Archive for August 24th, 2013

Chicago 2-11 Fire with mayday response 8-23-13

Aug 24

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This from Eric Haak:

At 1830 hrs Friday evening, companies in the Chicago Fire Department’s 23rd Battalion responded to the 8000 block of South Marquette on a still alarm. Arriving companies reported they had a fire in the rear of a 24×50, 2-story ordinary. Still engines were 72, 46, and 126. Still trucks were Truck 49 and Tower Ladder 34. Engine 126 was on a rubbish nearby and that was the reason for the 3-engine response. Engine’s 126 and 72 (in a spare rig) both worked in sector 1 on Marquette as well as the tower ladder. Box time was 1837 hrs as the 23rd reported heavy fire in the rear porches and through the attic. I could see a header from 95th and Halsted at that time. At 1841 hrs the roof collapsed bringing a Mayday response along with a 2-11 and an EMS Plan I. Within 2 minutes, 72, 126, Truck 49 and Tower 34 had all taken a PAR and all members were accounted for. The Mayday was secured shortly after. As you view the pictures, keep in mind that this building had a pitch roof with attic dormers which were no longer visible once I arrived. I was at 95th and Ashland when the still was given and it took me a half hour to get to the incident.

Eric Haak photo

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Buffalo Grove FF Diagnosed with Cancer (more)

Aug 24

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A reminder about tomorrow’s event for Buffalo Grove FF/PM Ryan McCarthy.

Buffalo Grove FF Ryan McCarthy

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Lake Forest car fire 8-24-13

Aug 24

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These images are from Tim Olk of a car fire in Lake Forest this afternoon.

Tim Olk photo

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Chicago Still Alarm fire 8-23-13

Aug 24

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This from Dan Shevlin:

3622 Chicago Avenue. 3-story ordinary 50 x 75, businesses on the first, apartments above. Still time 0604 hours. 95 reported smoke. 44 took the the hydrant on the southwest corner and dropped a 2 1/2 to the rear. Truck 26 took sector 2. Large pile of rubbish on the first floor rear.

Companies : 44 95 346 336 242 Rit 345 237 552 271 . Battalion 13 was tied up on a SWAT Team warrant.

Thanks Dan Shevlin

Dan Shevlin photo

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East Dundee FPD breaks ground for new station

Aug 24

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The Courier-News has an article about the East Dundee Fire Protection District breaking ground for a new fire station.

EAST DUNDEE — Mark Guth was 13 years old when the fire station was built on Third Street in downtown East Dundee six decades ago.

At the time, his father was on the fire department staff. Guth, 75, is retired from the fire department and is now president of the East Dundee Fire Protection District Board of Trustees.

On Tuesday, the East Dundee resident joined other trustees, village and fire staff, and community members to break ground on the fire district’s new station.

“Today’s the day, finally,” said Fire Chief Steve Schmitendorf. “It’s very exciting. It’s something that’s been a dream for a long time.”

A $5.5 million referendum passed by taxpayers in November made possible the new fire station, which will be located near Routes 25 and 72. Fire officials said that area is more centrally located to serve their entire district, which extends as far east as Higgins Road and Interstate 90.

To make the exchange more equitable, since the village was receiving three acres of land with a complete building, East Dundee officials said they would donate $100,000 per year to the East Dundee Fire Protection District — a separate taxing body — for the 20-year life of the loan to build the station to offset payment of the bonds.

Construction is anticipated to take about 10 months.

The fire district serves the villages of East Dundee, South Barrington and Barrington Hills, and unincorporated Kane and Cook counties.

Previous posts on this topic with architectural drawings can be found HERE, HERE, and HERE.

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