Posts Tagged O’Hare Airport firefighters

2-11 Alarm + EMS Plan II at O’Hare Airport, 10-28-16 (more)

More photos from the scene of the Still & Box + EMS Plan I at O’Hare Airport, 10-28-16 taken roughly 30 minutes after the fire

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare Airport

Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare Airport

Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare Airport

Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare Airport

Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare Airport

Dan McInerney photo

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A visit to O’Hare Airport

This from Mike Lopina:

While at O’Hare (ORD) for annual ARFF & Haz-Mat training, I was able to capture some rigs in between evolutions.  5-3-1 carries a Zumro tent, HVAC equipment for the Zumro & some decon equipment and is based at ORD Rescue Station 1.  8-8-1A is currently housed at the AMC building at ORD.  6-5-7S (Spare), Engine 9 & the new 2-7-8 were at the training facility for Zumro tent set up training.  6-5-T is the training rig for the pit and is a 1988 Oshkosh T-3000 crash rig. 2-9-8 is the training officer for ORD and 2-9-12 is currently the coordinator for the live fire simulators.  Also attached is Lockport Rescue 6 getting ready to attack a fire in the Pit and Orland Engine 8 (Reserve) pumping handlines for the Pit and the Wheel/Brake/Interior simulator.
Mike Lopina
Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Lockport Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Orland Fire District at O'Hare airport

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Franklin Park 2nd Alarm Commercial Fire 1-2-13

More images from yesterday’s 2nd Alarm in Franklin Park from Tim Olk.

 

auto repair shop fire in Franklin Park on Mannheim Road firefighters doing overhaul

Interior overhaul. Tim Olk photo

auto repair shop fire in Franklin Park on Mannheim Road firefighters doing overhaul

Tim Olk photo

Bronto Sky-Lift working at auto repair shop fire in Franklin Park on Mannheim Road

Melrose Park’s Bronto Sky-Lift working. Tim Olk photo

Bronto Sky-Lift works at auto repair shop fire in Franklin Park on Mannheim Road

The Bronto was positioned on Mannheim Road. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Squad 7 working at the auto repair shop fire in Franklin Park on Mannheim Road

The remote-controlled bumper nozzle on Chicago Squad 7A is directed through a window. Tim Olk photo

auto repair shop fire in Franklin Park on Mannheim Road

A line is deployed through a window on the north side of the building. Tim Olk photo

Tim has a gallery with more images HERE.

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O’Hare Airport Disaster Drill – update

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. submitted several images depicting the Chicago Fire Department personnel at work during Saturday’s disaster drill at O’Hare.

Chicago Fire Department disaster drill at O'Hare Airport

The drill took place behind the International Terminal at O'Hare and included a portable aircraft training prop that was on fire along with several portable free standing burn devices. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department disaster drill at O'Hare Airport

ARFF 6-5-3 works to extinguish the aircraft fire behind the International Terminal. The United Airlines plane in the background was also used in the drill scenario. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department disaster drill at O'Hare Airport

Firefighters and EMS personnel put together the triage area with portable tents and colored tarps corresponding to the injury classification assigned to each victim. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department disaster drill at O'Hare Airport

Firefighters carry a patient to the triage area as they walk among an area littered with additional victims. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department disaster drill at O'Hare Airport

Firefighters bring critically injured patients to the triage section for 'red' coded victims. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department disaster drill at O'Hare Airport

Chicago Fire Commissioner Robert Hoff looks in on EMS personnel at one of the triage tents with several victims. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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Wish comes true for firefighter’s daughter

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige received a customized set of turnout gear this afternoon. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters from the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Chicago firefighters at O’Hare Airport teamed up to support the family of a Lincolnshire-Riverwoods (LRFPD) firefighter that went to Disney World in Orlando thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Paige Spicka is six years old and was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. She has endured multiple surgeries since birth. Today, from 10AM-NOON, LRFPD members, their families, and friends of the Spicka family attended a going away party at Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Station 53 complete with Disney movies, cake, an obstacle course, and a pinata.

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige and her parents share a moment at the send off party. Tim Olk photo

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige Spicka's wish came true today as she and her family went on a week's vacation to Disney World. Tim Olk photo

After the party at Station 53 was over, it was time to head to O’Hare Airport for the flight to Orlando. RED Center toned out an overhead dispatch for Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Engine 51 to respond to O’Hare Airport to deliver Paige and her family for their flight. They all strapped into Engine 51 for the trip which included a command car. Paige’s pink car seat was secured into the officer’s seat in the cab for the journey.

 

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige exits the party and leads everyone into the apparatus bay for the obstacle course. Later she broke a pinata filled with candy for the long flight by swinging a short pike pole. Tim Olk photo

 

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish send off

Paige settles comfortably into the officer's seat and communicates over the headset with her driver (her dad) so he knows that she's ready to go. Tim Olk photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Engine 51 got to Mannheim Road, they were met by 5-1-2 and Squad 7 for the trip to departures. Chicago firefighters presented paige with a CFD t-shirt and they escorted her into the terminal and to the gate. The personnel that came from Lincolnshire was escorted to the jetway on the field-side of the terminal and met the family there for a final send off.

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

CFD companies from O'Hare escort Engine 51 with paige on-board to the terminal for the flight to Orlando. Tim Olk photo

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

The Lincolnshire contingent followed CFD companies to the departure area. Tim Olk photo

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige is greeted by the CFD firefighters who will escort her to the gate. Tim Olk photo

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige shows off her new CFD t-shirt courtesy of the firefighters at O'Hare. Tim Olk photo

Thanks to Tim Olk for spending the better part of his day for such a worthy purpose. He has an extensive gallery HERE.

From the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection;

Today was a day of celebration.  We celebrated a gift, a six year old gift named Paige Spicka.  Paige was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, basically with half her heart.  She has gone through more in her short time than most would in their lifetime.  Paige was granted “her wish” to go to Disney World in Orlando Florida to meet Mickey Mouse and sleep in Cinderella’s castle through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wisconsin Chapter.  Paige was given a send off by her second family, the Lincolnshire Riverwoods Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 4224, Chief Fred Kruger and the Lincolnshire Riverwoods Fire Department.  Paige was surrounded by friends and family and driven to O’Hare International Airport where she was met by our brothers of Chicago Fire Department Local 2 and escorted to the gate for her trip.  The local would like to give our sincere thanks to Chief Kruger and staff, Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner John McNicholas (CFD), Deputy District Chief Jerry Knapp (CFD), Larry Langford (CFD), Karen Pride (Chicago Aviation), Tim Olk, and the crews from CFD E-10, HazMat 5-1-2, and Squad 7.

 

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