HEAD-ON EXTRICATION CRASH ON SOLON RD NORTH OF RINGWOOD RD, MCHENRY COUNTY

    SAT SEP 03 2016 ~10:12 PM
    McHenry Township FPD
    Head-on Extrication Crash/General Alarm
    Solon Rd and Ringwood Rd McHenry, IL

    Report of a head-on crash with entrapment.

    Crash reported to be well north of Ringwood.

    John and Claire Korkowski, of Spring Grove were pronounced dead at the scene about 10:30 p.m.

    The accident is being investigated by the McHenry County Sheriff's Police Accident Investigation Unit.

    Initial investigation shows that Korkowski's vehicle was northbound on Solon Road and was hit by another vehicle, which caused it to skid sideways off the shoulder on the northbound side of Solon Road. The Korkowski's vehicle then re-entered Solon Road and crossed over into the southbound lanes, where it was hit head-on by a second vehicle for a total of three vehicles involved in the crash.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1242

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC12

    EMS: A1252 A1254



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FIRE IN A GREASE CHUTE IN A FISH AND CHICKEN RESTAURANT 76TH ST AND HALSTED AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN SEP 04 2016 ~9:16 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Smoke in Restaurant/Working Fire
    7601 S Halsted Chicago, IL

    Report of smoke in "JJ Fish" restaurant (actually name of restaurant is Mr J Fish & Chicken)

    BC19 reports A 1-story restaurant, 30x75 with fire in a grease chute. Fire out by 9:22 a.m.

    Fire extinguished with an Ansul fire extinguisher, line led out as a precaution, ladder to the roof.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

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GUNSHOT VICTIM ON SOUTH DREXEL AVE NEAR 80TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN SEP 04 2016 ~9:10 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Person Shot/GSW
    7944 Drexel Ave Chicago, Il

    Report of a person shot in the alley.

    E122 crew reports they have no patient at the location.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E122

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    EMS: A ??

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BOATS CRASH WITH INJURIES PETITE LAKE SANDBAR, LAKE VILLA

    SAT SEP 03 2016 ~11:45 PM
    Lake Villa Fire Department
    Boat Crash
    42.431891, -88.127732 (Petite Lake Sandbar, Lake Villa, IL)

    Report of a boat crash with injuries.

    Quad 2 departments requested to respond with all Quad 2 divers.

    BC24 reports Lake County's boat is on the scene. Dispatch reports Lake County boat crew is bringing a patient to the medics on shore.

    Lake County boat crew advises no additional divers or boats will be needed by midnight.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ?? Utility 222

    BOAT(S): Boat 211 Boat 222 Grayslake Boat 271

    CHIEF(S): BC24

    EMS: A ?? A244 A243

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HOUSE FIRE ON REGENCY COURT NEAR FULTON DRIVE STREAMWOOD

    SAT SEP 03 2016 ~4:40 PM
    Streamwood Fire Department
    House Fire/Working Fire
    6 Regency Court Streamwood, IL

    Report of black smoke coming from the rear of the house out of an attic vent.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E33 Bartlett Engine

    TRUCK(S): T32 Hanover Park Truck

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    EMS: A33

    STAGING:

    CODE 4 AT 04:48 PM ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Hoffman Estates SQD22

    EMS: East Dundee Ambulance

    CHIEF(S): C901, Bartlett, Hanover Park

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Bloomingdale Engine, Fox River & Countryside Ambulance, South Elgin E21

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MULTIPLE INJURIES AT 87TH STREET CARNIVAL ON 87TH ST NEAR HOLLAND RD, CHICAGO

    SAT SEP 03 2016 ~3:42 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH/EMS PLAN I
    200 West 87th St CHICAGO, IL

    Report of a multiple people injured at a carnival.

    T42 requests an EMS Plan 1 for multiple injuries at a carnival by 3:43 p.m.

    Ambulance staging at the Jewel parking lot.



    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T42   T ?? TL ??

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC21

    EMS: A ?? A ?? A ?? A ?? A ??

    STAGING:

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TREE TRIMMER INJURED BY FALLING TREE ON RIDGE AVE NEAR SCHOENBECK RD, PROSPECT HEIGHTS

    FRI SEP 02 2016 ~9:48 AM
    Prospect Heights FPD
    Person Injured/EMS Call
    302 Ridge Avenue Prospect Heights, IL

    Report of a tree trimmer injured after falling from a tree and/or being hit by a tree branch.

    Firefighters were updated that a tree fell on the tree trimmer.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD9

    CHIEF(S): BC9 C901

    EMS: A39

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CAR REAR-ENDS TRUCK, EXTRICATION CRASH AT LAKE COOK RD AND ROUTE 53 LONG GROVE

    FRI SEP 02 2016 ~1:29 AM
    Long Grove FPD
    Car Rear-End Semi-Trailer Truck/Extrication Crash
    Lake Cook Road and Route 53 Long Grove, IL

    Report of a vehicle lodged under a semi-trailer truck in a rear-end crash.

    Lake County Sheriff first on the scene.

    BC55 on arrival report one vehicle under a semi-trailer truck -- out investigating by 1:33 a.m.

    BC55 reports one confirmed trapped with an extended extrication expected -- calling for a callback.

    Buffalo Grove BC4 assigned by 1:39 a.m.

    Lincolnshire-Riverwoods BC51 assigned by 1:40 a.m.

    Firefighters working with three tools.

    Tow truck used to lift semi-trailer.

    E412 LZ at Menard's.

    Flight for Life not available; Lifestar responding.

    Extrication complete by 2:32 a.m. with patient in Palatine A82.

    Helicopter canceled.

    Patient transported to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T51 TL25

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    CHIEF(S): BC55 5500 5501 5502

    EMS: A55 Palatine A82

    STAGING: Scene

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Lake Zurich A3, Countryside E412, Countryside Chief, Deerfield E20

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION AT HOUSE ON NEWTOWN DR NEAR PRAIRIE LN, BUFFALO GROVE

    THU SEP 01 2016 ~10:05 PM
    Buffalo Grove Fire Department
    Smoke Investigation/Activated Smoke Alarm
    74 Newtown Drive Buffalo Grove, IL

    Report of a smoke in the garage with an activated smoke alarm.

    Crew on arrival reports nothing showing from three sides by 10:09 a.m.

    All companies returned by 10:11 p.m. -- E26 crew managing the call.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E26

    TRUCK(S): QUINT27 TL25

    SQUAD(S): SQD26

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A26

    STAGING:

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DOG RESCUE FROM DRAINAGE HOLE IN BACKYARD ON SOUTH FORREST AVE SOUTH OF KENSINGTON RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    THU SEP 01 2016 ~8:23 AM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Below Grade Rescue/Small Technical Rescue
    200 South Forrest Avenue Arlington Heights, IL


    VIDEO: Pit Bull rescued by firefighters from sewer drainage hole in backyard (elevation begins at 6:17 elapsed time).

    Report of an injured dog after a fall into a sewer about 10 feet down.

    Crew on arrival requests assistance from the animal warden.

    Small technical rescue with two firefighters lowered into a drainage hole in the backyard of a residence.

    Pit bull terrier named Clyde in the hole and possibly injured. Firefighters prepared a muzzle if necessary in case the dog's disposition was changed from any injuries.

    A fire lieutenant and firefighter were lowered down ladder into the hole and applied a small tarp wrap around the dog.

    Firefighters used the small tarp wrap as a container to elevated the dog, and did not need to use a muzzle.

    Clyde was raised from the hole without a problem and did not appear to have any serious injuries.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 100 101 105

    EMS: A ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON INDIAN TRAIL NEAR HAINESVILLE RD, ROUND LAKE PARK

    THU SEP 01 2016 ~10:13 AM
    Round Lake FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    549 Indian Trail Round Lake Park, IL

    MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #26-1 for a structure fire

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Lake Villa, Fox Lake

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: Wauconda

    CHIEF(S): Grayslake, Fox Lake, Wauconda

    SPECIAL: Rehab 2

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Mundelein EMS, Lake Zurich Engine Gurnee EMS, Antioch Engine

    STAGING: Indian Trail and Hainesville

    2ND ALARM AT 10:31 AM

    ENGINE(S): Countryside, Newport

    TRUCK(S): Libertyville

    SQUAD(S): McHenry

    TENDER(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Antioch, Newport, Countryside

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Lake Zurich Chief

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ROLLOVER PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES, QUICK RESCUE ON OUTBOUND I-57 NEAR WENTWORTH, HALSTED, CHICAGO

    WED AUG 31 2016 ~10:23 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Rollover Extrication Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    41.714982, -87.632604 (I-57 Outbound and Halsted Chicago, IL)

    Pin-in crash with injuries initially reported as outbound I-57 and Halsted.

    Crew reports crash is just past Wentworth by 10:30 p.m.

    E73 crew reports a rollover with extrication for one victim.

    E73 reports patient extricated by 10:34 p.m. -- holding the pin-in response.

    BC21 holding up the second ambulance by 10:37 p.m.

    BC21 reports one patient transported Code Red to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Christ Medical Center.

    BC21 also reports by 10:41 p.m. there will be one documented refusal.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E73

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD5

    CHIEF(S): BC21

    EMS: A ?? A60 (Held up)

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