Posts Tagged MABAS Division 3

Worker trapped in trench in Niles 7-19-14 (pt 3)

Jul 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos, Rescue scene photos | 1 Comment

This from Steve Redick

Niles had a TRT (technical rescue) box alarm last night in the 8500 Block of N Olcott. From what I could gather they had one worker trapped in a hole collapse from construction project in front of a house. The Niles aerial was raised with some kind of block or hoist mechanism attached, but not in use when I was there. I could make out some shoring in place, and a “sewer sucker” in use. The victim was extricated apparently in good condition about 90 minutes into the incident. Was able to get some nice rig shots as well.

Steve

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Pierce aerial ladder truck at rescue scene

Steve Redick photo

towing company assists firemen with air bags

Steve Redick photo

firemen work to free a worker trapped in a trench

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Tags: fire truck photos, Glenview Fire Department, MABAS Division 3, Niles Fire Department, Skokie Fire Department, Steve Redick, trench rescue, Trench Rescue Team works in Niles, worker trapped in trench in Niles

Park Ridge 2-11 & EMS Box Alarm 2-12-12

Feb 12

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | Comments off

Park Ridge apartment fire Thames Parkway 2-12-12

Park Ridge Engine 35 and Tower 36 were in front of the building. The tower was used as a stand-pip for the attack line. Larry Shapiro photo

Shortly before 11AM this morning, the Park Ridge Fire Department received an automatic fire alarm in a four-story apartment building at 500 Thames Parkway. While in route, they received a phone call reporting a fire on the top floor. The alarm was immediately upgraded to a working fire, and upon arrival to a MABAS Box Alarm when Battalion 35 saw the fire blowing out of the top floor unit in the rear. The building has three floors with 10 units per floor. A 2nd Alarm was requested within minutes of the Box Alarm and an EMS Box Alarm was struck as a precaution due to the number of occupants.

The fire unit was in the rear of the building on the top floor. Steve Redick photo

The building is without a stand-pipe system, and Park Ridge companies took a 2 1/2-inch high-rise pack in to the building which was fed to the basket of Tower 36 through a top floor window. They made entry into the fire unit with this line and darkened the bulk of the fire.

The deck gun on DesPlaines Engine 62 was used to knock down the exterior mansard roof that was on fire prior to establishing a positive water supply. Steve Redick photo

DesPlaines Engine 62 was in the rear and was instructed to put their deck-gun to work to knock down exterior fire on the mansard roof.

Morton Grove Engine (Quint) 4 was used as the first aerial device in the rear.

Morton Grove was due on the Box Alarm with Squad 4. The squad is out-of-service and they responded with the quint instead and were put right to work. Steve Redick photo

The fire was contained to the unit of origin with minor damage to the neighboring apartments.

After the fire had been extinguished, hot spots lingered in several areas of the mansard roof before companies had a chance to tear it apart and get at everything inside. Larry Shapiro photo

A line was stretched up the ladder of Engine 4 to provide water to companies on the roof that were addressing the remaining fire in the mansard roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Tim Olk, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro took in the fire and have submitted images from the scene.

A firefighter on the roof work to gain access to the mansard parapet to get at the fire within. Tim Olk photo

A Morton Grove firefighter works on the mansard as the crew from Niles Truck 2 works on an adjoining wall. Tim Olk photo

A Park Ridge firefighter disconnects the attack line from the tower ladder. Tim Olk photo

Niles Truck 2 went to the roof on the 'B' side of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Norwood Park, Skokie, and Schiller Park were some of the mutual aid companies that responded to Park Ridge. Larry Shapiro photo

The MABAS Division 3 'Comm 3' responded to the scene along with four chiefs as part of an IMAT. Larry Shapiro photo

A firefighter works on overhaul in the fire unit. Tim Olk photo

Tim’s gallery is HERE, Steve’s gallery is HERE, and Larry’s gallery is HERE.

Additionally, Steve created a video from the scene.

Tags: apartment building fire, apartment fire in Park Ridge, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 3, Morton Grove Fire Department, Niles Fire Department, Park Ridge Fire Department, Smeal quint, Smeal Sirius, Steve Redick, Tim Olk, tower ladder basket as stand-pipe

Prospect Heights and Division 3 divers search pond for kids 7-6-11

Jul 7

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 2 Comments

Shortly after 3PM on Weddnesday, Prospect Heights received a 9-1-1 call from a motorist who claimed to see two children in a pond near the Prospect Heights Public Works building in the 500 block of Piper Lane. Police arrived and found an unattended bicycle and no children in the area. Prospect Heights divers and firefighters responded, and upon seeing no children in the area requested a response from all on-duty MABAS Division 3 divers and neighboring mutual-aid divers so that the murky pond could be checked in the event that their were missing children.

Prospect Heights dive response Piper Lane 7-4-11

A bicycle that might belong to a missing child is seen near a pond which divers are searching in the event that a child has drowned. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Fire Department divers suit up to assist divers from Prospect Heights search a pond where two children were reportedly seen in the water. Larry Shapiro photo

Divers responded from Wheeling, Long Grove, Deerfield, Northbrook, Wilmette, North Maine, Glenview, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Highwood, and Winnetka. Ambulances on the scene were from Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect.

Divers and support personnel check their equipment before the divers enter the water. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene and Larry submitted several images.

Prospect Heights dive response Piper Lane 7-4-11 side scan sonar

Firefighters take the Kongsberg sonar towards the center of the pond so it can provide a map of the pond floor. Larry Shapiro photo

Several divers went into the water as did a boat with ~~side-scan~~ Kongsberg sonar capable of mapping the pond floor. There was some question as to exactly what was seen by the 9-1-1 caller, and after searching the pond for an hour and examining several images mapped by the sonar, the searches were terminated.

The sonar unit is lowered into the water where the diver will make the necessary adjustments for depth before it can begin to create a map of the pond's bottom. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights dive response Piper Lane 7-4-11 Wheeling Fire Department divers Dive Rescue 23

Wheeling Fire Department divers responded to Prospect Heights with Dive Rescue 23 and a boat. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene and Larry submitted several images.

Northbrook Dive Rescue 10 responded with divers and the MABAS Division 3 side-scan soar. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.

Tags: dive rescue, dive rescue unit, dive team, fire department divers, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 3, MABAS Division 3 Divers, Northbrook Dive Rescue 10, Northbrook Fire Department divers, Prospect Heights Fire Department, side scan sonar, Tim Olk, Wheeling Fire Department, Wheeling Fire Department divers

website updates

May 27

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, Reader submission, updated listing | 4 Comments

Several images have been added or updated on the site:

Roberts Park Station 31 – Martin Nowak submitted a station photo depicting the current doors

Roberts Park Fire Protection District Station 31

An updated photo of Roberts Park Station 31 showing the red doors with the company names painted on them. Martin Nowak photo

Roberts Park Station 31 after the doors were repainted, but prior to labeling the companies. Bill Friedrich photo

Originally, the bay doors were white at Roberts Park Station 31. Karl Klotz photo

Niles Fire Station 2 – Bill Freidrich updated photos of Quint 2 and Engine 2
Niles Fire Station 3 – Bill Friedrich supplied an image of Engine 3R
Glenview Station 13 – Larry Shapiro updated the photo of Squad 6 and the new Engine 13 (X-Engine 7)
Glenview Station 7 – Larry Shapiro supplied an image of Engine 7’s new unit
North Maine FPD – Larry Shapiro updated photos of Battalion 1, Engine 1, Engine 1R, and Utility 1

http://chicagoareafire.com/Div_3_NMNE_Sta01.html

North Maine Engine 1 is a 1992 Pierce Arrow 1500/750 that was refurbished in 2010 by Alexis. Larry Shapiro photo

The Wauconda Fire District patch was added to the station listings

The Beach Park Fire District patch was added to the station listings

Tags: Bill Friedrich, fire station, fire station with red doors, Glenview Fire Department, Karl Klotz, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 21, MABAS Division 3, Martin Nowak, Niles Fire Department, North Maine Fire Protection District, Roberts Park Fire Protection District

Winnetka updates their apparatus

Mar 23

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

The Winnetka Fire Department in MABAS Division 3 has placed their new quint into service which ushers in a new look for the department. The 2010 Smeal was delivered with a black roof and the department designed a new door seal. The design is a maltese cross in gold and black which incorporates both the Winnetka and Kenilworth names. Engine 28, the 2000 Pierce Saber received a black top, the new decal, and new striping. Ambulance 28 also has the new decal and striping. As of now, Engine 28R and Ambulance 28R both have the original look and the previous door decal.

Winnetka Fire Department Truck 28 2010 Smeal Sirius quint

Winnetka recently disposed of this 1990 Pierce Arrow 75' quint. Larry Shapiro photo

This is how Truck 28 looked when it was retired. It had their most recent door seal and two-tone striping.

Winnetka Fire Department Truck 28 Pierce Arrow

Winnetka Truck 28 had a 1,250-GPM pump and carried 300 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

When Winnetka received Truck 28 in 1990, the original graphics were much simpler and the door seal featured the sun rising on at the lake.

Winnetka Fire Department American LaFrance mid-mount aerial

Winnetka ran this American LaFrance 900-Series mid-mount aerial prior to receiving the Pierce in 1990. Larry Shapiro photo

Before Winnetka changed their numbering to Station 28 as part of MABAS Division 3, their rigs carried unit numbers in the ’70s’. Truck 70, shown here, preceded Truck 28 as one of Winnetka’s two aerial devices. They also had a 55-foot Snorkel in the house.

Winnetka Fire Department Engine 28 Pierce Saber

Winnetka Engine 28 now sports a black roof plus a triple stripe with the new door seal.

Engine 28 formerly had a white roof and blue door seal. Larry Shapiro photo

The previous design for Engine 28 had lettering on the rear door listing both Winnetka and Kenilworth. These names were included in the new door seal leaving more room for a nice graphic showing the unit number.

Engine 28 as it was delivered from Pierce in 2000. Larry Shapiro photo

When Engine 28 was purchased, it had the rising sun door decal matching the truck shown above.

Tags: American LaFrance 900 series mid-mount ladder, Freightliner M2 106, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 3, Medtec Ambulance, new decal, Pierce Arrow, Pierce Saber, quint, Smeal Sirius, Snorkel, Winnetka Fire Department, Winnetka-Kenilworth Fire Department

MABAS Division 3 dive drill

Feb 21

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Reader submission, Training | Comments off

Evanston Fire Department ice dive training

As the primary diver is in the water, a backup diver holds a tethered safety line. Additional support personnel assist with the safety lines. Tim Olk photo

This past week was a time for many area fire departments to take advantage of the moderate weather and conduct dive drills in various icy bodies of water. The MABAS Division 3 Dive Team conducted training at the Underwriters Labs cmpus in Northbrook. Tim Olk was there photographing the training exercise and submitted a few images.