EXTRICATION CRASH AT FREEMAN ROAD AND ELA ROAD INVERNESS

      SUN JUL 08 2018 ~1:37 PM
      Palatine Rural FPD
      Extrication Crash
      Freeman Road and Ela Road Inverness, IL

      Extrication crash.

      Crew on arrival reports heavy damage, possibly no entrapment, and third ambulance requested.

      A23 transporting ALS patient to St Alexius.
      A36 transporting ALS patient to St Alexius.
      A81 transporting ALS patient to Northwest Community Hospital.

      Working small scale incident; contacting hospitals.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E36 E ??

      TRUCK(S): Q85 (returned)

      SQUAD(S): SQD85 (returned)

      CHIEF(S): Rolling Meadows BC15

      EMS: A36 Hoffman Estates A23 Palatine A81



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APARTMENT FIRE ON E 67TH PL NEAR DORCHESTER AVE, CHICAGO

      SUN JUL 08 2018 ~10:35 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Apartment Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box/2-11 Alarm
      1421 E 67th Pl Chicago, IL

      Report of an apartment fire with back porches burning. Fire response upgraded to a Still and Box Alarm and a 2-11 Alarm. Child, age 4, critically injured.

      E63 crew on arrival reports a fire on the 3rd floor.

      TL34 assigned to back down from the east, and E72 assigned to feed the tower.

      BC19 reports a 3-story ordinary occupied, 100x60, attached to another residence with fire on all three floors and back porches mostly down by 10:56 a.m..

      Primary search underway by 10:56 a.m.

      E46 in the rear with a deck gun and a coule of handlines. Tower Ladder in the front going up, and surround building with ladders by 10:56 a.m.

      Fire through the roof, going defensive and conducting a PAR by 11:00 a.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E63 E47

      TRUCK(S): T16 T30 TL ??

      SQD5 CV275

      RIT: BC23 T49

      CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

      STAGING:



      STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 10:41 AM

      ENGINE(S): E72

      TRUCK(S):

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S):
      BC5 Box Chief
      BC21 Plans Chief

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: E63's quarters



      2-11 ALARM AT 10:52 AM

      ENGINE(S):

      TRUCK(S): TL37 T51 T20

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S): 2-7-10

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: E63's quarters

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MEDICAL TRANSPORT HELICOPTER CRASH NEAR I-57 AND I-94 MERGE, CHICAGO -- STILL AND BOX, EMS PLAN 1

      SAT JUL 07 2018 ~9:28 PM
      CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
      Medical Helicopter Crash/STILL AND BOX/EMS Plan 1
      41.715795, -87.625306 (I-57 and I-94 CHICAGO, IL)

      Report of a helicopter down near 103rd St and Michigan Avenue (crash is actually 3000 feet north-northwest of intersection). Superior Air-Med helicopter apparent auto-rotation, crash, hard-landing. Four hurt, including patient -- all Code Red.

      Chicago police helicopter PH-1 investigates a reported helicopter crash about 7 miles southwest of Midway International Airport about 9:22 p.m. -- just before fire crews start communicating on radio as they search for the crash scene. The Superior Air Medical transport helicopter pilot had reported the helicopter was going down in a field.

      Witnesses on the ground later reported the helicopter was spinning and on fire before it hit the ground.

      PH-1 reports they discovered the helicopter with an apparent hard landing and fire. PH-1 leaves the area. Chicago Fire Department helicopter 6-8-2 reported they were circling the scene shortly after PH-1 left the scene.

      E93 on arrival reports they don't see anything at 103rd St and Michigan Avenue.

      Fire units start to become aware that the crash is near the I-57 and I-94 merge and see smoke in the air about 9:32 p.m.

      T24 crew reports crew is on scene with police and crews can enter at 99th St and Halsted St 9:35 p.m.

      A29 requests and EMS Plan 1 by 9:35 p.m.

      BC22 confirms the location is on the I-57 feeder ramp to the Bishop Ford.

      T24 reports they have a helicopter crash with no civilians on board the helicopter with patients being triaged in a grassy area near the crash scene by 9:36 p.m. Expressway shut down at 9:37 p.m.

      BC22 reports they have four patients that require treatment by 9:39 p.m.

      Requesting air ambulance Tail Number ... N312SA

      Fire extinguished, 4 patients including the initial all accounted for by 9:48 p.m.

      Total of four victims being transported from the scene by 9:54 a.m. ...

      A24 transporting 30 yr-old female Code Red to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Christ Medical Center.

      A60 transporting a 70 yr-old female Code Red to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Christ Medical Center.

      A5 transporting a 30 yr-old female Code Red to Level I Trauma Center University of Chicago.

      A9 transporting a 46 yr-old male Code Red to Level I Trauma Center University of Chicago.

      E75, E93, E62 and T24 staying on scene -- all others returning by 9:54 p.m.

      STILL AND BOX FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ...

      ENGINE(S): E93 E75 E62

      TRUCK(S): T ?? T24 TL ??

      SQD5 CV275 SQD7 (returned) CV273 (returned)

      RIT: BC23 T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC22 225 2-1-12 2-1-27
      BOX CHIEF BC21
      PLANS CHIEF BC ??

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

      STAGING: 99th and Halsted at the top of the ramp.

      EMS PLAN 1 at 9:35 p.m. on orders of A29

      STRUCK OUT AT 9:44 PM

      EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 9:44 PM.

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BLIND SHAFT ELEVATOR RESCUE AT 6 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO -- NEAR MADISON ST/MILLENNIUM PARK -- UPDATE NOT BLIND SHAFT

      SAT JUN 02 2018 ~7:45 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Blind Shaft Elevator Rescue Response
      6 North Michigan Ave Chicago, IL

      Report of a people trapped in an elevator in a blind shaft section.

      BC1 reports the incident is not a blind shaft incident, and that once the door is opened occupants will be able to walk right out.


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PIN-IN CRASH AT DIVERSEY AVE AND KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO

      THU MAY 31 2018 ~9:18 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Car vs Street Light/Downed Wire/Pin-in Crash
      Diversey Ave and Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL

      Pin-in crash with three victims entrapped.

      BC7 on arrival reports car into a pole with 3 trapped, confirms 3-ambulance response.

      Bureau of electricity requested by 9:23 a.m.

      One patient extricated by 9:23 a.m.

      BC7 reports second patient extricated by 9:27 a.m. -- extricating the third patient.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

      SQD2

      CHIEF(S): BC7

      EMS: A43 A ?? A ?? A ??

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BRAKE FIRE EXTENDED TO TRAILER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK FIRE NB I-294 NEAR LAKE STREET, GLENVIEW

      THU MAY 31 2018 ~6:00 AM
      Glenview Fire Department
      Semi-Trailer Truck Fire/Vehicle Fire
      42.083942, -87.865960 (NB I-294 and Lake Ave Glenview, IL)

      Report of a semi-trailer truck fire with refrigerated foods on fire. Prospect Heights Crash Truck 39 requested by 6:20 a.m.

      NB traffic backed up past I-290 at 8:30 a.m.

      Crew on arrival reports

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): Glenview E ?? North Maine E1

      TRUCK(S): Niles T2 T ?? TL ??

      SQUAD(S): SQD??

      CHIEF(S): North Maine FPD BC1 Glenview BC?

      EMS: A ?? A ??

      SPECIAL: Prospect Heights FPD Crash Truck 39



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SMALL ROOF MOTOR FIRE AT JOHN W GARVY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CHICAGO

      TUE MAY 29 2018 ~11:42 AM
      CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
      ROOF MOTOR FIRE/STILL AND BOX
      5225 North Oak Park Ave CHICAGO, IL

      Report of fire in an elementary school. E119 on arrival reports nothing showing. Small fire on the roof from an overheated motor. Fans ventilating building. School was evacuated. 

      No OFI needed; BC11 meeting with building maintenance.             

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ...

      ENGINE(S): E119 E ??

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

      SQD ?? CV ??

      RIT: BC ?? T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC11
      BOX CHIEF BC8
      PLANS CHIEF BC7?

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

      STAGING:

      STRUCK OUT AT 11:48 AM on orders of BC11.

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HOUSE FIRE ON NORTH WALNUT AVE NEAR BODE RD, SCHAUMBURG

      WED MAY 02 2018 ~12:27 AM
      Schaumburg Fire Department
      Residential Deck Fire/Working Fire
      756 North Walnut Lane Schaumburg, IL

      Report of a deck fire with some extension into the house, held as a Code 3.

      E54 assigned RIT to the front of the building.

      A53 to command post, A51 crew assigned to team up with T53 and E51.

      Exterior fire reported "fire out" by 12:38 a.m.
      Crews assigned to check interior. Smoke ejectors assigned to the inside to ventilate the house.

      SQD55 assigned to bring K12 saws to cut part of the deck by 12:40 a.m.

      Two lines led out for a deck fire on the C-side of the house with extension into the house. One line led out to the deck, and one line led out to the interior. Companies overhauling and ventilating building by 12:42 a.m.

       FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E53 E54 E51

      TRUCK(S): Q ?? T53

      SQUAD(S): SQD55

      RIT: BC ?? T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC5

      EMS: A53 A51



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APARTMENT FIRE WITH OXYGEN TANK INVOLVED IN A BEDROOM ON 71ST PLACE, CHICAGO

      SAT APR 21 2018 ~8:35 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      APARTMENT FIRE/OXYGEN TANK FIRE/Working Fire
      1962 E 71st Place Chicago, IL

      Report of an apartment fire with an oxygen tank involved with the bedroom on fire.     

      E126 crew on arrival reports a 5-story apartment building with nothing showing.

      T49 Side A.

      E126 reports by 8:35 a.m. they have a fire in the west section of the building on the top floor.

      BC23 reports a 5-story 100x150 with smoke on the 5th floor.

      BC23 reports hand pumps on the fire, leading out, primary search underway.

      Fire out by 8:44 a.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E126    E63

      TRUCK(S): T49   T16  TL ??

      SQD5  CV275

      RIT: BC5  T30

      CHIEF(S): BC 23

      EMS: A22  FC458  STANDBY A70


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ONE SERIOUSLY HURT AT APARTMENT FIRE ON NORTH RICHMOND ST NEAR WALTON ST, CHICAGO

      MON APR 09 2018 ~4:58 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Apartment Fire/Working Fire
      864 North Richmond St Chicago, IL

      Report of an apartment/house fire with one person removed from the building and transported to Norwegian Hospital.     E44 crew on arrival reports a 2-story ordinary with nothing showing.

      T36 Side A.

      BC17 reports a 3-story ordinary, 25x75 with a little light smoke showing by 5:00 a.m.

      BC17 requests a working fire response by 5:07 a.m. for a fire on the first floor.

      Aerial to the roof, and T7 checking the basement.

      One person removed from Side C by 5:18 a.m.

      BC17 reports a positive source of water with E44 making good progress on the first floor and E57 leading out to the second floor, 20 foot ground ladder to Side A, T7 and T36 advised of a possible victim on the first floor.

      A64 transporting patient to Norwegian with two members from T7 assisting paramedics.

      E44 reports the fire is out on the first floor by 5:24 a.m.

      Primary search by SQD2 complete and negative in the basement by 5:27 a.m.

      Primary and secondary search by E57 complete and negative on the second floor by 5:27 a.m.

      All searches complete and negative by 5:35 a.m.

      271 reports fire is out by 5:38 a.m.

      OFI is 4-6-9

      Final washdown underway by 5:42 a.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

      SQD ?? CV ??

      RIT: BC ?? T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

      STAGING:

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APARTMENT FIRE ON S SPAULDING AVE NEAR 25TH ST, CHICAGO

      SUN APR 08 2018 ~5:39 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire/Still and Box
      2452 S Spaulding Ave Chicago, IL

      Report of an apartment fire.

      BC14 on arrival reports a 2-story ordinary, 25x60 with a fire on Side C.   

      T32 Side A.

      E99 assigned to the corner of 25th and Spaulding 5:45:17 AM

      T32 assigned primary search.

      T48 throwing a ladder to Side C.

      Man rescued and removed by 5:50 a.m. -- victim found in primary search, removed to Side A with paramedics by 5:50 a.m.

      Patient transported by A67 by 5:54 a.m.

      Three lines on the fire by 6:02 a.m.

      Primary and secondary search complete; final search underway by 6:14 a.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...
      ENGINE(S): E109  E38

      TRUCK(S): T32   T 48  TL ??

      SQD 1  CV 271

      RIT: BC4  T52

      CHIEF(S): BC14

      EMS: A67  FC ??  STANDBY A ??

      STAGING: Box Chief


      STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 05:42 AM 

      ENGINE(S):  E99 Third engine

      TRUCK(S):  TL5

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S): 224
      BC15 Box Chief
      BC18 Plans Chief

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: Engine 109 Firehouse

      STRUCK OUT AT 6:14 AM

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3 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT FIRE SCENE AT CHRIS'S BAKERY BUILDING AT 41ST ST AND SACRAMENTO, CHICAGO

      SAT APR 07 2018 ~12:07 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Working Fire/MAYDAY/Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
      3000 West 41st Street Chicago, IL

      Report of a fire at Chris's Bakery at 41st and Sacramento Ave (1-story brick building). Three firefighters injured.

      E65 crew on arrival reports a fire by 21:09 a.m.

      T52 Side A by 12:09 a.m.

      Mayday, Mayday, Mayday requested by BC6 by 12:15 a.m.

      Still and Box/EMS Plan 1 by 12:15 a.m.

      BC6 reports they are going defensive and are getting PAR by 12:16 a.m.

      BC6 requests 3 ambulances at 40th St and Sacramento by 12:16 a.m.

      MAYDAY secured on orders of BC6 by 12:30 ... 2-7-4 reports 3 members A68, A69, and A21.

      CV274 reports a 1-story ordinary, 125x50 with a fire in the cockloft.

      One firefighter transported Code Red to Cook County Stroger.

      One firefighter transported Code Green
      to Mount Sinai Hospital.

      One firefighter transported Code Green
      to Mount Sinai Hospital.

      All three firefighters listed in Good Condition by 1:55 a.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E65 E34

      TRUCK(S): T52 TL54

      SQD5 CV274

      RIT: BC14 T32

      CHIEF(S): BC6

      EMS: A21 FC455 STANDBY A ??

      STAGING:

      MAYDAY by 12:15 AM.

      STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1 by 12:15 AM.

      ENGINE(S): E109

      TRUCK(S):

      RIT: BC16 T33

      CHIEF(S): 2-1-12,   2-1-27
      BC4 Box Chief
      BC2 Plans Chief
      BC15 Safety Chief

      EMS: A68 A69 A21

      STAGING: E65 firehouse

      SPECIAL: E28 with Light Wagon

      EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 12:59 AM

      STRUCK OUT AT 12:59 AM


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