Posts Tagged Fire Chief Gordon J Nord Jr

Of interest … Collector’s Call

Jun 3

Posted by Admin in Collectors of fire memorabilia | 6 Comments

“Fire Chief Gordie Norde collects all things fire related. A firefighter for over 4 decades, Gordie has been collecting fire related items for just as long. His extensive collection includes vintage fire extinguishers, historical fireboxes with original inspection cards, fire helmets with shields, and a vintage toy firehouse. Gordie is joined by his good friend and fellow firefighter Ed Bermann. Firefighter collector Frank McMenamin will value Gordie’s collection and he’s brought along a rare model fire truck of his own to see if he can make a trade with Gordie.”

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3-Alarm fire and EMS Box Alarm in Cicero, 9-19-16 (more)

Sep 20

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

more photos from the 3-Alarm fire and EMS Box Alarm in Cicero, 9-19-16

Tim Olk photo

firefighters and fire trucks at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

firefighters enveloped in smoke at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

additional photos at firescenes.net

Tags: 3-Alarm fire in Cicero IL, chicagoareafire.com, County-Wide Fire Photography, E-ONE fire engine at fire scene, Fire Chief Gordon J Nord Jr, fire scene in Cicero, FireScenes.NET, Tim Olk

As seen around … Lyons

Jun 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos | 3 Comments

This from Jeff Braun, Jr.

The Lyons Fire Department was out in force on Fathers Day (6/19/16), as they were on standby at a local auto show. They brought out Engine Co. 1312, Medic 1314, and Division 10’s Mobile Ventilation Unit which was being used as a Cooling Station as the unit was set to DECON mode to help everyone cool off on this 95 degree day. Chief Nord’s vehicle, Car 1301, was also on hand with its hood open so that the public can see what the inside of a fire chief’s vehicle looks like. Thanks!

-Jeff Braun Jr.

(COUNTY-WIDE FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY)

County-Wide Fire Photography

County-Wide Fire Photography

Mabas Division 10 mobile ventilation unit as a mister on a hot day

County-Wide Fire Photography

County-Wide Fire Photography

County-Wide Fire Photography

Tags: County-Wide Fire Photography, Fire Chief Gordon J Nord Jr, fire truck photos, Jeff Braun Jr., Lyons FD Chief Car 1301, Lyons FD Engine 1312, Lyons FD Medic 1314, Lyons Fire Department, mobile ventilation unit used a mister, new car for Lyons fire chief

CFD LODD Anniversary – Chicago Stockyards Fire

Dec 22

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Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. from the Stockyards Memorial Ceremony

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD Stockyards Fire Memorial anniversary

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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Box Alarm in Lyons, 3-30-14

Mar 31

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Truck photos | 3 Comments

This from Eric Haak:

Here is a synopsis of rigs that were working at Lyons Box alarm on Maple Avenue Sunday. I was too late to get anything else. There were four rigs working on Maple in front of the fire building. Lyons Engine 1312 was directly in front with McCook Engine 1411 directly north of them. Riverside Truck 1629 was working directly to the south of 1312 and Bedford Park Truck 709 was set up directly to the south of them. Lyons Engine 1316 had a hydrant on the corner of Maple and 41st Place. From there, there was a long lead to the Cermak Quarry where Berwyn Engine 903 was drafting from the pond. Forest View Engine 813 was originally set up in that position but was not pumping. Finally, Lyons Engine 1311 had a hydrant at the corner of Joliet Road and Elm Avenue, a good 2-plus blocks south of the fire building.

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

fireman supervises drafting water from a pond

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

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La Grange Park house fire, 2-19-14

Feb 21

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos | 5 Comments

From the SunTimes Media

Four people were injured after a fire broke out at a home in west suburban La Grange Park.

Emergency crews responded at 3:36 p.m. to the blaze at a two-and-a-half-story home in the 500 block of North Kensington Avenue, according to a statement from La Grange Park Fire Department Chief Dean Maggos.

An unspecified number of people in the house said they heard what sounded like an explosion in the basement of the home before they saw smoke and ran outside. Everyone inside, including several dogs, escaped before firefighters arrived, Maggos said.

Two children and two adults were taken to Adventist Hinsdale Hospital with smoke inhalation, and their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, officials said.

Damage to the home was “substantial,” but there was not an exact estimate on the value of damages, Maggos said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Rosenbauer America Raptor aerial operator

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

rear pump fire engine with hose deployed

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

More photos from this fire can be seen at fire scenes.net

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Cicero 4-Alarm fire with 2 specials – 1-21-14 (pt4)

Jan 23

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Images from Jeff Rudolph of Cicero’s 4-Alarm ( & 2 specials) fire on Tuesday, January 21.

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

Jeff Rudolph photo

Jeff Rudolph photo

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Landmark building burns in Lyons, 11-22-13

Nov 22

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From The Chicago Tribune:

A vacant Chamber of Commerce building that had stood as a landmark in west suburban Lyons was heavily damaged by fire overnight, officials said.

The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. in the two-story building at 3901 Joliet Ave., officials said. It was extinguished by 6 a.m.

Fire Chief Gordon Nord told reporters that flames were shooting from first-floor windows when firefighters arrived. “It certainly overpowered us. We pulled everyone out, and went to a defensive attack,” Nord said.

The chief said the building will have to be torn down.

From CBS Chicago:

No one was hurt in a hard-fought fire overnight in Lyons, but it appears the blaze did destroy one of the town’s landmarks.

The vacant Lyons Chamber of Commerce building at 3901 Joliet Av. caught fire around 2:30 a.m. The building is a two-story ivory-colored structure built in the 1900s, featuring ornate doorways and castle-like towers.

Though it has stood empty for years, it’s considered a town landmark. Though it still had power, gas service had been disconnected “for some time,” according to Fire Chief Gordon Nord.

It took firefighters nearly four hours to put out the blaze.

“We had heavy fire showing out the first floor windows. We had a lot of heavy fire in the tin ceiling on the first floor; gave us a lot of problem with a lot of voids. It certainly overpowered us. We pulled everyone out, and went to a defensive attack,” Nord said.

The top of one of the turret-like structures on the corners of the building collapsed during the fire.

As of early Friday, the cause of the fire was still under investigation.

However, the damage was so severe, the building must come down.

No injuries were reported.

Images from the scene from Brad Bartley