Posts Tagged Chicago Squad 1

Chicago Fire Department dive response

Jul 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos | 7 Comments

From a reader:

Was biking on the lakefront and followed Squad 1 and the reserve 1A down the bike path to a dive response at Hollywood and LSD. Thought I heard the squad get released pretty quick over one of the guys' portables. Here's a few shots of the rigs there.

Lifeguard in a row boat on the lake.

5-1-5 and 6-8-7 at the scene.

CFD 6-8-8 responding to the dive incident.

CFD Truck 47 at the scene.

Engine 59 and Truck 47 at the scene.

Squad 1A with a reserve piece.

Squad 1 and 1A (with a spare).

Tags: Chicago 6-8-7, Chicago 6-8-8, Chicago Engine 59, Chicago FD dive team, Chicago FD divers, Chicago Fire Boat 688, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department 6-8-8, Chicago Special Operations Battalion Chief 5-1-5, Chicago Squad 1, Chicago Truck 47

Chicago Still Alarm fire – CFD fire trucks

Apr 2

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

This from Steve Redick:

A few shots from 1043 Fulton..auto in a truss roof repair shop..had real potential for being a more serious fire…

Command Van 2-7-1. Steve Redick photo

CFD Battalion 1. Steve Redick photo

CFD Battalion 3. Steve Redick photo

CFD Engine 5. Steve Redick photo

CFD Engine 14. Steve Redick photo

CFD Engine 42 on a hydrant. Steve Redick photo

Another view of Engine 42. Steve Redick photo

Squad 1 on the scene. Steve Redick photo

CFD Truck 2. Steve Redick photo

Truck 3 laddered the roof. Steve Redick photoChic

Steve Redick photo

Tags: Chicago Battalion 1, Chicago Battalion 3, Chicago Command Van 2-7-1, Chicago Crimson engine, Chicago Engine 14, Chicago Engine 42, Chicago Engine 5, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Spartan ERV engine, Chicago Squad 1, Chicago Truck 2, Chicago Truck 3, Crimson engine at fire scene, Crimson engine pumping, fire engine pumping at fire scene, Spartan ERV engine, Spartan Gladiator Classic, Steve Redick

Chicago working fire 3-30-13

Mar 30

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working | 3 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian:

Chicago Companies had a working fire today @ 1356 s Fairfield. Engine 107 had a 2 sty vacant “Red X” building with fire in the rear and attic. 107 had two lines lead out as well as the use of their deck gun. Squad 1 was flowing water from the snorkel for a while. Companies never entered the building. Here are some of my pictures.

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago Engine 107 working at fire scene on Fairfield

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: Chicago Engine 107, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department Snorkel Squad 1, Chicago house fire, Chicago Squad 1, fire engine pumping at fire scene, Josh Boyajian, Snorkel aerial working at fire scene

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12

May 29

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News | 4 Comments

The Chicago Tribune has an article about Tuesday’s 3-11 Alarm commercial fire on the city’s North Side.

Fire crews were called to the furniture store about 3:20 p.m. A 3-11 alarm, bringing more than 110 firefighters to the scene, was called by about 3:45 p.m., sending extra equipment as the fire got close to the tracks. The fire was under control about 6:30 p.m., but firefighters still were pouring water on the north side of the building about 6:45 p.m., according to Deputy Fire Cmsr. Michael Callahan.

The fire was finally out by about 9:45 p.m., but the building was considered unstable and fire officials were awaiting an expert opinion on whether the building would have to be demolished, accordign to Fire Media Affairs.

The complete article is HERE.

Steve Redick was at the scene and submitted several images.

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue

Firefighters in Tower Ladder 21's bucket direct a master stream into a second floor window. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue Chicago Engine 22

Engine 22 was on the initial alarm and had a hydrant on Sheffield at Fullerton. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue Chicago Engine 55

Chicago Engine 55 was the first engine on the scene and took a hydrant across from the fire building. Steve Redick photo

The fire building was at the corner of Sheffield and Montana. This shot shows two multi-versals working as smoke pushes out of the first floor windows along Montana. Steve Redick photo

Tower Ladder 21 works the front of the building on Sheffield. Steve Redick photo

Overhead power lines and large trees forced Tower Ladder 21 to take a position that would allow them to get under the wires to hit the windows. Steve Redick photo

Squad 1, working from a spare apparatus, setup in the parking lot to deploy their Snorkel. Steve Redick photo

Engine 35 was on a hydrant around the corner. Steve Redick photo

Smoke pushes out of all windows on the first floor and the street is full of water as debris clogs the sewers. Steve Redick photo

Noxious brown smoke fills the streets around the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Against a dramatic backdrop of heavy smoke, Squad 1 uses a master stream from the Snorkel. Steve Redick photo

Except for the cab, the majority of Tower Ladder 10, also working with a spare, is concealed by heavy smoke and trees on this residential street. Steve Redick photo

More images can be viewed HERE.

Tags: Chicago 3-11 Alarm Fire 5-29-12, Chicago Engine 22, Chicago Engine 35, Chicago Engine 55, Chicago Snorkel works at commercial fire, Chicago Squad 1, Chicago Tower Ladder 21, Crimson Fire, elevated master stream used to fight fire, fire at Sheffield near Belmont in furniture store, firefighters use multi-versals at fire scene, Roy's FUrniture store fire, Spartan Gladiator Classic, Steve Redick

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire in Bridgeport 12-31-11

Dec 31

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 15 Comments

Chicago 3-11 alarm fire at 1428 w 37th Street 12-31-11

Looking at the scene facing west on 37th Street, Engine 29 is on a hydrant with Squad 1A and Tower Ladder 37 working in Sector 1. Larry Shapiro photo

Light smoke pushes out of the building at 1428 W. 27th Street this morning. Josh Boyajian photo

At approximately 8AM this morning the Chicago Fire Department received a report of black smoke coming from a four-story warehouse at 1427 W. 37th Street. First arriving companies reported a fire and the alarm was elevated to a 2-11 within minutes. A 3-11 was struck roughly a half hour later which was struck out around 9:30AM. Three tower ladders and the Snorkel from Squad 1 were all working along with one multi-versal and hand lines. Seven engines (19, 28, 29, 39, 49, 50, and 65) were working at the scene as well.

55-gallon drums were stacked throughout the building prompting a Haz Mat Level I, though the barrels were empty. Larry Shapiro photo

A Level I Haz Mat was requested when companies discovered stacks of 55-gallon drums inside the building, but the drums turned out to be empty as the building’s occupant is a manufacturer of industrial drums and containers.

Squad 1 works in the background and Engine 29 supplies them with water. Josh Boyajian photo

Higgins Brothers, Inc. manufactures industrial drums and containers. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 5 was in the rear of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 37 was setup at the 1-2 corner of the building on 37th Street. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 39, running with a spare unit, was in the adjacent lot on the east side of the building in Sector 4. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies enter in the rear of the building after the fire is knocked down. Larry Shapiro photo

The Chicago Tribune has an article on the fire HERE.

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene as well as several other photographers. A gallery can be found HERE.

Tags: 3-11 alarm fire, American LaFrance, CFD Haz Mat Level I, Chicago 3-11 Alarm Fire 12-31-11, Chicago Engine 29, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Squad 1, Chicago Tower 37, Chicago Tower 39, Chicago Tower Ladder 5, Gordon J. Nord Jr., industrial fire, Josh Boyajian, Larry Shapiro, Tim Olk, warehouse fire

Chicago Still & Box 7-15-11

Jul 15

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | 3 Comments

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm Fire Lawndale 7-15-11

The fire building at 1851 on Lawndale after companies knocked the fire down. Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian followed a header this afternoon in the city and came upon companies working a Still & Box at 1851 Lawndale. Josh reports that Engine 38 and Truck 48 were the still alarm companies followed in by Engine 109 and Truck 32. On arrival, Truck 38 took sector 1 while Engine 38 lead out down the block. Squad 1 had the American LaFrance spare piece (X-Engine 23).

Engine 38 and Truck 48 are both on Lawndale in front of the fire building. Josh Boyajian photo

Josh sent in a few shots from the scene.

Chicago Engine 38 was the still engine to the fire at 1851 Lawndale. Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm Fire Lawndale 7-15-11 Chicago Spare Squad

Squad 1 had the American LaFrance converted engine as their second piece. Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: Chicago Engine 109, Chicago Engine 38, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm, Chicago Squad 1, Chicago Truck 32, Chicago Truck 48, Josh Boyajian

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 5-2-11

May 3

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

Chicago Engine 99 was dispatched to what was believed to be a rubbish fire last night in the rear of 3401 S. Lawndale Avenue, a location with guard dogs. Upon arrival, Engine 99 reported that the fire was inside the building and asked for a working fire response. Shortly thereafter the alarm was elevated to a full Box Alarm. Thick black smoke was escaping from the building which could be seen from several blocks away. 2-2-4 (Deputy District 4) reported fire through the roof on his arrival and escalated the alarm to a 2-11. The fire was in an industrial brick building with a steel deck roof. Snorkel 1, Tower 5, and Tower 54 used elevated master streams in addition to several 2-1/2″ hand lines.

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. was in the area and spotted the smoke from several blocks away. He arrived as companies were cutting the overhead doors to gain access to the building. He submitted several images depicting the progression of the fire attack.

Chicago 2-11 alarm fire 3401 S Lawndale 5-2-11

Fire from the roof and thick black smoke from inside the building are visible as firefighters cut into a steel overhead door to gain access. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Firefighters direct a hand line into the building upon getting access to the fire. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Engine 99 puts their deck gun into operation as fire burns through the roof. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

The deck gun from Engine 99 puts water on the roof as master streams from Squad 1, Tower Ladder 5 and Tower Ladder 54 prepare to go to work as well. Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

A heavy volume of fire burns inside the building and through the roof. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Two tower ladders and Squad 1's Snorkel were working in addition to the deck gun from Engine 99 and several hand lines. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Gordon has a complete gallery which can be viewed HERE.

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire, Chicago Engine 99, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Squad 1, Chicago Tower Ladder 5, Chicago Tower Ladder 54, Gordon J. Nord Jr., industrial fire

CFD updated photos

Apr 13

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, updated listing | Comments off

Bill Friedrich has submitted updated photos for Engine 42’s house.

– Deputy District 1 (2-2-1)’s photo was previously missing

– Squad 1 and Squad 1A received new photos to replace on-scene photos

– Engine 42 is now a posed photo instead of an on-scene photo

Chicago Fire Department Engine 42 Spartan Crimson

Tags: Bill Friedrich, Chicago 2-2-1, Chicago Deputy District 1, Chicago Engine 42, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Squad 1

Chicago Fire Department patch update

Mar 2

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, Patch, Reader submission, updated listing | Comments off

More than ten patches were added to the 1st District. The five shown here represent companies in the 1st and 2nd Battalions. A few of these houses have others that have been added as well. In addition to the 6-8-7 patch, Engine 13 has a patch in the same house. There are three variations of the patch for Engine 16, and another version of the patch for Squad 1. All images were submitted by Alexander Alexandrovski.

Scuba Team 6-8-7