Posts Tagged Wheaton Fire Department

Apparatus photos

Oct 20

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, Reader submission | Comments off

Ron Wolkoff submitted several photos of area units from Franklin Park, Elmwood Park, and Wheaton.

Recent ambulance for Franklin Park. Ron Wolkoff photo

Elmwood Park Fire Department Bronto Sky-lift. Ron Wolkoff photo

Wheaton Command 38 is a 2008 Ford Expedition. Ron Wolkoff photo

Wheaton Tower 38 is a 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 2000/300 100′. Ron Wolkoff photo

Wheaton Fire Department Life Line ambulance

This Wheaton ambulance is a 2002 IHC 4300/LifeLine Type I. Ron Wolkoff photo

Wheaton’s reserve Medic 38 is a 1997 IHC 4700/LifeLine Type I. Ron Wolkoff photo

Tags: E-ONE Bronto Sky-Lift, Elmwood Park Fire Department, fire engine photos, fire truck photos, Franklin park Fire Department, Life Line ambulance, Pierce Arrow XT tower ladder, Pierce tower ladder, Ron Wolkoff, Type I ambulance on a Navistar chassis, Wheaton Fire Department

Wheaton 3rd Alarm Fire 7-4-12

Jul 5

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | Comments off

John Tulipano submitted the following:

A few shots from Wheaton 3rd Alarm today at 976 Tara Court. Fire started in the rear and extended up the wall and into the attic space, this was a dead end street, 2nd engine had a long lead-out approximately 1000′ to the hydrant, all companies had to walk in from Blanchard with tools and equipment. Temperature was about 98 degrees at time of fire.

house fire on Tara Court in Wheaton 7-4-12

The fire was at the end of a long dead-end street. Companies had a long walk into the scene from staging in near 100 degree temperatures. John Tulipano photo

Tower ladders were from Wheaton and Glen Ellyn deployed. John Tulipano photo

house fire on Tara Court in Wheaton 7-4-12 Seagrave engine

Wheaton’s Seagrave engine was in front of the house. John Tulipano photo

Fire is visible from the peak of the cedar shake roof. John Tulipano photo

Tags: fire on Tara Court in Wheaton, firefighters deal with 100 degree temperatures, house fire with cedar shake roof shingles, John Tulipano, Seagrave engine pumping at fire scene, Wheaton Fire Department

Changes in DuPage County – DuComm North

Mar 8

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News | 2 Comments

Bill Friedrich found the following:

Wheaton Supports Fire/Rescue Alliance

In order to improve cooperation among the Wheaton Fire Department and West Chicago, Carol Stream and Winfield Fire Protection Districts, the City Council approved a resolution supporting the establishment of the West Suburban Fire/Rescue Alliance. The four entities have been working together to make their training and operations more uniform and to better combine resources in order to enhance public health and safety.

Previous posts on this topic are HERE and HERE.

Tags: Bill Friedrich, Carol Stream Fire District, DuComm North, West Chicago Fire Protection District, Wheaton Fire Department, Winfield Fire Protection District

Changes in DuPage County – DuComm North

Feb 28

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News | 3 Comments

Departments in DuPage County that operate on the DuComm north channel (154.1750) are instigating a new numbering system for stations and apparatus. Some of those changes are outlined below;

West Chicago FPD

Sta 2 = 5    Eng 5 Amb 5

Sta 1 = 6    Tower 6, Tnk 6, Sqd 6 Battalion 6

Sta 3 = 7    Eng 6 Amb 6

Sta 4 = 8    Eng 8? (it’s the crash rig)

Carol Stream FPD

Sta 3 = 27    Sqd 27, 27a Amb 27

Sta 1 = 28    Tower 28, Amb 28 Bn 28

Sta 2 = 29    Eng 29 Amb 29

Winfield FPD

Sta 1 = 31    Eng 31 Tnk 31Amb 31

Sta 2 = 32    Eng 32

Wheaton

Sta 37

Sta 38

Sta 39

John Tulipano tells us that

these changes are part of a larger program that is instituting combined training, SOP’s and SOG’s in several towns and FPDs. There has been on-going combined training and standardized operating procedures since at least last summer. As an example, the TL in West Chicago and the TL in Carol Stream have the same seating assignments and operating procedures on the fireground.

Tags: Carol Stream Fire District, Carol Stream tower ladder, DuComm North, DuPage County fire departments renumber stations and apparatus, West Chicago Fire Protection District, West Chicago tower ladder, Wheaton Fire Department, Winfield Fire Protection District

Wheaton 2nd alarm fire 6-17-11

Jul 27

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

Firefighters encountered heavy smoke pushing out from the entire house on arrival. Stephen Wilcox photo

Stephen Wilcox has submitted images and information about yet another fire in western Dupage County (MABAS Division 12) that occurred last month. Here is what he had to say:

Wheaton Fire: 419 N. Ellis on 6/17/11 @ 0447 hours. The structure, circa 1900, balloon frame, lath & plaster, knob and tube wiring construction. Warm, humid conditions on arrival. Fire was located on all floors and in the attic. Neighbors told members they thought someone was still inside. The extra alarm covered these three items. Several handlines, six ground ladders were used. (Family was returning from the Far East.)

#2 Ventilation started... #9 Roof opened... #12 2nd floor: VENT, ENTER, SEARCH #15 The member is in for a quick search, return to ladder, move, repeat. #27 Area of origin near the stairs facilitating fire spread. #37 Members are picking up as the sun shines on a 20 story building, #1 Wheaton Center. Notice, (how can you miss) that first due truck 417 and the fireground is still dark.

A Wheaton firefighter ventilates windows on the side of the house as companies in front make entry. Stephen Wilcox photo

Wheaton house fire on Ellis 6/17/11 firefighters ventilate the roof

Wheaton Truck Company 417 goes to work opening the roof. Stephen Wilcox photo

Wheaton house fire on Ellis 6/17/11 firefighter vents window VENT, ENTER, SEARCH

A West Chicago firefighter on a ladder takes out a second floor window before he can perform a search. VENT, ENTER, SEARCH. Stephen Wilcox photo

Wheaton house fire on Ellis 6/17/11 firefighter entering window VENT ENTER SEARCH

After clearing the window, the firefighter enters the bedroom to perform a primary search for occupants. He made a quick search, came out, moved the ladder to the next window and repeated the operation. Stephen Wilcox photo

Members are picking up as the sun shines on a 20-story building, #1 Wheaton Center. Wheaton Truck 417 was the first-due truck to the fire. Stephen Wilcox photo