FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO RESCUE THREATENED JUMPER ON MICHIGAN AVE NEAR MILLENIUM PARK

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~11:09 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    JUMPER RESPONSE
    10 N MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    POLICE TALKING TO VICTIM. JUMP BAG ON THE WAY. VICTIM RESCUED SAFELY OFF OF THE LEDGE, TRANSPORTED A41 CODE GREEN.

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NURSING HOME FIRE WITH A LOT OF SMOKE ON SOUTH SHORE DR NEAR 69TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~9:27 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    NURSING HOME FIRE/STILL & BOX/WORKING FIRE
    6900 SOUTH SHORE DR CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 7-STORY 75X150 FOR A LOT OF SMOKE IN THE NURSING HOME. FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 9:32 AM -- WORKING ON VENTILATING HEAVY SMOKE IN THE BUILDING.

    ENGINE(S): ENG? ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK? TRK?

    SQD ? CV?

    RIT: BC17 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 09:29 AM

    CHIEF(S):
    BOX CHIEF BC17 FROM RIT ASSIGNMENT


    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 71ST AND SOUTH SHORE DR

    STRUCK OUT AT 9:44:16 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-6.

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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CAR CRASH INTO A HOUSE ACROSS FROM SMITH VILLAGE, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~10:46 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH INTO A PORCH
    2335 W 113TH PL CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A CAR INTO A PORCH WITH ONE PERSON TRAPPED. SENIOR CITIZEN BACKED INTO A PORCH. CREWS ARE GETTING HER OUT AT ABOUT 10:57 AM. SQ5 5 AND 5-1-5 HELD UP.

    ENGINE(S): E120

    TRUCK(S): ?

    SQUAD(S): SQD5 5-1-5?

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S): BC?

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TOWNHOUSE FIRE ON LOUGHBOROUGH CT BETWEEN BLANCHARD ST AND PRESIDENT ST, WHEATON

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~7:48 AM
    WHEATON FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TOWNHOUSE FIRE/SPECIAL ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    1313 E LOUGHBOROUGH CT WHEATON , IL

    REPORT OF A KITCHEN ON FIRE. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY, BLACK SMOKE SHOWING AT 7:53 AM.. TWO TOWNHOUSES SIDE-BY-SIDE 40X75, FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR BELIEVED TO BE KNOCKED BY ABOUT 8:03 AM.

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE, GROUND LADDERS UP, SECONDARY SEARCH UNDERWAY 8:07 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E39 E37

    TRUCK(S): TRK TL28 TL38

    TENDER31

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC38 C38 C31 C36 C6 BC6

    EMS: MEDIC39 MEDIC38 MEDIC37

    SPECIAL ALARM
    SQD77
    MEDIC34

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FIRE OUT, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE CONDITIONS IN HIGH-RISE ON RHODES AVE, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~4:02 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/HIGH-RISE FIRE/EMS PLAN I
    3550 S RHODES AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E19 CREW ON THE SCENE REPORTS A 20-STORY HIGH-RISE WITH NOTHING SHOWING. EMS PLAN 1 AND THEN A STILL AND BOX ORDERED AT ABOUT 4:08 AM.

    BC2 IN COMMAND SMOKE POURING UP BOTH STAIRWELLS. THE FIRE IS OUT, BUT STILL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SMOKE CONDITIONS AT 4:12 AM.

    SMOKE REPORTED ON ALL FLOORS, BUT THE FIRE IS OUT. "INCINERATOR FIRE."

    FIREFIGHTERS VENTILATING. WARMING BUS AT 35TH AND RHODES AVE.

    ENGINE(S): ENG?   ENG?  E29 THIRD ENGINE

    E50 ALS ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TRK?   TRK?   TWR?

    SQD?    CV273

    RIT: BC4 TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC2, 2-2-1, 2-1-23

    BC17 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND

    BC 15 FIRE ATTACK

    BC1 PLANS CHIEF

    BC BOX CHIEF?

    AMB EMS 45 STANDBY AMB

    STAGING: ?

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:23:17 AM

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TWO FATAL GUNSHOT VICTIMS AT BALDWIN GREEN APARTMENTS ON NORTH GREEN LN NORTH, PALATINE

    WED MAR 19 2014 ~12:25 AM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TWO FATAL GUNSHOT VICTIMS
    1948 NORTH GREEN LANE NORTH PALATINE, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL STAGES FOR POLICE WHILE POLICE SEARCH FOR VICTIMS, AND REQUESTS SQD85 AND BC8. POLICE WITH BALLISTIC SHIELDS WHILE PARAMEDICS STAGING AND PROTECTED FOR PATIENT CONTACT AND TRANSPORT.

    REPORT OF A SECOND VICTIM ABOUT 12:32 AM. A81 DISPATCHED AS SECOND AMBULANCE.

    A THIRD AMBULANCE (A83) WAS DISPATCHED AT 12:39 AM. A81 AND A82 EACH TRANSPORTED ONE VICTIM EACH.

    ENGINE(S): E82 WITH ADDITION OF E84 FOR MANPOWER

    SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A82 A81 A83

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DIESEL FUEL SPILL FROM A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK NEAR KRIETER AVE AND 94TH ST, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    WED MAR 19 2014 ~6:49 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/DIESEL SPILL
    94TH ST AND KREITER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 46 ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS A LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A DIESEL FUEL SPILL. BC24 IN COMMAND REPORTS

    KIKING FUEL SPILLING FROM SADDLE TANKS

    SQUAD(S): SQD5 5-1-1

    WIND SSW 10 MPH

    STAGING: 95TH AND EWING

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HOUSE FIRE ON W 35TH ST NEAR PAULINA ST, CHICAGO

    WED MAR 19 2014 ~8:02 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1646 W 35TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    E39 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE ATTIC OF A 1.5-STORY ORDINARY CONSTRUCTION.

    BC15 REPORTS FIRE IN THE ATTIC LINE BEING LED OUT, ROOF BEING OPENED, AND PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY AT 8:04 AM.

    PRIMARY COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE AT 8:07 AM.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL 25X65 AT 8:09 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E39 E49

    TRUCK(S): T33 T8

    SQD ? CV273

    RIT: BC4 T52

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: AMB? FC457 STANDBY AMB?

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SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK ROLLOVER AT BUTTERFIELD RD AND ROUTE 60, VERNON HILLS

    WED MAR 19 2014 ~6:31 AM
    COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    SEMI-TRUCK ROLLOVER/HAZMAT BOX ALARM
    BUTTERFIELD RD AND ROUTE 60, VERNON HILLS, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #41-40 FOR A SEMI ON ITS SIDE ON ORDERS OF BC41.



    A CON-WAY FREIGHT TRUCK WITH TANDEM TRAILERS WAS HAULING TWO 300-GALLON CONTAINERS OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AND TWO 300-GALLON CONTAINERS OF PHOSPHORIC ACID. THE SECOND TANDEM TRAILER TIPPED ON ITS SIDE, AND AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF CONTAINERS LEAKED.

    PLACARDS:

    D.O.T. Placard 3266 Corrosive Liquid, Basic, Inorganic n.o.s. Corrosive, Class 8.

    D.O.T. Placard, 1760 Corrosive Liquids, Compounds, Cleaning Liquid n.o.s.

    CDC: Hazardous Materials Info from Centers for Disease Control ...
    Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) is incompatible with, or reacts with acids, water, metals (when wet), halogenated hydrocarbons, maleic anhydride [Note: Heat is generated if KOH comes in contact with H2O & CO2 from the air.]

    Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact

    Symptoms irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; cough, sneezing; eye, skin burns; vomiting, diarrhea

    Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system

    See more about Potassium Hydroxide ...
    www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0523.html

    Phosphoric Acid (H3PO4) is incompatible with, or reacts with strong caustics, most metals [Note: Readily reacts with metals to form flammable hydrogen gas. DO NOT MIX WITH SOLUTIONS CONTAINING BLEACH OR AMMONIA.]

    Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact

    Symptoms irritation eyes, skin, upper respiratory system; eye, skin, burns; dermatitis

    Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system

    See more about Phosphoric Acid ...
    www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0506.html

    RESPONSE:
    ENGINE(S): KNOLLWOOD

    SQUAD(S): LAKE FOREST, LAKE ZURICH

    EMS: LAKE VILLA

    CHIEF(S): LIBERTYVILLE, WAUCONDA

    SPECIAL:
    TECHS ABBOT, GREAT LAKES, LAKE ZURICH, BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE FOREST, WAUCONDA

    MECHANICS FROM LAKE FOREST
    AND CARY
    HAZMAT 4
    DECON 4
    SRT MECHANICS TRUCK
    MESS CANTEEN
    COMMAND 2
    ATV4

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HIGHWOOD ENGINE, WHEELING AMBULANCE, LAKE FOREST, PALATINE RURAL ENGINE, BARRINGTON ENGINE

    STAGING: EAST OF INTERSECTION ON ROUTE 60

    2ND ALARM AT 07:04 AM 

    ENGINE(S): GRAYSLAKE

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): DEERFIELD, LONG GROVE

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: ANTIOCH

    CHIEF(S):  GRAYSLAKE, LINCOLNSHIRE

    SPECIAL:

    DEERFIELD BATRINGTON LONG GROVE WOODSTOCK, HIGHLAND PARK, GURNEE, NUNDA

    SUPPORT 4
    HAZMAT 5
    TCP 13
    LIGHT TOWER 5
    AIR 4
    FOAM UNIT

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FIRE IN A CEILING OF AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ON PRINCETON AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~11:02 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    INDUSTRIAL BUILDING FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4040 S PRINCETON CHICAGO, IL

    E16 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A ONE-STORY FACTORY WITH NOTHING SHOWING. BC2 REPORTS A 300X300 ONE-STORY INDUSTRIAL BUILDING WITH A COUPLE OF SPRINKLER HEADS OFF OVER A GRAPHITE FURNACE. T18 HAS A LADDER TO THE ROOF.

    BC2 REPORTS AT 11:02 PM AFTER SHUTTING DOWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

    BC2 AT 11:09 PM REQUESTS A WORKING FIRE RESPONSE LEADING OUT WITH A 2 1/2-INCH LINE FOR SOME SPOTS THEY CAN'T SEE BECAUSE OF LIGHT SMOKE. HOSING DOWN THE ROOF AREA.

    WASHING DOWN FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AT 11:18 PM. T15, SQD 5 HELD UP.

    ENGINE(S): E16 E29

    TRUCK(S): T11 T18

    SQD5 CV273

    RIT: BC15 T15

    CHIEF(S): BC

    EMS: A1 FC457 STANDBY A35

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FATAL MOTORCYCLE, SUV CRASH AT RIDGE RD AND HOLT RD, MINOOKA

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~3:33 PM
    MINOOKA FPD
    FATAL SUV-MOTORCYCLE CRASH
    RIDGE RD AND HOLT RD MINOOKA, IL

    MOTORCYCLIST, MALE AGE 47, PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE IN SUV - MOTORCYCLE CRASH.

    EARLY INVESTIGATION: MOTORCYCLE WAS NORTHBOUND ON RIDGE RD FOLLOWING A CHEVROLET BLAZER. A FEMALE DRIVER, AGE 17, MADE A LEFT TURN ONTO HOLT RD, WHEN THE MOTORCYCLIST HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE BLAZER.

    LIFESTAR HELICOPTER AT LANDING ZONE.



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SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK STUCK UNDER KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY AT IRVING PARK RD AND KEYSTONE, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~4:30 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SEMI-TRAILER VS BRIDGE
    IRVING PARK RD AND KEYSTONE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK STUCK UNDER THE OVERPASS BRIDGE FOR THE KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY.



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