Posts Tagged Dave Weaver / Radioman911

Crash with entrapment in Blackberry Township, IL – 9/14/17

Sep 18

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From Dave Weaver, radioman911.com

9/14/17 BLACKBERRY TWP – Elburn FPD Vehicle Crash w/ Entrapment Bliss Rd. and Seavey Rd.
DETAILS: Three people were injured in a three car crash at Bliss Rd. and Seavey Rd. around 7:45 a.m. including a Plano woman and two Batavia High School students. The Kane County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old Batavia girl was driving west on Seavey Rd. when she failed to stop at the stop sign at Bliss Rd. Her vehicle then side-impacted a vehicle traveling northbound on Bliss Rd. A vehicle being driven southbound on Bliss Rd. by an Elburn man was also involved. The two vehicles involved in the initial crash went off the roadway, one striking a utility pole and the other coming to rest against a wooden fence. The woman driving that vehicle required extrication by Elburn FPD in order to free her. There was decreased visibility conditions at the time of the crash due to fog. The pole that was snapped off brought down an AT&T fiber optic cable. Batavia and Sugar Grove fire departments assisted Elburn with transporting the patients, none of which had life-threatening injuries according to the KCSO.

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North Aurora Water Rescue, 7-26-27

Jul 28

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This from Dave Weaver:

7/26/17 NORTH AURORA – 2 Sisters rescued from Fox River near Lippold Park – Video by Dave Weaver

DETAILS: Two young adult sisters had to be rescued by North Aurora firefighters after the inflatable boat they were in collapsed on the Fox River near Lippold Park in Batavia. The girls who had been visiting the park were spotted hanging onto a tree that had fallen over in the Fox River next to an island adjacent to Lippold Park at the south end of Batavia at 2001 S. River St. (IL-25). The North Aurora battalion chief said the girls were lucky that witnesses saw the incident unfolding and called 9-1-1. The sisters were described as losing their grip shortly before being rescued by firefighters using the North Aurora Fire Department’s Zodiac rescue boat. The girls were brought to shore behind the North Aurora Village Hall where they were evaluated by medics before being released at the scene.

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Level II Haz Mat in Aurora, 6/3/17

Jun 5

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This from Dave Weaver:

6/3/17 AURORA – Level II HazMat (Internal) Hydrochoric acid leak Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center 828 Montgomery Rd. – Video by Dave Weaver

At 6:17 p.m. on 6-3-17 the Aurora Fire Department responded to a hazardous material incident in the 800 block of Montgomery Road. Upon arrival firefighters found an unknown substance leaking from a small out-building next to the main pump house for the aquatic center. The incident was escalated to a Level II Hazardous Material Response which brought the Aurora Fire Department Hazardous Material Team to the scene. Upon investigation it was determined that the substance was hydrochloric acid, a chemical used to raise the pH of water in swimming pools. It was estimated that between 5 to 10 gallons of product leaked from a 30-gallon poly tank. The leak was noticed by an employee and 911 was called immediately. There were patrons swimming at the facility at the time of the incident and they were quickly evacuated by employees before the fire department arrival without incident. The hazardous materials team used sodium bicarbonate to neutralize the product rendering it safe for cleanup. The cause of the leak was due to a 500-gallon poly tank that was filled the day before. It is uncertain why, however the 500-gallon poly tank started to backfill with water from a pool water line and started to push product into the 30-gallon poly tank which resulted in it spilling over. At this time there is no specified dollar loss for this incident and there were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters.

SOURCE: Capt. Jim Rhodes, Public Information Officer, Aurora FD

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Aurora Fire Department news

Jun 1

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This from Dave Weaver:

3/7/17 AURORA – Aurora Firefighter Award and Promotion Ceremony at the Aurora Central Fire Station – Video by Dave Weaver

(Sorry, not all commendation recipients are shown in this video. Please see the list below recognizing all unit citation and award recipients)

Excerpts from the Aurora Fire Department:

On March 7, a ceremony was held to recognize recent promotions, as well as people who had gone above and beyond to help others.

Those recently promoted are:

Battalion Chief Gregory Frieders (Badge #402)
Battalion Chief Mark Matovich (#462)
Captain Brandon Matson (#506)
Captain James Rhodes (#509)
Captain Randall Leek (#486)
Lieutenant John Ross (#520)
Lieutenant Christopher Prieboy (#520)
Lieutenant William Nutter (#454)
Lieutenant Abraham Sprinkle (#541)

Unit citations are awarded to a company that demonstrates exceptional skills (proficiency) and dedication to duty while operating at an incident.

Receiving Unit Citations:

Lt. Kris Tappendorf, Lt. Ed Heitz, Firefighter Tim Begeron, Firefighter/Paramedic Greg Myers, FF/PM Steven Garry, FF/PM Peter Bray, FF/PM John Nagy, FF Christopher Prieboy, and FF Thom Shore for their actions on 2/8/16, for a woman with her hand stuck in an industrial roller, requiring an extended and difficult extrication.

Lt. Steven Oros, Lt. Christopher Kjellesvik, FF David Christianson, FF Daniel Darce, FF/PM Larry Nelson, FF/PM Robert Deubel, FF/PM Thron Ackmann, FF/PM Clint Thompson, FF/PM Johnathon Szlaga, and FF/PM Lucas Hanson for their actions at a dive rescue call on 6/19/16.

Battalion Chief Edward Oros, BC Dan Osman, Captain Steve Kish, FF/PM Daniel Bateman, FF/PM Steven Milakis, FF Aaron Stawikowski, FF Angelo Minneci, FF/PM Mark Bachleda, FF/PM Luke Ressler, and FF/PM Christopher Davison for their actions at a structure fire on 11/20/16, where an unconscious victim was pulled from the burning building.

The Medal of Courage is granted to a member for an act of heroism that clearly demonstrated courage and dedication in the face of danger while in the performance of his/her duties.

Receiving the Medal of Courage:

BC Dan Osman, Capt Ray Garner, FF/PM Jeffrey Kerley, FF/PM Matt Acuff, and FF Dan Murphy for their actions at a dive rescue call on 6/19/16. These personnel entered the water along with members of the Aurora Police Department to free two victims from a submerged automobile, putting themselves in peril. Both victims were out of the water within eight minutes of the 911 call.

Lt. Christopher Kjellesvik and FF/PM Doolin Galloway for their actions at a structure fire on 11/20/16. These personnel were in extreme danger when they decided to shut their hose line down to affect a rescue through a bedroom window of an unconscious victim to crews outside.

In addition to AFD personnel being recognized, the following citizens were presented with awards:

Terri Cassaday and Lauren Jennings, who were given the Life Savings Award, for their prompt recognition of a co-worker going into cardiac arrest. They immediately began CPR and called 911, which along with the care given by AFD & hospital personnel, led to that coworker surviving the incident.

Caden Medernach, and eight-year-old who called 911 and provided the operator with information needed when his dog and mom had both fallen into the frigid water in a pond behind their house.

Elizabeth Stewart, an Aurora 911 dispatcher, who answered Caden’s call, kept him calm, got the necessary information, and relayed that information to responding units to the water rescue. Because of Caden and Elizabeth’s actions, both the mother and dog survived that day.

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Airplane emergency landing at the Aurora Airport, 5-24-17

May 31

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This from Dave Weaver:

5/24/17 SUGAR GROVE, IL – 2-wheeled Piper Saratoga emergency landing at the Aurora Airport – Video by Dave Weaver

Excerpts from WSPYnews.com:

A pilot flying over Sugar Grove made an emergency, two-wheeled landing at the Aurora Airport this week after the left main landing gear on the plane failed to extend.

Lumanair Aviation Services Pilot Scott Luman told WSPY that it was a first for him making an emergency landing. He was flying his Piper Saratoga over the airport around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday when the left main landing gear did not extend.

Video provided shows him land the plane smoothly, eventually coming to a stop with the plane’s left wing touching the ground.

According to radio traffic, Luman circled the airport until emergency crews were able to arrive at the airport as a precaution.

Tags: Dave Weaver / Radioman911, pilot lands Piper Saratoga on two wheels at Aurora Airport, Scott Luman, Sugar Grove Fire Protection District

MVA with school bus, Elburn FPD, May 26, 2017

May 30

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This from Dave Weaver:

5/26/17 BLACKBERRY TWP, IL – Elburn FPD school bus vs. van and pole w/ injuries/power line down Main St. and Green Rd. – Video by Dave Weaver
DETAILS: According to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 3:30 pm Kane County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a report of a traffic crash with injuries in the area of Green Rd. and Main St. in unincorporated Blackberry Township. The initial investigation indicates that a Toyota Sienna minivan was traveling south on Green Rd. and failed to stop for a stop sign at the intersection of Main St. A school bus, owned by the Illinois Central School Bus Company, was traveling west on Main St. and struck the vehicle. The bus then struck a utility pole near the intersection causing a power outage in the area. The driver of the bus along with the only student on the bus were taken to Delnor Hospital with apparent minor injuries. The driver of the Toyota was issued a ticket for failure to stop for the stop sign and released at the scene. The passenger of the van was also released at the scene. Main St. between IL-47 and Green Rd was closed until approximately 7:00 pm.
Vehicle occupants involved:
· Van Driver 16-year-old female of Elburn Il
· Van passenger -16-year-old female of Elburn
· Bus Driver 34-year-old male of Aurora
· Bus passenger a 13-year-old of Maple Park

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House fire in Aurora Township, 5-14-17

May 16

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This from Dave Weaver:

5/14/17 AURORA TWP – Montgomery & Countryside FPD General Alarm House Fire 2220 W. Prairie St.

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3-Alarm house fire in Aurora, 6/19/16 (more)

Jun 24

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Dave Weaver video of the Aurora 3-Alarm fire 6/19/16

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3-Alarm house fire in Aurora, 6/19/16

Jun 23

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This from Dave Weaver:

3rd Alarm (internal) house fire w/ communication 212 & 216 S. LaSalle St. – Photos by Dave Weaver/Radioman911