Posts Tagged Chicago Squad 5

Chicago 2-11 Alarm Fire 6-10-12

Jun 12

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Reader submission | 2 Comments

Chicago companies responded to a fire Sunday evening in an auto body shop at 5001 S. Western Avenue.

We have submissions from two that took in this fire, Gordon J. Nord, Jr. and D. Herndobler.

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

D. Herndobler photo

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

D. Herndobler photo

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

D. Herndobler photo

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

D. Herndobler photo

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

D. Herndobler photo

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

D. Herndobler photo

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

D. Herndobler photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire, 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, auto body shop burns in Chicago, Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Snorkel Squad, Chicago Snorkel works at commercial fire, Chicago Squad 5, Gordon J. Nord Jr., large fire on Chicago's south side

Chicago Still & Box at 63rd & Stewart 1-14-12

Jan 15

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Service News | 6 Comments

Tim Olk took in a Still & Box Alarm Saturday morning in a vacant, three-story, courtyard building at 63rd and Stewart. He submitted several images from the scene.

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm Fire at 63rd & Stewart 1-14-12

Firefighters direct a line to one of the upper floors. Tim Olk photo

Squad 5A works in Sector 3 as an engine company directs a line into a second floor window. Tim Olk photo

Multiple lines are directed into the building to hit the remaining fires. Tim Olk photo

Tower Ladder 37 maneuvered their platform into the courtyard area. Tim Olk photo

Members of Squad 5 use an acetylene torch to remove metal gates from the entrance to the courtyard. Tim Olk photo

Tower Ladder 37's main can be seen stretching into the courtyard as Squad 5 firefighters work to remove the fencing. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters work to thaw a frozen ladder so they can return it to the apparatus. Tim Olk photo

Using steam these firefighters are trying to retract the extension ladder that is covered with ice. Tim Olk photo

The 18th Battalion and several firefighters pose for a group photo. Tim Olk photo

More images from the scene can be found HERE.

Tags: Chicago apartment fire on Stewart, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Squad 5, Chicago Still & Box Alarm, Chicago Tower 37, Tim Olk

Chicago Still Alarm 57th and Normal

Dec 2

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 7 Comments

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal

The 2-1/2 story frame at 57th and Normal after the fire had been knocked down. Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick took in a fire on Thursday morning and had the following to say about it:

One of the benefits of working the goofy hours I do is being on the street at off-peak times. On the way in last night I was able to make a quick stop at this working still…2-1/2 story frame, vacant, and well involved upon CFD arrival. An exposure problem with exposure two and they were setting up the Snorkel. I arrived in pretty good time but they had already given it a good whack. Squad 5 was positioned in the vacant lot, but from I could tell was not used as a master stream. They had just gotten off the roof, but it was nice to see truck 51’s new Crimson at work. I noticed Truck 18 was running with a lettered spare..but it was a Pierce in really good shape..kind’a surprising. I only had a coupl’a minutes so I had to shoot and run….

Squad 5's Snorkel sits in a vacant lot adjacent to the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal Chicago Truck 51 Crimson aerial

Chicago Truck 51 had the front of the building with their new Spartan/Crimson 103' aerial. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal Chicago Engine 84

Engine 84 was on a hydrant next door to the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Firefighters work on the second floor of the vacant dwelling hitting hot spots and performing overhaul. Steve Redick photo

Truck 51 from the rear shows the jack spread and reflective striping. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal Chicago Engine 50

Engine 50 was the second engine on the scene. Steve Redick photo

Tags: Chicago Crimson aerial, Chicago Engine 50, Chicago Engine 84, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Snorkel Squad, Chicago Squad 5, Chicago Still & Box, Chicago Truck 51, Crimson aerial ladder, Snorkel, Steve Redick

CFD Reserve Squad

Apr 12

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 14 Comments

There has been a thread with several comments lately about the current status of Engine 23’s previous rig, the 2000 American LaFrance Eagle engine which is in the spare fleet. We learned from several readers that the pump had been removed and replaced with a large compartment to enable this to be run as a spare squad piece. Jack Connors found this reserve squad unit recently running as the second piece for Squad 5 and he was able to grab a few shots of it when they were on a run. He submitted the shots so that all could see just what the unit looks like. This carries shop #D572.

Chicago Fire Department reserve squad X-engine 23

The new Chicago Fire Department spare rescue unit that was formerly Engine 23's 2000 American LaFrance engine. This photo shows a roll-up compartment door where the pump enclosure used to be. Jack Connors photo

Chicago Fire Department reserve squad Engine 23 American LaFrance Eagle

The officer's side of the new reserve squad unit shows the transverse compartment in place of the pump module. Otherwise it doesn't appear that there are any other changes. Jack Connors photo

Tim Olk also ran across this rig at a 2-11 Alarm fire at 118th and Yale.

Squad 5 was working at a 2-11 at 118th and Yale when Tim Olk grabbed this shot of the new reserve squad piece running as their spare. Tim Olk photo

Tags: American LaFrance Eagle, Chicago Engine 23, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago reserve squad, Chicago Squad 5, Jack Connors, Steve Redick, Tim Olk

Chicago Fire Department patch update

Mar 9

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

The last batch of patches from the collection of Alexander Alexandrovski for the 5th District are for companies in the 19th and 20th Battalions. Engine 116’s house has several patches between the engine and Squad 5, so there is a separate page to display them.

Engine Company 50