse building fire

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heavy smoke from attic vent

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Buffalo Grove FD E-ONE Typhoon fire engine at work

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Firefighters guide hose line into a house

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heavy smoke from townhouse fire

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Buffalo Grove FD KME quint at work

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Buffalo Grove FD E-ONE Typhoon fire engine at work

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Buffalo Grove FD E-ONE Cyclone quint at work

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large diameter hose in the street

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Mess Canteen M5 rehab unit

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Buffalo Grove FD Quint 27

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Buffalo Grove FD Engine 26

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Firefighters rehab at fire scene

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Mundelein FD tower ladder

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Mundelein FD new and old fire trucks

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Northwest Lake County Fire Training Cooperative

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Buffalo Grove FD fire scene

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firefighters after battling a fire

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mom take picture of toddler dressed as a fireman

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Buffalo Grove FD E-ONE Cyclone quint reflecting in a pond

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E-ONE aerial ladder

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As seen around … O’Hare Airport

This from Dan McInerney:

?Monday afternoon, members of the 13th Battalion conducted a drill at the FedEx facility using TL63 and Squad 7A’s elevated master streams. Both apparatus were supplied by E12 (hidden in front of Squad 7A)

O'Hare Airport fire trucks

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O'Hare Airport fire trucks

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O'Hare Airport fire trucks

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O'Hare Airport fire trucks

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O'Hare Airport fire trucks

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O'Hare Airport fire trucks

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River Forest Fire Department news

This from Dan McInerney:

The River Forest FD responded to William and Holly Court Monday afternoon (1/9/17) for a man stuck in a construction lift. A River Forest Forestry Department arborist was stuck in a Hi-Ranger articulating boom approx. 25 feet off the ground when the motor on the vehicle died, and they were unable to lower the boom. River Forest FD T219 responded and raised their main and brought the arborist down.
River Forest FD Truck 219

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Hi-Ranger bucket truck

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Hi-Ranger bucket truck

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worker rescued from Hi-Ranger bucket truck

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worker rescued from Hi-Ranger bucket truck

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River Forest FD Truck 219

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River Forest FD Truck 219

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-17 (part 2)

This from Dan McInerney:

Took this fire in on my way home from work, and arrived after the fire was knocked. Fire was in a 2 story frame 25×70, with fire throughout the second floor and through the roof. There was a collapse in the rear of what looked to be enclosed rear porches. I believe the 2-11 was for a communication issue to a similar house to the east, which was quickly covered after companies arrived. The entire 2-11 complement of suppression rigs were staged on Chicago Avenue in front of E117’s quarters. Of note was E83’s response on the 2-11 with a light wagon. As evidenced by the ice coating pretty much everything, it was bitterly cold out, and the sun was just starting to break over the fireground.

E117 was first due and had 3 lines off, E96 backed down to feed TL14, and E113 fed the Snorkel.

smoke from house fire

Second floor fire. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

TL14. Dan McInerney photo

aftermath of house fire with collapse

Collapsed section of the rear of the house. Dan McInerney photo

firefighters with hose at fire

E96 members operate 2.5’’ into second floor. Dan McInerney photo

firefighters move hose at winter fire

E117 members move 2/5’’ handline. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago FD Squad 2A

Squad 2 in the alley to the west. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

Tower Ladder 14. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago FD Engine 117

E117. Dan McInerney photo

Photos from Tim Olk

firefighter covered with ice after fire

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Chicago FD Squad 2A

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winter fire scene in frigid weather

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firefighters covered with ice after fire

Tim Olk photo

firefighter covered with ice after fire

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ice covered fence after fire

Tim Olk photo

firefighter covered with ice after fire

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2-11 Alarm + EMS Plan II at O’Hare Airport, 10-28-16 (more)

More photos from the scene of the Still & Box + EMS Plan I at O’Hare Airport, 10-28-16 taken roughly 30 minutes after the fire

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare Airport

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Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare Airport

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Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare Airport

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Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare Airport

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Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare Airport

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