Archive for December 9th, 2012

Chicago Fire Department orders new squad units

Rosenbauer America is to build the new two-piece squads for the Chicago Fire Department. Each unit will feature the Rosenbauer Commander cab and chassis. The boom will reportedly be fashioned after the Stinger boom used on the Panther ARFF units with the addition of a bucket at the end.

Rosenbauer America to build new squads for Chicago Fire Department

Rosenbauer America to build new squads for Chicago Fire Department

thanks Dennis and Josh

Tags: , , , ,

Pleasantview Fire District update

From Keith Grzadziel:
This is a before shot of Pleasantview Engine 1521 when it was white over red and previously numbered as their Reserve Engine 1551.
(photo courtesy of Chicago Rail Fan)
Pleasantview Fire District Engine 1551

photo by Chicago Rail Fan

Tags: , , ,

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 12-9-12

This from Eric Haak:

Early Sunday morning, fire erupted in an occupied apartment building at 2715 E. 75th Place.  Shortly before 0500 hrs, Engine 126 and Truck 49 reported fire from the second floor of the 25X75, 2-story ordinary.  The fire building consisted of 2 attached, side-by-side 2-flats and the fire appeared to originate in and was at first contained to the apartment to the east.  At 0511, the 23rd battalion elevated the fire to a Still & Box as the fire spread throughout a void in the drop ceiling and threatened to envelop both units.  Companies were originally removed from the building but made a second attempt at keeping the fire from taking the entire structure.  At 0530, companies went defensive as the interior attack was making little headway.  Engine 126 and Truck 49 were then removed from the front of the building and Squad 5’s snorkel was brought in as flames eventually spread throughout the cockloft of both units.  2-2-6 struck the box at approximately 0640.

Photo #1 – Engine 126 and Truck 49 in sector 1

Photo #2 – Companies attack from the exterior shortly after 1st arrival

Photo #3 – Companies exit the building as the attack went defensive

Photo #4 – Members of Engine 72 take position on the porch of the building next door

Photo #5 – Squad 5A is brought in to operate in sector 1

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street

Erick Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street

Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street

Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street

Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street Chicago Squad 5

Eric Haak photo

Tags: , , , , , ,

New ambulances for Darien Woodridge FPD

More on the new Darien-Woodridge ambulances from Bill Friedrich:

Darien Woodridge FPD have taken delivery of the two new Ford F450 – Medtec ambulances. Medic 89 and 90 are expected to go in service closer to Christmas.  They carry Pierce job # 25633 -01 and 02
new ambulances for the Darien-Woodridge FPD

Both new ambulances for the Darien-Woodridge FPD. Bill Friedrich photo

new ambulances for the Darien-Woodridge FPD

Rear view of the new ambulances for the Darien-Woodridge FPD. Bill Friedrich photo

new ambulance for the Darien-Woodridge FPD Medic 89

New Medic 89 for Darien-Woodridge. Bill Friedrich photo

new ambulance for the Darien-Woodridge FPD Medic 90

The new unit for Darien-Woodridge FPD Medic 90. Bill Friedrich photo

Tags: , , , , ,