This from Dylan Konchan:
Country Club Hills | Still and Box Alarm | 3830 Highland Pl | Companies got on scene and with smoke showing from a 2 story house, 1 line was lead out.
Dylan Konchan photo
Dylan Konchan photo
Dylan Konchan photo
Dylan Konchan photo
Dylan Konchan photo
Dylan Konchan photo
Mar 7
This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.
Here are two photos and corrections for the Oak Forest Fire Department pagesCar 960 is at St 1Car 970 is at St 2Utility 950 is at St. 1 (It’s used for plowing and hauling the gator)Dennis McGuire Jr.
Oak Forest Utility 950, a GMC 2500HD pickup. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Oak Forest Station Car 970, a 2004 Ford Expedition. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
This from the Chicago Tribune:
A 40-year-old woman died and a 48-year-old man was injured in house fire in Oak Forest this morning, authorities said.
The woman was found in the house in the 15200 block of Central Avenue, where three children also lived but were at school during the blaze, Oak Forest police Chief Gregory Anderson said.
The woman was identified as Erica L. Rodriguez, of the Central Avenue address, according to a release from Oak Forest police. She was pronounced dead at 10:03 a.m. at Palos Community Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
The man suffered critical injuries and was first taken to South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest and then to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Anderson said.
The fire was called in by drivers passing by around 9 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they found the man on the side porch of the house, and found Rodriguez inside, according to the release.
The entire article is HERE.
thanks Chris
We have recently received an influx of fire department patches to add to listings on the site. The following department patches have now been added:
Karl Klotz took in a house fire in Markham on Wednesday and submitted images with the following description:
01-25-2012Markham: 3216 W. 162nd StreetCompanies arrived to find smoke showing from a single family house. 2 lines were used and companies did extensive overhaul.Departments on-scene were Markham, Hazel Crest, Country Club Hills, Oak Forest, Midlothian & Harvey.
Markham crew leading out the first line into the building. Karl Klotz photo
Hazel Crest Truck Co. 1220 going to the roof. Karl Klotz photo
Smoke is visible from the west side of the fire building. Karl Klotz photo
Hazel Crest Firefighter Shields venting the roof. Karl Klotz photo
After cutting a hole in the roof, the interior ceiling is cleared. Karl Klotz photo
Oak Forest crew chasing down hot spots from the rear of the building. Karl Klotz photo
Hazel Crest LT. Sears makes an inspection hole checking for fire. Karl Klotz photo
Karl has a large gallery of images HERE.
Karl Klotz also took in the house fire yesterday in Country Club Hills at 4440 W. 183rd Street. The temperature at the time of this fire was -20 degrees including the wind chill. He arrived before Dennis McGuire, Jr who submitted photos that were posted HERE.
Karl submitted the following images and has a full gallery which can be seen HERE.
Smoke escapes from the roof at 4440 W. 183rd Street as firefighters get water on the fire inside the house. Karl Klotz photo
Country Club Hills Engine 1120 was the first suppression unit on the scene. Karl Klotz photo
Firefighters overhaul the exterior of the house looking for hot spots of hidden fire after the main fire has been controlled by companies inside. Karl Klotz photo
As firefighters perform overhaul, they remove exterior soffits, siding, and insulation . Karl Klotz photo
Hazel Crest Truck 1220, a Pierce Lance 105' quint, was staged in front of the house. Karl Klotz photo
Country Club Hills Engine 1130, a Pierce Lance, brought additional manpower to the scene. Karl Klotz photo
Oak Forest Ambulance 162, a 2004 Ford/Road Rescue was on the scene but there were no injuries. Karl Klotz photo
A Country Club Hills firefighter awaits a new assignment after working on overhaul. Karl Klotz photo
Homewood's squad, a Country Club Hills engine, an Oak Forest engine, the Country Club Hills tower, and the Hazel Crest truck can be seen parked along 183rd Street at the fire. Karl Klotz photo
The Country Club Hills Fire Department responded to a fire todat at 4440 W. 183rd Street, just two buildings west of their Station #1. Fire broke through on the west side of a single-family residence. No one was home at the time of the fire. Country Club Hills received mutual aid from Homewood, Oak Forest, Midlothian, Markham, and Hazel Crest.
Country Club Hills Engine 1120, a Spartan Crimson, in front of the house. Dennis McGuire, Jr photo
Country Club Hills Truck 1145 was staged across the street but not put to use. Denis McGuire, Jr photo
Oak Forest Engine 963 was due mutual aid to Country Club Hills this morning to assist with a house fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr photo
Firefighters repack the pre-connects onto Engine 1120 after extinguishing a fire this morning in Counrty Club Hills, Dennis McGuire, Jr photo
Country Club Hills companies were dispatched for a structure fire today around noon at 4841 W. 173rd Street. They received a report of an occupant trapped on the roof. Upon arrival, 1st companies found heavy smoke from the one-story, 40×40 frame, commercial/office building. The occupant reported trapped was off of the roof prior to the arrival of fire department units and suffered minor burns. This was a Full Still Alarm plus a MABAS Box Alarm for tankers.
MABAS Division 24 Tanker Box #2410 was requested as a precautionary measure since companies had to lead out almost two blocks to the nearest hydrant. The fire was under control in roughly 30 minutes. Mutual aid companies came from Oak Forest, Tinley Park, Flossmoor, Markham, Midlothian, and Hazel Crest.
Karl Klotz provided the report and photos. He has a complete gallery HERE.
Country Club Hills FD Truck 1145, a 104' tower ladder, was setup at the fire today on 173rd Street. Karl Klotz photo
A view from the rear of the building shows patches of fire along the roof in the 'C' sector. Karl Klotz photo
Country Club Hills Engine 1120 is supplying two hand lines to companies advancing on the fire. Karl Klotz photo
After companies vent the roof of the building, heavy smoke is able to escape which improves conditions for the interior companies. Karl Klotz photo
Oak Forest Assistant Chief Charlie Sopko was assigned to the 'A' Sector. Karl Klotz photo
Oak Forest firefighters emerge after performing a primary search of the building. Karl Klotz photo
Hazel Crest Truck 1220, a 1997 Pierce Lance 105' rear mount quint, in the parking lot near the building. Karl Klotz photo
Country Club Hills Engine 1120, was built in 2007 by Crimson on a Spartan Gladiator chassis with an Evolution trim package. This engine has a 1500-GPM pump, and a 500-gallon water tank in addition to a 30-gallon foam tank. Both pre-connects have been pulled as well as a bed of 5-inch hose for the long lead out of the supply line. Karl Klotz photo
Truck 1145 was delivered in 2008 by HME. The chassis is an HME Spectr and the 104' tower ladder is by RK Aerials. Karl Klotz photo
Nov 26
The Oak Forest Fire Department in MABAS Division 24 has been added to the site. Oak Forest has two fire stations with a 5.6 square mile district. The have 28 full-time and 31 paid-on-call personnel. Their fire suppression apparatus is mainly Pierce, but they also have an HME/Luverne engine. Rigs are pained black over red with the exception of two ambulances which are white. The newest ambulance, from Lifeline, is black over red to match the trucks.
Along with the station and apparatus photos, Karl Klotz provided closeup images of company decals from three of the rigs.
The decal from Engine Company 983. Karl Klotz photo
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