Posts Tagged Lyons Fire Department

Working fire in Lyons, 10-5-20

From Chi-Town Fire Photos:

Here are some shots from a Full Still Monday evening @ 4637 s Riverside Ave in Lyons.Two fully-involved alley garages. In total, five lines were lead out to get a knock on it.
 
Companies on the Still
 
Lyons 1301, 1312, 1314, 1316,
Riverside 1601, 1629
Brookfield 401, 411
Stickney 1204, 1210
 
Companies on the Full Still
 
McCook 1401, 1416
Bedford Park 709, Batt 7

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Lyons Fire Department news

Excerpts from nbcchicago.com:

Lyons Fire Chief Gordon Nord said Monday that firefighters evacuated about 40 people and their pets via boats from homes Sunday night as heavy rainfall brought flooding to the area where the water level was higher than chest deep on some streets. The current was moving as the water flooded into the area from the nearby Salt Creek. 

It may be a few days before the water recedes enough to allow people back inside their homes. Not everyone in the areas most impacted left their homes, but those who chose to stay can now only leave if it’s an emergency. In that case, firefighters would bring boats back to the area to assist in the evacuation.

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Western Springs 125th anniversary parade

Photos from Steve Redick

fire department honor guard

Steve Redick photo

Western Springs Firefighters in parade

Steve Redick photo

vintage Western Springs FD ambulance

Steve Redick photo

vintage Western Springs FD ambulance

Steve Redick photo

vintage Western Springs FD fire engine

Steve Redick photo

vintage Broidgeview FD hose cart

Steve Redick photo

Clarendon Hills FD rescue squad

Steve Redick photo

Pleasantview FPD Air Rehab unit

Steve Redick photo

Western Springs FD Engine  1311

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Lyons FD Engine 1311

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Darien Woodridge FPD Engine 90

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McCook FD Engine 1416

Steve Redick photo

Hinsdale FD Engine 85

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Western Springs FD Truck 1719

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La Grange Park FD Quint 1219

Steve Redick photo

Pleasantview FPD Truck 151

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New engine for Lyons (more)

From the Pierce Flickr page:

Pierce Village of Lyons FD – 33164

Lyons FD Engine 1311

Pierce composite

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New engine for Lyons (more)

This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

Lyons Engine 1311 – 2019 Pierce Enforcer pumper 2,000-GPM / 750 / 120 A / 30 B

Lyons FD Engine 1311 - 2019 Pierce Enforcer pumper

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Lyons FD Engine 1311 - 2019 Pierce Enforcer pumper

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Lyons FD Engine 1311 - 2019 Pierce Enforcer pumper

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decal on fire engine door

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Lyons FD Engine 1311 - 2019 Pierce Enforcer pumper

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New engine for Lyons

Final inspection photo from Fire Chief Gordon Nord, Jr of the new Pierce engine for Lyons

Lyons FD Engine 1311

Gordon Nord, Jr. photo

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MVA with extrication and Haz Mat in Lyons, 4-21-19

Lyons firefighters were called to Forest View Terminal Drive and Harlem Avenue Sunday morning (4/21/19) for a crash between a car and a gasoline tanker. The car was wedged underneath the tanker and the driver was trapped. A Foam Task Force was requested from O’Hare Airport to assist local companies at the scene. 

foam applied to car wedged under a gasoline tanker

Tim Olk photo

foam applied to car wedged under a gasoline tanker

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD ARFF 6-5-3 applying foam

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD ARFF 6-5-3 applying foam

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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New area apparatus orders

From Fire Apparatus Magazine: 

Lake Villa Fire Protection District, 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint on a Pierce Arrow XT cab and chassis; 2,000/500. Delivery in June 2019.

Lyons Fire Department, Pierce Enforcer pumper 2,000/750/125/30. Delivery in June 2019.

Northbrook Fire Department, Pierce Velocity, 100-foot aerial platform quint. 1,500/300/40. Delivery in June 2019.

thanks Keith

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Lyons Fire Department news

Excerpts from the rblandmark.com:

Firefighters were called to 3744 Stanley Ave. in unincorporated Riverside Township at about 1:50 a.m. June 28. By the time they arrived, the house was completely engulfed in flames. The last historic home left standing in Riverside Lawn burned to the ground.

Because the house has been vacant for more than a year and the protective metal shutters over the house’s lower-floor windows appeared not to have been breached, firefighters concentrated on putting out the blaze from outside.

The fire is being investigated by the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Cook County Sheriff’s Police. While no cause has been announced, officials have not ruled out that it may have been set intentionally.

Several agencies responded to the blaze, including firefighters from Riverside, Brookfield, McCook, Bedford Park, and LaGrange.

The house was among the oldest built in Riverside Lawn. It was constructed around 1899 by Alexander Watson, the man responsible for developing the neighborhood, much of which lies in a flood plain on the south bank of a sharp bend in the Des Plaines River north of 39th Street and east of Joliet Avenue. Built of field stone and sporting a picturesque corner turret, the house is among about 20 properties purchased within the past two years by the Cook County Land Bank as part of a buy-out program to rid the flood-prone area of homes.

While most of the houses bought by the county have already been demolished, the one at 3744 Stanley Ave. was left standing after it was deemed eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

historic Riverside Lawn home destroyed by fire

Lyons Fire Department photo

historic Riverside Lawn home destroyed by fire

historic Riverside Lawn home that was destroyed by fire

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Working fire in Lyons, 8/4/16

This from Jeff Braun, Jr:

The Lyons Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 8155 W. Ogden Ave. at approximately 1830 hours on August 4th, 2016. The first unit on scene (Engine 1312) reported they had a fully-involved apartment unit fire on the second floor  a fire on the second floor balcony which was knocked before it reached the structure. The fire was quickly knocked, as Riverside Truck Co. 1629 was positioned on the Bravo side of the building, with Lyons 1312 positioned in front of them. I arrived on scene as overhaul was being conducted. Other units that were on scene were: Lyons Rescue Engine 1316, Engine 1311, and Medic 1314, Riverside Chief 1618, McCook and Brookfield both had engines on the scene, but they were returned upon arrival. Thanks. -Jeff Braun Jr. (COUNTY-WIDE FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY) “

Riverside Fire Department shift commander

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firefighters at apartment building after fire

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aerial ladder truck to apartment building roof after fire

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aerial ladder truck to apartment building roof after fire

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aerial ladder truck to apartment building roof after fire

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Lyons Fire Department fire engine

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Lyons Fire Department ambulance

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Lyons Fire Department fire engine

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Lyons Fire Department fire engine

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Lyons Fire Department fire engine

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aerial ladder truck to apartment building roof after fire

COUNTY-WIDE FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY

firefighter on apartment building patio after fire

Josh Boyajian photo

aerial ladder truck to apartment building roof after fire

Josh Boyajian photo

aerial ladder truck to apartment building roof after fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Riverside FD aerial ladder truck to apartment building roof after fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Lyons fire engine at fire scene

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Riverside FD deputy chief

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firefighter on apartment building patio after fire

Josh Boyajian photo

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