Posts Tagged Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit

Commercial fire in Wheeling, 11-2-15

Nov 3

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 7 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

Wheeling firefighters were called to a commercial laundry at 45 W. Hintz around 7PM for a reported fire in the building. The first engine reported a large industrial building with an evacuation but nothing showing. Employees said there was a fire in the building and upon entry they found a machine fire roughly 500 feet into the structure. Some fire was reported along the exhaust stack on the roof prompting an upgrade to a Code 4 for the working fire. The fire was extinguished though with the companies from the initial alarm. The Division 1 MVU (housed in Wheeling) was brought tot he scene to clear the smoke from the building.

Here are a few images and a short video. More photos are at shapirophotography.net.

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Tempest Mobil Ventilation Unit at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: commercial building fire, fire in a commercial laundry in Wheeling, fire scene video, industrial machine fire fills building with smoke, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 1 MVU, night fire scene, Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit, Tempest MVU-125 Lightweight Unit, Wheeling Fire Department

3-Alarm fire at Proviso East High School in Maywood, 5-10-14

May 12

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This from Steve Redick:

This was Proviso East High School at 807 S First Ave in Maywood, IL. From what I could see from the outside they had a fire in at least 1 classroom and it sounds like it spread vertically 1 or 2 floors. Long leadouts and I believe they added additional lengths once they were operating inside. Reports from the scene prior to my arrival indicated some heavy smoke conditions. The only aspect of the operation I was able to see was the deployment of MABAS MVU10, operated by the Lyons FD. These units are similar to those operated by the CFD. This is an old building, and presented some unusual tactical problems.

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firemen climb ladder to the roof at night

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Mobile Ventilation Unit working at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

From the Chicago Tribune:

An extra-alarm fire broke out at Proviso East High School in Maywood on Saturday evening, causing damage and startling families gathered for a school play. No injuries were reported.

The fire was reported at about 9 p.m. at the west suburban high school, 807 South First Ave., and was elevated to a three-alarm fire at about 9:40 p.m., officials said.

Speaking at the scene about 11 p.m., Maywood Fire Chief Craig Bronaugh said the fire caused “substantial damage” but that there were no reports of injuries. The fire started in a social office on the second level of the school, said Bronaugh Sunday morning.

The cause of fire remained under investigation, Bronaugh said.

thanks Dan

Tags: 3rd alarm fire in Maywood, fire at Proviso East High School, Maywood Fire Department, night fire scene photos, Steve Redick, Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit

Working fire in Chicago, 4-17-14

Apr 18

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 7 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

I was able to attend an unusual incident last night. There is a small area that belongs to Chicago, that lies along Foster ave west of River rd, adjacent to O’Hare Field. This is much closer to Rosemont and Schiller Park, yet it belongs to CFD. It isn’t really a good run for either the airport companies nor engine 11. Sort of a no-man’s land. Rosemont responded to smoke in the area, as well as Schiller Park , Desplaines, and Park Ridge. CFD was notified as well. Arriving units found a well-involved tour/party type bus inside an industrial building. Park Ridge, due on auto-aide, used a deck gun to hit the bulk of the fire. Chicago companies arrived and worked in concert with all the suburban units. Another interesting aspect to this was that MVU (924) was used. This rig lives at O’Hare Field and most of us fire fan types have never actually had a chance to see the unit in operation. I also took a photo or two of the various municipality street signs at each end of the block. They used suburban style hydrants, but I think I heard the sprinkler connections on the fire building were Chicago threads. All in all a “once in a billion years” kinda deal.

Steve

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Tags: Chicago MVU 9-2-4, city and suburban fire departments work together, fire scene video, MVU clears smoke in large building, night fire scene photos, night fire scene with fire trucks, Rosemont Fire Department, Schiller Park Fire Department, Steve Redick, Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit

Northbrook Box Alarm 10-10-13

Oct 10

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

For the second time in a week, there’s been a need for the MABAS Division 1 MVU to clear a large facility of smoke from an fire within the building.

Northbrook companies were dispatched to a fire alarm with a followup call reporting stacks of cardboard burning inside a large industrial building at 725 Landweher Road early Thursday afternoon. The address is within a block of Northbrook Station 10, and the first units arrived very quickly and reported an evacuation with smoke showing. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for additional units after the battalion chief arrived, followed by a MABAS Box Alarm shortly thereafter.

The fire , which was contained to the area of origin, created an extensive amount of smoke, and an impressive header was visible for a good while. The MVU was requested and companies did their best to pressurize the building to clear the smoke.

warehouse fire in Northbrook

Units at the scene included two engines, two ambulances, a tower ladder, squad, and several chiefs from Northbrook plus mutual aid from Glenview, Deerfield, and Highland Park with trucks, Glencoe, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Buffalo Grove, and Wheeling with engines. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods and Prospect Heights were due with ambulances along with chief officers from Glenview and Wheeling.

Larry Shapiro was at the scene … late … and submitted images and a brief video.

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.

Tags: fire scene photos, firefighting video, firemen at fire scene, firemen entering building with heavy smoke, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit, MABAS MVU, Mobile Ventilation Unit works at warehouse fire, MVU clears smoke in large building, Northbrook Engine 10, Northbrook Fire Department, Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit, Tempest MVU-125 Lightweight Unit, video of fire scene, video of mobile ventilation unit being deployed at fire scene

Smokey inside truck fire in Wheeling 10-8-13

Oct 9

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This from Larry Shapiro

Wheeling and Prospect Heights companies were dispatched after 3PM on Tuesday to the FedEx Ground facility at 1430 S. Wolf Road. The caller reported a delivery truck was on fire inside the building.

The first units on scene reported a truck fire inside the building with heavy smoke. They determined that only the engine compartment was burning and not the storage area of the truck, which later was determined to be empty.

The MABAS Division 1 Mobile Ventilation Unit (MVU) was brought to the scene and put to work in an effort to clear the large building of smoke.

I arrived as the fire was contained and got a few shots plus a short video.

Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with a few more images is HERE.

Tags: fire chief command post, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit, MABAS MVU, MVU clears smoke in large building, positive pressure fans used at smokey fire scene, Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit, Tempest MVU-125 Lightweight Unit, truck fire inside terminal, Wheeling Fire Department

Wauconda FD open house 9-21-13

Sep 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 3 Comments

Tyler Tobolt visited the Wauconda Fire District open house on Saturday, September 21st and submitted these images:

Photos at Wauconda Open House Saturday September 21st

Photos:

Ambulance 342

Ambulance 341

Engine 341

Ladder Tower 341

Squad 341

Quad 2 Foam Rig

Haz-Mat 4

MABAS 1 MVU

Tender 341

New Battalion 34

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MABAS Division 1 Mobile Ventilation Unit MVU 1

Tyler Tobolt photo

Tags: battalion chief SUV, fire department open hosue, fire truck photos, fire truck pictures, Lake County Quad 2 Foam Unit, MABAS Division 19, MABAS Division 4 haz mat unit, Oshkosh ARFF, pictures of fire trucks, Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit, Tempest MVU-125 Lightweight Unit, Tyler Tobolt, Wauconda Fire Department, Wauconda Fire District

CFD goes interdivisional for ambulances during Blackhawks event (more)

Jun 28

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Images of the MVU from Dan McInerney

Dan McInerney photo

Tags: crowd control, Dan McInerney, hot crowds cooled by FD MVU as mister, MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit, mobile ventilation unit used a mister, Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit

CFD goes interdivisional for ambulances during Blackhawks event (more)

Jun 28

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From Tim Olk:

MABAS Division 10 MVU in Chicago and setup as a second mister.

MABAS Division 10 MVU misting the crowds in Chicago. Tim Olk photo

Tags: crowd control, hot crowds cooled by FD MVU as mister, MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit, mobile ventilation unit used a mister, Tempest Mobile Ventilation Unit, Tim Olk

CFD goes interdivisional for ambulances during Blackhawks event

Jun 28

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This morning, the Chicago Fire Department (MABAS Division 9) requested an ambulance strike team (10 ambulances and chief officers) through MABAS Division 3. Later, they upgraded to a 2nd Alarm for an additional strike team.

Images from the event should be updating throughout the day, but the following was distributed by CFD Media.