BUS VS TRUCK PIN-IN CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES ON OUTBOUND DAN RYAN EXPRESSWAY AT 63RD ST, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 14 2017 ~10:49 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH/EMS PLAN I
    SB Dan Ryan Expressway and 63rd St Chicago, IL

    Bus crash into rear-end of dumpster transport truck with bus driver entrapped.

    E84 needs SQD5's Hurst tool at the front of the bus for about 4 people trapped at 10:54 a.m.

    SQD5 available by 11:20 a.m.

    12 Patients transported: 9 green and 3 yellow transports, with an additional 1 refusal per CFD media.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E84

    TRUCK(S): T51

    SQD5

    CHIEF(S): BC19

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

    STAGING:

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 11:22 AM

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48-VEHICLE PILE-UP ON INBOUND KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY NEAR NORTH AVE, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 13 2017 ~10:28 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH/EMS PLAN I
    Kennedy Expressway and North Avenue Chicago, IL

    Report of a multi-injury, multi-vehicle crash.

    Reports that the reversals are backing up -- companies might have to work over the wall.

    E35 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS they on the scene at the inbound Kennedy Expressway and are blocking right at the entrance to the Division Street exit ramp -- looks like there are about 10 cars involved.

    E35 blocking lane 1
    T28 blocking lane 2

    E35 crew estimates 20 to 25 cars crashed in the express lanes by 10:35 p.m.

    E35 requests a Battalion Chief to the scene by 10:36 p.m. -- BC3 assigned.

    A62 requests an EMS Plan 1 on inbound Kennedy Expressway about 1600 North (North Avenue) at by 10:39 p.m.

    E35 requests one additional apparatus to help block expressway lanes -- E30 assigned.

    BC3 advises companies need to enter the expressway at Armitage.

    Companies aren't supposed to enter express lanes, and will be working over the west wall.

    BC3 reports 25-30 cars have minor to major damage at 10:47 p.m.

    Officials report the incident involves 48 vehicles.

    2-2-1 reported the crash is a "48-car accident" with 7 transports (6 yellows and one red),

    Lanes re-opened about 2:00 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E35 E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC3 2-2-1 4-4-11

    EMS: A62 A44 A53 A11 A33 A28 FC4-5-1

    STAGING:

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BODY RECOVERED FROM LAKE MICHIGAN BETWEEN BELMONT HARBOR AND MONTROSE HARBOR, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 13 2017 ~9:50 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    » Person in the Water/Water Rescue Response
    3600 North Recreation Drive Chicago, IL



    Report of a person in the water.

    Crews targeting an area south of the clock tower.

    Helicopter delayed due to weather.

    DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6 reports the incident will be a recovery operation with a police marine unit handling.

    Holding and returning all companies, except 6-8-7.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD1 CV ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2

    CHIEF(S): BC12 DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

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

    STAGING:

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EXTRA ALARM FIRE AT FORMER SHELTERING OAK NURSING HOME ON NORTH BEECH ST, ISLAND LAKE

    MON MAR 13 2017 ~11:52 PM
    Wauconda Fire District
    Vacant Nursing Home/BOX ALARM
    27888 North Beech St Island Lake, IL

    MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #34-B-1 for a fire at a vacant nursing home "Sheltering Oak" on orders of BC34.

    Lake Zurich engine due on the Still Alarm

    Fox River Grove A657 due on the Still Alarm.

    McHenry Truck backing in an raising their main about 12:13 a.m.

    Command requesting a Second Alarm at 12:34 a.m. and holding up Air 5.

    Arlington Heights Fire Department ambulance requested for Change of Quarters to Mundelein at 1:44 a.m. -- A4 assigned.

    Command requesting a Third Alarm at 12:51 a.m. -- requesting only engines from Algonquin and Countryside.



    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Crystal Lake, Nunda

    TRUCK(S): McHenry Truck

    SQUAD(S): Round Lake, Cary SQD255

    TENDER(S): Nunda Rural, Barrington Countryside FPD (unavailable)

    EMS: Wonder Lake A1652

    CHIEF(S): Countryside, McHenry

    SPECIAL: Chaplain, MESS M5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Grayslake Engine, Lake Villa Ambulance, Barrington Countryside FPD Chief 3800

    STAGING: Island Foods Parking Lot 223 east State Rd

    2ND ALARM AT 12:36 AM

    ENGINE(S): Barrington Countryside FPD, Fox Lake

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Long Grove SQD55

    TENDER(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Fox Lake, Grayslake

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Woodstock Engine, Marengo EMS

    3RD ALARM AT 02:51 AM

    ENGINE(S): Algonquin, Countryside

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

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EXTRICATION CRASH ON THE NB TRI-STATE TOLLWAY AT DEMPSTER ST, DES PLAINES,

    MON MAR 13 2017 ~9:38 PM
    Des Plaines Fire Department
    Extrication Crash
    42.038979, -87.868305 (NB Tri-State Tollway and Dempster Des Plaines, IL)

    Report of a crash on the left shoulder. Police on the scene report a pin-in crash. Initially reported as a person with a medical problem. Police on scene report a crash with entrapment.

    E62 crew on arrival reports three cars spread out with one care requiring a door popped.

    Three medical refusals north of the crash site.

    TL63 returned.

    Extrication complete by 9:54 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E62 E 61 E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL61 TL63 (returned)

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61

    EMS: A62 A61 A ??

    STAGING:

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VEHICLE CRASH INTO A BANA & ROCKY HAIR SALON AT BELMONT AVE AND NOTTINGHAM AVE , CHICAGO

    MON MAR 13 2017 ~12:57 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Auto into a Building/Personal Injury Crash
    7101 West Belmont Ave Chicago, IL

    Auto into a Barber Shop/Hair Styling Shop.

    Reported as 7101 West Belmont Ave Chicago.

    T53 on Side B.

    BC11 holding the squad.

    BC11 reports extensive damage to the front of the building and requests SQD2 back to the scene.

    Immediate response from the Building Department also requested.

    One patient transported Code Yellow to Community First.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E125 E94

    TRUCK(S): T53     T 58

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC11   5-1-5

    EMS: A ?? A ?? A ??

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VEHICLE CRASH INTO AN APARTMENT BUILDING AT HALSTED ST AND 91ST ST, CHICAGO -- NO INJURIES

    MON MAR 13 2017 ~9:09 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Auto into a Building/No Injuries
    Halsted St and 91st St, Chicago, IL

    Report of a car crash into a building.

    Crew reports an auto into a 2-story apartment complex.

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PROPANE GAS LEAK FROM A FORKLIFT ON CHASE AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE -- HAZMAT LEVEL 1

    MON MAR 13 2017 ~10:43 AM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    Propane Gas Leak/Hazmat Level 1
    801 Chase Ave Elk Grove Village, IL

    Report of a forklift that is leaking propane gas and continues to leak propane gas.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E8 E9?

    TRUCK(S): Q7

    SQUAD(S): HAZMAT 8

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A10

    STAGING: ??

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APARTMENT FIRE AT 900 NORTH DEWITT PLACE CHICAGO

    MON MAR 13 2017 ~10:25 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire/STILL AND BOX/EMS Plan 1
    900 North Dewitt Place Chicago, Il

    Report of an apartment fire on the 7th floor.

    Fire investigative team reports there is a stove fire in an apartment with medium smoke conditions in the hallway.

    Evacuation East Stairwell.

    Fire Attack West Stairwell.

    Fire is out by 10:30 a.m. with light smoke conditions in the hallway by 10:30 a.m.

    STRUCK OUT AT 10:34 AM on orders of 2-2-1.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 10:35 AM on orders of 2-2-1.

    All searches in both stairwells top to bottom complete and negative by 10:40 a.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E98 E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV271

    RIT: BC17 T7

    CHIEF(S): BC ??
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC2
    SAFETY CHIEF BC18

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

    STAGING: E98's Quarters

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HOUSE FIRE ON EAST 120TH ST NEAR STATE ST, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 12 2017 ~10:45 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire/Still and Box
    21 East 120th St Chicago, IL

    Report of people trapped on the second floor of a house. T27 alerted to the possible trapped people on the second floor.

    Still and Box on orders of EFAO

    BC225 reports a fire in the attic, primary search underway by, ground ladders on Side A and B, three lines on the fire by about 11:01 p.m.

    All residents out.

    Fire is out on the first floor; having trouble finding the stairwell to the attic by 11:06 p.m.

    Primary and secondary search are complete and negative on the first and second floor, crews making entry into the attic by 11:10 p.m.

    Secondary search complete and negative on the first floor and basement, secondary search underway, fire is out, overhaul underway by 11:20 p.m.


    Primary search complete and negative in the attic, secondary search underway, two ground ladders on Side A, one ground ladder on Side B, and main to the roof.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T27 T ?? TL34

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC21 T24

    CHIEF(S): BC22 225

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??
    BC?? Box Chief
    BC19 Plans Chief

    STAGING: 119th St and State St Chicago, IL

    STRUCK OUT AT 11:15 PM on orders of 225.

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APARTMENT FIRE ON WEST CORNELIA AVE NEAR NORTH BROADWAY, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 12 2017 ~5:21 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire
    638 West Cornelia Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of an apartment fire.

    BC12 reports a 3-story ordinary, 40x150.

    E78 has a line to the rear.

    BC12 reports ground ladder on Side B.

    BC12 reports fire is out by 5:25 p.m.

    BC12 holding up the extra companies; keeping one ambulance.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E78 E83

    TRUCK(S): T44 T22

    SQD1 CV272

    RIT: BC9 T13

    CHIEF(S): BC12

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

    STAGING:

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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CRASH , CHICAGO AT GREENVIEW AVE AND GREENLEAF AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI MAR 10 2017 ~5:08 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Pin-in Crash/No Injuries
    N Greenview Ave and W Greenleaf Ave, Chicago, IL

    Report of a pin-in crash.

    Two people extricated by 5:15 p.m. -- neither person injured.

    SQD1 held up by 5:15 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T25 T ??

    SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??

    STAGING:

    Holding 4-5-2

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