Posts Tagged MABAS Division 20

River Grove water recovery

May 1

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, Fire Service News, Reader submission | Comments off

On Thursday, a Metra train passenger spotted a body among some branches and muck in the DesPlaines River near Belmont and River Road. The River Grove Fire Department investigated and confirmed the need for a recovery operation. MABAS Division 20 requested divers from MABAS Division 3 for the swift water rescue due to the current from the flooded river. The Chicago Tribune has an article HERE .

Tim Olk was at the scene and submitted a series of images that documents the recovery effort. Additional images can be viewed HERE.

MABAS Division 3 divers from Northbrook make their way into the Des Plaines River near River Grove to retrieve a woman's body. Tim Olk photo

One diver makes his way through the swift current as his partner keeps a hand on his safety line. Tim Olk photo

Both divers reach the debris and prepare to free the body. Tim Olk photo

The swift current is apparent here as a diver makes his way back to the shore. Tim Olk photo

Divers carry their supplies from the river to the decon area after the recovery was completed. Tim Olk photo

The Highland Park Dive Squad and boat were brought to the scene as part of the MABAS Division 3 dive box. Tim Olk photo

Tags: drowning in the DesPlaines River, MABAS Division 20, MABAS Division 3 Divers, River Grove Fire Department, swift water rescue, Tim Olk, water recovery

MABAS Division membership changes

Mar 29

Posted by bgshap in Site News, updated listing | 3 Comments

We have received information about the following fire departments and their MABAS Division affiliation changes. The website has been adjusted to reflect these changes.

– Itasca is now only in MABAS Division 12

– Rosemont is only in MABAS Division 20

– Streamwood is now in MABAS Division 1

Tags: Itasca Fire Department, MABAS Division 1, MABAS Division 12, MABAS Division 20, Rosemont Department of Public Safety, Streamwood Fire Department

New ambulance for Norwood Park

Mar 22

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery, Reader submission | Comments off

The Norwood Park Fire Department in MABAS Division 20 recently received a new 2011 Type III ambulance from Medtec on a Ford E450 chassis.

Norwood Park Fire Department Medtec ambulance

Thanks to Martin Nowak for spotting this on the Foster Coach website.

Tags: Foster Coach Sales, MABAS Division 20, Martin Nowak, Medtec Ambulance, Norwood Park FIre Department

Stone Park Fire Department photo history

Mar 17

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, LODD, updated listing | Comments off

Stone Park Fire Department photo history

Another photo history gallery has been added to the site. Stone Park, in MABAS Division 20 has a gallery HERE showing apparatus dating back to 1954. Their history is rich with Darley and E-ONE rigs, and a classic custom Pirsch.

One of their current engines was an emergency purchase to replace a 2002 HME/Darley engine that was damaged beyond repair in a traffic collision on April 27, 2004. The accident involved the Stone Park engine and a Northlake engine, both of which were responding to an alarm. The collision resulted in the death of Jeffrey Bergstrom, a part-time firefighter for the Stone Park Fire Department. The Illinois Fire Service Institute Firefighter Record has a summary of the accident with scene photos. The article includes the following:

In addition to serving as a part-time firefighter and paramedic for the Stone Park Fire Department, Bergstrom was also a paramedic for Ambulance Company 44 of the Chicago Fire Department. Firefighters and paramedics from both departments joined firefighters from around the country in paying tribute to Bergstrom during a funeral procession through several Chicago suburbs and at a memorial service in Hillside, Illinois.

Tags: Bill Friedrich, Darley, E-ONE, FF/PM Jeffrey Bergstrom, fire department history, Firefighter LODD, HME, Illinois Fire Service Institute, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 20, Stone Park Fire Department

Stone Park is added to the site

Feb 16

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Listing, Site News | 3 Comments

The Stone Park Fire Department in MABAS Division 20 has been added to the site. Stone Park is a small town surrounded by Melrose Park and Northlake along North Avenue at Mannheim Road with a population just over 5,100 and an area of .3 square miles. They have three pieces of apparatus including an Osage Type III ambulance, one of the few Seagrave Flame engines, and an E-ONE Quest.

Stone Park Fire Department E-ONE Quest engine

Stone Park Fire Department Seagrave Flame engine

Tags: Dennis MGuire Jr, E-ONE, E-ONE Quest, MABAS Division 20, Osage, Quest, Seagrave, Seagrave Flame, Stone Park Fire Department

Northlake Box Alarm

Dec 24

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Service News, Reader submission | Comments off

The Northlake Fire Department responded to a house fire at 412 N. Laporte Avenue yesterday and arrived to find heavy smoke pushing out of all sides of the structure. They upgraded the response to a MABAS Box Alarm which brought mutual aid from several departments in MABAS Division 20. Dave Traiforos arrived on the scene just behind the first due companies and submitted several images depicting what companies encountered on arrival and throughout the incident.

Northlake FD house fire Dec 23, 2010 Laporte Avenue

Heavy smoke was ushering from the basement windows and the first floor when the first companies arrived on the scene. Dave Traiforos photo

Firefighters mask up on the front steps as they prepare to make entry into the house. Dave Traiforos photo

Firefighters standby with a line and prepare to hit the fire which has burned through the floor. Dave Traiforos photo

Dave Traiforos has a complete gallery of images and videos which can be seen HERE.

The Franklin Park Herald-Journal (Sun Times Media) has an article HERE.

Tags: basement fire, Dave Traiforos, house fire, MABAS Box Alarm, MABAS Division 20, Northlake Fire Department

Leyden 3-11

Dec 8

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Reader submission | 3 Comments

The All-Stars Gentlemen’s Club at 11645 W. Grand Avenue in Northlake, IL was destroyed today by fire. The building went up quickly and by all accounts came down just as fast. The temperature was in the high teens, and the header could be seen for a good 20 miles. The club was located within the Leyden Township Fire Protection District one block east of the I-294 tollway. Many departments from MABAS Division 20 were on the scene including Rosemont, Maywood, Westchester, Schiller Park, Melrose Park, Northlake, Stone Park, Elmwood Park, Bensenville, River Grove, Bellwood, and Franklin Park. Several area photographers descended on the scene to document the fire but few arrived in time for the most spectacular images. Steve Redick, Jeff Rudolph, Larry Shapiro, and Tim Olk all arrived after the roof was in. Here are a few quick shots from Tim Olk and a panoramic view showing the back of the site by Steve Redick. More images will follow.

All Star Gentlemen's Club fire - Leyden Township Northlake, IL

After the roof came in on the club, fire was still burning near a neighboring storage yard. Tim Olk photo

Heavy fire consumes the remnants of the All Stars Gentlemen's Club in Northlake. Tim Olk photo

Leyden Quint 133, an E-ONE Typhoon, was repositioned further from the building after the heat became too intense. Tim Olk photo

A firefighter directs the master stream from Westchester's E-ONE aerial ladder. This fire was somewhat unique in that all three elevated master stream devices were straight aerial ladders. No tower ladders went to work here. Tim Olk photo