This from Michael Maida:
Here are some photos of a Commercial Fire in Schaumburg on 2/21/2021.
Mike Maida
Mike Maida photo
Archive for February, 2021
Retired Garden Homes Fire Protection District Chief Rick Koopman passed away, after a strong battle with cancer, on Wednesday, 2/17/21. He was 66 years old.
Chief Koopman had over 40 years of service to the Garden Homes Fire District, retired as fire chief, and later financial director.
The wake will be this Tuesday from 3-9pm at Becvar & Son at 5539 W. 127th St. Crestwood, Illinois. Visits are requested to be kept brief.
The FD walkthrough will be at 1900hrs; social distancing guidelines will be observed & face coverings will be required.
There will be no funeral.
In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to made to the Garden Homes Firefighters Association.
Waukegan firefighters responded to 545 W Water Street for a house fire Friday evening and had heavy fire on arrival. The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm for additional resources.
Larry Shapiro photo
From Max Weingardt:
Evanston box alarm – apartment fire at 2137 W Howard St
Max Weingardt photo
From Max Weingardt:
Evanston Code 4 at 2130 Seward St
Max Weingardt photo
This from Jeff Rudolph:
Newport FPD 02/18/2113000 block of wadsworth rd. Fully involved attached garage. Command upgraded to the working still and then to a box. 1 dog was rescued , no injuries reported.
Jeff Rudolph photo
updates from the CFD Media on the 2-11 Alarm and EMS Plan 1 for a mayday alert in Chicago, 2-19-21
Update on Mayday. 6 CFD members transported after flashover and Mayday all are doing well. At least one member jumped from the building. Cause of fire under investigation.
Building on 27th & Lowe is in the process of being demolished due to public safety concerns.
Actual address of fire on Lowe is 2710. Corrected from earlier reports.
UPDATE ON 2 11 MAYDAY A total of 7 firefighters were transported from this fire. Injuries include lesser degree burns, a laceration and slight orthopedic injury. (Langford)
CFD Media photo
CFD Media photo
Excerpts and video from wgntv.com:
Video from WGN News’ Skycam 9 captured a firefighter jumping to safety during a massive fire in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.
A mayday call was issued after an extra-alarm fire started around 7 a.m. Friday at a building in the 2700 block of South Lowe. Power lines in the area were catching fire, causing a bigger problem for firefighters to control the flames.
When Skycam 9 arrived to the scene, firefighters were seen sliding down a ladder from the roof as smoke overtook the area. One firefighter, who was stranded on the roof, was captured jumping to the building next door to safety.
All firefighters are accounted for and at least six were transported to area hospitals with non life threatening injuries.
From Chicago Fire Media:
Mayday 2 11. 27th Lowe. All members are accounted for. At least four being transported. Non life threatening injuries. Fire not yet under control.
CFD Media photo
From Steve Redick:
Here’s some great CFD history. Response cards for Riverview Park. Looks like an update was issued in later years and applied to the cards with an adhesive label.Thanks Tom Sullivan!
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