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Arlington Heights Box Alarm 4-18-12

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez

Heavy smoke pushes out from all sides of the house at 1142 Fernandez in Arlington Heights shortly after companies backed out. Larry Shapiro photo

A homeowner at 1142 S. Fernandez Avenue in Arlington Heights was reportedly refinishing the basement floor with a flammable solvent which somehow ignited. The fire department received calls reporting white smoke escaping from multiple areas of the home around 5PM on Wednesday. When police arrived and confirmed the reports, Arlington Heights Battalion 1 upgraded the response to a working fire before companies arrived on the scene. The homeowner fled the house then ran back inside before the fire department arrived. He then escaped with 1st degree burns to his face after taking in smoke as well. Responding at this point were two engines from Arlington Heights plus their tower, a squad, two ambulances, and several chief officers. A truck from Des Plaines, a Rolling Meadows engine, an engine from Elk Grove Township, a Rolling Meadows ambulance, and a Mount Prospect engine were the mutual aid companies.

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez Pierce Quantum

Arlington Heights Engine 3 was the first engine on-scene. Four lines were working off this engine, both pre-connects and two skid loads. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights Engine 3 took a line into the house and encountered fire and high heat as they descended the basement stairs. A second line followed very quickly, and though companies made progress, the basement became untenable and they had to withdraw.

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez Pierce tower ladder

Arlington Heights Tower 1 was in front of the building and preparing to go up with firefighters to vent the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez

Schaumburg firefighters went to the roof to ventilate. Larry Shapiro photo

Realizing that the fire was burning unchecked, the alarm was upgraded again to a MABAS Box Alarm. This added Prospect Heights Squad 9, Palatine Rural Engine 36, the third Arlington Heights engine, Elk Grove Village Engine 9, Elk Grove Township Ambulance 11, and Schaumburg Truck 52.

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez Pierce Quantum

At one point in time there were six Pierce Quantum engines at the scene. Engine 3 was the still alarm engine with multiple lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez

Another hose line is stretched to the front of the building. There would eventually be seven lines on the fireground. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez

Heavy smoke continues to vent from the house. Larry Shapiro photo

A total of seven lines were used throughout the three-hour battle to contain the fire. Smoke pushed out of all sides and firefighters put two cellar nozzles to work attempting to hit the basement fire. Roughly 20 minutes into the fire, command was informed that a portion of the first floor had burned through and all companies were ordered to remain outside in a defensive posture. One firefighter from Arlington Heights was taken to the hospital after being knocked onto his back while exiting the house early in the operation.

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez injured firefighter

An Arlington Heights firefighter receives assistance after being pulled out of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez injured firefighter

Heavy smoke envelopes the injured firefighter and the medics as they head toward the ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo

The basement was reportedly filled with water to the window level after several hours of flowing multiple lines through the window wells, the first floor, and a hole that was breached in the front of the house.

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez

Working on the 'D' side of the house, a hose line is directed into the basement through a window well. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez

Smoke vents on the 'B' side of the house from the first floor. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights house fire basement fire 4-18-12 1142 Fernandez

A front corner wall was breached to allow a line to reach another section of the basement between the floor joists. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was struck out near 8PM.

Larry Shapiro submitted several images and has a rather large gallery HERE.

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Palatine Rural to lose BC positions

The position of Battalion 7 in MABAS Division 1 from the Palatine Rural Fire District will be removed at the beginning of May and Battalion 15 from Rolling Meadows will cover both districts. The two departments have entered into an agreement whereby the three existing Palatine Rural Battalion Chiefs will be reassigned to other duties including the new position of Training and Safety Officer for both departments.

The Daily Herald has an article which summarizes the new arrangements.

In an effort to operate more efficiently, the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District and the Rolling Meadows Fire Department recently agreed to reorganize and combine certain resources.

The departments last month entered into an intergovernmental agreement to share a training/safety officer and battalion chiefs.

Scott Mohr of Inverness-based Palatine Rural was promoted to assistant chief. He’ll work out of the Rolling Meadows Plum Grove Road station and be responsible for all training and safety for both departments.

The new partnership also reassigns Palatine Rural’s three battalion chiefs — two to administration and one to an engine as a company officer. Rolling Meadows’ battalion chiefs will provide incident command coverage on all three Palatine Rural shifts beginning May 1.

“Rolling Meadows wanted a training officer but couldn’t afford it, and my battalion chiefs weren’t being used to their fullest capacity because we don’t have a lot of calls,” (Palatine-Rural Chief Hank) Clemmensen said. “It’s a much more efficient way to operate.”

The complete article can be found HERE.

thanks fyerbuff

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Room Fire in Long Grove 4-3-12

The Long Grove Fire Protection District responded to a report of smoke in the building this morning at 2328 Nichols Road. First-in companies reported light smoke and found a fire in the rear storage room. The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes after filling the entire three-floor building with smoke. Mutual aid on the alarm included engines from Palatine, Palatine Rural, and Lake Zurich. Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the truck company and ambulances came from Wheeling and Barrington.

small fire at 2328 Nichols Road 4-3-12 Long Grove Fire Protection District

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 and Long Grove Squad 55 were in front of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

small fire at 2328 Nichols Road 4-3-12 Long Grove Fire Protection District

Squad 55 had one line off. Larry Shapiro photo

small fire at 2328 Nichols Road 4-3-12 Long Grove Fire Protection District

The fire was in the rear of the first floor at this three-story building. Larry Shapiro photo

small fire at 2328 Nichols Road 4-3-12 Long Grove Fire Protection District

Long Grove Tanker 55 was on a hydrant supplying the squad. Larry Shapiro photo

small fire at 2328 Nichols Road 4-3-12 Long Grove Fire Protection District

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 is running with the reserve apparatus. Larry Shapiro photo

 

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Area departments purchasing new ambulances

thanks Smokey for the corrections

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Local apparatus photos

Scott Peterson submitted a few images he recently took of Palatine Rural Tender 36 and Rolling Meadows Engine 16.

Palatine Rural Fire Protection District Tender 36

Palatine Rural Tender 36 was built by US Tank in 1988 on an HME 1871 chassis. It carries 3,200 gallons of water and has a 1,250-GPM pump. Scott Peterson photo

Rolling Meadows Fire Department Engine 16 American LaFrance

Rolling Meadows Engine 16 is a 2004 American LaFrance Eagle with a 1,500-GPM pump, 750 gallons of water and two 30-gallon foam tanks. Scott Peterson photo

Rolling Meadows Fire Department Engine 16 American LaFrance

The officer's side of Rolling Meadows Engine 16. Scott Peterson photo

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Two suburban garage fires 2-16-12

The Rolling Meadows Fire Department …

responded to 2019 Martin Lane this morning and companies found a fully involved detached garage. They were able to get water on the fire and knock it down within minutes. Rolling Meadows Engines 15 and 16 were on the scene along with both ambulances, the 15th Battalion, and Squad 15. Mutual aid engines came from Palatine and the Palatine Rural Fire District, Arlington Heights came with an ambulance and a tower ladder, and the 7th Battalion from Palatine Rural was also on-scene.

Rolling Meadows garage fire Martin Lane 2-16-12

Rolling Meadows Engine 15 in front of the driveway with 2 lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Rolling Meadows garage fire Martin Lane 2-16-12

Multiple cars in the driveway largely obscured the view from the street, but lingering smoke indicates the fire has been all but extinguished. Larry Shapiro photo

Rolling Meadows garage fire Martin Lane 2-16-12

Rolling Meadows is one of the few American LaFrance departments in the Chicago area. Both the engine and quint lead out to hydrants. Larry Shapiro photo

Rolling Meadows garage fire Martin Lane 2-16-12

Running as Squad 15, the 1996 Spartan/Darley was at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Rolling Meadows garage fire Martin Lane 2-16-12 Medtec ambulance

The new Medtec unit assigned to Ambulance 15 has a black roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Rolling Meadows garage fire Martin Lane 2-16-12 Battalion 15

Rolling Meadows Battalion has a new Ford Expedition. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be found HERE.

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The Glenview Fire Department

received multiple calls reporting a fire in an attached garage at 1755 Monterey Court this afternoon. Engine 7 was the first unit on the scene and had heavy smoke filling the entire driveway plus coming out the front door. They took a line in the front door to hit the fire from inside the house while a second exterior line went up the driveway. All four Glenview engines, two ambulances, the truck, and Battalion 6 were on the scene with Morton Grove Engine 5, Prospect Heights Squad 9, and Northbrook Tower 12 mutual aid. Glenview companies made a quick stop and the mutual aid companies were released shortly after they arrived.

Glenview Fire Department house fire 1755 Monterey Court 2-16-12

The attached garage at 1755 Monterey Court in Glenview was gutted and there was slight communication into the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Fire Department house fire 1755 Monterey Court 2-16-12

A car inside the garage may have been the source of the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Fire Department house fire 1755 Monterey Court 2-16-12

A firefighter wets down the remaining hot spots. Tim Olk photo

Glenview Fire Department house fire 1755 Monterey Court 2-16-12

Two lines were used off of Glenview Engine 7. The main was extended to the garage from Truck 14. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Fire Department house fire 1755 Monterey Court 2-16-12

Glenview Engines 6 and 13 were staged south of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Fire Department house fire 1755 Monterey Court 2-16-12

Foam was applied to the cedar shake roof. Companies continue to overhaul the area. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Fire Department house fire 1755 Monterey Court 2-16-12

Covered with foam, a firefighter check his SCBA before putting it back on the rig. Tim Olk photo

Glenview Fire Department house fire 1755 Monterey Court 2-16-12

What's left of a brand new Porsche is removed from the garage. Tim Olk photo

Glenview Fire Department 100th anniversary

The Glenview Fire Department 100th Anniversary decal currently adorns each rig. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be found HERE and HERE.

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Local chief to head IAFC

From an article in the Daily Herald.

(Palatine Rural FPD) Chief Hank Clemmensen has been elected president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs for a 1-year term effective August 2012.

Since the role requires a ton of travel — he expects to be on the road 300 days of the year — he’ll likely take a 10-month leave of absence from work at the Inverness fire station on Ela Road.

The district’s fire board would name an interim fire chief to take his place, an arrangement worked into the three-year contract Clemmensen recently signed to continue as Palatine Rural’s chief.

The complete article can be found HERE.

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Prospect Heights Box Alarm 5-24-11

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

Prospect Heights firefighters use hand lines to attack a house fire Tuesday afternoon on Schoenbeck Road, Larry Shapiro photo

The Prospect Heights Fire Department received a call reporting fire in an attached garage around 2:30PM this afternoon. When the first unit arrived at 410 N. Schoenbeck Road, they reported heavy fire in the garage which was communicating to the two-story house. This part of Prospect Heights’ district is without hydrants, so the initial response brings their 3,000-gallon tanker along with their two engines, a battalion chief, and an ambulance. Also on the Code 3 response, they get an engine from Wheeling, an ambulance from Mt. Prospect, and a second tanker from Long Grove.

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

As the bulk of fire in the garage has been knocked down, the fire takes control of the attic and a second floor bedroom. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was immediately upgraded to a Code 4 for the confirmed fire which brought an engine from Mt. Prospect, the tower ladder from Prospect Heights, a third tanker from Palatine Rural, an ambulance from Northbrook, a squad from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, a tower ladder from Northbrook, and chief officers from Wheeling and Long Grove.

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

Fire burns through the roof as firefighters inside work to control the blaze. Tim Olk photo

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

Firefighters ventilate second floor windows as the fire burns freely through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

As the fire progressed into the house, the alarm was further upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm which brought a tower ladder from Buffalo Grove, a squad from Deerfield, a truck from Northfield (which replaced a truck from Niles which was not available), a RIT chief and engine from North Maine, engines from Palatine, Arlington Heights, and Des Plaines, an ambulance from Elk Grove Township, chief officers from Glenview and Northbrook plus the MESS Canteen.

Prospect Heights Engine 9, the first due engine, went through their 750-gallon tank plus the 3,000 gallons carried by Tanker 9. Long Grove Tanker 55 also carries 3,000 gallons, all of which were used just prior to the establishment of a secure water supply that required 2,500 feet of 5″ hose.

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

Prospect Heights Engine 9 used tank water before receiving 6,000 gallons form two tankers. After this water was exhausted, a secure water source was established from a hydrant over 2,500 feet away. Larry Shapiro photo

The occupants of the house were able to get out, but evidently the family dog perished.

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

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

After the fire has been knocked down, firefighters perform overhaul to get at the remnants of fire inside the walls. Tim Olk photo

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

A firefighter works on the second floor checking for extension. Tim Olk photo

 

Larry has a large gallery HERE and Tim also has a large gallery which can be viewed HERE.

 

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Barrington 2-11 5-10-11

Barrington Fire Department house fire Flynn Creek 5-10-11 2-11

Firefighters encountered heavy fire upon arrival and had to shuttle water to the scene. The fire which reportedly began in the garage spread quickly throughout the home which appeared from the front to be a ranch house when in fact there were two-stories in the rear.Larry Shapiro photo

Shortly before 1AM, Barrington received a call reporting fire in an attached garage at 27818 W. Flynn Creek Drive. This is an area without hydrants and the initial alarm included both tankers from Barrington plus mutual aid from Long Grove with Tanker 55 in addition to all Barrington companies and a Lake Zurich engine.  Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire in the house that sits on a hill with one-story in front and two-stories in the rear. They immediately upgraded to a Box Alarm which brought help from Carpentersville, Hoffman Estates, East Dundee, Cary, Rolling Meadows, Wauconda, Palatine, and the Palatine Rural Fire Department. Flynn Creek is a narrow, one-lane road which barely accommodated the tankers and a handful of other apparatus. As the fire progressed, a 2nd alarm was struck which brought tankers from South Elgin, Bartlett, and Nunda in addition to another truck and two more engines. Most of the 2nd alarm companies were not put to work.

The tanker shuttle brought roughly 42,000 gallons of water to the fire from 8 tankers. There were no injuries reported.

Larry Shapiro was at the fire and submitted a few quick images. The gallery can be viewed HERE, and the video is still in the works.

Barrington Fire Department house fire Flynn Creek 5-10-11 2-11

Barrington Engine 3612 was one of two engines pumping at the scene. Each engine had a portable tank from which to draft the water that was shuttled to the scene by tankers. Larry Shapiro photo

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Long Grove lightning strike 4-3-11

As thunderstorms rolled through the northwest suburbs last night, the Long Grove Fire Department received calls for a lightning strike and fire at a home on Stayton Lane. The residents were at home at the time but were unaware that their house had been struck until neighbors came to the door to get them out of the house. First companies found flames at the roof peak where lightning had struck and created several holes. The fire was quickly extinguished but firefighters remained on the scene for a while until the roof could be inspected. The first truck on the scene was evidently unable to make the driveway at the end of the one-lane street with many trees, so a smaller quint was requested that would be able to setup in the driveway. Heavy rain and lightning in the area delayed the operation during several attempts to put firefighters at the tip of the ladder.

The area is without hydrants and gets three tankers on the initial response for any possible fire. The Palatine Rural Fire Department tanker refilled Long Grove’s tanker before being released from the scene. The Daily Herald has a brief article HERE.

Long Grove Fire Department Lightning Strike Stayton Lane

Long Grove Tanker 55 supplied water to Squad 55 since there are no hydrants in this area. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Department Lightning Strike Stayton Lane

Evidence of the lightning strike along the gutter line and roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Department Lightning Strike Stayton Lane

Palatine Rural Fire District Tanker 36 was one of three tankers called to the scene. Before being released, this tanker refilled Long Grove Tanker 55. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro was at the scene and submitted several images. A gallery with more images can be found HERE.

Long Grove Fire Department Lightning Strike Stayton Lane

The squad and tanker from Long Grove had to be repositioned so that Buffalo Grove Quint 27 could make the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Department Lightning Strike Stayton Lane Buffalo Grove Quint 27

Buffalo Grove Quint 27 backed down the driveway and setup the main so firefighters could inspect the damage at the roof's peak. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Department Lightning Strike Stayton Lane

Damage to the roof from the lightning strike is visible. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Department Lightning Strike Stayton Lane

The lightning strike blew out this transformer and an attached unit inside the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Department Lightning Strike Stayton Lane Buffalo Grove Fire Department

A Buffalo Grove firefighter examines the damage and checks for extension at the roof's peak where the lightning struck. Larry Shapiro photo

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