This from Jeff Rudolph:
2013 Chevy Express/AEV. Numbered as A242R for now, it will be A244 when the new station opens in the fall. No more white and blue ambulances left. J.Rudolph
New ambulance for the Lake Villa Fire Department. Jeff Rudolph photo
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New ambulance for Lake Villa
Jul 19
The Libertyville Fire Department responded to a reported fire at the Jamaican Gardens North located at 14595 W. Rockland Road (Route 176). First companies found heavy smoke obscuring visibility on Route 176 and had a significant fire burning on the east end of the property near what was the retail store entrance. An attack was initiated and the fire was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm.
The business had closed to the public several years ago and was reportedly vacant. Libertyville Tower 461 and Engine 463 were deployed on the eastern side of the property. The fast moving fire quickly spread to additional buildings on the west side, where access was limited. Lake Forest Tower Ladder 421 was positioned on the northern driveway and Countryside Engine 412 was at the northwest corner. As the fire grew in intensity, the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm bringing additional units to the scene.
A special request was made for the Division 1 MVU out of Wheeling, but the unit was not deployed and subsequently released before the box was struck out.
The two tower ladders deployed master streams in addition to multiple hand lines and two multi-versals. Along with Libertyville Engine 463 and the Countryside engine, Lake Bluff Engine 517 and Knollwood Engine 44 were also pumping. The fire was struck out after roughly three hours.
Other fire departments with companies at the scene were Mundelein, North Chicago, and Lake Zurich with ambulances, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods and Gurnee with rescue squads, Highland Park with a truck, plus Waukegan, Deerfield, and Newport Township with engines. Chief officers came from Countryside, Grayslake, Gurnee, Lake Bluff, and Lake Forest.
Tim Olk, Jeff Rudolph, and Larry Shapiro were at the scene.
This is the first in a three part series covering this fire.
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This from Jeff Rudolph:
Here is a shot of E17 for the web site and a shot of the old and new units together. The fate of the 88 Pierce arrow is unknown ATT. Jeff R.
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From this afternoon’s fire in Evanston. Jeff R.
04/24/13 1937 Hartrey 2nd alarm.
One police officer was treated for smoke inhalation after attempting to make entry into a 2 story home burning on Evanston’s west side. Heat and smoke drove him out, and first in crews where able to make entry and remove one victim. The victim would succumb from his injuries. Command elevated the alarm to a MABAS 2nd alarm. Fire heavily damaged the building of origin and spread to the exterior of the B side exposure house.
This from the Chicago Tribune:
A man died this evening after suffering second- and third-degree burns in a fire at an Evanston home this afternoon, officials said.
The man, believed to be in his mid-60s, died after being taken to Evanston Hospital for treatment of second- and third-degree burns following the fire at a home in the 1900 block of Hartrey Avenue, an Evanston Fire Department spokesman said.
The fire started about 5:15 p.m., and when firefighters arrived they found the man on the first floor of the single-family frame home, where the bulk of the fire was contained, the spokesman said.
The fire spread up to the home’s second floor, but did not do much damage there, and also damaged the siding of a nearby house, the spokesman said.
Evanston firefighters had the fire under control before 6 p.m. Crews from eight other North Shore suburbs assisted in fighting the fire.
Images from the scene.
Evanston Truck 22. Jeff Rudolph photo
Evanston firefighters after overhauling the interior. Jeff Rudolph photo
Engine 21 was on a hydrant. Jeff Rudolph photo
Evanston Engine 25. Jeff Rudolph photo
An Evanston firefighter exits the house. Jeff Rudolph photo
Evanston Battalion 21 and firefighters in front of the house. Jeff Rudolph photo
This from Jeff Rudolph:
some shots from Lake Villa. Jeff R
04/20/13 11:45 39717 Wittenburg. Lake Villa pulled box 24-61 to the 2nd alarm for tenders. They had a large metal garage/shop fully involved. Several antique cars undergoing restoration where stored inside. All was a total loss.
Lake Villa firefighters opening a wall. Jeff Rudolph photo
Lake Villa Engine 243 in front of the building supplying several hand lines. Jeff Rudolph photo
Heavy smoke pushes through the roof of the structure. Jeff Rudolph photo
Lake Villa Fire Department Engine 243. Jeff Rudolph photo
Firefighters douse hot spots. Jeff Rudolph photo
Newport Twp FPD Tanker 1470 dumps into a portable tank. Jeff Rudolph photo
Tenders in staging at the Lake Villa 2nd alarm fire. Jeff Rudolph photo
Lake Villa firefighters with 2 1/2 inch line. Jeff Rudolph photo
Suburban web site updates
Apr 12
Several suburban departments have been updated on the web site:
MABAS Division 1
- Schaumburg Truck 52 has been added
MABAS Division 3
- Skokie Engine 17 has been added
- Glenview Ambulance 6 and Truck 14 have been added. The reserve engine and ambulance have been updated.
MABAS Division 4
- Zion Ambulance 1842 has been added
- Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Utility 51 and Dive-Rehab 51 have been added
MABAS Division 10
- Western Springs Engine 1711 has been updated
MABAS Division 12
- Carol Stream Battalion 28 has been added
- Wood Dale Ambulance 68 and Engine 69 have been added
MABAS Division 16
- Downers Grove Medic 2 has been added
Images were supplied by Tyler Tobolt, Dennis McGuire, Jr., Jeff Rudolph, Larry Shapiro, Drew Gresik, John Tulipano, and Matt Tessler.
This from Jeff Rudolph:
… some shots from Fox Lake … 04/08/13 Fox Lake responded to a fire in the 38000 blk. of Hillandale in un-incorporated Spring Grove . Engine 223 arrived and found an elevated 1-story house well involved. Command called for an Antioch engine and a Spring Grove tender before pulling box 22-14 to the 2nd alarm for tenders and chiefs, as well as a special for squads from McHenry and Newport. Steep terain and limited access proved difficult for both firefighters and apparatus, as tenders had to back down several blocks of narrow winding gravel roads. Initial thoughts that the resident was still inside the burning house proved wrong, as he arrived from a trip to the store to find firefighters attempting to save his home. Crews worked into the night to extinguish and overhaul the remains. No injuries reported.
Fox Lake Tender 262 drafting from a portable tank. Jeff Rudolph photo
Antioch’e engine with lines off. Jeff Rudolph photo
A Fox Lake firefighter calls for additional hose. Jeff Rudolph photo
Antioch firefighters on a line. Jeff Rudolph photo
One of Fox Lake’s tenders. Jeff Rudolph photo
Another shot from the rear showing the difficulty in accessing the house. Jeff Rudolph photo
Heavy fire engulfs the upper level of the house. Jeff Rudolph photo
Jeff Rudolph submitted more images from the scene of Friday’s fatal accident involving a school bus in Newport Township.
Firefighters work the accident scene. Jeff Rudolph photo
Firefighters work to free the victim from the Jeep Wrangler. Jeff Rudolph photo
Zion FD ambulance 1542. Jeff Rudolph photo
Two Newport Township FPD ambulances. Jeff Rudolph photo
Waukegan FD Ambulance 1641. Jeff Rudolph photo
Kenosha ambulance Med 4. Jeff Rudolph photo
Flight For Life crew arrives. Jeff Rudolph photo
The school bus ended up on it’s side. Jeff Rudolph photo
Mutual aid companies staged north of the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo
MABAS Division 4 Mass Casualty Rolloff pod. Jeff Rudolph photo
This from Jeff Rudolph:
Skokie responded for an mva around 1800hrs today at Dempster and Crawford. A17 &E17 found 3 vehicle with heavy damage and a traffic signal down. A pin-in response was requested for 2 pts trapped in one of the vehicles. Battalion 16 would upgrade the alarm to include 2 additional ambulances and E18 for manpower. In all 3 pts where transported to area hospitals, and several pts refused at the scene.Jeff Rudolph
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New engine for Skokie
Feb 27
This from Jeff Rudolph:
We picked it up Tuesday morning. Skokie E-17, 2013 Pierce Dash CF on a PUC body ( first delivered to Illinois) 1500/500. It’s uniqueness is the rear hosebed. Trying to get the shoulder loads as low as possible we designed slide-out trays below the hosebed to hold the 1 3/4″ and 2 1/2″ shoulder loads, a first for Pierce. Should be in service in about a month, will get you a nice shot in the spring. Jeff Rudolph.
New unit for Skokie Engine 17. 2013 Pierce Dash CF PUC 1500/500. Jeff Rudolph photo
Rear view of Skokie’s new Engine 17 showing the low hose bed and slide-out trays for hotel packs. Jeff Rudolph photo
