This from Eric Haak:
I arrived at this incident in Calumet Park just short of an hour and a half after the first in engine. The rear of the building was brought under control about 10 minutes after I arrived and after that, there was not much firefighting left to shoot other than rigs.
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
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Jul 30
There have been several updates to the site:
Wilmette Rescue 27. Larry Shapiro photo
This from Eric Haak:
The Calumet Park Fire Department received a report of a structure on the 12400 block of South Honore at about 1920 hours on Monday evening (7-21-14). Response time for the first engine and truck was less than two minutes. Companies arrived to find the occupants outside and a fair amount of smoke pushing from the front door. Companies made entry and quickly found the seat of the fire to be in a back bedroom. Within three minutes of arrival, the Calumet Fire Department had the fire knocked down and held in check. The fire did not extend to any other rooms or the attic. Posen, Midlothian, Merrionette Park and Riverdale went auto-aid.
Eric Haak photo
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This from Eric Haak:
At approximately 1450hrs on Saturday, the Dolton Fire Department responded to a fire in a large storage shed on a vacant industrial property at 142nd & Cottage Grove. The photos in this gallery were taken about 1-hour into the incident. Companies had long lead-outs as working hydrants were scarce on this stretch of road. Calumet City Tower 309 and Lansing Tower 107 were both in use at the scene. Riverdale Engine 836 had a hydrant at the corner of 142nd and Cottage Grove and fed Burnham Engine 2016. South Holland Engine 669 was on Cottage Grove at the entrance to the complex with a hydrant as well. Also pictured is Phoenix Engine 1708 in staging which is the old Engine 72 of Chicago. The “72” is still clearly visible on the door. There was also a request for HAZMAT advisers to the scene. The incident was eventually raised to a 3rd alarm which actually occurred after I left the scene.
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
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Several area fire departments will receive FEMA funding in the form of grants.
Federal officials are delivering $1.33 million in grants to Illinois fire departments and municipalities to help them better prepare for fires and other emergencies.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin — a Democrat from Springfield — says the Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That’s a division of the Department of Homeland Security.
Wednesday’s announcement includes grants for:
- Amboy Fire Department, $6,000
- Bridgeview, $125,000
- Crossville Volunteer Fire Department, $111,000
- Carpentersville Fire Department, $10,000
- Champaign Fire Department, $249,000
- Dixmoor Fire Department, $88,000
- Garden Homes Fire Protection Districts, $34,000
- Grand Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, $90,000
- Metropolis Fire Department, $66,000
- Pleasantview, $72,000
- Riverdale Fire Department, $55,000
- Spring Bay Fire Protection District, $115,000
- Union Fire Protection District, $60,000
- Wauconda Fire District, $248,000
thanks Chris
Aug 30
This from Karl Klotz:
Here are 2 Riverdale rigs (MABAS 24).
- Engine 834: 2010 E-ONE Typhoon 1500/1000
- Squad 851 (this is a current shot after some rehab work)
Riverdale Engine 83 is a 2010 E-ONE on a Typhoon chassis with a 1,500-GPM pump and 1,000 gallons of water. Karl Klotz photo
Riverdale Squad 851 is a 2001 Toyne on an HME 1871 chassis. It has a 1,250-GPM pump, 500 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam. Karl Klotz photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. tells us the following:
Riverdale has traded in their Pierce engines for twin E-Ones which went thru Fire Service. One of the Pierce engines (831) was sold to Joplin, Missouri. The other engine (830) was supposedly sold to a department downstate.Also the 1971 Snorkel from Oak Forest is no longer on the roster and is in the process of being sold to a business in Crestwood that has plans to rebuild it into a memorial truck.
The engine as it looked in Riverdale.
The 1995 Pierce Saber repainted for Joplin, MO (X-Riverdale, IL). Fire Service, Inc. photo
The Toyne squad is supposed to be at Fire Service for a complete rebuild.
Fire Service, Inc. recently delivered two Tradition ES engines to the Riverdale Fire Department. The units previously mentioned HERE have undergone multiple upgrades and modifications by Fire Service, Inc.
Fire Service, Inc. recently delivered these two engine to the Riverdale Fire Department. Fire Service, Inc. photo
The Riverdale Fire Department in MABAS Division 24 has purchased two new E-ONE Tradition ES engines. Both engines feature Typhoon chassis and were originally built as stock units. The department should receive the units within 60 days as they are undergoing modifications and having upgrades added by the dealer Fire Service, Inc.
The Harvey Fire Department (MABAS Division 24) had a fire today at 15210 S. Park Avenue. Firefighters saved one building occupant. They requested a Full Still Alarm for mutual aid and made a quick hit on the fire. Riverdale came to the scene and other departments changed quarters into Harvey.
Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted these shots taken after the fire was out.
Firefighters wait to pickup the remaining hand line after companies knocked down a fire at 15210 S. Park Avenue in Harvey. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Riverdale firefighters standby outside the building at 15210 S. Park Avenue in Harvey awaiting an assignment. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
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