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MABAS Division 11 fire trucks

May 29

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This from Dan McInerney:

Last week MABAS Division 11 conducted a division wide Blue Card drill at the Cicero FD training tower. Departments from Division 11 performed basic fireground activities with an emphasis on radio protocol. The rain and clouds didn’t make for great pictures but I managed to grab a few.

NRIV T806

North Riverside Truck 806. Dan McInerney photo

FOPK E401

Forest Park Engine 401. Dan McInerney photo

BERW E903

Berwyn Engine 903. Dan McInerney photo

BERW Q901

Berwyn Quint 901 from the rear. Dan McInerney photo

Berwyn Quint 901. Dan McInerney photo

Berwyn T904

Berwyn Truck 904. Dan McInerney photo

CICR Hook and Ladder 2

Cicero Fire Department Ladder 2. Dan McInerney photo

Surburban Cook County EOC center rig. Don’t have a whole lot of info on this one.

Cook County Mobile Command Unit. Dan McInerney photo

Members of CICR E3 operate on the forcible entry simulator

Cicero firefighters working the door prop. Dan McInerney photo

Other images from the drill

Firefighters prepare an entry into the tower. Dan McInerney photo

Two firemen climb the ladder of Berwyn T904. Dan McInerney photo

Several members congregate between evolutions. Dan McInerney photo

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The Color of Fire Trucks (part 13) – Division 11

Sep 29

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More from Bill Friedrich about MABAS Division 11 departments that have had non-red fire apparatus.

Here is a shot of the Forest Park Mack CF in the lime green color. The photo is from retired Forest Park LT.Mario Tricoci

Forest Park Fire Department Mack CF engine

Forest Park FD Engine 401, a Mack CF was received lime green in 1974 with a 1,250-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. Mario Tricoci photo

Forest Park Review February 6, 1974

Forest park Fire Department 1974

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Cicero Box Alarm 7-31-12 (update)

Aug 1

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 5 Comments

Additional images from the Cicero Box Alarm this week at the Dollar General store on Cicero Avenue were submitted by Larry Shapiro, who also arrived after the fire had been knocked down.

Cicero Fire Department Dollar General Store fire 7-3-12

Cicero Engine 1 was on a hydrant just south of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero Truck 2 was one of three aerial units setup in front of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero’s reserve truck was in service for the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

Oak Park Truck 631 was due on the Box Alarm. Larry Shapiro photo

The Forest Park engine supplied Bedford Park’s Snorkel. Larry Shapiro photo

The front windows were vented to clear the heavy smoke from the fire at the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

North Riverside responded to the scene with their tower ladder. Altogether, there were five truck companies on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

This shot looks north on Cicero Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero Fire Department Dollar General Store fire 7-3-12 RIT

North Riverside was the RIT company, shown here taking their equipment back to the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero Assistant Chief Rick Moravcek discusses the fire with Bedrord Park personnel. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be found HERE.

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River Forest garage fire 3-19-12

Mar 19

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River Forest Fire Department garage fire 111 Thatcher 3-1912

The garage as the first companies arrived. Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney submitted the following:

This came in at about 0945 this morning. I followed companies from quarters. A one-story wood-frame garage, 22×20, with a small fire in the ceiling area was knocked down with one 1.75” line, followed by some quick overhaul. Companies on-scene were RFOR E222, T221, ELPK E947, FOPK E402, OKPK T631 and C620, along with various chiefs from River Forest and Elmwood Park. River Forest T221 as you know is Oak Park’s old T631, and the 1981 Seagrave 100′ was modified by River Forest to hold a few hundred feet of 4-inch hose enabling them to forward lay a supply line to E222.

This first set shows the garage before the line was charged and the garage opened

The attack line is stretched. Dan McInerney photo

Firefighters check the windows and side door. Dan McInerney photo

A firefighter with a handline hits the fire as another vents. Dan McInerney photo

River Forest Truck 221 forward lay. Dan McInerney photo

Garage opened showing construction materials. Dan McInerney photo

Elmwood Park Engine 947. Dan McInerney photo

River Forest Truck 221 (X-Oak Park truck) modified to carry 4" hose. Dan McInerney photo

River Forest Fire Department Darley engine 222

River Forest Engine 222 is a 2002 Darley with a Spartan Gladiator chassis and enclosed pump panel. Dan McInerney photo

Forest Park Fire Department Engine 402 HME Ahrens Fox

Forest Park Engine 402 is a 2008 HME Ahrens Fox. Dan McInerney photo

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Forest Park Box Alarm 9-2-11

Sep 2

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Firefighters in Forest Park pulled up on a fire this morning before 4AM at 7230 W. Madison and immediately requested a MABAS Box Alarm for assistance. They had heavy fire in the rear of a commercial building that housed a restaurant on the first floor and a bar above it. The Forest Park tower ladder went to work along with a truck from Berwyn. Cicero, Oak Park, River Forest, Riverside, and North Riverside companies all responded either on the bo or the initial alarm.

The box was struck out after several hours. The Chicago Tribune has a brief article HERE.

The blaze broke out about 4 a.m. on the back porch of Skrine Chops, 7230 W. Madison St. and spread to the rest of the building, said Forest Park Fire Chief Steve Glinke.

Tim Olk was at the scene and submitted several images. He has a gallery HERE.

Forest Park restaurant fire on Madison Street 9-2-11

Flames vent out of the second floor windows as the Berwyn aerial ladder and Forest Park tower ladder work in front of the building Tim Olk photo

A chief officer directs firefighters working after the fire was extinguished. Tim Olk photo

Forest Park Tower 403 hits fire that is still burning on the second floor where the roof has collapsed. Tim Olk photo

The North Riverside tower ladder was staged down the street. Tim Olk photo

This view from a building across the street shows the roof in on the fire building as both elevated master streams and firefighters on the neighboring roof pour water inside. Tim Olk photo

The fire reportedly originated in the rear of the structure. Tim Olk photo

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Berwyn Box Alarm 3-27-11

Mar 27

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Berwyn had a Box Alarm this afternoon at 2311 Harvey. The first company on scene reported heavy smoke and fire showing from a two-story bungalow. Mutual aid companies were from Stickney, Cicero, North Riverside and Forest Park. Josh Boyajian was at the scene right after the first engine and saw heavy smoke with fire on the second floor. He submitted several images.

Berwyn Fire Department house fire on Harvey 3-27-11

Berwyn Engine 903 is on a hydrant at the end of the block. Josh Boyajian photo

Companies had a long leadout to reach a hydrant on a different main. Josh Boyajian photo

Berwyn's Seagrave aerial was in the 'A Sector' with the main extended. Josh Boyajian photo

Heavy smoke met first companies on their arrival. Josh Boyajian photo

Companies laddered the second floor to deploy hand lines. Josh Boyajian photo

Fire vents through the roof on the A-D corner of the structure. Josh Boyajian photo

Berwyn Engine 903 pulled past the fire to the hydrant at the end of the block. Josh Boyajian photo

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Cicero (IL) 2nd Alarm fire 2-12-11

Feb 13

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Cicero Fire Department 2-11 alarm fire 35th Street 2-12-11

A 2-11 Alarm fire in Cicero on Saturday began in one of the second floor apartments and found its way into the flooring which ran under all of the units. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero fire companies responded to a fire at 5927 W. 35th Street Saturday afternoon. They found a two-story, 200×50 building with retail stores on the round floor and apartment units above. The fire was reported in one of the second floor units and extended into the wooden floor which was built up over a concrete sub-floor. The fire travel

Oak Park Engine 603 responded with one of their two new twin 2010 HME Ahrens Fox pumpers. Larry Shapiro photo

led laterally through the floor to the adjacent units and proved difficult to access. A Box Alarm was requested for mutual aid companies almost immediately which was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm sometime later as the challenging task of getting at all of the fire increased. Mutual aid came from Stickney, Berwyn, North Riverside, Oak Park, Forest Park, Lyons, and Bedford Park. Many companies with multiple saws went to work in the apartments to remove floor sections so firefighters could get at and extinguish the fire. All of the residents were able to escape unharmed, but two Cicero firefighters suffered minor injuries.

The fire traveling underneath the wooden floor boards produced very smoky conditions for Lyons firefighters seen here on the second floor balcony. Larry Shapiro photo

A Cicero firefighter gets some fresh air after working inside one of the apartments charged with smoke. Larry Shapiro photo

Tim Olk, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro took in the fire and have photographs and video to share. A gallery of images by Larry Shapiro can be viewed HERE.

The Chicago Tribune has a brief article HERE.

Fire investigators believe the fire started upstairs in one of the apartments. Officials do not believe the orgins of the fire were suspicious but Hanania said officials will continue their investigation on Sunday.

The Chicago Sun-Times has a brief article HERE.

The fire began about 1:30 p.m. at 5927 W. 35th St. in a building that includes eight apartments and six storefronts. It was then raised to a 2-11 alarm, according to town spokesman Ray Hanania. The fire began in an upstairs apartment.