Josh Boyajian submitted images of several units from the Pleasantview FIre Protection District

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian submitted images of several units from the Pleasantview FIre Protection District
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Tags: E-ONE HP75, E-ONE Typhoon, fire engine pictures, fire truck photos, Josh Boyajian, Pierce Velocity PUC quint, Pleasantview Fire Department, Pleasantview Fire Protection District
Aug 11
Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News, Reader submission | 6 Comments
Shortly before 2AM on Thursday a motorist made a cellular 9-1-1 call and reported a fire at 3010 Mannheim Road in Franklin Park. First arriving units were met by heavy fire in the front lobby and on the third floor of a large, three-story, vacant motel property that is setup in the shape of an ‘H’ with a banquet hall in the rear. The building has been vacant for several years, and Franklin Park firefighters knew that the structural integrity of the building was suspect and they preplanned to take a defensive stance upon arrival if the building caught fire.
The banquet hall on the right is surrounded by guest rooms. Heavy fire burns in the back of the main building which faces Mannheim Road and has spread to the adjoining wing on the left. Steve Redick photo
When the first companies found heavy fire, they immediately requested a MABAS Box Alarm from MABAS Division 20. A 2nd alarm was requested roughly 20 minutes later. Six elevated master streams were eventually put to work around the building with the Melrose Park Bronto (working it’s second 3-11 alarm fire in a 12 hour span) setup on the south (‘B’), Leyden Township to the west (‘C’) with an E-ONE HP75, Rosemont to the north (‘D’) with their Pierce tower ladder, and the other three were working on Mannheim Road in front of the building (‘A’). This included another Bronto from Elmwood Park, a Seagrave rear mount from Franklin Park, and another Pierce tower from Schiller Park.
Schiller Park Tower 454 is working in front of the fire building on Mannheim road. Steve Redick photo
Engines that were due up to the 2nd alarm were two from Franklin Park, and one each from Stone Park, Elmhurst, River Grove, Norwood Park, Northlake, and Bensenville. Chicago Squad 7 from O’Hare was also due on the 2nd alarm.
The Melrose Park Bronto Skylift was positioned on the south side of the complex using the master stream to combat the fire. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters from Elmwood Park are above the roof on the southeast corner of the structure on Mannheim Road. Larry Shapiro photo
An EMS Box Alarm was also struck which brought ambulances from Schiller Park, Leyden Township, River Grove, and Bensenville in addition to an ambulance from Northlake. This allowed for multiple ambulances to be on standby for the multiple Rapid Intervention Teams that were part of the preplanning to accommodate the size of the property and the potential for unsafe conditions.
Schiller Park Tower 454 was on Mannheim at Center Avenue, the northeast corner of the building. Franklin Park Truck 2 and the Elmwood Park Bronto are further down the street. Larry Shapiro photo
A 3rd alarm fire box was initiated roughly an hour into the fire to provide relief companies for the crews that were working. This brought Maywood Truck 502 along with engines from River Forest, Berkely, and Hillside.
Franklin Park's engine tagged a hydrant at the corner of Mannheim and Schiller Boulevard to supply water to Truck 2. Larry Shapiro photo
The fire proved to have a hold throughout the main building and required several instances where all lines were shut down to allow the fire to burn through the roof so that firefighters could have access to extinguish the flames. Several hand lines and multi-versals were put to use supplementing the elevated master streams.
Several hours into the fire all of the lines were shut down so the fire could burn freely to allow firefighters better access to it. Larry Shapiro photo
The fire grows in intensity without water being applied. This in turn gave firefighters more access to fight the fire that was burning beneath the intact roof. Larry Shapiro photo
The alarms were finally struck out near 8AM as it appeared that companies finally had gotten the upper hand and were able to reach all of the deep seated fire which proved to be quite stubborn.
Several area photographers, Steve Redick, Tim Olk, Larry Shapiro, and Gordon J. Nord Jr., were at the scene overnight and will have images to post at different times during the day. As the images become available, the posting will be updated. Larry has a gallery HERE, and Steve has a gallery HERE.
Tags: Chicago Fire Department Squad 7, defensive fire operations, E-ONE, E-ONE Bronto Sky-Lift, E-ONE HP75, elevated master stream, Elmhurst Fire Department, Elmwood Park Fire Department, Franklin park Fire Department, Gordon J. Nord Jr., large fire on Mannheim Road, Larry Shapiro, MABAS 3rd Alarm fire, MABAS Division 20, Melrose Park Fire Department, nghtime fire, Norwood Park FIre Department, O'Hare Airport Fire Department, Pierce tower ladder, River Grove Fire Department, Rosemont Department of Public Safety, Rosemont Fire Department, Schiller Park Fire Department, Seagrave Maurauder ladder, Steve Redick, structure fire, Tim Olk, vacant building fire, vacant motel fire in Franklin Park
Aug 10
Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, New Listing, Site News | Comments off
The Glenside Fire Protection District in Glendale Heights has been added to the site. Glenside is in MABAS Division 12 and runs out of a single station at the corner of Fullerton Avenue and Bloomingdale Road. The station was originally built in 1970 and underwent an extensive renovation which ended in 2004. They have two Medtec ambulances, a new 2010 Ferrara Inferno engine, two E-ONE HP75 quints, and a Pierce engine. Glenside also houses one of three MABAS Division 12 Haz Mat trailers.
The Glenside Fire Protection District station at 1608 Bloomingdale Road. Larry Shapiro photo
The majority of Glenside apparatus is presently painted black over red. Prior to adding the black roofs, apparatus was white over red beginning in 1996. During the early years of the department, the apparatus was a bright yellow that was also reflected in their patch.
Glenside Engine 711 was formerly Engine 701 as delivered in 1989 by Pierce in what was the department's yellow. Larry Shapiro collection
In 1996, Glenside switched from yellow apparatus to red with a white roof as seen in this delivery photo of Quint 705. Larry Shapiro photo
Prior to purchasing the first E-ONE quint in 1986, Glenside ran this 1972 Ford C/Pierce 55' Snorkel as Engine 5 with a 1,000-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro collection
Tags: 55' Snorkel, Bill Friedrich, E-ONE HP75, Ferrara Inferno chassis, Ferrara rescue pumper, Ford/Pierce/Snorkel, Glenside Fire Protection District, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 12, Medtec Ambulance, Pierce, Pierce Lance
Jun 10
Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery, Reader submission | Comments off
The Oak Lawn Fire Department received a new E-ONE quint in January. Dieterich Herndobler saw the quint on the road this week and submitted a nice image of the unit now that it is in service.
Oak Lawn Quint 3 is a 2010 HP75 on a Typhoon chassis. Dieterich Herndobler photo
Tags: Dieterich Herndobler, E-ONE HP75, Oak Lawn FIre Department, Typhoon chassis
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