This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.
This afternoon Engine Co. 62 pulled up to a 1 sty ord occupied auto repair shop with flames thru the roof. After crews gained entry the 22 Battalion requested a Still and Box alarm. A lot of overhaul and salvage after the fire was struck out.
Crews working on overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Engine Co. 115 in Sector 4 which was a large vacant lot.. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Tower 34 was staged in Sector 1 in case they needed the tower put to work. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Truck Co. 62 (in a spare) with the aerial fully extended over a storage area to gain access to the roof. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Field Chief 4-5-6 in a new buggy Shop# B-560. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Field Chief 4-5-8 in new buggy Shop# B-561. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
The corner of Sector 4 & 1 while crews are doing overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
More from Dan McInerney:
Here are some pictures from the still and box at 12300 S. Michigan Thursday afternoon.They had a fire in a 1 story vacant autobody shop. It looks like it may have been an auto fire in the garage that ended up getting into the cockloft and going through the roof. Squad 5 was on a still in the high rise on 41st St. and the 22nd wanted an elevated stream which he didn’t have on the still, so he boxed it to get a tower ladder. E115 and E75 had a 2.5” each led out and made quick work of the fire. Neither TL34 or Squad 5 (who eventually made it there from 41st St.) worked their platforms. There was a lot of overhaul afterwards, and the 22nd Battalion asked to EFAO to notify the Building Department that this was a vacant and open building.
Chicago Battalion 24. Dan McInerney photo
Exterior on the Michigan side showing some overhaul performed. Dan McInerney photo
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Chicago Battalion 21. Dan McInerney photo
Sector 2 showing bay doors opened up and more roof overhaul. Dan McInerney photo
Chicago FD Engine 75. Dan McInerney photo
E75 with a line off (and it’s properly tied off). Dan McInerney photo
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Truck 27 was RIT. Dan McInerney photo
Overhaul from above and below. Dan McInerney photo
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#1 by Scott on February 24, 2013 - 9:35 AM
Bob C, Thanks! I forgot this was a Still & Box hence the response.
#2 by Bob C. on February 24, 2013 - 12:32 AM
Field Chief goes as RIT, and when a Box is struck, another Field Chief is assigned to the Box.
#3 by Scott on February 23, 2013 - 4:05 PM
One EMS field officer is always assigned to RIT. The other may have been there to assist the ambulances, maybe just close by or requested. Nb
#4 by Jacob on February 22, 2013 - 5:06 PM
why was there two paramedic field chiefs at this fire?
#5 by Bill Post on February 22, 2013 - 4:58 PM
This fire is a good example of why there should be another squad company in service on the far south side. Squad 5 was initially tied up further north on another fire and by the time they were freed up to respond to this still and box the Snorkel was no longer needed,
A case can also be made to put another tower ladder in service further south like at Engine 121 and Truck 40’s house. Another reason why a squad would be good to have on the far south side is for roll over and some pin in accidents as from what I understand only the squads carry the airbags. Short of adding another squad it would make sense to put airbags (lifting) on at least some of the truck companies.
There are a number of other cities that have put airbags on at least some of their truck companies which they use on roll overs, pin ins and some other special-duty runs. This would take the pressure off of the squads for their airbags,
#6 by Dennis on February 22, 2013 - 9:05 AM
Correction Engine Co. 75 was first due.