Posts Tagged Keith Grzadziel

Bridgeview rollover and Haz Mat Box 11-13-13

Nov 13

Posted by Admin in Hazardous Materials Incident | Comments off

This from Keith Grzadziel:

This morning at approximately 08:15 hrs the Bridgeview Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a rollover involving a tanker on W/B 95th Street near the Tri-State Tollway exit ramps. North Palos Battalion 8, who was in the area, arrived first reporting a tanker on it’s side. The driver was treated for minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. Bridgeview Battalion 40 requested a Level I HAZMAT Box. Companies were informed that the tanker had approximately 8500 gallons of a gasoline mix product. A special request was made for 3 additional engines and the MABAS 21 Foam Trailer. Crews had to standby while a contractor off-loaded the product prior to the towing company uprighting the truck. Numerous additional agencies assisted with the incident.

Keith Grzadziel

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Tags: Bridgeview Fire Department, Keith Grzadziel, Level I HAZMAT Box, MABAS 21 Foam Trailer, rollover involving a gasoline tanker

Bridgeview house fire 6-17-13

Jun 17

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

This from Keith Grzadziel

The Bridgeview Fire Department was dispatched to 8620 S. 77th Ct. for a structure fire at 02:44 this morning. Roberts Park FPD Battalion 3 arrived on the scene reporting a working fire. Companies arrived with heavy fire in Divisions A & D rapidly spreading in a vacant 2 STY SFD with several exposures. Bridgeview Battalion 40 requested a Full Still at 02:53. Shortly after arrival, companies were hampered with access due to a collapse of the roof and 2nd floor. Near fully involved fire conditions dictated the use of 4 handlines.

Initial Companies in addition to Bridgeview’s were:
*Roberts Park Trk, Amb & BC
*Burbank Trk & BC

Full Still brought in:
*Bedford Park RIT Trk
*Burbank Sqd
*Evergreen Park BC
*North Palos Trk & BC
*Oak Lawn Eng, RIT Amb & D/C

C/Q to Bridgeview
*Summit Eng
*Willow Springs Amb

Keith Grzadziel photo

Keith Grzadziel photo

Keith Grzadziel photo

Tags: aftermath of house fire, Bridgeview Fire Department, Bridgeview fire engine, HME fire engine at fire scene, house fire in Bridgeview IL, Keith Grzadziel, pictures of fire scene, Roberts Park Fire Department, Roberts Park Fire Protection District

New fire engine for Wheaton

Jun 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos | 5 Comments

Pierce posted a photo of Wheaton’s new Impel PUC engine (so 26487)

New Pierce Impel PUC for Wheaton. Pierce composite

thanks Josh, Al, & Martin

update 2PM

From Keith Grzadziel

This photo is of the 2010 model and 2nd is one above is of the new 2013 model.

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Wheaton Engine 431 is a 2010 Pierce Impel PUC 1500/750. Bill Friedrich photo

Tags: Bill Friedrich, fire engine photos, fire engine pictures, Keith Grzadziel, new fire engine for Wheaton, Pierce Impel PUC pumper, Wheaton Fire Department

Chicago Fire TV show

May 30

Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Keith Grzadziel:

Was in the neighborhood of Fleet Services today and took a couple shots of the apparatus used in Chicago Fire sitting in the Spares Yard on Concord Pl.

Keith

Keith Grzadziel photo

Keith Grzadziel photo

Tags: Chicago Fire TV show, fire truck pictures, fire trucks used for tv show, Keith Grzadziel

Pleasantview Fire District update

Dec 9

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From Keith Grzadziel:

This is a before shot of Pleasantview Engine 1521 when it was white over red and previously numbered as their Reserve Engine 1551.

(photo courtesy of Chicago Rail Fan)

photo by Chicago Rail Fan

Tags: Chicago Rail Fan, Keith Grzadziel, Pleasantvie FPD repaints engine, Pleasantview Fire Protection District

Bridgeview house fire

Dec 3

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This from Keith Grzadziel:

Last night at approximately 19:46 hrs, the Bridgeview Fire Department and auto aid companies were dispatched for the reported house fire at 7530 S. Ferdinand Ave. Bridgeview Battalion 40 arrived on the scene with heavy fire showing from 2 sides of a single story ranch, 20 X 30, and requested a Full Still. Bedford Park Engine 711, Roberts Park Truck 31, and Battalion 3 went to work immediately. Burbank Squad 203, North Palos Truck 804 and Bedford Park Ambulance 714 came in on the full still. All residents escaped unharmed.

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Tags: Bridgeview Fire Department, house fire in Bridgeview, Keith Grzadziel

Chicago Ridge Full Still Alarm 12-3-12

Dec 3

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, Reader submission | 1 Comment

This from Keith Grzadziel:

This afternoon Chicago Ridge and auto aid companies responded to the fire in an apartment building at 10619 S. Major Ave. Oak Lawn Engine 1 arrived and reported a fire in the attic. A Full Still was called as a precaution. The fire was struck out within 10 min.

***the Chevrolet Tahoe pic is of Oak Lawn’s brand new Battalion 1.

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Oak Lawn’s brand new Battalion 1. Keith Grzadziel photo

Keith Grzadziel photo

apartment fire in Chicago Ridge North Palos FPD

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Tags: Chicago Ridge Fire Department, Chicago Ridge tower ladder, Keith Grzadziel, North Palos Fire Department, North Palos Fire Protection District, Oak Lawn FIre Department

Apartments burn in Bridgeview 7-16-12

Jul 16

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Reader submission | 9 Comments

This from Keith Grzadziel

Shortly after noon today, the Bridgeview Fire Department was dispatched to 7340 W. 86th St for the apartment fire. Upon arrival, Battalion 40 was greeted with heavy fire on all three floors of the Division A side and requested a Full Still on Box #42.

Bridgeview Engine 416 made a quick hit with their deck gun which knocked down the majority of the fire. Crews advanced a skid line to the 3rd floor to attack fire that communicated into the east unit via the eaves. Companies had extensive overhaul to perform due to the fire travel in the mansard and roof.

Companies assisting Bridgeview were Bedford Park, Evergreen Park, North Palos and Roberts Park all with trucks and Oak Lawn with an ambulance.

Apartment building fire in Bridgeview 7-16-12 on 86th street

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Tags: apartment building fire in Bridgeview, Bedford Park Fire Department, Bridgeview Fire Department, fire guts 86th street apartments, heavy fire at apartment building, Keith Grzadziel

Worth Garage Fire 7-4-12

Jul 5

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Service News | Comments off

This from Keith Grzadziel

North Palos FPD had a Full Still for an attached garage fire in Worth around midnight at 6805 W. 114th St. Fire initially came in as a brush fire next to the garage. Crews arrived with a fully involved garage with communication inside the house. Fire was struck within 10 minutes. Crews from Bridgeview, Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn, Palos Heights and Roberts Park assisted North Palos.

(sorry about poor pics)

North Palos FPD garage fire in Worth 7-4-12

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Orland FPD had a 3-11 yesterday afternoon for the fully involved townhome at 15035 Mayo Dr. in Orland Park. 3 out of 4 units totally destroyed.

Tags: garage fire in Worth 7-4-12, Keith Grzadziel, North Park Fire Protection District

New apparatus coming to area departments (update)

Jun 20

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

Keith Grzadziel submitted the following:

This is a “sneak peek” of Bridgeview’s new ambulance taken by Peter Lombardi of Fire Service Inc. at the Wheeled Coach factory. It is a 2012 Ford F-450/Wheeled Coach. It still awaits striping and lettering and should be delivered by the end of this month.

Bridgeview Fire Department new Wheeled Coach ambulance