RESCUE OPERATIONS FOR A MAN THAT FELL IN A GRAIN BIN ON GENOA RD NEARCHERRY VALLEY RD, GENOA

    MON MAY 05 2014 ~12:52 PM
    GENOA-KINGSTON FPD
    GRAIN BIN ENTRAPMENT/ BOX ALARM
    35770 GENOA RD GENOA, ILLINOIS

    MABAS DIVISION 6 BOX ALARM ON BOX #6-72 FOR A MAN THAT FELL IN A GRAIN BIN.

    MALE VICTIM, AGE 73, WAS RECOVERED ALREADY DECEASED AT ABOUT 4:15 PM.

    ENGINE(S): SEE BELOW

    TRUCK(S): SEE BELOW

    SQUAD(S): DEKALB RESCUE 1, DEKALB RESCUE 6, DEKALB SQUAD 6, ATV 6

    EMS: GENOA-KINGSTON

    CHIEF(S): DEKALB

    TECHNICAL RESCUE: DEKALB, SYCAMORE, SHABBONA, ROCHELLE, OGLESBY, HAMPSHIRE

    SPECIAL: DEKALB, SHABBONA, LELAND GRAIN RESCUE TUBES

    STAGING: AT SCENE

    BOX ALARM AT 01:22 PM

    ENGINE(S): KIRKLAND

    TRUCK(S): DEKALB

    SQUAD(S): PINGREE GROVE

    EMS: MARENGO

    CHIEF(S): DEKALB, SYCAMORE

    SPECIAL: DIVISION 6 TRT TEAM, DEKALB TRT TRAILER

    STAGING: AT SCENE

    UPGRADED TO 3RD AND 4TH ALARM.

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WRONG WAY DUI DRIVER HITS TAXI HEAD-ON ON, KILLS TAXI PASSENGER, NB LAKE SHORE DRIVE JUST SOUTH OF RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI MAY 02 2014 ~1:50 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
    LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND RANDOLPH ST CHICAGO, IL

    E13 ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS A PIN-IN RESPONSE AT ABOUT 1:57 AM AND A SECOND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE AT ABOUT 2:00 AM.

    CRASH REPORTED ON NORTHBOUND LAKE SHORE DRIVE JUST SOUTH OF RANDOLPH ST.

    BC1 REQUESTS TWO MORE ALS AMBULANCES FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR AT ABOUT 2:08 AM. ALL VICTIMS OUT OF VEHICLES BY 2:09 AM.

    SUPPRESSION/RESCUE CREWS RETURNING AT ABOUT 2:23 AM.

    E13 FOLLOWED AMBULANCE TO NORTHWESTERN WITH PERSONNEL ON AMBULANCE.

    WRONGWAY DRIVER (DUI) DRIVING A 2014 SUBARU SOUTHBOUND IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND CRASHED WITH A 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS TAX. PASSENGER LAURA ANNE LAPLANTE, AGE 26, TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 6:30 PM FRIDAY. MALE, AGE 24, ALSO TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.



    ENGINE(S): E13 E1 (OFF OF LAKE SHORE DRIVE)

    TRUCK(S): ?

    SQUAD(S): ?

    EMS: A41 (SECOND AMBULANCE),  A28, A4, A42 AND FC 4-5-1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

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STRUCTURE FIRE INVESTIGATOR'S BOX AT CICERO AVE AND STEGER RD, UNIVERSITY PARK

    SUN MAY 04 2014 ~12:05 PM
    UNIVERSITY PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    INVESTIGATOR BOX ALARM
    CICERO AVE AND STEGER RD UNIVERSITY PARK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 27 BOX ALARM ON BOX #77 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE.

    INVESTIGATOR TEAM ADVISORS ONLY DUE.

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TWO GUNSHOT VICTIMS AT 73RD ST AND OGLESBY AVE CHICAGO, IL

    SUN MAY 04 2014 ~11:26 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GSW/2 PEOPLE SHOT
    73RD ST AND OGLESBY AVE CHICAGO, IL

    TWO GUNSHOT VICTIMS.

    ENGINE(S): E126

    EMS: A9 A55

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A POSSIBLE DIESEL FUEL LEAK FROM A BOAT AT BURNHAM HARBOR NEAR 18TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN MAY 04 2014 ~8:39 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    DIESEL FUEL LEAK IN LAKE/LEVEL I HAZMAT
    20TH ST AND DOCK R CHICAGO, IL

    BC2 IN COMMAND REPORTS A BOAT LEAKING DIESEL FUEL AT THE LAKE MICHIGAN LAKE FRONT/BURNHAM HARBOR -- POSSIBLY AT DOCK R CLOSE TO MCCORMICK PLACE.

    30-FOOT YACHT WITH A DIESEL LEAK. FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOWN IN THE BILGE AND DISCONNECTED SHIP'S BATTERY. FIREFIGHTERS STILL SEARCHING FOR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AT 8:55 AM.

    COAST GUARD ALSO RESPONDING.

    NOTIFICATION TO EPA.

    BC2 REPORTS HARBOR PATROL LAYING BOOM AROUND THE LEAK/SLICK AND YACHT "THE BRANCH OFFICE" R22??.  SLICK SPOTTED BY CHICAGO POLICE HELICOPTER POSSIBLY 600-1000 FEET LONG BY 6 FEET WIDE.

    COMPANIES (EXCEPT 5-1-1) PICKING UP AND LEAVING THE SCENE AT 9:57 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E2, E16

    SPECIAL: 5-1-1A, 5-1-1

    CHICAGO PD MARINE 3.

    WIND N 10 MPH

    STAGING: 18TH ST ON THE WEST SIDE OF BURNHAM HARBOR.

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MULTIPLE HOUSES ON FIRE ON S CLINTON AVE NEAR JACKSON BLVD, OAK PARK -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SUN MAY 04 2014 ~4:24 AM
    OAK PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE HOUSES ON FIRE/BOX ALARM
    814 S CLINTON OAK PARK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 11 BOX ALARM ON BOX #601 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE.

    FOREST PARK AUTO-AID?

    Oak Park 3rd Alarm fire (VIDEO CREDIT: Steve Reddick).

    ON ARRIVAL CREWS REPORT ONE HOUSE FULLY-INVOLVED WITH TWO MORE ABOUT TO GO.

    ENGINE(S): RIVER FOREST, CICERO

    TRUCK(S): NORTH RIVERSIDE, BERWYN

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S): DIVISION 11 CHIEFS

    SPECIAL: BERWYN REHAB

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: STICKNEY

    STAGING: CLINTON AND HARRISON

    2ND ALARM AT 04:29 AM

    ENGINE(S): STICKNEY, ELMWOOD PARK

    TRUCK(S): CICERO

    CHIEF(S): OAK PARK CHIEF OFFICER

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MAYWOOD ENGINE (UNAVAILABLE)

    3RD ALARM AT 04:43 AM ON ORDERS OF 620.

    ENGINE(S): BELLWOOD, BROADVIEW

    TRUCK(S): WESTCHESTER

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HILLSIDE ENGINE(?)

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT ABOUT 5:55 AM.

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EMS BOX ALARM AT BOLINGBROOK COUNTRY CLUB (UNKNOWN INCIDENT)

    SAT MAY 03 2014 ~6:55 PM
    BOLINGBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    UNKNOWN INCIDENT/EMS BOX ALARM
    2001 RODEO BOLINGBROOK, IL

    UPDATE: FOUR STUDENTS BECAME SICK SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVING AT THE PROM IN A LIMOUSINE. POSSIBLY SICK AFTER POSSIBLY CONSUMING THE SAME FOOD. NO OTHER PEOPLE WERE SICK.

    MABAS DIVISION 16 BOX ALARM ON BOX #1 FOR AN UNKNOWN INCIDENT AT THIS TIME.

    FOUR VICTIMS TRANSPORTED CODE YELLOW. STILL UNKNOWN INCIDENT.

    EMS: ROMEOVILLE, NAPERVILLE, LOCKPORT

    STAGING: WEST PARKING LOT OF STATION 5.

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ALLEY GARAGE FIRE ON S TRIPP AVE NEAR 60TH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI MAY 02 2014 ~5:40 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ALLEY GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    6010 S TRIPP AVE CHICAGO, IL

    EXTRA COMPANIES RETURNED AT 5:44 PM BUT TL54 AND BC16 CONTINUE IN.

    BC16 REPORTS AN ORDINARY GARAGE WITH RUBBISH INSIDE -- E88 KNOCKING IT WITH A LINE BY 5:45 PM.

    THE HOUSE IS VACANT AND OPEN AND DANGEROUS.

    ENGINE(S): E88 E127

    TRUCK(S): T31 TL54

    SQD? CV?

    CHIEF(S): BC16

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ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE ON FAIRVIEW AVE NEAR 6TH ST, DOWNERS GROVE

    FRI MAY 02 2014 ~3:15 PM
    DOWNERS GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5313 FAIRVIEW AVE DOWNERS GROVE, IL

    ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE.

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HOUSE FIRE ON DIVISION ST NEAR 127TH ST, BLUE ISLAND

    FRI MAY 02 2014 ~1:10 PM
    BLUE ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    12731 DIVISION ST BLUE ISLAND, IL

    FIRE IN A ONE-STORY RANCH HOUSE, 25X50.

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APARTMENT FIRE ABOVE STUDIO/INDUSTRIAL SPACE ON W HADDON AVE NEAR KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    FRI MAY 02 2014 ~8:44 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    4444 W HADDON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC13 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. BC13 REPORTS 100X200 TWO-STORY ORDINARY WITH FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.



    ENGINE(S): ENG? ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK? TRK?

    SQD2? CV271

    RIT: BC7 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 08:48 AM ON ORDERS OF BC13.

    STUDIO/INDUSTRIAL OFFICE SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH APARTMENTS ON THE SECOND FLOOR SEARCHES UNDERWAY AT 8:52 AM (POSSIBLY LOFTS ON A THIRD FLOOR).

    PULLING CEILINGS AND NEED TRUCKS TO GO TO WORK -- "LOOKS LIKE WE'RE MAKING A GOOD STOP ON IT NOW." E96 GO AROUND THE BLOCK AND PULL IN FROM THE EAST AT ABOUT 8:57 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E68 FOURTH ENGINE E96 FIFTH ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): ?

    RIT: BC7 T26

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S):
    2-2-1
    BC12 BOX CHIEF

    FIVE ENGINES ON THE BOX.

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: KOSTNER AND DIVISION

    IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING A FOURTH LINE TO THE FIRE AT 9:02 AM.

    2ND ALARM AT 09:02 AM ON ORDERS OF BC13.

    E69 BRINGING THE REHAB UNIT TO THE 2-11 AT 9:04 AM.

    ALL TRUCK COMPANIESS REPORT TO DIVISION AND KILBOURNE AND BRING TOOLS DOWN TO THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING.

    PRIMARY SEARCH IS COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE AT 9:11 AM. FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL AT 9:11 AM.

    ENGINE(S): ?

    TRUCK(S): ?

    CHIEF(S): BC14 SAFETY CHIEF
    5-1-5, 4-1-8, 4-1-1
    BC3

    SPECIAL: CANTEEN 401

    OFI 4-6-7

    PRIMARY SEARCH IS COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR APARTMENT ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING. FIREFIGHTERS VENTILATING ON THEIR WAY AT 9:18 AM
    FIRE IS OUT AT 9:18 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-23.

    CHECKING FOR SMOKE CONDITIONS IN 15-20 LOFT-SIZE APARTMENTS.

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5 INJURED IN CRASH AT CONGRESS PKWY AND WELL ST, CHICAGO

    THU MAY 01 2014 ~9:30 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    CONGRESS PKWY AND WELLS ST CHICAGO, IL

    E1 AND AERIAL TOWER 1 CREWS REPORT THEY'RE ON THE SCENE OF A FOUR-CAR ACCIDENT CRASH WITH INJURIES. E1 HOLDS UP THE PIN-IN RESPONSE. EVERYBODY IS OUT OF THE VEHICLES THAT ARE OVERTURNED.
    AERIAL TOWER 1 REQUESTS TRAFFIC CONTROL.

    AERIAL TOWER 1 REPORTS THEY NEED A TOTAL OF THREE ALS AMBULANCES AT 9:42 PM.

    SECOND CALL FOR POLICE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT 9:43 PM.

    TWO TRANSPORTED CODE RED TO STROGER.

    TWO TRANSPORTED CODE RED TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL.

    ONE TRANSPORTED CODE RED TO ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC.

    INTERSECTION CLEARED BY 10:21 PM

    ENGINE(S): E1

    TRUCK(S): AERIAL TOWER 1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC?

    EMS: A28 A11 A93 (FOUR- OR FIVE-AMBULANCE RESPONSE)

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