Posts Tagged Chicago Ridge Fire Department

Roberts Park Box Alarm 5-12-13 in Hickory Hills

May 12

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos | 1 Comment

This from Eric Haak:

At 0423 hrs on Sunday morning, the Roberts Park Fire Department was toned out for the report of a structure fire at the Camelot Banquet Hall, 8624 W. 95th Street in Hickory Hills. Hickory Hills Police reported smoke and flames coming from the roof which was confirmed by Roberts Park Battalion 3 who elevated the alarm to a MABAS Division 21 full still off Box 31 at 0427 hrs. This was followed by the MABAS 21 Box Alarm at 0437 hrs. Engines operating at the scene were Roberts Park Engine 32 (hydrant off 86th Court to the north of the fire building, Oak Lawn Engine 2 (on 95th Street just east of the fire building), Summit Engine 952 (on 95th Street directly across from the fire building, North Palos Engine 813 (in the parking lot of the fire building), Hometown Engine 468 (long leadout down 95th street to the west of the fire building). Aerials operating included Roberts Park Ladder 31 (in the north half of the fire building’s parking lot), Chicago Ridge Tower 6504 (middle of the fire building’s parking lot), and North Palos Truck 814 (on 95th street directly in front of the fire building). The Box was struck out at approx 0727hrs. All photos copyrighted to Eric Haak.

Roberts Park Engine 32 on a hydrant. Photo by Eric Haak

Two master streams working. Eric Haak photo

North Palos FPD aerial ladder working. Eric Haak photo

Hometown engine on a hydrant down the block. Eric Haak photo

Summit engine with lines off. Eric Haak photo

Chicago Ridge tower ladder with master stream. Eric Haak photo

Oak Lawn engine on a hydrant. Eric Haak photo

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Chicago Ridge Full Still Alarm 12-3-12

Dec 3

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, Reader submission | 1 Comment

This from Keith Grzadziel:

This afternoon Chicago Ridge and auto aid companies responded to the fire in an apartment building at 10619 S. Major Ave. Oak Lawn Engine 1 arrived and reported a fire in the attic. A Full Still was called as a precaution. The fire was struck out within 10 min.

***the Chevrolet Tahoe pic is of Oak Lawn’s brand new Battalion 1.

Keith Grzadziel photo

Oak Lawn’s brand new Battalion 1. Keith Grzadziel photo

Keith Grzadziel photo

apartment fire in Chicago Ridge North Palos FPD

Keith Grzadziel photo

Tags: Chicago Ridge Fire Department, Chicago Ridge tower ladder, Keith Grzadziel, North Palos Fire Department, North Palos Fire Protection District, Oak Lawn FIre Department

Chicago Ridge is added to the site

Oct 14

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, New Listing, Patch, Site News | Comments off

In MABAS Division 21, the Chicago Ridge Fire Department has been added to the site. The department operates two stations. One is staffed by career firefighters and the other by paid-on-call volunteers.

They run with a mixture of apparatus including an E-ONE tower ladder, engines from Pierce, Luverne, and E-ONE, plus ambulances from Road Rescue and Aurora Truck Body.

Chicago Ridge Fire Department Pierce engine

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Ridge Engine working at 5th Alarm fire in Cicero

Chicago Ridge Engine 6533 was pumping for hours at the Fox Lumberyard fire in Alsip in 2007. Larry Shapiro photo

Luverne fire engine standing in water at lumberyard fire

Another view of Engine 6533 working at the Alsip 5th Alarm in 2007. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Aurora Truck Body, Chicago Ridge Fire Department, fire department patch, fire engine in standing water, Fox Lumberyard fire May 2007, HME fire engine pumping at large fire, Luverne engine, MABAS Division 21, Pierce Saber pumper

Commercial fire in Worth 1-1-12

Jan 2

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | 1 Comment

The North Palos Fire Protection District responded to a fire in a Chinese Restaurant at 113th and Harlem shortly before 1PM on Sunday and found the building well involved. The Chicago Tribune has an article HERE which states:

Firefighters from the North Palos Fire Protection District responded about 12:48 p.m. to the Canton Express at 113th Street and Harlem Avenue in Worth, and found the 30-by-60 foot restaurant completely engulfed in flames, said North Palos Chief Dan Russell.

Because the integrity of the structure was severely compromised and partially collapsed, firefighters were forced to battle the blaze from defensive positions outside the building, he said.

Tim Olk went to the fire and submitted several images.

Chinese Restaurant destroyed by fire in Worth IL

A tower ladder from Chicago Ridge and an aerial from the North Palos FPD both utilized elevated master streams to fight the Harlem Avenue fire on New Years Day. Tim Olk photo

The Canton Express restaurant occupied the end unit of this strip center at 113th Place and harlem Avenue in Worth. Tim Olk photo

North Palos Engine 823 was on a hydrant on 113th Place. The outside wall of the restaurant which can be seen here collapsed during the fire. Tim Olk photo

North Palos firefighters direct a hand line into the structure to extinguish the remaining hot spots. Tim Olk photo

Roberts Park responded mutual aid to the scene with Truck 31. Tim Olk photo

North Palos Truck 804 was on Harlem n front of the restaurant. Tim Olk photo

The MABAS Division 21 Rehab Unit out of Bridgeview was at the scene as well. Tim Olk photo

Tim has a large gallery which can be viewed HERE.

Tags: Chicago Ridge Fire Department, Chinese restaurant destroyed by New Years Day fire in Worth, FDNY truck from the TV show Rescue Me, North Palos Fire Protection District, Palos Fire Protection District, Pierce aluminum aerial, restaurant fire in Worth, Roberts Park Fire Protection District, Tim Olk

Summit commercial fire 3-21-11

Mar 22

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | Comments off

The Summit Fire Department responded to a fire at 6135 S. Archer Ave. early yesterday morning and encountered fire through the roof of a commercial occupancy. Hank Sajovic took in the fire and submitted several images. The Sun-Times has a brief article HERE and CBS Chicago has an article HERE and the Tribune has a more extensive article HERE.

Central Stickney's tower in the foreground and Bedford Park's tower in the background work at the commercial fire in Summit on Monday. Hank Sajovic photo

The Central Stickney tower ladder, positioned in the 'B Sector' uses an elevated master stream as fire burns through the roof. Hank Sajovic photo

Firefighters direct a hand line through the front door of the Imperial Sauna. Hank Sajovic photo

Firefighters in the bucket of Bedford Park Tower 709 work the fire from above. Hank Sajovic photo

The Chicago Ridge tower ladder worked in the 'A Sector' on Archer Avenue. Hank Sajovic photo

An overview of the fire scene on Archer Avenue in Summit shows three tower ladders working the fire. Hank Sajovic photo

Tags: Bedford Park Fire Department, Bedford Park tower 709, Central Stickney Fire Department, Central Stickney tower ladder, Chicago Ridge Fire Department, Chicago Ridge tower ladder, commercial building fire, commercial fire on S. Archer Avenue, elevated master stream, fire scene photos, Hank Sajovic, Martin Nowak, Summit Fire Department

New area apparatus orders

Jan 27

Posted by bgshap in New Apparatus Order | 1 Comment

Several fire departments in the area have placed orders for new apparatus.

From Marion:

Elk Grove Township – rescue pumper; Spartan Metro Star chassis with a 10-inch raised roof, extrication reels in the front bumper, a 1,500-GPM pump, 750 gallons of water and 50 gallons of foam (due February 2012)

From Pierce:

Bristol-Kendal FPD – Contender engine on a Saber chassis
Chicago Ridge – Saber engine
Evanston – Arrow XT 100′ TDA
Homewood – Arrow XT 105′ rear mount aerial ladder
Lincolnshire Riverwoods FPD – Arrow XT 105′ rear mount aerial ladder quint
Lincolnwood – Arrow XT 100′ rear mount platform aerial
West Chicago FPD – Impel engine

Thanks to Bill Friedrich for updating this information.

Tags: Arrow XT, Bill Friedrich, Bristol-Kendal FPD, Chicago Ridge Fire Department, Contender, Elk Grove Township FPD, Evanston Fire Department, Homewood Fire Department, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, Lincolnwood Fire Department, Marion, Pierce, rear mount aerial, rear mount platform aerial, Saber, Spartan Metro Star, TDA, Tractor Drawn Aerial, West Chicago Fire Protection District

New Pierce for Chicago Ridge

Jan 19

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News, New Delivery | Comments off

The Chicago Ridge Fire Department in MABAS Division 21 will receive a new Pierce Dash pumper for Engine 6513. A pre-delivery image was posted today on the Pierce Flickr site.

Chicago Ridge Fire Department Pierce Dash Engine 6513

A new Pierce Dash for Chicago Ridge Engine 6513. Pierce photo

Thanks to Josh Boyajian for the heads up!

Tags: Chicago Ridge Engine 6513, Chicago Ridge Fire Department, Dash, engine, Josh Boyajian, MABAS Division 21, new delivery, Pierce

Oak Lawn 2-11

Nov 17

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Reader submission | 4 Comments

updated with more photos at 11:45PM

Oak Lawn pulled a 2-11 late this afternoon for fire in a strip mall on 95th Street. Hank Sajovic was on the scene within minutes and submitted several terrific images of the buildings before companies got water to the front. The shots depict firefighters in the rear where the fire was discovered at Eva’s Bridal Shop and then the progression of heavy smoke and fire out the front on 95th Street as the fire spread to the Radio Shack next door.

Firefighters advance lines in the rear of Eva's Bridal Shop in Oak Lawn as heavy smoke pushes out of the windows. Hank Sajovic photo

Another view from the rear of the strip mall shows the wide spread of the fire. Hank Sajovic photo

The view down a barren 95th Street as smoke escapes from the front of the building. Hank Sajovic photo

Smoke and fire are now visible along 95th Street prior to fire companies going to work. Hank Sajovic photo

Chief officers communicate with fire companies in preparation of a defensive attack. Hank Sajovic photo

Fire companies can be seen preparing to put a Chicago Ridge tower ladder to work as the fire intensifies and takes hold of the neighboring Radio Shack as well. Hank Sajovic photo

Roberts Park firefighters ready another aerial for master stream operations. Hank Sajovic photo

Firefighters stretch hose lines to attack the fire from 95th Street. Hank Sajovic photo

Two elevated master streams plus several handlines darken the fire stopping the spread to additional units. Hank Sajovic photo

There is more coverage of the fire plus videos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

The Oak Lawn Fire Department stations and apparatus can be seen HERE.

Heavy fire can be seen now in the Radio Shack store to the east of the bridal shop. Hank Sajovic photo

The Roberts Park FD Pierce aerial is seen deployed on the east end of the 'A' sector. Hank Sajovic photo

The facade has caved in on the original fire unit. Chicago Ridge firefighters sweep their master stream into the single story structure from a low angle just above the street. Hank Sajovic photo