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Stone Park 4-11 Alarm fire 5-28-13

May 28

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working | 19 Comments

This from Drew Gresik:

Hello everyone,

I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of submissions about this fire, so I’ll keep it short. Here are just a couple of more than 500 photos I took at this job in Stone Park. Fire was in a grocery store with occupied attached apartments, multiple master streams and handlines used. There were a lot of issues with bad hydrants as well, forcing command to request addition engines from many area departments. Thanks again guys.

From,

Drew Gresik

5 alarm massive grocery store fire in Stone Park

Drew Gresik photo

Images from Tim Olk

Tim Olk photo

Tim has a gallery with many more images.

Images from John Tulipano

John Tulipano photo

Chris Ranck sent this link to WGN helicopter footage

The Chicago Tribune has an article on the fire:

No injuries were reported following an extra-alarm fire that broke out in the potato chip aisle of a grocery store in west suburban Stone Park late this morning, authorities said.

The five-alarm blaze started about noon in the 1600 block of North Mannheim Road, according to a spokeswoman for Stone Park police.

As of about 1 p.m., the blaze was mostly out, but smoke and some flames were still visible from the 2-story brick building, which houses the Durango Supermercado on the first level and about four apartments on the upper level.

No injuries have been reported and the blaze burned through its roof, causing a partial collapse of the building.

Thick, black smoke roiled from the building at one point and about 15-20 fire departments remained on the scene.

Firefighters were pouring water on its roof and through one apartment window using two tower ladders. Several onlookers were standing outside gawking and it appeared that all occupants of the building had escaped.

Manager Jose Rivera was in his office doing paperwork when he heard the smoke alarm go off but he said it’s “very sensitive” so he thought it could just have been cooking smoke that activated it.
When he went to check it out, he found the potato chip aisle was on fire, and the chips were burning.

Rivera sprang into action, grabbed the fire extinguisher and tried to put it out.

“I ran for the extinguisher and managed to control it,’’ Rivera said.

He then raced through the rest of the store, telling the eight customers to “drop their possessions and leave,’’ Rivera said.

Rivera went back inside but the fire had worsened and there was nothing left in the extinguisher. Rivera said he knew he had to leave at that point.Fire officials on the scene said they were letting the fire burn, in a “free burn’’ and would not be able to go inside until it was safe.Rivera’s mother, Imelda Rivera, who is the owner of the store, was outside and appeared very shaken up.

Occupants of the second-story apartments on the building’s south side escaped without being hurt.

Rivera does not know what started the blaze.

Fire department officials said they were performing a “free burn’’ and will not go inside until it’s safe.

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Where are they now … NIPSTA

Nov 14

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service News, Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment

Jeff Rudolph submitted images of two units that are part of the training fleet at the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)

NIPSTA Engine 2 is a 1991 Pierce Arrow 1250/750 that is X-Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD Engine 20. Jeff Rudolph photo

When the engine was last on the roster for the Deerfield Bannockburn Fire Protection District, it was running as Engine 20R. Larry Shapiro photo

Prior to renumbering the stations in Deerfield for Division 3, the 1991 Pierce Arrow was delivered as Engine 711 with 750 gallons of water and a 1,250-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo

NIPSTA Truck 1 is this 1985 Duplex D350/Grumman AerialCat 102′ rear mount tower ladder with 200 gallons of water and a 1,500-GPM pump. Jeff Rudolph photo

Hillside Truck 403, a 1985 Duplex/Grumman AerialCat 102′ tower ladder is now at NIPSTA. Bill Friedrich photo

Tags: Bill Friedrich, Deerfield Fire Department, Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District, Grumman AerialCat tower ladder, Hillside Fire Department, Jeff Rudolph, Larry Shapiro, new life for used fire engines, NIPSTA, Pierce Arrow engine, tower ladder on Duplex D350 low profile chassis

CFD Swap Meet and Muster (update)

Jun 29

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News, Historic fire apparatus | Comments off

More images from the Fire Buffs of Illinois and 5-11 Club muster at the Quinn Fire Academy on June 16th.

Apparatus lined up for display outside the Quinn Fire Academy. Bill Friedrich photo

Fire muster in Chicago 2012 CFD Comm-Van 2-7-1

Command Van 2-7-1,a 2007 Ford F-650/Road Rescue (G-559) was on display at the muster. Bill Friedrich photo

Fire muster in Chicago 2012 Loudonville Century Series American LaFrance

This 1977 Century Series American LaFrance engine (1,500/500) which is owned by John Carter is X-Loudonville. Bill Friedrich photo

Fire muster in Chicago 2012 Sauk Fire District FWD engine

Owned by Gary Jensen, this 1961 FWD (750/750) engine from the Sauk Fire District in Wisconsin was on display. Bill Friedrich photo

Fire muster in Chicago 2012 Hillside Fire Department American LaFrance Eagle engine

Hillside brought Engine 402, a 2001 American LaFrance Eagle/3D (1,500/750). Bill Friedrich photo

Fire muster in Chicago 2012 Hillside Fire Department American LaFrance Century engine

X-Hillside Engine 405, a 1975 American LaFrance Century Series (1,500/750) which is privately owned was also at the muster. Bill Friedrich photo

Fire muster in Chicago 2012 Hillside Fire Department American LaFrance

Both Hillside engines sat side by side showing the different generations of American LaFrance engines. Bill Friedrich photo

Fire muster in Chicago 2012 Fire Museum of Greater Chicago Ahrens Fox engine

This Ahrens Fox from the Fire Museum of Greater Chicago was center stage. Bill Friedrich photo

Not shown in photos but also on display were the replica of LA County Squad 51 and a Chicago Ridge engine.

Tags: 1923 Ahrens Fox, 1961 FWD fire engine, American LaFrance Century engine, American LaFrance Eagle, antique fire apparatus, Bill Friedrich, Chicago 5-11 Club, Chicago Command Van 271, Chicago fire muster, Fire Buffs of Illinois, Fire Museum of Greater Chicago, FWD fire apparatus, Gary Jensen, Hillside Fire Department, John Carter American LaFrance Century Series engine, Loudonville Fire Department, Sauk Fire District

CFD Swap Meet and Muster

Jun 27

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News | 10 Comments

The swap meet and fire muster was co-sponsored by the 5-11 Club and Fire Buffs of Illinois on Saturday, June 16th at the Quinn Fire Academy. Here are a few images from the event.

Chicago Fire Department Haz Mat Unit Hazardous Incident Team

Several CFD companies came by including 5-1-1. Larry Shapiro photo

antique Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief Dodge Monaco

Radioman’s Dave Weaver brought his CFD Dodge Monaco for Division 7. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department MAB 8-8-12 Medical Ambulance Bus

The new CFD (8-8-12) was open and on display in the yard. Bill Friedrich photo

Ahrens Fox engine pumping water at a muster

An Ahrens Fox was pumping in the street. Carl Misek photo

Where there are fire trucks posed, there will be photographers snapping photos. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Training Academy Crimson engine

The new engine for the training academy was positioned for photos. Larry Shapiro photo

A view showing the rear of the new training academy engine. Larry Shapiro photo

The Wadsworth Ohio Ward LaFrance Ambassador P80 engine belonging to Doug Reno (of Wadsworth, IL) was one of several on display. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Ahrens Fox, American LaFrance Century engine, American LaFrance Eagle, antique Chicago fire department Dodge Monaco, Bill Friedrich, Bluebird bus, Carl Misek, Chicago 5-11 Club, Chicago 8-8-12, Chicago Fire Academy training engine, Chicago fire muster, Crimson engine, Crimson fire engine, Dave Weaver, Doug Reno, engine, Fire Buffs of Illinois, Firematic Swap Meet, Hillside Fire Department, Larry Shapiro, Mobile Ambulance Bus, Spartan Gladiator Classic, Wadsworth OH Ward LaFrance, Ward LaFrance Ambassador, Ward LaFrance Fireball, Ward LaFrance P80 engine

Maywood 3rd Alarm fire 5-26-12

May 26

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

The Chicago Tribune reports that:

Between 20 and 25 people were displaced when two 3-story apartment buildings burned down in Maywood Friday night.

The 3-11 alarm fire on the 1000 block of 11th Avenue brought firefighters from a dozen surrounding communities as crews battled flames for about two hours, Maywood Fire Chief John Cadigan said.

The first alarm was sounded about 9:30 p.m. Investigators remained on the scene after midnight Saturday morning, Cadigan said. It was too early to say what caused the fire.

The complete article can be found HERE.

Steve Redick went to the scene and arrived after the fire was out. He submitted several images from the scene.

Maywood Fire Department apartment building fire 5-25-12

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick

Steve Redick photo

thanks Chris

Tags: 3rd alarm fire on 11th Avenue in Maywood, apartment building fire in Maywood, Hillside Fire Department, Maywood Fire Department, Steve Redick

Hillside updated

Aug 17

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, New Delivery | 1 Comment

Bill Friedrich submitted an image of Hillside Truck 403, the 2010 Pierce Velocity 105′ quint which replaced the 1985 Grumman AerialCat. The Grumman was sold to the Northern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA). Nipsta also acquired two other recently retired area trucks. They now have X-Niles Truck 2 a 1992 Pierce Lance 100′ TDA and X-Evanston Truck 22, a 1990 Pierce Lance TDA.

Hillside Fire Department Truck 403 2010 Pierce Velocity quint

Hillside Fire Department Quint 403 1985 Duplex/Grumman AerialCat

Tags: Bill Friedrich, Grumman AerialCat tower ladder, Hillside Fire Department, Pierce Velocity aerial ladder

Hillside Fire Department update

Jun 29

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Reader submission, updated listing | 2 Comments

The Hillside Fire Department in MABAS Division 20 was added to the site recently with images supplied by Bill Friedrich. The photo of the fire station which was posted did not accurately reflect the current building which had a second floor added some years ago. Ryan Wyckoff has updated the photo which has now been added to the site.

A current shot of the station shows the second floor largely hidden behind a very mature tree. The building has two bays in the front and another two on the side. Both ambulances use the side doors and the squad, the truck, and both engines use the front doors. Hillside's brand new Pierce Velocity quint can be seen in the station next to the 2008 Pierce Puc engine. Ryan Wyckoff photo

This shot was taken circa 1985, before the second floor addition, shows a small sapling of a tree that was recently planted in the parkway which has since become enormous. The station does not have the side bays and the apparatus visible includes a 1985 Grumman AerialCat and a 1975 American LaFrance pumper. Bill Friedrich collection

Tags: American LaFrance Century engine, fire department history, Grumman AerialCat tower ladder, Hillside Fire Department, MABAS Division 20, Ryan Wyckoff

New area Pierce aerials

Jun 14

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 1 Comment

As mentioned in previous posts HERE and HERE, the Homewood Fire Department and the Hillside Fire Department both received new rear mount aerials from Pierce. Ryan Wyckoff was kind enough to submit photos of both from his visit to Pierce last month. As of Monday, Pierce has posted the following images along with many others on the Pierce Flickr site.

Homewood Fire Department 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 105' quint

The new 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 105' rear mount quint form Homewood Ladder 555. Pierce photo

Hillside Fire Department 2011 Pierce Velocity XT 105' quint

Hillside's new Truck 403 is a 2011 Pierce Velocity 105' rear mount quint. Pierce photo

Tags: Hillside Fire Department, Homewood Fire Department, Pierce Arrow XT quint, Pierce Flickr, Pierce Manufacturing, Pierce Velocity aerial ladder, Ryan Wyckoff

Hillside has been added to the site

Jun 11

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

The Hillside Fire Station has been modified since this photo was taken and now has a second floor. Bill Friedrich photo

In MABAS Division 20, the Hillside Fire Department has been added to the site. Hillside operates out of one station at 523 N. Wolf Road, and they house two ambulances, two engines, a truck company, and a light-duty rescue. Apparatus is a mixture of Road Rescue, Medtec, Pierce, American LaFrance, KME, and Grumman. Any day now the Grumman will be retired and replaced with a new Pierce quint as seen HERE.

Hillside Fire Department Grumman AerialCat

This tower ladder is being replaced by a new Pierce 105' ladder.

Hillside Fire Department Pierce Arrow XT PUC

Tags: American LaFrance, Bill Friedrich, Grumman, Grumman AerialCat tower ladder, Hillside Fire Department, KME, MABAS Division 20, MedTec, Pierce, Pierce Arrow XT, PUC, Road Rescue

New Pierce Truck for Hillside

May 25

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, Fire Service News, New Delivery, Reader submission | 2 Comments

Hillside FF/PM Ryan Wyckoff went to Pierce this week where a new truck awaits the Hillside Fire Department. They purchased an HD 105′ rear mount with a 2,000-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water on a Velocity chassis. This was built as a stock unit (job #23212) that they purchased with grant money from FEMA. After doing some minor modifications to the truck, it was lettered for Truck 403 and will be delivered shortly.