Posts Tagged Pierce Velocity tower ladder

Full Still Alarm fire in Harvey, 3-30-14

Mar 30

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 2 Comments

This from Eric Haak:

Just three quick shots from Harvey’s full still Sunday afternoon. I did not arrive in time to get much but with the nice sunlight and blue skies, I thought I would send in a couple of rig shots. Harvey’s first-in engine was the ex-Dixmoor Engine 33. Fire was in the rear porches and gave off an impressive header. Companies did a great job of keeping it out of the attic and keeping it from extending into the rest of the structure which was an occupied residence.

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Tags: Dixmoor Fire Department, E-ONE Typhoon fire engine, Eric Haak, fire scene photos, Harvey Fire Department, Harvey running with Dixmoor fire engine, Lansing Fire Department, Pierce Velocity tower ladder

Northbrook house fire 6-30-13

Jul 1

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment

Sunday evening at roughly 9:15PM, the Northbrook Fire Department received a call reporting fire in the home at 1337 Walters Avenue. As units went en-route, the police reported a working fire at the scene, and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire) before the first fire company arrived. In addition to units from Northbrook, Glencoe responded with an engine, Northfield with a truck, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52.

Fire was in a second floor bedroom and communicated into the attic before venting through the roof. A Box Alarm was requested for additional companies to cover the three Northbrook stations. Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were at the scene. The fire was contained within 25 minutes. The residents, who were home when the fire broke out, all evacuated safely.

Several images of the apparatus were submitted by Larry, and we expect to see shots showing the fire from Tim, since he arrived right behind the Northbrook companies.

Northbrook Tower 12 was in front of the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

As a precautionary measure, the tower ladder was deployed after fire broke through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Engine 12 was setup to supply the tower ladder in the event that they would go defensive. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Battalion 11. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Engine 11, a Pierce Impel, was on a hydrant supplying the hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo

The house was at the intersection of Walters and Hillside. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: fire engine hooked to hydrant, fire engine pumping at fire scene, Glencoe Fire Department, Glencoe Public Safety Department, Larry Shapiro, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, Northbrook Fire Department, Northbrook Tower 12, Northfield Fire Department, Northfield Fire Rescue, Pierce Impel fire engine at fire scene, Pierce Saber fire engine, Pierce tower ladder, Pierce Velocity tower ladder

New delivery photos

May 31

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | Comments off

Pierce posted new delivery composites of the Tinley Park and Springfield aerials.

Tinley Park quint

Pierce composite

Springfield tower ladder

Pierce composite

thanks Josh, Martin, Al, and Kevin

Tags: fire departments receive new fire trucks, fire truck photos, Pierce Arrow XT tower ladder, Pierce Velocity tower ladder, Springfield Fire Department, Tinley Park Fire Department

2nd Alarm fire plus Haz Mat Box in Cary 3-6-13

Mar 12

Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 4 Comments

Apparatus images from Tim Olk from the 2-11 Alarm fire and Haz Mat Box in Cary

MABAS Division 5 Mobile Air Unit.MABAS Division 5 Mobile Air Unit.

MABAS Division 5 Mobile Air Unit. TIm Olk photo

MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit. Tim Olk photo

Carpentersville FD tower ladder. Tim Olk photo

Woodstock FPD engine. Tim Olk photo

McHenry Township FPD tower ladder, Tim Olk photo

Tim o Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Ferrara tower ladder. Tim Olk photo

East Dundee ambulance. Tim Olk photo

Tags: Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District, Carpentersville Fire Department, East Dundee Fire Protection District, fire engine at fire scene, fire engine photos, fire engine pictures, fire truck photos, MABAS Division 5 Air Unit, MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit, McHenry Township Fire Protection District, Medtec Ambulance, Pierce tower ladder, Pierce Velocity tower ladder, Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit, Tim Olk, Woodstock Fire Rescue District

Mt Prospect units train in Elk Grove

Oct 31

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

Scott Peterson submitted images of several Mount Prospect units that were at Elk Grove Station 8 utilizing the training tower.

Mount Prospect Tower 13 was at Elk Grove Station 8 last week. Scott Peterson photo

Mount Prospect Fire Department Ambulance 12 Medtec

Ambulance 12 is one of three Medtec ambulances in Mount Prospect. Scott Peterson photo

Mount Prospect Fire Department Ambulance 14 Medtec

Ambulance 14 is one of the newer ambulances in Mount Prospect. Scott Peterson photo

Mount Prospect Fire Department Tower Ladder 13 Pierce Velocity

Another view of Tower 13 with the main extended. Scott Peterson photo

Mount Prospect Fire Department Medtec ambulance

A rear view of Mount Prospect Ambulance 12. Scott Peterson photo

Tags: Elk Grove Village Fire Station 8, Medtec Ambulance, Mount Prospect FIre Department, Mount Prospect Tower 13, Mt. Prospect Fire Department, Pierce Velocity tower ladder, Scott Peterson

Mt Prospect house fire 6-23-11

Jun 23

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News | 2 Comments

Mt Prospect Fire Department house fire 6-23-11 601 N Elmhurst Avenue

Firefighters complete roof ventilation as others inspect the living room after the fire was declared under control. Larry Shapiro photo

In a neighborhood that sustained heavy storm damage and was still without power two nights after a huge storm system brought a tornado through Mt. Prospect, a house fire was reported around 9PM. Neighbors reported smoke coming from the ranch house at 601 N. Elmhurst Avenue, (which is four streets west of Elmhurst Road/Route 83) at the corner of west Highland Street.

Mt Prospect Tower 13, a Pierce Velocity, was setup in front of the house on Highland and provided lighting for the firefighters that were working on the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Mt Prospect Engine 13 was around the corner on Elmhurst with two lengths of LDH to the hydrant on the opposite corner. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies could have had difficulty getting a secure water supply if they had encountered a hydrant like this one on the next block. Larry Shapiro photo

Initial reports were that a dog was in the house and that the residents were not at home. Engine 14 arrived moments before Tower 13 and found fire venting through windows on the east side of the house. The Code 3 was upgraded to a Code 4 bringing mutual aid companies from Prospect Heights, Arlington Heights, and Des Plaines to the scene in addition to change companies covering the Mt Prospect stations.

Off-duty personnel brought the Mt Prospect Squad to the scene to fill air bottles. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire was blowing out the east side of the house when companies arrived. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was knocked down in under 15 minutes and the out of town units were released shortly thereafter. Both sides of each street throughout the neighborhood were lined with tree limbs and other storm related debris.

Throughout the entire neighborhood, storm damage was apparent overhead. Larry Shapiro photo

Debris from the storm two nights earlier lined both sides of each street in this neighborhood. Larry Shapiro photo

A large tree lays across a hydrant around the corner from the house fire. The first engine had to keep an eye out for a hydrant that was not obstructed. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Arlington Heights Fire Department, Des Plaines Fire Department, house fire, Larry Shapiro, Mount Prospect FIre Department, Mt Prospect, obstructed fire hydrant, Pierce Quantum, Pierce Velocity tower ladder, Prospect Heights Fire Department, storm damage