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Broadview Fire Department Training 5-10-12

May 12

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 7 Comments

The Broadview Fire Department conducted live fire training exercises on Thursday at Filmore and 17th. They did room fires in a vacant house for several hours before the house was well involved. Tim Olk was on-hand and submitted several images of the firefighters, the apparatus, and the fires. Other MABAS Division 20 departments were also included in the training evolutions.

Broadview Fire Department live fire training

Firefighters make entry with a well-involved font porch. Tim Olk photo

Broadview Fire Department live fire training Berkeley Fire Department engine

Berkeley Engine 351, a Spartan/Darley in front of the fire building. Tim Olk photo

A Broadview firefighter heads to the bucket as heavy fire burns through the roof. Tim Olk photo

Broadview's tower is elevated to deploy a master stream. Tim Olk photo

Broadview Fire Department live fire training Grumman AerialCat tower ladder

Broadview's one-of-a-kind Grumman AerialCat tower ladder on an American LaFrance Century Series chassis. Tim Olk photo

Tim has a large gallery of images HERE.

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Fire in Buffalo Grove 4-8-12

Apr 9

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Shortly before 11PM on Sunday, the Buffalo Grove Fire Department received several calls reporting flames seen from a house at 275 W. Dundee Road. First arriving units had fire in an outdoor storage area that had communicated to the structure. The alarm was upgraded to a working fire response bringing Long Grove, Palatine, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods companies to assist the Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights units already on the scene.

Buffalo Grove Fire Department house fire 275 Dundee Road 4-8-12

After knocking down the bulk of the fire, firefighters prepare to pull siding and soffits to search for extension. Larry Shapiro photo

The second companies prepare to make entry to conduct a search and check for fire inside the building. Larry Shapiro photo

The building was once a single family residence that had been converted to offices several years ago. Fire got into the eaves and was stopped before taking hold of the attic. Most mutual aid companies were returned shortly after arriving.

A Buffalo Grove firefighter wets down the exposed soffits. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro was at the scene after the fire was knocked down and submitted several images.

Buffalo Grove Fire Department house fire 275 Dundee Road 4-8-12 Ferrara

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the still alarm company with quarters only blocks away. Larry Shapiro photo

This image shows the proximity of the storage area to the structure. Larry Shapiro photo

The exposed soffit shows where the fire got into the building and began to spread. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be found HERE.

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Long Grove Fire Department controlled burn – update

Sep 21

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News, Training | No Comments

A video has been posted by Larry Shapiro of the Long Grove burn down of the house on Checker Road. It’s a bit long, but details the operation from start to finish.

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Long Grove Fire Department controlled burn

Sep 18

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The Long Grove Fire Department conducted a controlled burn-down of a vacant house at 1889 Checker Road Saturday morning. The house had been used by the fire department over the past two weeks for live-fire training evolutions to train Long Grove and eight other area departments. The house was the scene of what is being called a fire of suspicious origin this past Thursday, but the fire was stopped before it got hold of the main structure, and it was burned today for the public. A developer owns the property and will begin preparing the property for three new homes.

Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were in attendance and submitted several images.

A crowd of residents gathers to watch the Long Grove FPD burn down a vacant house. Larry Shapiro photo

Moments after igniting the fires on the second floor, smoke and flames show from the roof, eaves and windows. Larry Shapiro photo

Fires were then ignited on the first floor and heavy fire is visible throughout. Larry Shapiro photo

A view from the north end shows the volume of fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire now is showing from from all but the farthest southern section of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

The south end of the house is now well involved as firefighters keep the trees from catching fire. Larry Shapiro photo

The thick black smoke signifies the roof burning now at the southern end of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

The chimney remains standing after the majority of the house has been consumed. Larry Shapiro photo

There is a large gallery with more images from Larry Shapiro HERE.

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Burbank Full Still Alarm 9-15-11

Sep 16

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Gordon J. Nord, Jr. was in Bedford Park yesterday when the neighboring Burbank Fire Department received a call reporting a house fire. Companies arrived on the scene and found heavy fire on the second floor of the single-family house. Firefighters made an interior attack and had to back out for a short time while the roof was ventilated. Then they were able to hit the fire again.

Bedford Park, Bridgeview, and Oak Lawn companies assisted Burbank.

Bedford Park Truck 709 is on the scene of the house fire in Burbank. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

A Bedford Park firefighter cuts a fence to gain access to the yard. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

Firefighters get to the roof to ventilate as an engineer places a ground ladder to a window so the interior companies have a point of egress for an emergency exit. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

Heavy smoke vents from the windows and eaves as a firefighter gets to the roof to ventilate. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

As fire escapes from a second floor window as firefighters begin to vent the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

Burbank Truck 206 is on a hydrant. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

Another shot showing firefighters working on the roof with heavy fire on the second floor. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

As the first vent hole is made, heavy smoke pushes out of the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

Another shot shows smoke escaping from vent holes. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

Oak Lawn Quint 3 responded and the company acted as the RIT. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

A firefighter works on a third vent hole in the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

Firefighters leave the roof after completing the ventilation as heavy fire consumes the second floor. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

Firefighters have left the roof and the interior companies had to retreat until the fire was knocked down so they could re-enter the house. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo

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Long Grove structure fire 9-15-11

Sep 15

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 3 Comments

The Long Grove Fire Department received a call this morning about a house on fire at 1889 Checker Road. The fire department had been using the vacant house for training over the past two weeks as eight other departments participated in multiple interior evolutions per day. The training was completed yesterday and the fire department is scheduled to burn the house to the ground for the developer this Saturday morning with area residents in attendance.

Long Grove house fire 1889 Checker Road 9-15-11

Long Grove Squad 55 was in the driveway and supplied five lines. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Tanker 55 supplied the squad with 3,000 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

The call was delayed roughly 20 minutes this morning because the neighbor thought the fire department might still be training. Upon the realization that the fire was unattended, she phoned in the alarm and Long Grove responded with their full assignment including Tanker 55 since there are no hydrants in the area. The header could be seen shortly after leaving the station, and the first unit reported a working fire at the north end of the house where a large stack of wooden pallets had been stored.

The garage was down when firefighters arrived and the pallet storage was well involved. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters work a 2-1/2? line around the heaviest fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters take a line into the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Smoke pushes out of the two-story section of the house as firefighters made an interior attack to stop the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Tankers were requested from Prospect Heights and Fox Lake since the department wanted to prevent the structure from going to the ground. Engines from Buffalo Grove and Palatine came in as did an ambulance from Arlington Heights for rehab. Much of the house was saved and will be burned on Saturday …

Prospect Heights Tanker 9 brought an additional 3,000 gallons to the scene and was able to nurse the squad just as the Long Grove tanker was out of water. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene to photograph the fire.

Long Grove firefighters stand by with a hand line on the exterior of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

The house sat 1/2 mile into the property with a gravel driveway. Rigs had to back down into position. The Fox Lake tanker was the last unit in line and made two trips to refill their 3,000-gallon tank. Larry Shapiro photo

As the fire has been contained, firefighters apply foam to the smoldering areas in an effort to conserve water. Larry Shapiro photo

The pallet pile smolders as firefighters hit hot spots. Larry Shapiro photo

The bulk of the house lives to burn another day. Larry Shapiro photo

A full gallery of images from the fire can be viewed HERE.

A few images from Larry Shapiro from the training which took place over the past two weeks. Galleries can be viewed HERE and HERE.

Long Grove Fire Department live fire training

Buffalo Grove's reserve engine was used during the multiple days of training. Larry Shapiro photo

Multiple evolutions per day were conducted with interior fires and searches for victims. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Engine 55 pumped alongside Buffalo Grove's engine. They drafted out of a series of three portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Arlington Heights, Lake Zurich, Buffalo Grove, and Barrington all participated in the training. Larry Shapiro photo

As the last day of training came, the fires grew in intensity. Larry Shapiro photo

The final evolution of the multi-day training was in this room on the first floor. Larry Shapiro photo

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Glen Ellyn Box Alarm 6-27-11

Jul 8

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Glen Ellyn house fire Dawes Avenue June 27, 2011 fully involved house fire

Firefighters arriving to a house fire at 555 Dawes Avenue in Glen Ellyn in the overnight hours of June 27th were met by heavy fire conditions. The house was two-stories in the front and three in the rear. Stephen Wilcox photo

The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Department in MABAS Division 12 responded to a reported house fire in the 500 block of Dawes Avenue at 4:40AM on June 27, 2011. Stephen Wilcox responded and arrived with first companies to find heavy fire coming out of the front door and completely involving both floors in the rear. The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm. The family was able to escape the house unharmed.

The Daily Herald reported :

A Glen Ellyn house was seriously damaged Monday following an early morning fire, authorities said.

The two-story structure in the 500 block of Dawes Avenue was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived about 4:30 a.m. The homeowners were awakened by smoke detectors and escaped without injury, according to Craig Eldridge, spokesman for the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company.

Glen Ellyn house fire Dawes Avenue June 27, 2011 heavy fire conditions

The B-C corner of the house shows complete involvement on the lower floor and the first floor. Stephen Wilcox photo

Stephen Wilcox adds this description:

Going towards the rear, the escape window is on the right side of the shot and we begin to see the conditions in the rear (“C”). There is a double sliding glass door in the middle of the lower level; a deck goes all across the back of the house and fire has taken hold of this sector.

From the rear the entire house is involved in fire. Stephen Wilcox photo

Matteson house fire 7-4-11

Jul 4

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The Matteson Fire Department responded to a house fire late this morning at 946 Princeton. When the fire came in, companies were reportedly occupied on other calls and requested mutual aid right away. Upon arrival, they were met by heavy fire from the second floor of the two-story house. The fire was upgraded to a ~~2nd Alarm~~ Box Alarm. Units at the fire were from Matteson, Frankfort, Tinley Park, Park Forest, Flossmoor, Richton Park, Crete FPD, Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, and Country Club Hills.

Karl Klotz got a good jump on the fire and submitted several images.

Fire burns freely through the roof at this house on Princeton in Matteson as companies ventilate and wait for an additional line to be charged. Karl Klotz photo

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11 Frankfort T729

Frankfort Ladder 729, a 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 75' quint with an aluminum ladder was in the 'A' sector. Karl Klotz photo

A master stream is put into service from Frankfort Ladder 729 which had the front of the building since Matteson units had other calls in progress when this alarm was received. Karl Klotz photo

The operations chief confers with an officer and fire fighter as they contemplate allowing companies into the house. Karl Klotz photo

Matteson Engine 6, a 2010 Pierce Velocity, has the front of the building with Frankfort Ladder 729. Karl Klotz photo

Floosmoor Engine 1340, an HME/Central, was staged down the street. Karl Klotz photo

Frankfort Ladder 729 had the aerial deployed for an elevated master stream. There was no need to put firefighters on the roof for ventilation since the fire vented itself. Behind Frankfort is Matteson's tower ladder. Karl Klotz photo

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11 Park Forest Engine 56

Park Forest Engine 56, an HME/Saulsbury was also staged down the block. Karl Klotz photo

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11 Tinley Park Truck 204

Tinley Park Truck 204 was the third truck on the scene. The company was put to work without utilizing the apparatus. Karl Klotz photo

Karl has a 90-image gallery which can be viewed HERE.

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Joliet house fire 6-28-11

Jun 28

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Jim Skrabel took in a fire this morning in Joliet at 1701 Sierra Highland Court. His description of the event:

A two-story house with heavy fire on the side which damaged the house next door. Engine 9, the first due engine, made a good hit and knocked it down by the time I got there. Two 1 3/4″ lines were stretched off of Engine 9. Truck 9 had the jacks set if they needed the stick to the roof. Units on-scene included Engines 9,8,10, Truck 9, B/C 2, and ambulances 8,9,10.

Joliet Fire Department house fire 6-28-11 Sierra Highland Court

Firefighters use a hand line to hit the remaining fire near the soffit after a quick knock-down of an exterior fire. Jim Skrabel photo

The neighbor's house incurred damage to the siding from the intense heat of the fire. Jim Skrabel photo

Joliet Truck 9 was ready to deploy their main if the fire spread beyond the initial area of involvement. Jim Skrabel photo

Damage to the neighbor's house is visible in this image. Jim Skrabel photo

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Mt Prospect house fire 6-23-11

Jun 23

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Mt Prospect Fire Department house fire 6-23-11 601 N Elmhurst Avenue

Firefighters complete roof ventilation as others inspect the living room after the fire was declared under control. Larry Shapiro photo

In a neighborhood that sustained heavy storm damage and was still without power two nights after a huge storm system brought a tornado through Mt. Prospect, a house fire was reported around 9PM. Neighbors reported smoke coming from the ranch house at 601 N. Elmhurst Avenue, (which is four streets west of Elmhurst Road/Route 83) at the corner of west Highland Street.

Mt Prospect Tower 13, a Pierce Velocity, was setup in front of the house on Highland and provided lighting for the firefighters that were working on the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Mt Prospect Engine 13 was around the corner on Elmhurst with two lengths of LDH to the hydrant on the opposite corner. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies could have had difficulty getting a secure water supply if they had encountered a hydrant like this one on the next block. Larry Shapiro photo

Initial reports were that a dog was in the house and that the residents were not at home. Engine 14 arrived moments before Tower 13 and found fire venting through windows on the east side of the house. The Code 3 was upgraded to a Code 4 bringing mutual aid companies from Prospect Heights, Arlington Heights, and Des Plaines to the scene in addition to change companies covering the Mt Prospect stations.

Off-duty personnel brought the Mt Prospect Squad to the scene to fill air bottles. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire was blowing out the east side of the house when companies arrived. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was knocked down in under 15 minutes and the out of town units were released shortly thereafter. Both sides of each street throughout the neighborhood were lined with tree limbs and other storm related debris.

Throughout the entire neighborhood, storm damage was apparent overhead. Larry Shapiro photo

Debris from the storm two nights earlier lined both sides of each street in this neighborhood. Larry Shapiro photo

A large tree lays across a hydrant around the corner from the house fire. The first engine had to keep an eye out for a hydrant that was not obstructed. Larry Shapiro photo

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