Archive for February 3rd, 2015

Record snow hampers CFD and CPD

Excerpts from a Chicago Tribune article:

Chicago … paramedics are having the same issues navigating the city as everyone else – side streets aren’t plowed and the snow often sits higher than the bottom of cars.

City ambulances were getting stuck on side streets and have required a push and or other firefighters to dig them out. The vehicles are rear-wheel drive but have “some weight on them,” Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said.

“We’ve had a couple cases where ambulances have responded to replace ambulances but no critical care incidents that I’ve heard of,” he said.

A lot of the stuck ambulances have stopped at their destination and are treating patients when they realize they can’t move. Most have called for fire engines or trucks to come and the department members dig out the ambulance and give it a push to get it on its way. In a couple cases, they’ve called for replacement ambulances.

“You got five guys and shovels, they dig it out and push. Usually you just have to get it out of a pocket,” Langford said. “But they’re trying not to go down the middle of streets that are messed up. They’ll go to an intersection or corner and try to bring the patient out, walk down the street if necessary.”

thanks Dan

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Chicago Still & Box, 2-3-2015

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:

Chicago Still & Box 8240 S. Justine Ave 2-3-2015
Around 1AM Engine 73 pulled up on a 2-sty, 50×75 Ord. with heavy fire in the rear enclosed porches. Due to the weather (19 inches of snow the day before and 8 degrees with a wind chill of zero) the officer asked for the Box. I arrived shortly after the fire was knocked and the companies were doing overhaul.
winter fire scene in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

winter fire scene in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

winter fire scene in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

winter fire scene in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

winter fire scene in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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New buggy for Northbrook Battalion 11

Images from Tim Olk of the new Ford Expedition for Northbrook Battalion 11

Northbrook FD Battalion 11

Tim Olk photo

Northbrook FD Battalion 11

Tim Olk photo

Northbrook FD Battalion 11

New unit for Northbrook Battalion 11. Tim Olk photo

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