Dec 24
From chicagolandfirephotos.smugmug.com:
a visit to cfd engine 22
home to-engine 22decon 5-3-1 (in the shops)ambo 43
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From Steve Redick:
67 and Normal yesterday (12/22/21)
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Photos from Tim Olk of a fire on Flournoy Street 12/19/21
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More on the New buggies for Chicago battalion chiefs
Terry Noonan photo
Terry Noonan photo
thanks Danny
Excerpts from the ChicagoSunTimes.com:
One person was killed and another injured in a fire Saturday night that broke out just before 8 p.m. in the 5100 block of West Grand Avenue. One person was taken to Community First Medical Center, where they were later pronounced dead. The other was listed in serious condition at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park.
Crews have not been able to complete a search of the structure due to the building’s instability.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
From Chicago Fire Media @CFDMedia
5153 Grand still and box two story. Rescues in progress details to follow
Two transports from the still and box on Grand. One victim very critical to community first. Second victim serious to west suburban.
(AN EMS PLAN 1 AT THE SCENE OF THE 2-11 ALARM FOR MULTIPLE INJURY. 5163 west grand. Corrected multiple addresses.
Update on 2 11 5163 west grand. The very critical patient has passed away. An adult male. Second victim is stable. Cause of fire under investigation. Building is a total loss roof is in. Final search cannot be made at this time due to building instability (Langford)
Two transports from the still and box on Grand. One victim very critical to community first. Second victim serious to west suburban.
Two transports from the still and box on Grand. One victim very critical to community first. Second victim serious to west suburban. pic.twitter.com/mXPaqlq7Dd
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) December 19, 2021
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CFD Media photo
Here are some pictures from the 2-11 They were overhauling by the time I got there there will be a small video attached below with some pictures
CFD MIKE
CFD Mike photo
CFD Mike photo
Excerpts from Fox32chicago.com:
An arbitrator has ruled that several unions representing Chicago firefighters and other city employees must follow Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s COVID-19 vaccination policy. The ruling means that the union employees will lose pay if they do not receive a first shot by Dec. 31. They must get a second shot by Jan. 31 if they choose a two-dose vaccine.
The ruling does not apply to members of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, which has been engaged in a bitter battle with the mayor over the mandate. A Cook County judge suspended the Dec. 31 vaccination deadline for police and sent the issue to arbitration, which begins Dec. 27.
The city’s law department praised Wednesday’s decision, which comes after dozens of firefighters and paramedics who defied the reporting requirement were placed on no-pay status and sent home.
Dec 16
Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
A Chicago firefighter was critically injured battling a fire on the Northwest Side early Thursday morning, while two other people were also hurt in the blaze, and one died.
The fire broke out just after 2 a.m. in the basement of a two-story apartment building in the 3100-block of North Marmora Avenue. The civilian victims included two men and a woman who were taken to Loyola University Medical Center. All three suffered burns and were critically injured.
Officials later said one person died after the fire, but did not specify who it was.
The firefighter, who has been with the department for only a year, was taken to Community First Hospital, and was later transferred to Loyola, as well. Chicago fire officials said he needed to be intubated because his throat is severely burned.
From Danny Nelms:
Engine 97’s new rig appears to be the first to arrive in the city. Interesting addition of a door for outside access to the cabinet inside the rear of the cab.
FDD-681 Engine 97
This from Danny Nelms:
New cfd explorer interceptors at the local dealer being fitted out for delivery.
Terry Noonan photos
Terry Noonan photo
This from Danny Nelms:
Found on Chicago Procurement Services awarded contract. Contract runs 12/1/2021 to 12/1/2026 for up to $50,395,787.00 for Type 1 and Type 3 ambulances from Wheeled Coach.
Contract Awarded on 11/24/2021
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