Larry Shapiro stopped by the Linclonshire-Riverwoods FPD to get photos of the new unit for Engine 52 which was scheduled to be put into service on Friday (8-2-13).
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Engine 52 is a 2013 Pierce Arrow XT with a 1,500-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo
The bumper houses a trash line and a foam line. Larry Shapiro photo
All Pierce units built this year feature this medallion.
Simple tailboard design with interior ladder storage. Larry Shapiro photo
This from Larry Shapiro:
The right lane on Route 53 was blocked by the contractor’s vehicles. Larry Shapiro photo
Two workers from a private contractor were in a sanitary sewer on Route 53 west of Old McHenry Road near noon today when they were overcome by fumes which rendered them unconscious. The Long Grove Fire Department responded to the incident which is less than a mile from their station and found a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy assisting another individual with trying to pull one worker through the manhole.
The contractor’s equipment showing the hose line going into the manhole. Larry Shapiro photo
Palatine Rural Ambulance 36 was tasked with checking on the firefighters. Larry Shapiro photo
Deerfield Ambulance 20 transported one of the workers to the hospital. Larry Shapiro photo
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods and Buffalo Grove responded with suppression companies and technical rescue personnel, Deerfield and Palatine Rural went to the scene with ambulances. Firefighters on air were able to get into the sewer and retrieve the men within minutes. Both were revived and transported to an area hospital. All personnel involved underwent a decon due to the noxious gas and substance in the sewer. The deputy sheriff was also examined on the scene.
Another view of the manhole’s location along Route 53. Larry Shapiro photo
The contractor involved. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter bags the contaminated gear to be cleaned at the station. Larry Shapiro photo
More images can be viewed HERE.
Sunday evening at roughly 9:15PM, the Northbrook Fire Department received a call reporting fire in the home at 1337 Walters Avenue. As units went en-route, the police reported a working fire at the scene, and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire) before the first fire company arrived. In addition to units from Northbrook, Glencoe responded with an engine, Northfield with a truck, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52.
Fire was in a second floor bedroom and communicated into the attic before venting through the roof. A Box Alarm was requested for additional companies to cover the three Northbrook stations. Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were at the scene. The fire was contained within 25 minutes. The residents, who were home when the fire broke out, all evacuated safely.
Several images of the apparatus were submitted by Larry, and we expect to see shots showing the fire from Tim, since he arrived right behind the Northbrook companies.
Northbrook Tower 12 was in front of the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo
As a precautionary measure, the tower ladder was deployed after fire broke through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Northbrook Engine 12 was setup to supply the tower ladder in the event that they would go defensive. Larry Shapiro photo
Northbrook Battalion 11. Larry Shapiro photo
Northbrook Engine 11, a Pierce Impel, was on a hydrant supplying the hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo
The house was at the intersection of Walters and Hillside. Larry Shapiro photo
The heavy storms that went through the area Tuesday night and Wednesday morning dumping a huge amount of water in many suburbs caused widespread road closures and flooding. Area fire departments were called to help motorists stranded in standing water as well as residents that could not leave their homes.
The Buffalo Grove Fire Department requested a MABAS Box Alarm from within divisions 1 and 4 for swift water rescue techs and boats to help residents on St. Mary’s Parkway between Raupp Boulevard and Lincoln Terrace. Long Grove, Prospect Heights, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Libertyville and Mount Prospect responded with techs and boats in addition to techs from a handful of other neighboring departments.
Larry Shapiro submitted images and a video (forthcoming) from the Buffalo Grove incident.
St. Marys parkway as seen west of Raupp Boulevard. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters carry an inflatable boat for use in the evacuations. Larry Shapiro photo
High water in this neighborhood prompted the fire department to request help with evacuationg residents. Larry Shapiro photo
Another resident is helped from his home. Larry Shapiro photo
A resident requires medical assistance after being assisted from his home in Buffalo Grove. Larry Shapiro photo
Libertyville responded with swift water techs and a boat. Larry Shapiro photo
New Buffalo Grove Medtec ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove firefighters evacuate a resident and her pets. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove firefighters assist a resident that has been evacuated. Larry Shapiro photo
Residents are evacuated from they home. Larry Shapiro photo
The rain continued sporadically throughout the evacuations. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter undergoes decon. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.
A new unit for Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Engine 52 has been posted to the Pierce Flickr site.
This from Josh Boyajian:
Here is Lincolnshire Riverwoods FPD new Engine 52Pierce composite
and a new tower ladder for the Citgo Refinery FD in Joliet.Pierce composite
Thanks Josh Boyajian
Also keep an eye out for new Pierce Puc Engines for Cicero and North Riverside.
The Daily Herald has an article describing awards receive by Lincolnshire-Riverwoods firefighters at a recent board meeting. The firefighters were honored for rescuing residents from a house fire in Prairie View on March 7, 2013.
While Fernando Meir was patrolling the parking lot at Stevenson High School on March 7 he saw smoke, went to the home in unincorporated Lake County, dropped on his knees to avoid the smoke and reached family members trying to escape.
The Apple Hill Lane home near Lincolnshire, owned by Jim and Renee McClure, had a raging fire that day as they and three others were trapped on a second-floor porch with no staircase. Renee McClure needed everyone’s help since she was unable to move and on a ventilator due to advancing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
While Meir kept talking with first-responders on a cellphone, the firetrucks sped to the scene, providing a dramatic exchange as the fire raced closer to them. During those same moments, another Stevenson employee, Barry Orgeron, also worked to save the family while Dedra Cummins, who lives nearby, was on her knees attempting to save a family dog.
The three rescuers, along with members of the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics who helped the family to safety, were honored Saturday after an emotion-packed presentation that included those frantic calls to 911. The presentation was made at fire station No. 53 in Vernon Hills before the monthly Fire District Board meeting.
Those receiving certificates of honor were Meir, Orgeron and Cummins as well as district firefighters Jason Stockton, Tom Burrs, Matt Bacarrella, Kyle Schrems, John McWilliams, Ryan Shay, Ron Swidler and Scott Rhodes.
thanks Chris
Apr 23
The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD received a call just after 9AM on Tuesday from the Lincolnshire Marriott Hotel reporting some type of chemical accident with several employees not feeling well. First arriving units noted a chemical smell and conducted a preliminary investigation as the alarm was upgraded to bring area hazardous materials (haz mat) techs to the scene from Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, and Countryside departments.
No employees were transported to the hospital, and after learning the specific data about what were reported to be various cleaning products, an entry team entered the hotel’s service area and collected the product into two storage containers which were sealed for removal by a licensed waste hauler.
All firefighters and equipment that entered the hot zone were then decontaminated which brought the incident to a close.
Larry Shapiro submitted several images from the scene.
Lincolnshire Riverwoods Squad 51 was the first unit on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
The spill occurred inside the service area at the rear of the facility. Larry Shapiro photo
Members of the entry team seal a container that holds the noxious product. Larry Shapiro photo
The hazardous material is sealed in these containers and awaits removal by a licensed waste hauler. Larry Shapiro photo
A Buffalo Grove battalion chief, part of the entry team, undergoes decon. Larry Shapiro photo
The other member of the entry team, a Long Grove lieutenant, has his gear thoroughly rinsed of chemical residue. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter is rinsed off as part of the decon process. Larry Shapiro photo
A Lincolnshire lieutenant is rinsed off after leaving the hot zone. Larry Shapiro photo
The hot zone as outlined by scene tape. Larry Shapiro photo
Rehab 51 was setup at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery with more images can be viewed a shapirophotograpy.net.
Apr 12
Several suburban departments have been updated on the web site:
MABAS Division 1
MABAS Division 3
MABAS Division 4
MABAS Division 10
MABAS Division 12
MABAS Division 16
Images were supplied by Tyler Tobolt, Dennis McGuire, Jr., Jeff Rudolph, Larry Shapiro, Drew Gresik, John Tulipano, and Matt Tessler.
Shortly after 8PM Wednesday evening, a caller reported a basement fire at 884 Swan Boulevard in unincorporated Lake County. The area off of Inverrary Road west of Milwaukee Avenue is covered by the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD, and there is only one point of access into and out of the subdivision.
First arriving units were greeted by the homeowner outside the unit with severed burns to both feet. They reported heavy smoke pushing out of the center unit and upgraded the alarm to a Code 4 (working fire) and then immediately to a Box Alarm. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods had two engines, a quint, three ambulances and two chief officers on the scene. Mutual aid with engines came from Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, and Northbrook. Squads came from Prospect Heights (RIT) and then from Loncolnshire-Riverwoods Station 51. Deerfield was at the scene with a truck, and additional ambulances came from Lake Zurich and Wheeling. Chief officers came from Long Grove, Prospect Heights, Deerfield, and Mundelein.
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods paramedics transferred patient care of the homeowner to the Wheeling ambulance, which transported to Condell Hospital. Two lines went into the fire unit and an additional line was pulled to an exposure unit, while Buffalo Grove firefighters went to the roof to ventilate. The fire was stopped quickly and contained to the unit of origin, but not before burning through the first floor ceiling to create a hole on the second floor. A dog perished in the fire.
The Mess Canteen was at the scene and setup near Lincolnshire-Riverwoods’ new dive/rehab unit.
Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were both at the scene. Images and a video from Larry are in this post and images from Tim are forthcoming.
View from the rear just after the interior companies hit the fire and took out the windows. Larry Shapiro
Light smoke escaping from the front door. Larry Shapiro photo
The burn victim is transferred to another ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo
Smoke escapes from the rear of the unit. Larry Shapiro photo
Lincolnshire firefighters are relieved after making the initial attack. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters vent the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 52 had several lines off. Larry Shapiro photo
Truck 53 laddered the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove firefighters venting the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Lincolnshire Engine 52 was the first-in engine. Larry Shapiro photo
The MESS Canteen was at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Truck 53. Larry Shapiro photo
LRFPD Dive/Rehab 51 was the base for rehab. Larry Shapiro photo
The first floor of the unit after overhaul. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery with more fire images is at shapirophotography.net.
The Lincolnshire Riverwoods FPD received calls reporting a house fire on Thursday at 23262 Apple Hill Lane in Prairie View, just west of Stevenson High School. Several people were reported trapped on a rear balcony. First arriving companies reported a well-involved two-story house, and found five people on the balcony. All were rescued via ground ladders and the fire was knocked within a half hour. Two dogs perished in the fire.
Tim Olk submitted several images from the scene.
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Tim has a gallery with more images.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
