Posts Tagged RIT

Oak Park house fire 2-16-11

Feb 17

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Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

The house on the SE corner of Elmwood and Greenfield upon arrival of Oak Park companies had light smoke from the second floor rear. Dan McInerney photo

The Oak Park Fire Department with River Forest Engine 222 responded to a reported house fire around 12:30PM yesterday at 1048 N. Elmwood. While enroute, OPPD advised units that officers on the scene arrived to find smoke showing from the second floor and that an invalid in a wheelchair was on the first floor.

Oak Park firefighters from Engine 603 bring a line to the front door while the truck company raises a ladder to the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

First arriving companies got the woman out and led out a line to the second floor.

Firefighters take a line to the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

Upstairs they encountered a moderate smoke condiditon and fire in a second floor bedroom. The fire was extinguished and the house ventilated. All OPFD units responded and worked, River Forest E222 stood by as RIT.

A firefighter from Truck 631 vents second floor windows. Dan McInerney photo

As firefighters work inside, the main from Truck 631 was extended in the event that fire got into the attic. Dan McInerney photo

Smoke vents out the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Engine 602 is one of two new 2010 HME Ahrens Fox engines that went into service recently. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Truck 631 is a 2000, HME/Central States, RK tower ladder. Dan McInerney photo

The Oak Park Battalion Chief runs with this Dodge Sprinter. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park firefighters check the occupants of the home. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011 River Forest Fire Department

River Forest Engine 222, a Spartan/Darley with an enclosed operator's console was on-scene with a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). Dan McInerney photo

Tags: Ahrens Fox, Central States, Dan McInerney, Darley, HEM, house fire, invalid rescued, Oak Park Fire Department, RIT, River Forest Fire Department, RK Aerials, Spartan

Chicago Still alarm 1-10-11

Jan 10

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Dan McInerney made it to a Still Alarm today at 716 S. Kildare. It was a small two room fire in a two-story ordinary, 50×40 that was occupied. Engine 113 led out one line and made a quick knock on the two rooms. The following companies were on the scene: E113, T26, E95, T48, and Bn13. TL14 and Bn14 were RIT.

Chicago Fire Department Still Alarm 716 S. Kildare

A rear view of the two-story building after the fire had been knocked down. A ground ladder was thrown to the roof as a secondary means of egress for the firefighters ventilating the roof. Dan McInerney photo

The RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) from Tower Ladder 14 stands by as firefighters from Truck 26 descend from the roof. Dan McInerney photo

Firefighters from Truck 26 descend the main from the roof with tools after ventilating the structure. Dan McInerney photo

The last bit of smoke escapes from the front room of this two-flat at 716 S. Kildare after firefighters made a quick knock on a two-room fire. Dan McInerney photo

Engine 113 shown here had two lines off going into the building. Dan McInerney photo

A firefighter from Truck 26 clears a window on the second floor as part of the overhaul phase. Damage inside the room appears extensive. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department Still Alarm 716 S. Kildare Truck 48

Truck 48, which operates with one of the 2002 Pierce Dash 100' rear mount aerials is shown here staged down the street from the fire. Dan McInerney photo

Truck 26 setup off of the Sector 1-2 corner of the building. The jack deployment of this rig requires most of the street for clearance. Dan McInerney photo

Tags: Chicago Engine 113, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Tower Ladder 14, Chicago Truck 26, Chicago Truck 48, Dan McInerney, Pierce aerial, Rapid Intervention Team, RIT, S. Kildare, Still Alarm

Lockport 2-11 11/1/10

Nov 1

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The Lockport Township Fire Protection District requested a 2nd Alarm MABAS Box today for a structure fire at a shopping center on Theodore street near Plainfield Road. The fire was in the end unit of a center that is undergoing remodeling. An Eagle Super Market was previously located in this center.

Darien-Woodridge FPD Lt. Jim Skrabel was nearby and submitted a few photos from the scene.

Lockport Tower 6 is seen here with the basket to the roof of the shopping center. Jim Skrabel photo

Lockport Township FPD 2-11 fire Rapid Intervention Team

Lockport firefighters assigned as the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) stand by in front of the building in case firefighters inside become trapped or disoriented and need to be rescued. Jim Skrabel photo

Lockport Engine 2, a 2007 Pierce Enforcer, supplies water to the interior attack companies and Tower 6 at the 2nd alarm fire on Monday, the 1st of November. Jim Skrabel photo

Lockport Township FPD firefighters 2-11 alarm 11/1/10

No flames are visible as thick black smoke escapes from the end unit at the shopping center on Theodore Street today. Jim Skrabel photo

Tags: Fire, firefighters, Jim Skrabel, Lockport Township FPD, Pierce, RIT, shopping center, smoke

International RIT Training in Bensenville

Sep 21

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The training opportunities continue at the O’Hare Modernization Property in Bensenville. This past week, firefighters from throughout the US were joined by firefighters from several other countries to learn techniques for Rapid Intervention Team deployment. The 40-hour course was run by RICOFIRERESCUE, Inc. founded by Lt. Mike Mason from the Downers Grove Fire Department. They used three separate structures with varying scenarios. Photos showing some of the training and setup on the final day can be seen on John Tulipano’s web page HERE and another gallery including a smoky video of a rescue can be seen on Larry Shapiro’s site HERE. The scenario for the video is a firefighter trapped from a floor collapse (the setup is shown in John’s gallery) with weak floor conditions prompting the RITs to breach a wall to reach the firefighter ‘Captain Black’. Of interest is that RIT 1 is a group of firefighters from France and RIT 2 is US (english speaking) firefighters. A bi-lingual instructor translates communications into French during the exercise so that everyone is able to communicate clearly.