This from John Tulipano:
Winfield FPD (DuPage County, IL) was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 28W450 Roosevelt Road on Sunday, 6-8-14. Companies arrived to report a one- story frame with smoke from the roof. One line was used to knock down a fire in the cockloft and roof overhang on a 40×40 stucco/frame house.
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This from John Tulipano:
Approximately 16:10hrs today Winfield FPD was dispatched to dryer fire “not extended” at 27W212 Providence Ct. Chief 31 arrived to find fire and smoke venting from the overhead garage door and laundry room area in the front of a 2sty 4-unit Condo complex 150×50. 1-line was stretched and fire quickly extinguished. Carol Stream, West Chicago and Wheaton companies assisted.
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The second in a series of updates to the website:
The following departments have had apparatus images updated:
We first wrote about the West Suburban Fire/Rescue Alliance in March of last year. After a year of implementation, the Daily Herald has an interview with Carol Stream Fire Chief Rick Kolomay about the program.
Nearly a year after its debut, an alliance of firefighting agencies in DuPage County is lauding improvements in its responses to emergencies and outlining more ways to share resources.
The West Suburban Fire/Rescue Alliance includes the Wheaton Fire Department and fire protection districts of Carol Stream, Winfield and West Chicago. It’s not a consolidation, but the group aims to build cooperation and reduce costs.
The alliance already has adopted uniform protocols for firefighters and conducts monthly multidepartment training. Now, it’s reviewing ambulance fees in each community.
Although data is not quite a year old, officials said figures from DU-COMM, a regional service that handles 911 calls for the four municipalities, indicate emergency response times have been significantly reduced since the alliance formed.
In cases of general alarm calls, the time it took for all units — three engines, three trucks, two ambulances and five command officers — to arrive at structure fires dropped an average of almost five minutes, they said.
Officials say the faster responses stem from DU-COMM refining a computer-aided dispatch system and a procedure developed by the alliance called “closest station response.”
Pre-alliance depletion policies constrained the availability of equipment, officials said.
“We said basically we’ll only send you one of what we have because we have to protect the rest of town,” Carol Stream Chief and alliance President Rick Kolomay said. “We weren’t getting all the resources to the fire as quickly as we should because we had to skip towns to keep reaching for one of these and one of those because that’s all they could give us.”
Now, the alliance also fills voids when a chief or deputy chief, fire engine, ladder truck and ambulance deploy to the headquarters station of a community with a working fire to plan for any additional emergencies that could arise.
Kolomay said the group continues to study how emergency calls break down in each town. He also left open the possibility of the closest fire station responding in all cases.
Pre-alliance depletion policies constrained the availability of equipment, officials said.
“We said basically we’ll only send you one of what we have because we have to protect the rest of town,” Carol Stream Chief and alliance President Rick Kolomay said. “We weren’t getting all the resources to the fire as quickly as we should because we had to skip towns to keep reaching for one of these and one of those because that’s all they could give us.”
Now, the alliance also fills voids when a chief or deputy chief, fire engine, ladder truck and ambulance deploy to the headquarters station of a community with a working fire to plan for any additional emergencies that could arise.
Kolomay said the group continues to study how emergency calls break down in each town. He also left open the possibility of the closest fire station responding in all cases.
The entire article is HERE.
Thanks Chris
Dec 2
This from Martin Nowak: more X-Illinois fire trucks in Indiana
1976 Sutphen Pumper; purchased from Bourbonnais IL in 1990 by the Shirley Vol FD
1983 PemFab/E-one 95ft Aerial Ladder was purchased by Cambridge City Vol FD in 2002 from Gurnee, IL
Pump 101 2000 HME/Smeal; was purchased by Poe FD from Coal City IL. All rigs at Poe carry the orange color that Coal City carries
Truck 23; 1972 American LaFrance Aero Chief 90′ Snorkel served Mattoon, IL, then St. John, IN, and now Shelby Vol FD
Engine 5812; 1975 Mack CF685 pumper served Winfield FPD IL before the Lake Dalecarlia Vol FD
Rescue 862; 1994 Freightliner FL60/Wheeled Coach was a former Evanston Ambulance that was purchased in 2004 by Kingsbury Volunteer FD
East Chicago has two of the six units that were ordered by the City of Chicago in 2001 ( 2001 American LaFrance Eagle/3D Pumpers) They serve as Engine-1 and Engine-4 Only one stayed in Chicago as E-23. The other three were repainted and went to Baltimore County, Maryland where they served as Engine-2, Engine-4, and Engine-6.
Bill Friedrich found the following:
Wheaton Supports Fire/Rescue AllianceIn 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.
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 FPDSta 2 = 5 Eng 5 Amb 5Sta 1 = 6 Tower 6, Tnk 6, Sqd 6 Battalion 6Sta 3 = 7 Eng 6 Amb 6Sta 4 = 8 Eng 8? (it’s the crash rig)Carol Stream FPDSta 3 = 27 Sqd 27, 27a Amb 27Sta 1 = 28 Tower 28, Amb 28 Bn 28Sta 2 = 29 Eng 29 Amb 29Winfield FPDSta 1 = 31 Eng 31 Tnk 31Amb 31Sta 2 = 32 Eng 32WheatonSta 37Sta 38Sta 39
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.
Aug 6
Stephen Wilcox submitted yet another recent house fire from Dupage County, this time in Lisle. Stephen submitted several images and commentary;
This box alarm was in an unhydranted area in the north end of Lisle’s district. Typically, the weather was hot and humid. No one home at the time of the fire (1115 hours on 7/1/11) may have contributed to a response delay. Structure was one story “L” shaped, about 40″X80″ ordinary, located on Red Oak. Command also called a box for tankers.
"D" side on my arrival, also the area of ignition. Stephen Wilcox photo
"A" side upon arrival of companies. Stephen Wilcox photo
"A" side, members are moving hose lines into position. Stephen Wilcox photo
The fire is moving rapidly from the "C-D" corner towards "B". Notice fire starting to show in the window as we go by. Stephen Wilcox photo
Same window a few moments later, a bit closer of a look. Stephen Wilcox photo
The rear at the height of the fire fight. Stephen Wilcox photo
Heavy fire vents from the "B" side as a line can be seen that was stretched to the rear. Stephen Wilcox photo
Another view shows fire burning through the roof. Stephen Wilcox photo
Lisle firefighters use a 2-1/2 in the front as they darken down the interior fire. Stephen Wilcox photo
Members have a 2-1/2 with water and are making what progress they can, keeping in mind the defensive attack, collapse zone, etc. Stephen Wilcox photo
Winfield Tender 614 was called to the scene since the area was without hydrants. Stephen Wilcox photo
York Center FPD Tender 76 was also due on the tanker box. The tenders were utilized 'in-line' to supply water to the pumping engines. Stephen Wilcox photo
The newest engine in Lisle, Engine 511, is shown here pumping at it's first working fire. Stephen Wilcox photo
When we posted the Winfield Fire District recently, Stephen Wilcox submitted images and commentary from an interesting event that was handled by Winfield last summer.
an item caught my eye, and that was the …Winfield… Dive/Rescue vehicle. So I dug back to 2010, late summer, for a call they took in for two lovers who were not paying attention to their surroundings. The West Branch of the DuPage river runs just a block or two from their quarters. A short hike up to locate them and begin the rescue. The couple were on the island when the water level began to rise rapidly. A cell phone call and help was at hand. The divers entered up stream, making their way to the island where the stranded couple were brought safely to shore.
The couple awaits the arrival of Winfield firefighters. Stephen Wilcox photo
Winfield firefighters make their way to the stranded couple. Stephen Wilcox photo
Winfield firefighters assist one of the victims to the shore. Stephen Wilcox photo
The second victim is guided to safety. Stephen Wilcox photo
Jul 25
Stephen Wilcox submitted several images from a house fire last month at 1N180 Cypress Lane. He had the following comments:
This general alarm fire with a special was a two story frame. On arrival, The entire rear was on fire. The (Wheaton) truck went to the roof, while Winfield companies were in the front. Just like the book says. I was a mile and half away when companies began arriving. I looked in that direction and saw a great header. By the time I arrived, there was no fire or header. Photos show the damage on the rear, exterior and interior. Great firefighting!
Stephen
Firefighters perform overhaul. Stephen Wilcox photo
The rear of the house sustained significant damage to the exterior. Stephen Wilcox photo
Another shot showing firefighters overhauling the exterior. Stephen Wilcox photo
A Daily Herald article had this to say:
A Winfield family escaped unharmed Friday morning when fire struck their two-story house in an unincorporated area near Winfield and left the building uninhabitable. Firefighters said the blaze began just after 9 a.m. at the house on Cypress Lane. The first fire crews were on the scene in about two minutes, Winfield Chief Phil Dimenza said.
The living room was gutted. Stephen Wilcox photo
The kitchen encountered the heaviest fire. Stephen Wilcox photo
Firefighters from Winfield wash down hot spots inside the house. Stephen Wilcox photo
The complete Daily Herald article is HERE.
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