Archive for February 9th, 2012

Chicago Still Alarm 2-9-12

Feb 9

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | 2 Comments

Josh Boyajian followed Chicago companies tonight to a Still Alarm and provided the following:

Chicago was dispatched for a still alarm at 6220 s. Austin Ave tonight around 7pm. On arrival E127 found smoke showing from the attic of a 1 1/2 sty single family structure. Truck 60 took sector 1 and laddered the roof while E32 lead out a line with E127. here are some pictures i took.

T60 with the main to the roof,

E127 with a line lead out

E32 with lines lead out

E127 tapped a hydrant

Josh Boyajian

Josh Boyajian

Josh Boyajian

Tags: Chicago Engine 127, Chicago Engine 32, Chicago Truck 60, Josh Boyajian

Elgin & East Dundee departments work on mutual aid agreement

Feb 9

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

The Daily Herald has an article that discusses Elgin and East Dundee Fire Departments working on a mutual aid agreement along their common border.

The agreement would allow Elgin to call on the East Dundee Fire Protection District for another fire engine when it comes to fires at the three buildings within Elgin’s jurisdiction on Route 25, just north of I-90, said Elgin Fire Chief John Fahy. Those buildings are the Days Inn, the Brandt Drive Office Park and the now-shuttered Fox River Country Day School.

Likewise, East Dundee would ask the Elgin Fire Department to help them with fires at the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, the Milk Pail banquet hall and properties across the street from it.

It came out of a desire to work with East Dundee. Elgin already has mutual aid agreements with South Elgin, Pingree Grove and with the Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District. East Dundee, meanwhile, has similar agreements with West Dundee, Carpentersville, Sleepy Hollow, South Barrington and with the Rutland-Dundee Township Fire Protection District.

The complete article can be found HERE.

Tags: departments to assist each other with fires along shared border, East Dundee Fire Protection District, Elgin Fire Department, mutual aid agreement

TRT Box in Naperville 2-6-12 – update

Feb 9

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

Tim Olk submitted some images of the apparatus that was on-scene at the TRT Box in Naperville on Monday.

man trapped in silo at concrete plant in Naperville

Naperville's new TRT unit provided most of the supplies that the firefighters used in the rescue. Tim Olk photo

Naperville Squad 8 was on the scene. Tim Olk photo

The North Aurora TRT trailer was also at the scene. Tim Olk photo

TRT techs from Downers Grove responded with Squad 2. Tim Olk photo

Lisle-Woodridge Truck 537 and Engine 511 both were due to the scene. Tim Olk photo

Naperville Battalion 1 was in command. Tim Olk photo

Tags: man trapped in construction site, Naperville Fire Department, Tim Olk, TRT response in Naperville

Lake and McHenry County Sonar called out 2-8-12

Feb 9

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divers search the Des Plaines River for gun used in North Chicago

Divers attempt to locate a gun that was thrown into the Des Plaines River. The search was complicated by an abundance of debris along the river bottom. Tim Olk photo

The Lake and McHenry County Sonar Team was called out again on Wednesday. This time they were requested into Libertyville to assist with locating a gun which had been tossed into the DesPlaines River near Route 176. Swift water divers were deployed into the current of the river but were unable to locate the gun. They will resume the search again today (Thursday).

The Sonar Team has been called out for searches in Buffalo Grove, Johnsburg, and Libertyville within the past three weeks. Tim Olk photo

You guessed it … Tim Olk went to the scene and submitted several images.

Firefighters assemble the sonar unit prior to deploying it in the river. Tim Olk photo

The TribLocal reported HERE that:

Libertyville firefighters assisting in a North Chicago police investigation have been searching for a gun in the Des Plaines River Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.

Firefighters in swift water gear enter the river to begin a search. Tim Olk photo

The Daily Herald has an article HERE which states in part that:

North Chicago police requested the help of the Libertyville fire department’s dive team in locating the weapon, which police said was used in a nonfatal shooting last week.

Fire department officials said the suspect was in custody, but police want to analyze the weapon to see if it was involved in any other shootings.