The Broadview Fire Department conducted live fire training exercises on Thursday at Filmore and 17th. They did room fires in a vacant house for several hours before the house was well involved. Tim Olk was on-hand and submitted several images of the firefighters, the apparatus, and the fires. Other MABAS Division 20 departments were also included in the training evolutions.
Firefighters make entry with a well-involved font porch. Tim Olk photo
Berkeley Engine 351, a Spartan/Darley in front of the fire building. Tim Olk photo
A Broadview firefighter heads to the bucket as heavy fire burns through the roof. Tim Olk photo
Broadview's tower is elevated to deploy a master stream. Tim Olk photo
Broadview's one-of-a-kind Grumman AerialCat tower ladder on an American LaFrance Century Series chassis. Tim Olk photo
Tim has a large gallery of images HERE.
#1 by Brian on May 13, 2012 - 8:29 PM
NATO training
#2 by Sebastian on May 13, 2012 - 7:39 PM
Does anyone know why 1/2 of division 20 was at chicago’s engine 11’s house???
#3 by Dan on May 12, 2012 - 6:29 PM
That tower is a thing of beauty. What a classic. Much more character than the new stuff.
#4 by Mike on May 12, 2012 - 5:53 PM
Broadview tower has never been rehabbed, they barely have money to keep it running.
#5 by Sebastian Abbinanti on May 12, 2012 - 4:19 PM
when is it going into service???
#6 by John on May 12, 2012 - 2:13 PM
The Norwood Park engine is in.
#7 by Sebastian on May 12, 2012 - 10:23 AM
gotta love the old school Broadview tower!!! Does anyone know if it has ever been Rehabed??? and also does anyone know when the Norwood Park fire protection district is going to receive their new Engine???