This from Josh Boyajian:
Bensenville had a full still today at 202 s Mason. Engine 18 had heavy smoke showing O/A from the attic. Battalion 17 requested a full still which brought rigs from surrounding departments including Carol Stream D/C 28. I arrived well into the fire. Here are some of my pictures.
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
New Bensenville engine with lines off. Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
#1 by Drew Smith on March 18, 2013 - 4:35 PM
FFPM571: If your comment about the 3″ vs. 5″ was sarcastic I get it. If it wasn’t then others should note that a single 3-inch line can carry a maximum of 600 GPM at which time the friction loss red lines at 31 PSI per 100 feet. When a 5-inch line red lines it will be able to carry 2300 GPM per 100 feet. More practically, a 700-foot lay (about one city block) pumped with two 3-inch lines will require a pump discharge pressure of about 250 PSI to deliver 1000 GPM. For a similar lay of 5-inch the PDP would only need to be 65 PSI and then the PDP could then be raised to 200 PSI delivering about 2000 GPM, which most 1500 GPM pumpers working from a hydrant should have no problem accomplishing.
#2 by Matt on March 18, 2013 - 8:14 AM
Mike Mc, Bensenville only gets Chicago squad 7 on box alarms and box 300 for target hazards. This fire was a full still.
#3 by ENG 17 on March 18, 2013 - 8:04 AM
Pretty sure any department would welcome Chief Hoff’s knowledge and experience on their fireground anytime….
#4 by Mike Mc on March 17, 2013 - 10:53 PM
Were CFD companies Squad 7 and Battalion 8 there as the RIT? Thanks in advance for any replies.
#5 by Matt on March 17, 2013 - 9:57 PM
Elmhurst carries 3 inch supply, and grumpy grizzle, Bensenville gets about half the towns you named off already. Maybe you should review their box cards before you give your opinion.
#6 by FFPM571 on March 17, 2013 - 8:58 PM
Dont ya know.. 2 3″ is better than one 5″ LDH?
#7 by Ryan on March 17, 2013 - 8:24 PM
Towns that don’t have LDH, and still use 3″ as supply line on their engines are…Elmhurst, Oakbrook Terrace, Addison?, Maywood, and I believe Broadview.
#8 by Dan on March 17, 2013 - 2:10 PM
It looks like Elmhurst was there, Engine 1 in one picture and the pink striping on the turnout gear. Could be someone else though…
#9 by FFPM571 on March 17, 2013 - 12:49 PM
B’Ville has had LDH for a long time. When I worked there in the early 90’s we had it on the engines. The dual 3″ are going to another towns rig.
#10 by Scott on March 17, 2013 - 12:11 PM
Does Bensenville have LDH? And the other towns Grumpy Grizzly, suggest you write a letter to the Bensenville Dist… Responses in B-Ville have been that way for A LONG TIME!
#11 by rich on March 17, 2013 - 7:33 AM
Great to see Chief Hoff!
#12 by chris r on March 17, 2013 - 4:58 AM
A CAROL STREAM chief due on all possible structure fires for about two years now in BENSENVILLE .
#13 by Joe on March 16, 2013 - 9:55 PM
Odd to see Chief Hoff on a single-alarm house fire…
#14 by grumpy grizzly on March 16, 2013 - 5:38 PM
Really long run for Carol Stream, how about WoodDale, Itsaca, Elmhurst, Addison, EG Village, a whole lot closer