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Robbins house fire 6-23-13 (rekindle)

This from Eric Haak:

The Robbins Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a structure fire at 3702 W. 139th Street Sunday afternoon.  Robbins units arrived on scene at 1308hrs and confirmed a working fire in an old 2-story frame at the back of a bar’s property.  Command requested a MABAS 22 Full Still on Box #2909.  Companies went defensive from the start due to the dilapidated condition of the building and a special call was put in for Crestwood’s Truck and a MABAS Canteen.  At approximately 1700hrs, companies were called back for a rekindle.  Units on scene were Robbins Tower Ladder 4, Robbins Engines 2913 and 2943 and Garden Homes Engine 2543.  Midlothian Engine 2723 was brought in to help clean up hot spots from the opposite side of Robbins’ Tower Ladder.
house fire in Robbins IL

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house fire in Robbins IL

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house fire in Robbins IL

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house fire in Robbins IL

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Fire departments train in vacant house

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

The Alsip Fire Department along with the Garden Homes Fire Protection District and the Homewood Acres Fire Protection District had a burn down in Alsip, Illinois at 120th St. and Hamlin Ave.
All of the departments performed numerous small training evolutions in the house before having the final burn down. I arrived towards the end and was able to capture the final wrap up of a month long process.
suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

A Garden Homes FPD captain oversees the garage burn. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

A Homewood Acres engine being used as the primary unit. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

Another shot of the Alsip truck covering the house. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

Alsip Truck 2014 was used for aerial water coverage.Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

House fully involved. Rocky Golomb photo

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

Homewood Acres firefighters along with an Alsip firefighter work to pull down the remaining walls. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

Homewood Acres firefighters are making an attack on the garage. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

Nothing is left of the house. The Homewood Acres engine can be seen in the background. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

Overall view of the site. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

The aftermath. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

The Homewood Acres FPD chief looks over the remains of the house and garage. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

The house collapsed into the basement. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Area fire departments receive federal funds

Fox32 Chicago reports that the Garden Homes Fire Protection District and the Blue Island Fire Department have been awarded federal funds:

CHICAGO (AP) – One Chicago-area fire department is receiving nearly $570,000 in federal money to beef up its first-responder capabilities.

The money for the Garden Homes Fire Protection District is the largest single chunk of money from $770,000 announced by U.S. officials on Wednesday.

The funding comes via a Department of Homeland Security program. Since 2001, it’s provided more than $5 billion in federal money for departments nationwide to pay for training, vehicles and other equipment.

Among others receiving some of the funds announced Wednesday is the Blue Island Fire Department. It will receive around $88,000. The Middletown Fire Protection District will get around $62,000.

Garden Homes also received FEMA money.

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Illinois fire departments receive federal grant money

Several area fire departments will receive FEMA funding in the form of grants.

From the pjstar.com:

Federal officials are delivering $1.33 million in grants to Illinois fire departments and municipalities to help them better prepare for fires and other emergencies.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin — a Democrat from Springfield — says the Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That’s a division of the Department of Homeland Security.

Wednesday’s announcement includes grants for:

  • Amboy Fire Department, $6,000
  • Bridgeview, $125,000
  • Crossville Volunteer Fire Department, $111,000
  • Carpentersville Fire Department, $10,000
  • Champaign Fire Department, $249,000
  • Dixmoor Fire Department, $88,000
  • Garden Homes Fire Protection Districts, $34,000
  • Grand Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, $90,000
  • Metropolis Fire Department, $66,000
  • Pleasantview, $72,000
  • Riverdale Fire Department, $55,000
  • Spring Bay Fire Protection District, $115,000
  • Union Fire Protection District, $60,000
  • Wauconda Fire District, $248,000

 

thanks Chris

 

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Fire Department patches added

We have recently received an influx of fire department patches to add to listings on the site. The following department patches have now been added:

Elk Grove Village Fire Department patch
Lemont Fire Protection District patch
Orland Fire Protection District patch
Oak Forest Fire Department patch

Matteson Fire Department patch

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Garden Homes has been added to the site

Covering an area of 5 square blocks in the south suburbs, the Garden Homes Fire Protection District has two engines, an ambulance, and a small squad truck. The all volunteer department with 30 members is in MABAS Division 22. Garden Homes has been added to the site with images submitted by Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Garden Homes Fire Protection District

The Garden Homes Fire Department is located at 3800 W. 119th Street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

One of the engines at Garden Homes formerly saw service in Bedford Park.

Garden Homes Fire Department Engine 2543

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Bedford Park Fire Department Seagrave/Pierce Engine 715

Prior to be taken out of service in Bedford Park, this was Engine 715 which is now Garden Homes Engine 2543. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Bedford Park Fire Department 1982 Seagrave WB Engine 704

Bedford Park originally took delivery of Engine 704 from Seagrave in 1982 with open jump seats. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Garden Homes Fire Department Engine 2543 formerly from Bedford Park

Garden Homes Engine 2543 shown on-scene. Dieterich Herndobler photo

Garden Homes Fire Department Engine 2533

Garden Homes Engine 2533 at a fire call. Dieterich Herndobler photo

Garden Homes was previously featured in an article HERE.

 

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Robbins 2nd Alarm fire 4-1-12 (part 2)

More from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12

While waiting for a water supply to be established, an officer from Garden Homes observes the intense fire and the daunting task that lies ahead in knocking it down. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

 

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12

Another image showing the substantial fire that was facing firefighters. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12 Hazel Crest Fire Department Pierce Skyboom

Hazel Crest Engine 1226 deployed the master stream from the Skyboom aerial. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12

Firefighters making a hit on the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12 Dixmoor Fire Department engine

Dixmoor Engine 33 is pumping after receiving a continuous water supply. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12

Heavy fire continues to burn as companies work to control it. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12

Another foam line is used to combat the intense fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

A front end loader was brought in to gain access to the pile of tires that was surrounded by the cars.
Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12

An end loader works to clear a path for firefighters to get at the remaining hot spots. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

It took companies 3 hours to bring the fire under control.
Large tire fire in Robbins IL 4-2-12

Part of the fire was on the opposite side of a creek which hampered the efforts of firefighters. Here, the Robbins tower ladder gets water on that fire across the creek that ran along the south end of the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Here is a list of most departments that were on-scene:
Robbins
Blue Island
Merrionette Park
Garden Homes FPD
Frankfort
Northwest Homer FPD
Posen
Crestwood
Midlothian
Flossmoor
Phoenix
Dixmoor
Hazel Crest
Oak Forest

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Storms flood Garden Homes

Garden Homes Fire Protection District flooding

Firefighters make the most of a bad situation with a 'No Wake Zone' sign outside the Garden Homes Fire Protection District station this morning. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

This morning’s heavy rains inundated several south suburbs. Among the areas that sustained damage was the Garden Homes Fire Protection District. The area around and inside the station had roughly 8-inches of standing water. Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted several images and a link to Fox News who did a story from the fire station.

Garden Homes Fire Protection District flooding

Garden Homes Engine 2533 sits outside the station which had several inches of standing water inside. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Scott Bluhm, of the Garden Homes Fire Protection District, said the volunteer fire department, which depends on donations, had about two feet of water that destroyed equipment and computers. He said though it floods often, this time was the worst he had seen.

 

South Suburbs Recovering from Flooding, Storms: MyFoxCHICAGO.com

 

Garden Homes Fire Protection District flooding

Firefighters wade through the water in front of the station. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Garden Homes Fire Protection District flooding

Looking east on 119th Street shows how the station is apparently in a low area with regard to the street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

 

Garden Homes Fire Protection District flooding

Garden Homes Engine 2543, (X-Bedford Park) sits outside the station with along with firefighters as they wait for the water to recede. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Alsip fights fire during the blizzard

The Alsip Fire Department requested a Full Still Alarm for a fire Tuesday night in the middle of the blizzard at 11902 S. Cicero Avenue. Due to the blizzard conditions, companies coming from the north could not make it over the big bridge which spans a few railroad tracks. The bridge runs from 115th St. to 119th St. on Cicero Ave.

The building measured 50×75, housed a carwash, and was the scene of a Box Alarm fire last year. Companies did not have problems getting water but did have problems with the wind and snow, making Cicero Avenue almost impassable. Mutual aid was from the Garden Homes Fire Protection District with a engine, the Palos Fire Protection District with a truck, and the Crestwood Fire Department with a truck. No one was inside when the fire happened.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. braved the elements and took in the fire. He submitted several images.

Alsip Fire Department 2011 Blizzard

Alsip Engine 2033, a 2007 Seagrave TB50DA is on a hydrant on Cicero Avenue in front of the fire building during the storm Tuesday night. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Alsip Fire Department 2011 Blizzard

Alsip companies hit the remaining hot spots after extinguishing the fire at this commercial building Tuesday night. In addition to fighting the fire, they had to contend with 60mph wind gusts and blowing snow. Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Alsip Fire Department 2011 Blizzard

Alsip Truck 2014, a 2003 Seagrave TP55DA with a 100' RM ladder and a 1,500-GPM pump had a 2 1/2" pre-connect off at this fire. A still photo can not convey the magnitude of the wind that was blowing at the time of the fire. Dennis McGire, Jr.

Alsip Fire Department 2011 Blizzard

Firefighters pulled a pre-connect off of Engine 2033 that was on a hydrant right in front of the fire building Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Alsip Fire Department 2011 Blizzard fire hydrant

Ice progressively builds up on the hydrant hookup for Engine 2033. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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