Archive for February 25th, 2019

Park Ridge Fire Department news

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

The Park Ridge Fire Department responded to 5,187 calls in 2018 — a new record. They responded to 370 more calls last year than in 2017. According to the fire department’s 2018 annual report, of the 5,187 total calls, 3,156 of them were for EMS services. Health care facilities count for about 13 percent of the department’s annual ambulance calls which have been steadily increasing for years. Two additional firefighter/paramedic positions were added in late 2017 to help address the rising number of calls. Contributing to the increase in calls for patient transports to the hospital is the number of nursing and senior facilities in Park Ridge.

The fire department has met with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital officials to map out the types of calls that warrant a response from paramedics and those that can — and should — be addressed by hospital staff. Emergencies within some buildings on the campus can be handled by hospital staff. Incidents that occur outside, however, may require an ambulance to respond because the hospital may not have the appropriate equipment to get the individual to the emergency room.

Through talks with the hospital, EMS calls to the campus fell by half during some months last year, but call volume overall did not decrease due to things like alarms or issues related to construction projects. Hospital staff is working with the fire department to reduce the use of department resources.

 

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New dive rescue unit for Chicago

Production photos of a new truck being built for the CFD Scuba Team 687 at E-ONE so#142284

E-ONE so#142284 dive squad for the Chicago FD

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E-ONE so#142284 dive squad for the Chicago FD

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E-ONE so#142284 dive squad for the Chicago FD

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2-Alarm fire in Hillside, 2-24-19

This from Eric Haak:

The Hillside Fire Department had a second alarm on Sunday morning at about 4:45am. The fire was in a 25×100 commercial building that had 1-story in the front and 2-stories in the back. I was unable to get to the front of the building so here is are images of Schiller Park’s truck and a Villa Park engine working in sector C.

Schiller Park FD Truck 5

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Villa Park FD Engine 81 at a fire scene

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-24-19

This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

2-24-19

Ambulance 77 reported smoke from the roof of a 3-sty building Sunday afternoon at 1838 S. St. Louis. The MFAO filled it out and gave the 14th Battalion a working fire right away. Engine 38 arrived and had heavy fire showing from a 3-sty brick, three-flat in the rear, extending to the exposure to the south. Battalion 14 boxed it shortly after his arrival. Chicago was experiencing very high winds gusting upwards of 50MPH. After trying to make the 3rd floor, the chief pulled all companies out of the building to regroup. Multiple handlines were dropped from 38 and 109. I believe that the 2-11 was requested for manpower.  
 
A full gallery can be found here 
heavy fire from 3rd floor of 3-flat building

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heavy fire from 3rd floor of 3-flat building

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Chicago FD Truck 48

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Firefighters move hose in street at fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 38

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Firefighters at fire scene

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heavy smoke from 3-flat in Chicago

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Firefighters overhaul after a fire

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hose line stretched between buildings

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