Archive for September, 2012

Chicago 5-11 Alarm 9-30-12

Sep 30

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Chicago fought a 5-11 Alarm fire with a Haz Mat Level I on the north side overnight and into Sunday afternoon. Tim Olk, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro took in the warehouse fire and will have many images plus video footage to share tonight and tomorrow. Until the images and videos are ready, below is an excerpt from the Chicago Tribune along with two images when Steve Redick arrived at the scene.

An extra-alarm fire on the Northwest Side early Sunday morning destroyed much of a four-story brick building and brought more than 200 firefighters and paramedics to the scene, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

Crews battled the 5-11 alarm blaze in the 2600 block of West Nelson Street in the Avondale neighborhood for hours until it was finally struck out about 9:30 a.m. Some crews are expected to stay on the scene for much fo the rest of the day.

It’s not clear what caused the fire, which started before 2 a.m. and had spread through the top three floors of the multi-use building and caused the north wall and some of the floors to collapse.The blaze also prompted a hazardous material response.

The Tribune article is HERE.

massive 5-11 alarm fire in the 2600 block of Nelson in Chicago 9-30-12

Steve Redick photo

Tags: 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago Fire Department, Larry Shapiro, Steve Redick, Tim Olk, warehouse fire on Nelson in Chicago 9-30-12

Algonquin Box Alarm 9-29-12

Sep 30

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From the Northwest Herald.

Cole Ryals was working at Algonquin Sub Shop when a frantic man ran into the store Saturday and asked him to call 911.

The home at 5 Filip St. was engulfed in flames that produced heavy smoke.

“It’s the first time I ever had to call the police; I didn’t know what was happening,” Ryals, 18, said.

The two-story house was fully engulfed when firefighters from the Algonquin Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District arrived at 6:36 p.m. Flames were shooting through the roof, neighbors said.

Firefighters first went inside but were pulled out when crews feared the roof would collapse. They extinguished the blaze from the outside and were on the scene until about 9:30 p.m.

No one was home when the fire broke out. Two cats were found to be safe and were turned over to the residents when they arrived home.

There were no injuries.

Emergency crews from Crystal Lake, Cary, Huntley, Carpentersville, Huntley and McHenry County Animal Control assisted with the incident.

– Chelsea McDougall

thanks Scott

This is from Tyler Tobolt:

Algonquin FD was dispatched for a Possible Structure fire behind the Sub shop, When E141 arrived they had fire & smoke showing from the roof, within 10 mins of arriving BC130 requested a Box alarm

Tyler Tobolt photo

Tags: Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District, house fire in Algonquin, Tyler Tobolt

CFD company patches added

Sep 30

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Thanks to Josh Boyajian for submitting several CFD company patches that were missing from the site.

Here are 4 new CFD patches I have collected in the past month that are missing from the site! Also here is a picture of my Chicago patch collection that I have. Hope you like! Thanks,
Josh

The following patches have been added:

Chicago Fire Department company patch collection

Josh Boyajian’s collection of Chicago Fire Department company patches.

Chicago Fire Department Engine 89 company patch

one of the new company patches added to the site

Tags: CFD company patches, CFD patches, Chicago Engien 74, Chicago Engine 101, Chicago Engine 65, Chicago Engine 89, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department patches, fire company patches, fire department patches, Josh Boyajian

Chicago Ambulance 87 added to the site

Sep 30

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Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted an image of Chicago Ambulance 87

Chicago BLS Ambulance 87 is a 2009 Ford F-350/Braun Type I carrying shop id #C140. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: Braun ambulance, Chicago Ambulance 87, Dennis McGuire Jr., Type I ambulance on a Ford F350 chassis

Robbins Box Alarm 9-29-12

Sep 29

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:

Robbins Fire Dept. was toned out for the structure fire at approx. 1030 hrs on 9-29-2012 at the corner of Alida Ave and Grace Ave. (Corrected address of 14003 S. Grace Ave.) Engine 2913 pulled up to a find a fire in a 1-sty brick, ordinary constructed home. The home did appear to be vacant. The IC requested a Full Still on Box# 2909 at approx. 1035 hrs. The IC requested an upgrade to a Box Alarm on Box# 2909 at approx. 1042 hrs. This was due to poor water pressure, and heavy fire in the structure. In all two lines were used and no injuries were reported. Crews did have a difficult time with this fire due to all the windows having burglar bars and heavy bushes surrounding the house.

List of departments on scene:

Calumet Park

Flossmoor

Palos Heights

Blue Island

Dixmoor

Alsip

Hometown

Hazel Crest

Midlothian

A firefighter cuts off the burglar bars on a window. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Another view of firefighters cutting the burglar bars. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Crews laddered the roof for ventilation while other firefighters hit the fire inside. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dixmoor Chief 2400 with outside command. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Overview of the foreground. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Relief crews making entry. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: Box alarm fire on Grace Avenue in Robbins, burglar bars on windows slow firefighters at fire scene, crews battle house fire at night, Dennis McGuire Jr., Dixmoor Fire Department, firefighters cut burglar bars at house fire, Robbins Fire Department

Gurnee receives new apparatus

Sep 29

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The Lake County News-Sun has an article which states that:

The Warren-Waukegan Fire Protection District donated a new fire engine and ambulance Thursday to the Gurnee Fire Department.

Board President Phillip DeRuntz presented Gurnee Fire Chief Fred Friedl with two new sets of keys for the vehicles at Gurnee Fire Station No. 2, 6581 Dada Drive.

The new fire engine, a heavy duty rescue pumper, is equipped with a 780-gallon water tank and a foam system that automatically applies foam to a fire for quicker extinguishment and with the use of less water. The unit is also equipped with an EMS/paramedic compartment and provides a full complement of advanced life support equipment, medications and oxygen. The unit also has extrication equipment on board. The unit will replace a 1995 pumper that was designed for firefighting only and was not equipped with a foam system for quick

The new ambulance, a 2012 Road Rescue Type 1, replaces a 2001 Road Rescue ambulance with 144,000 miles.

“Gurnee Fire Department staff prepared specifications for the design and construction of both new units based on today’s technology, current national safety standards and the needs of the Fire Protection District and village that we serve,” stated Friedl.

The Warren-Waukegan Fire Protection District is responsible for providing fire and ambulance coverage for the unincorporated areas within the 32 square miles stretching from Waukegan to Route 45, which includes Gurnee Mills and Six Flags Great America. The district contracts with Gurnee for 24-hour fire and rescue services from the Gurnee Fire Department.

The entire article can be found HERE.

Tags: Gurnee Fire Department, Gurnee Fire receives new engine, new ambulance for Gurnee, Warren-Waukegan FIre Protection District

Deerfield Ambulance 19 updated

Sep 29

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Thanks to Brad Hytoff for submitting an image of Deerfield Ambulance 19 which was missing from the site.

Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD Ambulance 19 Medtec

Deerfield Ambulance 19 is a 2011 Medtec Type III on a 2009 Ford E-450 chassis. Brad Hytoff photo

Tags: Deerfield Ambulance 19, Deerfield Fire Department, Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District, Ford Medtec Type III

CFD relocates Battalion 4

Sep 29

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News | 5 Comments

Chicago Fire Department Administrative Order A-18-12

Tags: CFD relocates Battalion 4, Chicago Battalion 4, Chicago Fire Department Administrative Order

The Color of Fire Trucks (part 13) – Division 11

Sep 29

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More from Bill Friedrich about MABAS Division 11 departments that have had non-red fire apparatus.

Here is a shot of the Forest Park Mack CF in the lime green color. The photo is from retired Forest Park LT.Mario Tricoci

Forest Park Fire Department Mack CF engine

Forest Park FD Engine 401, a Mack CF was received lime green in 1974 with a 1,250-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. Mario Tricoci photo

Forest Park Review February 6, 1974

Forest park Fire Department 1974

Tags: Bill Friedrich, different colors for fire trucks, Forest Park Fire Department, lime green fire trucks, Mack CF fire engine, slime lime fire engines, the color of fire engines

Berwyn Apartment Fire 9-28-12

Sep 28

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This from Josh Boyajian:

Berwyn had a Full Still this afternoon @ 16th and Home. It was a 2 sty brick apartment building with a fire in the second floor apartment. Here are some pictures I took!