RUBBISH AT A RED X BUILDING ON WALNUT ST AT ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 04 2014 ~12:39 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/RED X RESPONSE/WORKING FIRE
    3457 ST WALNUT ST CHICAGO, IL

    E44 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING. TWO-STORY RED "X" BUILDING WALNUT AND ST. LOUIS. BC13 REPORTS VERY LIGHT SMOKE -- POSSIBLY RUBBISH. AERIAL TO THE ROOF. JUST RUBBISH ON THE BACK PORCH EXTINGUISHED WITH A COUPLE OF HAND PUMPS.

    ENGINE(S): E44 ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK?   TRK?

    SQD? CV? HELD UP

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S):
    2-2-1
    BC14 SAFETY CHIEF


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SUSPICIOUS BACKPACK LEFT AFTER A BANK ROBBERY AT TCF BANK ON E 95TH ST, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 03 2014 ~12:05 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOMB THREAT/ARMED BANK ROBBERY
    1655 E 95TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    ARMED BANK ROBBERY WITH SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE LEFT AT A TCF BANK IN A JEWEL-OSCO.

    MAN WEARING A TAN WINTER COAT, BLACK HOODIE, AND A BLACK SKULL CAP WALKED INTO THE BANK SHORTLY AFTER NOON AND GAVE A TELLER A NOTE IMPLYING HE HAD A WEAPON. THE OFFENDER LEFT BEHIND A BACKPACK.

    DESCRIPTION: MALE/BLACK, LATE 20S, 5'2" TO 5'3" 135-145 LBS




    STAGING: 95TH AND STONY ISLAND AVE

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AUTO FIRE ON EXPRESSWAY AT NOON, 3 LANES DOWN BY RACINE, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 03 2014 ~12:36 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    AUTO FIRE ON THE EXPRESSWAY
    41.876208,-87.657001 (WB EISENHOWER AT RACINE CHICAGO, IL)

    AUTO FIRE ON WB EISENHOWER AT RACINE. THREE LANES DOWN.

    ENGINE(S): E1 E5 (OFF THE EXPRESSWAY, THEN RETURNED)

    TRUCK(S): TRK T42 TL1

    CHIEF(S): BC4



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FIRE IN A 3-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING ON HONROE, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 03 2014 ~3:54 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1810 N HONRORE ST CHICAGO, IL

    BC12 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR, AERIAL TO THE ROOF, PRIMARY SEARCH AT 3:58 PM.

    PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE, AND FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT 4:02 PM.

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE WHICH INVOLVES THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.

    FINAL SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE. ALL COMPANIES PICKING UP AT ABOUT 4:40 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E35 E35

    TRUCK(S): T28 T19

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC3 T44

    CHIEF(S): BC12

    EMS: A44 FC451 STANDBY A43

    OFI 4-6-7 HELD UP.

    NO NEED FOR HUMAN SERVICES

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WOMAN, AGE 84, FOUND DEAD FROM APPARENT HYPOTHERMIA ON HEMMER RD, NORTH OF DEL WEBB, HUNTLEY

    SAT MAR 01 2014 ~10:30 AM
    HUNTLEY FPD
    FATAL COLD EXPOSURE/HYPOTHERMIA
    11000 HEMMER RD HUNTLEY, IL

    WOMAN, AGE 84, FOUND DEAD BY PASSERBY ABOUT 100 YARDS NORTH OF THE DEL WEBB SUBDIVISION. THE VICTIM APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN CRAWLING, WEARING ONLY A NIGHT GOWN AND SHOES. SHE APPARENTLY SUFFERED FROM DEMENTIA.

    MCHENRY COUNTY SHERIFF ACTIVATED A REVERSE 911 CALL IN THE AREA TO ALERT POSSIBLY FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE MISSING VICTIM. POLICE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE VICTIM'S SON, WHO SAID HIS MOTHER WAS MISSING.

    THE VICTIM WAS IDENTIFIED AS BODIL BECKER, OF THE 11000 BLOCK OF EVERGREEN LN, HUNTLEY.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON LAKE ST JUST WEST OF NAPERVILLE RD, BARTLETT

    MON MAR 03 2014 ~4:15 PM
    BARTLETT FPD
    MULTI-VEHICLE PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    LAKE ST AND NAPERVILLE RD BARTLETT, IL

    MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES. ONE VEHICLE CROSSED OVER CENTER LINE. ONE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THREE-AMBULANCE RESPONSE.


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HOUSE FIRE ON W 71ST PL, CHICAGO -- EIGHT PEOPLE DISPLACED

    MON MAR 03 2014 ~2:30 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1263 71ST PL CHICAGO, IL

    T20 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE. BC18 REPORTS A FIRE IN A TWO-STORY FRAME, 25X55, ONE LINE LED OUT WITH PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY AT 2:34 AM.

    SECOND AMBULANCE REQUESTED FOR AN INJURED CIVILIAN AT ABOUT 2:38 AM.

    WATER DEPARTMENT REQUESTED FOR FROZEN HYDRANTS AT ABOUT 2:42 AM.

    SEARCHES NEGATIVE. SALVAGE AND OVERHAUL AT 2:46 AM.

    EIGHT PEOPLE DISPLACED.

    ENGINE(S): E54 E101

    TRUCK(S): T20 TRK?

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC20 T50

    CHIEF(S): BC18

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

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LUXURY HOME FIRE ON FALLING WATERS DR W BURR RIDGE, IL

    MON MAR 03 2014 ~12:39 PM
    TRI-STATE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM/FULL STILL/WORKING FIRE
    9476 FALLING WATERS DR W BURR RIDGE, IL

    LARGE 2-STORY BRICK LUXURY HOME ON FIRE WITH FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF, AND HOUSE NEARLY FULLY-INVOLVED.

    ENGINE(S): PLEASANTVIEW, LEMONT, ARGONNE

    TRUCK(S): WESTMONT, DARIEN-WOODRIDGE, HINSDALE, CLARENDON HILLS,

    SQUAD(S): YORK CENTER

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: OAK BROOK TERRACE ENGINE, DOWNERS GROVE AMBULANCE, RIVERSIDE ENGINE, LA GRANGE PARK AMBULANCE, NORTHWEST HOMER ENGINE, ROBERTS PARK AMBULANCE


    BOX ALARM AT 12:49 PM

    MABAS DIVISION 10 BOX ALARM ON BOX #5-01 FOR A WORKING FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): ARGONNE

    TRUCK(S): DARIEN-WOODRIDGE, HINSDALE

    SQUAD(S): CLARENDON HILLS

    EMS: ROMEOVILLE, OAK BROOK

    CHIEF(S): LEMONT, IMAT

    SPECIAL: PLEASANTVIEW 1528, WESTMONT 1888

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: ENTRANCE TO FALLING WATERS DR

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ALGONQUIN RD AND RIVER RD, ALGONQUIN

    SUN MAR 02 2014 ~1:56 PM
    ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS FPD
    ROLLOVER CRASH/ONE VEHICLE
    RIVER RD E ALGONQUIN RD AND N RIVER RD, ALGONQUIN, IL

    ONE VEHICLE ROLLOVER CRASH

    ENGINE(S): ENG 143

    EMS: AMB 151

    A151 TRANSPORTING AND E143 RESPONDING TO THE BOX ALARM AT RAGING BUFFALO.

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TEEN RESCUED, AIRLIFTED AFTER BEING PINNED IN CONVEYOR LIFT GEAR AT RAGING BUFFALO SNOWBOARD SKI PARK, ALGONQUIN

    SUN MAR 02 2014 ~1:47 PM
    ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS FPD
    EMPLOYEE TRAPPED IN CONVEYOR/TECHNICAL RESCUE CONFINED SPACE
    19-265 WESTERN AVE, ALGONQUIN, IL

    REPORT OF A TRAPPED SUBJECT AT THE MAGIC CARPET TOW ON THE BEGINNER HILL AT RAGING BUFFALO 19N475 ROUTE 31 IN DUNDEE.

    FIRST CALL FOR AMBULANCE 141 AND ENGINE 153. VICTIM CONSCIOUS AND ALERT.

    REPORT OF MECHANICS ON SCENE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE GEAR APART. MECHANIC ASKED BY FIRE/RESCUE ENROUTE TO STOP ATTEMPT TO TAKE GEAR APART. MECHANIC REPORTS THAT HE REFUSES TO STOP ATTEMPT TO TAKE GEAR APART. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORT VICTIM IS TRAPPED UNDERGROUND. VICTIM'S ARM IS PINNED IN A GEAR.

    COMMAND: "BRING EVERY TOOL YOU CAN THINK OF ... WE'VE GOT HIM PINNED UNDER GROUND" AT ABOUT 1:54 PM

    TECHNICAL RESCUE BOX REQUESTED AT ABOUT 1:55 PM.

    FLIGHT REQUESTED TO STANDBY AT ABOUT 1:55 PM

    MABAS DIVISION 5 BOX ALARM ON BOX #5-103 FOR A TRAPPED SUBJECT IN A CONFINED SPACE AT 1:59 PM.

    ENGINE(S): HUNTLEY, CARPENTERSVILLE

    TRUCK(S): WEST DUNDEE, ELGIN (SPECIAL RESCUE 2)

    SQUAD(S): CARY

    EMS: FOX RIVER GROVE

    TRT: CARY, FOX RIVER GROVE, HEBRON, MCHENRY, LAKE ZURICH, WOODSTOCK, WAUCONDA, WONDER LAKE, HARVARD, NUNDA RURAL ... SPECIAL BUFFALO GROVE UTILITY 26 WITH ONE TECH AND ONE MECHANIC.

    CHIEF(S): HUNTLEY, CRYSTAL LAKE RIT, CARY TECHNICAL RESCUE LIAISON AND TEAM LEADER

    SPECIAL: CRYSTAL LAKE SAFETY OFFICER, ALGONQUIN PUBLIC WORKS, LUMBER CACHE 6956(RETURNED)

    HUNTLEY SRT 5, MCHENRY EMA, DIV 5 ATV, ALGONQUIN PUBLIC WORKS REHAB SOUTH

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WAUCONDA ENGINE, EAST DUNDEE AMBULANCE

    STAGING: AT THE SCENE

    REQUEST FOR TECHS FROM MABAS DIVISION 1 HOFFMAN ESTATES (SQUAD 22) AND STREAMWOOD (HAZMAT 32 WITH TWO TECHS) TO REPLACE MISSING TECHS FROM DIVISION 5. -- REQUESTED AT 2:12 PM. CALL FOR MECHANICS.

    IV BAG WITH TUBING TO THE SCENE KEPT WARM WITH BLANKETS TO AVOID FREEZING.

    ROUTE 31 SHUT DOWN AT 2:20 PM.

    FLIGHT FOR LIFE LANDING ZONE (LZ) AT ST MARGARET MARY SCHOOL, 119 S HUBBARD ST, ALGONQUIN, IL ‎-- NO LONGER NEED ROUTE 31 SHUT DOWN FOR LZ. HELICOPTER LANDED AT 2:35 PM. FOX RIVER GROVE AMBULANCE TRANSFERRING VICTIM FROM SCENE TO FLIGHT FOR LIFE AT LZ.

    PATIENT EXTRICATED AT 2:47 PM.

    MALE EMPLOYEE, AGE 17, TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, PARK RIDGE BY FLIGHT FOR LIFE MEDICAL TRANSPORT HELICOPTER.

    TRT BOX ALARM STRUCK OUT AT 2:53 PM

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SMOKE IN A SUBWAY OF THE BLUE LINE AT O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 02 2014 ~12:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SMOKE IN A SUBWAY TUNNEL/STILL AND BOX
    O'HARE BLUE LINE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE IN A SUBWAY TUNNEL AT O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. BC6 IN COMMAND REQUESTING A SECONDARY HOLD ON THE TRACKS INBOUND AND OUTBOUND AT O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.


    EXACT LOCATION NOT CONFIRMED.

    ENGINE(S): ENG?   ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK?   TRK?   TWR?

    SQD CV 2-7-8

    RIT: BC TRK

    CHIEF(S): BC6
    BC11 BOX CHIEF
    BC8 PLANS CHIEF

    EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

    STAGING: RESCUE 3

    STRUCK OUT AT 12:25 PM ON ORDERS OF BC6.

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MATTRESS FIRE IN AN APARTMENT ON S SAWYER AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 02 2014 ~12:08 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1846 S SAWYER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E109 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING. BC14 REPORTS A 25X40 ORDINARY WITH A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    ENGINE(S): E109 E38

    TRUCK(S): T32 T48

    SQD CV HELD UP.

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC14

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