Archive for May 6th, 2020

Northbrook Fire Department news

From Tim Olk:

Funeral for Retired Northbrook Fire Department Paid-on-Call Captain Bernie Schmidt

retired Northbrook FD Captain Bernie Schmidt

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Northbrook Firefighters social distancing for funeral

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retired Northbrook FD Captain Bernie Schmidt

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retired Northbrook FD Captain Bernie Schmidt

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Northbrook Firefighters social distancing for funeral

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Working fire in Northbrook, 5-6-20

Northbrook firefighters were sent to 4040 Timberlane Drive in a section of unincorporated Cook County this afternoon (5/6/20) for reports of smoke from a house. An officer from the Cook County Sheriff’s Department arrived first and advised there were flames from the roof. This address is in the far southwest corner of Northbrook’s district close to the borders of Glenview, Wheeling, and Prospect Heights and the only hydrant for this several block long street is at the entrance at Sanders Road. This prompted a response from Prospect Heights FPD Tanker 9.

Firefighter with medical mask at fire scene

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Northbrook Engine 10 was the first fire suppression company and laid 5″ hose from the hydrant to the house. Companies had an advanced attic fire and heavy smoke on arrival and the alarm was upgraded to a working fire bringing companies from Glenview and Wheeling in addition to all of the Northbrook units and Prospect Heights Tanker 9. 

heavy smoke billows from house fire

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heavy smoke billows from house fire

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Firefighters enter house with hose line

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The fire was attacked with tank water until the water supply was established. It appeared that three lines were used to extinguish the fire. Northbrook Tower 12 ventilated the roof from their platform. Nobody was home at the time of the fire.

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Vintage Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire, 4-27-51

This from Steve Redick:

vintage 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 4-27-51

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vintage 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 4-27-51

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vintage 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 4-27-51

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Fire service news – Coronavirus COVID-19, Elgin Fire Department

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

A third Elgin firefighter tested positive for COVID-19. One firefighter is under quarantine at a hotel where the city reserved a block of rooms for personnel that allows them to keep their family safe from any possible exposure.  Two other firefighters chose to isolate at home.

Over the last few weeks, the Elgin Fire Department has had seven firefighters who’ve been isolated due to possible exposure to COVID-19. Only those who showed symptoms were tested.  The test results are available within 24 hours, and the positive cases came back April 23, April 30, and May 1.

The fire department has notified its employees and has recommended that they stay home should they begin to feel ill. Shifts are being covered with overtime if needed.

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New engines for Chicago (more)

This from Danny Nelms:

New engine 30 at the academy.

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new E-ONE fire engine in Chicago

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