FIRE AT LYON AND HEALY HARPS ON NORTH OGDEN AVE, CHICAGO

    THU DEC 05 2013 ~12:27 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX ALARM
    168 NORTH OGDEN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 103 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORT 4-STORY 55X100 WITH SMOKE. AMB 3 FOR A CIVILIAN WITH SMOKE INHALATION. A SECOND PERSON AT LAKE AND OGDEN WITH SMOKE INHALATION.

    BC 3 REPORTS 5-STORY 100X100 SPRINKLED BUILDING, OCCUPIED REQUESTS A BOX AT 12:39 PM.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT 12:43 PM.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 26 ENG 103

    TRUCK(S): TRK 7 TRK 19

    SQD 1 CV 271

    RIT: BC 1 TRK 2

    AMB 33 EMS 451 STANDBY AMB 10

    STAGING OGDEN AND WASHINGTON.

    NORTHBOUND OGDEN SHUT DOWN.

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=168+north+ogden+ave+chicago,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

    BC 13 PLANS CHIEF.

FATAL CRASH WITH CAR SPLIT IN HALF AT DEMPSTER ST AND HAMLIN AVE, SKOKIE

    THU DEC 05 2013 ~11:10 AM
    SKOKIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    DEMPSTER ST AND HAMLIN AVE SKOKIE, IL

    UPDATE: MALE DRIVER AGE 23, CRASHED INTO A TREE IN BLACK 1996 FORD MUSTANG COUPE WHILE  WESTBOUND ON DEMPSTER ST.

    SEE ADDITIONAL:
    The Cardinal Skokie Police Release Video Showing White Car Seconds Before Fatal Crash that Killed John Khosho
    Sat December 07 2013 8:29 am

    CRASH WITH INJURIES AND CALLERS REPORTING A FATALITY WITH CAR SPLIT IN HALF. FIRST FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS ON THE SCENE REPORT THEY'RE INVESTIGATING A CAR THAT IS DESTROYED.

    ADDITIONAL COMPANIES RESPONDING ... ENG 17, ENG 18, SQD 18

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=dempster+st+and+hamlin+ave+skokie,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

    Comment or post photos with this post
    Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies POST ...

    From Skokie Police (Skokie Public Safety Bulletin) ...
    On Thursday, December 5, 2013, at 11:05 a.m. Skokie Police Officers responded to a traffic crash at 3850 Dempster, Skokie, IL.

    The incident was a single vehicle, single occupant crash resulting in the fatality of the driver.  The vehicle, a black 1996 Ford Mustang coupe, traveling westbound on Dempster Street, left the roadway and struck a tree on the parkway in front of 3850 Dempster.  The driver was wearing a seatbelt and the vehicle’s air bag was deployed.

    At this time the driver is only being identified as a 23 year old male residing in Chicago.  Further driver information is pending notification of next of kin.  It is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol is a contributing factor in this crash.

    The incident is currently being investigated by the North Regional Major Crime Task Force Major Crash Assistance Team, (N.O.R.T.A.F.-M.C.A.T.), and the road is anticipated to be closed for at least the next 4 hours.

    Anyone witnessing this accident is encouraged to contact the Skokie Police Investigations unit at 847-982-5900.

EXTRA ALARM FIRE RESPONSE FOR A HOUSE FIRE ON IROQUOIS AVE ROCKFORD

    THU DEC 05 2013 ~5:14 AM
    BLACKHAWK FPD
    BOX ALARM/HOUSE FIRE
    1004 IROQUOIS AVE ROCKFORD, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 8 BOX ALARM ON BOX #10 FOR A HOUSE FIRE

    ENGINE(S): STILLMAN, BYRON

    SQUAD(S): WINBURSEW RIT

    TENDER(S): NEW MILFORD, WEST SUBURBAN

    CHIEF(S): STILLMAN AND BYRON

    2ND ALARM AT 5:32 AM

    ENGINE(S): NORTHWEST, BOONE COUNTY 2

    TRUCK(S): CHERRY VALLEY

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S): PECATONICA, BOONE COUNTY 3

    EMS: METRO

    CHIEF(S): CHERRY VALLEY

    SPECIAL: REHAB 1, CERT

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NORTH PARK ENGINE, NORTH PARK CHIEF, FREEPORT RURAL TENDER

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=1004+iroquois+ave+rockford,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

REAR PORCHES ON FIRE AT REAR OF APARTMENT ON NORTH KENMORE AVE, CHICAGO

    THU DEC 05 2013 ~4:19 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX
    4631 KENMORE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 83 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BACK PORCHES ON FIRE, REQUESTS A BOX. 3-STORY ORDINARY VACANT. BC 9 IN COMMAND ORDINARY 30X70 EXPOSURES ON BOTH SIDES. THREE LINES ON THE FIRE THEN FOUR LINES ON THE FIRE. SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 83, ENG 78, ENG 59 THIRD ENGINE, ENG 70

    TRUCK(S): ?

    SQD CV 272

    RIT: BC 3 TRK 12

    AMB EMS 45 STANDBY AMB

    STAGING AT LAWRENCE AND SHERIDAN

    FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 5:05 AM.

    BC 5 BOX CHIEF

    BC 10 PLANS

    272 AT 4607 SHERIDAN

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=4631+kenmore+chicago,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

CRASH WITH INJURIES AT OAKTON ST AND RIVER RD, DES PLAINES, IL

    WED DEC 04 2013 ~3:10 PM
    DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT
    OAKTON AND RIVER RD, DES PLAINES, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES

    TWO-AMBULANCE RESPONSE. SECOND AMBULANCE (AMB 73) HELD UP.

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=oakton+and+river+rd,+des+plaines,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

ALLEY GARAGE FIRE ON WEST CRYSTAL ST, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 04 2013 ~2:57 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ALLEY GARAGE FIRE
    3219 W CRYSTAL ST CHICAGO, IL

    CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT

    ENGINE(S): ENG 76



    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=3219+w+crystal+st+chicago,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

CAR AGAINST BUILDING AT WHEELING RD AND MERCHANTILE

    WED DEC 04 2013 ~12:43 PM
    WHEELING FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS BUILDING
    WHEELING RD AND MERCHANTILE CT WHEELING, IL

    POLICE ON ARRIVAL REPORT CAR IS NOT IN BUILDING, BUT AGAINST BUILDING WITH "PARTIAL ENTRAPMENT" OF THE VICTIM.

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=wheeling+rd+and+merchantile+ct+wheeling,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE ON SOUTH KING DR NEAR 63RD ST, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 04 2013 ~12:51 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1 FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE
    6356 SOUTH KING DR CHICAGO, IL

    CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT 125X50 WITH A FIRE ON THE FOURTH FLOOR NORTH SIDE. FIRE IN AN APARTMENT UNIT. FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL BY ABOUT 1:05 PM. HIGH-RISE IS EIGHT STORIES.

    ENGINE(S): STILL AND STILL AND BOX

    TRUCK(S): TRK 15 (SECTOR 1) TRK 20 TWR

    SQD  CV

    RIT: BC TRK

    STAGING: 63RD AND INDIANA

    FIRE ATTACK EAST AND EVACUATION WEST

    BC 19 FIRE ATTACK
    BC 21 PLANS

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=6356+south+king+dr+chicago,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

PERSON HIT BY A CTA RED LINE TRAIN ON WEST 63RD ST JUST WEST OF DAN RYAN EXPRESSWAY, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 04 2013 ~12:05 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON HIT BY TRAIN
    220 W 63RD ST CHICAGO, IL

    UPDATE: 63-YR-OLD WOMAN KILLED.

    PERSON HIT BY RED LINE TRAIN. RESCUE/REMOVAL OPERATIONS REQUIRED LIFTING OF TRAIN CAR.

    225 ALREADY NEAR THE SCENE GOING TO INVESTIGATE -- CONFIRMED.

    TRK 30 ON SCENE.

    REQUESTING POWER SHUT DOWN 71ST TO 59TH

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=220+w+63rd+st+chicago,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies


EXTRA AMBULANCE RESPONSE EMS PLAN 2 FOR NATURAL GAS LEAK AT AMOS ALONZO STAGG HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL IN PALOS HILLS

    WED DEC 04 2013 ~12:02 PM
    NORTH PALOS FPD
    EMS PLAN 1/NATURAL GAS LEAK OR ODOR IN HIGH SCHOOL
    8015 W 111TH ST PALOS HILLS, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 21 BOX ALARM ON BOX #82-99 FOR A NATURAL GAS LEAK OR ODOR IN A HIGH SCHOOL. INITIALLY DESCRIBED AS A NATURAL GAS ODOR, THEN JUST GAS ODOR OR UNUSUAL SMELL. LOCATION WAS LIMITED TO A MATH CLASSROOM, AND AT LEAST SIX STUDENTS AND A TEACHER WERE TRANSPORTED AFTER PARAMEDICS WITH AMBULANCES MET THEM AT A BACK DOOR. ENTIRE SCHOOL WAS NOT EVACUATED (NOT CONFIRMED). AS OF 1:35 PM, THERE WAS NO UPDATE FROM THE OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 230 TWITTER ACCOUNT OR FACEBOOK.

    EMS: NORTH PALOS, ROBERTS PARK, BRIDGEVIEW, CHICAGO RIDGE

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ORLAND PARK AMBULANCE, ORLAND PARK ENGINE, EVERGREEN PARK TRUCK, PALOS HEIGHTS AMBULANCE

    STAGING AT 111TH ST AND ROBERTS RD

    2ND ALARM AT 12:12 PM

    ENG(S): HOMETOWN

    TRK(S): BEDFORD PARK

    EMS: BEDFORD PARK, SUMMIT, PALOS PARK, EVERGREEN PARK

    CHIEF(S): BRIDGEVIEW, BEDFORD PARK, OAK LAWN, BURBANK

    SPECIAL: EVERGREEN PARK COMMAND VAN

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=8015+w+111th+st+palos+hills,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1/STANDY FOR AIRCRAFT ON APPROACH AT MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 04 2013 ~11:19 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1/STANDBY AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY
    MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CHICAGO, IL

    SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BOEING 737-300 REPORTED WITH FLAP PROBLEMS ON APPROACH. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 127

    6-5-1, 6-5-2

    BC 20 PLANS

    BC 19 BOX

    STAGING AT STAGING AREA 'C' CHARLIE NEXT TO ENG 127 FIREHOUSE

    STRUCK OUT ON ORDERS OF 2-2-5 AT 11:38 AM.

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=midway+international+airport+chicago,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

CRASH WITH INJURIES ON NB I-57 NEAR 99TH ST AND GENOA, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 04 2013 ~4:30 AM
    CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH/ROLLOVER CRASH
    99TH AND GENOA AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES. LANES 2 AND 3 DOWN.

    ENG 93, TRK 24

    ONE REFUSAL -- COMPANIES RETURNING AT 4:40 AM.

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP ...
    http://maps.google.com/?q=99th+and+genoa+ave+chicago,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

Blog Archive