video from the confined space rescue in Wheeling on 11-30-12
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Final set of images from the confined space recovery in Wheeling on 11/29/12.
The firefighter is out of the tank after having attached a harness to the victim. Larry Shapiro photo
The firefighter that was inside the tank heads toward the decontamination unit as others in protective gear standby to help retrieve the victim. Larry Shapiro photo
The firefighter begins the decontamination process. Larry Shapiro photo
Using the ropes and pulleys, firefighters work to extract the victim from the bottom of the tank. Larry Shapiro photo
Another view of the overall scene with technical rescue, support, and EMS personnel in place. Larry Shapiro photo
The decon unit has separate areas to decontaminate the victim and the rescue personnel. Larry Shapiro photo
Another firefighter begins the decontamination process. Larry Shapiro photo
The firefighters begin their decontamination outside the unit before going through a series of showers inside the truck. Another team works to decontaminate the victim on the other side. Larry Shapiro photo
All contaminated ropes and equipment are collected. Larry Shapiro photo
After completing the decontamination showers, a firefighter dons a generic smock before going to the hospital for a quick examination. Larry Shapiro photo
The external decontamination area alongside Decon 1. Larry Shapiro photo
Additional ambulances from Elk Grove Township and Skokie were special called to the scene to standby for medical emergencies. Ambulances from Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Northbrook, and Highland Park were used for firefighters, the victim, and another worker from the cleaning company. Larry Shapiro photo
Des Plaines Fire Department Technical Rescue Squad. Larry Shapiro photo
Other posts from this incident are HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
Tim Olk has a gallery of images HERE.
More images still depicting the confined space recovery of a worker Thursday in Wheeling.
Tech team members make preparations for the recovery. Tim Olk photo
An overview of the tanks and the recovery operation. Tim Olk photo
Several technical rescue team members confer on top of the storage tank. Larry Shapiro photo
The rigging is setup from the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters go over their action plan and check their equipment. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter is readied for entry into the tank. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter is lowered into the storage tank. Larry Shapiro photo
The firefighter is now inside the storage tank. Larry Shapiro photo
Several firefighters stand by as one team member attaches a harness on the victim so he can be removed from the noxious tank. Larry Shapiro photo
An overview of the scene and fire apparatus in the company parking lot. Larry Shapiro photo
The scene has been setup for the victim to be removed to the decon area and then into the awaiting ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo
More images from the confined space rescue in Wheeling 11-29-12. Previous posts are HERE and HERE.
Decon 1 arrives at the scene and is backed into position . Larry Shapiro photo
Decon 1 from Arlington Heights. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters setup the decon area. Larry Shapiro photo
Additional members of the technical rescue team arrive. Tim Olk photo
Schaumburg Squad 55 and 55A arrive at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
The contractor’s truck. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter examines the what might be used as the anchor point for the recovery ropes. Larry Shapiro photo
Members of the technical rescue team suit up for the recovery. Larry Shapiro photo
This is the first of several updates which will depict the confined space recovery operation Thursday at the Sunnyside Corporation industrial accident where a worker was overcome by methylene chloride fumes in an outside storage tank. Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were at the scene for much of the operation.
The first images are from Larry Shapiro who arrived shortly after the first Wheeling fire companies and the determination was made that the operation would be a recovery and not a rescue.
A Wheeling lieutenant on top of the tank dons his self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Larry Shapiro photo
Workers standby and await word about the fate of their co-worker trapped inside the storage tank in the corner. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter secures a smoke ejector to a rope so it can be hoisted to the top of the tank. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter prepares to setup the fan above the tank opening. Larry Shapiro photo
The fan is hoisted to the top of the tank. Larry Shapiro photo
The tower ladder is positioned to be deployed as an anchor point above the storage tank when the recovery is made. Larry Shapiro photo
A technical rescue box alarm was initiated and on-scene units made preliminary preparations for the removal prior to the arrival of the supplemental technicians, equipment and supplies.
A contractor hired to clean a large chemical storage tank at the Sunnyside Corporation, 225 Carpenter Avenue in Wheeling was overcome by fumes while inspecting the tank. Wheeling firefighters responded and determined that the worker was beyond the point of a rescue and initiated a recovery by the technical rescue team. A Box Alarm was requested bringing roughly 20 techs from area departments to the scene.
The body of the worker was removed from the tank roughly three hours after the initial alarm was requested.
Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were at the scene and will have images plus a video.
In the meantime, media articles can be found HERE, HERE, and HERE.
North Aurora Station 1 houses both medic units, two engines, a tower ladder and the chief officers. Bill Friedrich photo
The North Aurora Fire Protection District in MABAS Division 13 (Kane County) has two stations. One station (#2) has only two engines; a front line and a reserve. The main station has both of the department’s ambulances, the battalion chief, two engines, and a tower ladder. In addition, they have a second building on the grounds which houses the special teams including several TRT units and a boat. The fire suppression apparatus was mostly purchased from Pierce with a 1986 Arrow engine, a 1996 Lance, a 2006 Dash, and a 2001 Dash tower ladder. The frontline engine out of Station 2 is an E-ONE.
Images were supplied by Bill Friedich and Larry Shapiro.
Carol Stream is on the site
Oct 29
In Dupage County (Division 12), the Carol Stream Fire District has three stations. They staff one engine company, one two-piece squad company, one tower ladder, three ambulances, plus a battalion chief. Their apparatus consists of two E-ONE engines, an E-ONE tower ladder, an Alexis engine, plus an Alexis heavy rescue. All of the ambulances are from Life Line on various IHC chassis.
The headquarters station has four drive-through bays, the administrative offices, and a complete training facility which includes a burn tower. This station staffs a battalion car, an ambulance, and a tower ladder quint. It is home to a spare ambulance, an OEM Mobile Command Unit, a spare engine, and two antiques in addition to FPB and other staff vehicles.
Carol Stream Station 1 at 35 N. Kuhn Road, has the administrative offices and an extensive training facility complete with a burn tower. Larry Shapiro photo
The Carol Stream Fire District web site has a nice history of the department which tells the story of the Keeneyville Fire Protection District and the Carol Stream Company. The fire apparatus for many years was painted black over yellow until 1996 when the yellow was changed to red.
At Station 3 which is located at 1045 Lies Road, Carol Stream runs a two-piece squad company. These units always respond together. The first piece of the company is the squad 235, a 2006 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Alexis 1500/750 pumper squad. The second piece is rescue 235, their brand new 2010 Spartan Metro Star Alexis HDR. The ‘squad’ has a complete complement of hydraulic rescue tools and the ‘rescue’ has supplemental equipment, and air cascade system, and is more of a specialty unit with extensive TRT materials and supplies.
Rescue 235 is the 2nd piece of the squad company. It was built by Alexis on a Spartan chassis with a stubby, 2-dr, Metro Star cab. Larry SHapiro photo
Both sides of the rescue are packed solid with technical rescue equipment. The hydraulic rescue tools for auto extrications are located on Squad 235 which is the 1st piece of this company. Larry Shapiro photo
The rear door of the rescue is designed like a rear ramp on a trailer to permit access to the large lumber stored down the center of the unit. Roof access to reach the top storage compartments is via the folding ladder at the rear. Larry Shapiro photo
Glenview Engine 8
Jun 30
Glenview Engine 8, 2009 Pierce Arrow XT with rescue-style body. Larry Shapiro photo
The new Pierce Arrow XT engine that was assigned to Glenview Engine 8 earlier this year represents several changes from the earlier apparatus for Engine 6 and 7. The heavier Arrow XT cab/chassis is the first noticeable change as compared to the Enforcer models purchased previously. The Arrow XT was also ordered with a heavy steel bumper instead of the chrome bumpers on the others. The next change is in the body design. Engine 8 has larger body with deeper ‘rescue-style’ compartments. The first compartment has a slide-out tool board, the rear compartment has a complete compliment of hydraulic extrication tools and there are ‘coffin-style’ compartments assessable from the top of the body which house the cord reels for the hydraulic tools and haz-mat supplies. Engine 8 is the first response haz-mat unit in town and along with truck 14 is part of the extrication response. Engines 6, 7, and 13 have ‘combi-tools’ for minor pin-ins but only Engine 8 and the truck have the full array of tools.
The body of Engine 8 is taller and features deeper compartments than earlier Pierce engines. Larry Shapiro photo
Glenview is said to be in the preliminary stages of ordering two additional engines, one of which will have the standard engine body while the second will replicate Engine 8. This ‘rescue-style’ engine though will not be setup for haz-mat but instead will carry supplies for technical rescue.
The rear of Engine 8 showing the depth of the right side compartments and the NFPA compliant rear chevron. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 8 has a complete set of hydraulic tools and is due village-wide on calls for extrication along with Truck 14 and the still engine. Larry SHapiro photo
This slide-out tool board is made possible with the deeper compartments. Larry Shapiro photo
Thanks to the helpfulness of firefighters at Station 8 in Elk Grove Village, all of the apparatus from that station is now updated on this site. In addition to an engine and ambulance, this station houses the Elk Grove Special Teams: Dive – Technical Rescue & Haz Mat. Quint 8 also is stationed there as a reserve piece of equipment having been replaced in the not-to-distant past by the engine as a front line unit.
