Posts Tagged Tim Olk

Chicago firefighters swift water training

May 27

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Training | Comments off

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Chicago firefighters trained in swift water in South Bend this week

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Tags: Chicago Fire Department swift water rescue training, swift water rescue training, Tim Olk

MVI with motorcycle in Northbrook, 5-21-16

May 21

Posted by Admin in Crash scene photos | 1 Comment

Northbrook firefighters responded to an accident Saturday afternoon (5/21/16) in the intersection of Dundee and Waukegan Roads for a collision between a car and a motorcycle. The motorcycle rider was thrown through the car’s windshield and was alert when he was transported to Lutheran General Hospital after being extricated.

firefighters extricate motorcycle rider from car windshield

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firefighters remove crash victim on backboard

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Tags: firefighters remove crash victim on backboard, motorcycle crash, motorcycle rider thrown into car windshield, Northbrook Fire Department, Tim Olk

Building collapse in the North Maine FPD, 5-19-16 (more)

May 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire scene audio, Technical Rescue | 1 Comment

More images and audio from the gas explosion 5/19/16 at 9955 Linda Lane in the North Maine FPD.

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fire department technical rescue crews at a building collapse

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fire department technical rescue truck with lumber

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Tags: building collapse in unincorporated Des Plaines, gas explosion damages building, North Maine Fire Protection District, technical rescue team shores up building after explosion, Tim Olk

Building collapse in the North Maine FPD, 5-19-16

May 19

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Technical Rescue | Comments off

North Maine FPD companies responded just after 9AM this morning (5/19/16) to 9955 Linda Lane in unincorporated Des Plaines for an explosion. What is being called a gas explosion caused significant damage to a three-story building. A TRT Box Alarm was requested to the 3rd level for technicians and an EMS Box Alarm was pulled as a precaution. One firefighter and one civilian were reported to be transported to area hospitals with minor injuries.

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Tags: building collapse in unincorporated Des Plaines, gas explosion damages building, North Maine Fire Protection District, technical rescue team shores up building after explosion, Tim Olk

2-Alarm fire in Merrillville , IN 4-4-16 (more)

Apr 7

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

More images from the 2-Alarm fire in Merrillville , IN 4-4-16

apartment building fire in Merrillville IN

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Tags: 2-Alarm fire in Merrillville Indiana, apartment building fire in Merrillville Indiana, Gary fire truck, Hobart Fire Department, Merrillville Fire Department, Nick Sneiderwine, Schererville Fire Department, Tim Olk

Wauconda Fire District house fire, 3-17-16 (more)

Mar 19

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | 3 Comments

This from Tim Olk:

Great stop one story ranch house heavy fire in attached garage On arrival no fire spread to inside of house fast stop

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Tags: garage fire, house fire aftermath, Tim Olk, Wauconda Fire Department, Wauconda Fire District

Chicago 4-11 Alarm + 1 Special and Haz Mat Level I, 3-8-16 (more)

Mar 17

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 4 Comments

Photos from Tim Olk of the ATF National Response Team at the scene of the 4-11 Alarm fire at 4540 W. Haddon

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Tags: 4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 5-11 Club Canteen Service, ATF K-9, ATF National Response Team, Buyer's Flea Market fire, Chicago 5-11 Club Support Service Unit, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, Tim Olk

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 3-16-16

Mar 16

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 3 Comments

From CFD Media:

Still and Box Alarm 3336 Berteau four unit building, rear porches going. Two victims rescued and several pets.

Two ambulances requested one in front one in rear on Berteau

Fire under control searches continue two victims being treated

One injured firefighter being looked at other patients appear to be in good condition.

Total 2 ff injured minor. 2 residents transported 1 green 1 yellow. Several pet saves EMS used pet masks to give oxygen all critters ok!

Firefighter going to Illinois Masonic Minor injury. Several dogs and cats rescued fire undercontrol