SUV HIGH SPEED CRASH INTO A HOUSE GARAGE ON COLFORD AVE NEAR OAKWOOD AVE, WEST CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 29 2014 ~9:39 AM
    WEST CHICAGO FPD
    VEHICLE INTO HOUSE/SPECIAL ALARM/GENERAL ALARM
    400 COLFORD AVE WEST CHICAGO, IL

    ROLLOVER SUV VS HOUSE CRASH WITH INJURIES, ENTRAPMENT AND MEDEVAC.

    REPORT THAT VICTIM IN SUV IS BREATHING BUT CITIZENS CAN'T GET ANYWHERE NEAR HIM.

    VEHICLE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN GOING ABOUT 100 MPH WHEN IT HIT THE GARAGE UPSIDE DOWN.


    REQUESTING SQD27 FOR POSSIBLE STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE INCIDENT.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A VEHICLE UPSIDE DOWN AT THE BACK WALL IN A SINGLE CAR GARAGE.

    E5 BACKING DOWN OAKWOOD FROM SUMMIT.

    SQD27 SHORING UP WALL THAT NEED STABILIZATION.

    BC6 REPORTS MULTIPLE RESCUE ATTEMPTS WITH PARTIAL STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE.

    MEDICAL HELICOPTER REQUESTED AT 9:55 AM.

    MEDICAL TRANSPORT HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF REED-KEPPLER PARK, 201 W NATIONAL (NEW LOCATION FROM VFW PARKING LOT). E31 AT LZ.

    SEARCHES OF HOUSE CLEAR AND UTILITIES OFF BY 10:03 AM. CALL OUT FOR WEST CHICAGO BUILDING DEPARTMENT.

    EXTRICATION IN PROGRESS AT 10:04 AM.

    MINOR DAMAGE TO A TWO-AND-A HALF STORY FRAME 25X50. VICTIM PINNED IN GARAGE WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 20 X 22 -- REPORT AT 10:06 AM.

    HELICOPTER LANDED AT ABOUT 10:14 AM.

    BC6 REPORTS PATIENT HAS BEEN EXTRICATED AT ABOUT 10:31 AM AND WILL BE STABILIZED AT THE SCENE BEFORE TRANSPORTATION TO THE LANDING ZONE.

    MEDIC 7 TRANSPORTING PATIENT TO REED-KEPPLER LANDING ZONE AT ABOUT 10:33 AM.

    BC6 REPORTS 20-30 MINUTES FOR PICKUP.

    GENERAL ALARM/SPECIAL ALARM STRUCK OUT AT 10:34 AM.

    MEDIC 7 AT LANDING ZONE AT 10:34 AM.

    HELICOPTER LIFTOFF AT 10:55 AM.


    ENGINE(S): E5, E7

    TRUCK(S): TL28,

    SQUAD(S): SQD6

    CHIEF(S): BC6, BC28, BC38

    EMS: MEDIC5 MEDIC7

    STAGING: CHICAGO AND OAKWOOD

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BUS CRASH INTO MEDIAN NEAR ENTRANCE TO TERMINAL 1 FROM I-190, CHICAGO O'HARE -- EMS PLAN 2, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 29 2014 ~6:35 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMS PLAN 2/EMS PLAN 1 FOR A BUS CRASH.
    BESSIE COLEMAN DR AND INTERSTATE 190 CHICAGO, IL



    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS DESCRIBED AS WESTBOUND I-190 NEAR THE PARKING LOT ENTRANCE.

    2-1-23 REPORTS ALL KINDS OF TRAFFIC PROBLEMS GETTING AMBULANCES TO THE SCENE.

    12 VICTIMS CODE RED*, 6 CODE YELLOW VICTIMS, TWO CODE GREEN VICTIMS, 2 REFUSAL FOR 12 TOTAL TRANSPORTS. TRAFFIC SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER WITH PEOPLE WALKING THE SHOULDERS TO GET TO THEIR PLANES.

    *UPDATED: 4 VICTIMS CODE RED, 6 VICTIMS CODE YELLOW, 2 VICTIMS CODE GREEN, AND 2 REFUSALS.

    A26 TRANSPORTING CODE RED VICTIM TO LUTHERAN GENERAL

    A2 TRANSPORTING CODE RED VICTIM TO LUTHERAN GENERAL

    A20 TRANSPORTING ONE CODE RED VICTIM TO LOYOLA.


    ENGINE(S): E12 E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL63

    SQD7? CV278

    CHIEF(S): BC ??
    2-9-8
    2-1-5
    2-1-23
    2-2-3

    EMS: A26 A2 A20 A ??

    STAGING: ??

    EMS PLAN 2 ON ORDERS OF 2-9-8 AT 6:38 AM.

    EMS: A47 A ?? A ?? A ?? A ??

    PHOTO UNIT 4-6-8

    EMS PLAN 2 SECURED AT 7:20 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-23

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EMERGENCY CHILDBIRTH/DELIVERY ON EDENS EXPRESSWAY JUST NORTH OF TOUHY AVE, LINCOLNWOOD/SKOKIE

    FRI AUG 29 2014 ~4:49 AM
    LINCOLNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMERGENCY CHILDBIRTH DELIVERY
    OUTBOUND EDENS JUST NORTH OF TOUHY

    RPOERT THAT OFF-DUTY PARAMEDIC DELIVERED BABY IN A RED MINIVAN -- POSSIBLY HIS OWN AND WIFE'S CHILD. ALSO REPORT OF MEDICAL RELEASE.

    ENGINE(S): E15

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: A15R SKOKIE A16

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TWO WORKERS SUFFER CARBON MONOXIDE ILLNESS AFTER USING GAS-POWERED IN BASEMENT OF HOME ON WASHINGTON ST, EVANSTON

    THU AUG 28 2014 ~2:00 PM
    EVANSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE WITH ILLNESS
    1700 WASHINGTON ST EVANSTON (IN THIS BLOCK)

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS ELEVATED CO LEVELS: 450 PPM WHERE TWO MEN WERE WORKING WITH A GAS-POWERED SAW. CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS 150 PM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    NO WORD ON THE INCIDENT FROM EVANSTON'S OFFICIAL POLICE OR FIRE TWITTER ACCOUNTS.

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RUBBISH ON THE BACK PORCH BURNING ON S EVANS AVE NEAR 81ST ST, CHICAGO

    THU AUG 28 2014 ~7:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    8046 EVANS CHICAGO, IL

    E122 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE IN A 2-STORY ORDINARY APARTMENT BUILDING.

    FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL -- RUBBISH ON THE BACK PORCH. VAN AND THE SQUAD RETURNED.

    RIT AND STANDBY AMBULANCE RELEASED.

    ENGINE(S): E122 E72

    TRUCK(S): T42 TL34

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC17 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: A55 FC458 STANDBY A36

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CRASH INTO HERITAGE PLAZA STRIP MALL ON LARAWAY RD NEAR HERITAGE DR, FRANKFORT

    THU AUG 28 2014 ~4:09 PM
    FRANKFORT FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    10850 W LARAWAY RD FRANKFORT, IL

    CAR CRASH INTO A STRIP MALL BUILDING -- AQUALAND PETS AT "HERITAGE PLAZA."

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ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK ROLLOVER CRASH AT PLAINFIELD RD AND SCHLAPP RD, OSWEGO

    THU AUG 28 2014 ~3:45 PM
    OSWEGO FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    PLAINFIELD RD AND SCHLAPP RD OSWEGO, IL

    SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK ROLLOVER.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ROUTE 176 AND MT THABOR ROAD CRYSTAL LAKE

    THU AUG 28 2014 ~4:12 PM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    RT 176 AT MT THABOR RD CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    ENGINE(S): E344

    CHIEF(S): BC330

    EMS: A354

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MOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN CRASH AT HICKS RD AND DUNDEE RD PALATINE, IL

    WED AUG 27 2014 ~12:54 PM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS MOTORCYCLE PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    375 E DUNDEE RD PALATINE, IL

    E84 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES WITH ONE MOTORCYCLIST DOWN.

    CRASH ON NORTHBOUND HICKS RD NEAR THE EXIT FROM JEWEL-OSCO PARKING LOT. CAR EXITING LOT CRASHED WITH MOTORCYCLE.

    MOTORCYCLIST MALE, AGE 64, TRANSPORTED WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IN PARK RIDGE.

    ENGINE(S): E84

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A82

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HIT-AND-RUN CRASH WITH INJURED MOTORCYCLIST ON RAND RD EAST OF KENNICOTT AVE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    WED AUG 27 2014 ~11:52 AM
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HIT-AND-RUN PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    807 W RAND RD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

    HIT-AND-RUN CRASH WITH INJURIES. FORD EXPEDITION TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE. MALE VICTIM ON MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL.

    ENGINE(S): E2

    SQUAD(S): S2

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A2

    VIDEO: Hit-and-run crash on Rand Rd east of Kennicott Avenue.


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CAR CRASH INTO HOUSE ON FRANKLIN LN NEAR FREMONT WAY, BUFFALO GROVE

    THU AUG 28 2014 ~10:13 AM
    BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS HOUSE
    1186 FRANKLIN LN BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    REPORT OF A CAR INTO A HOUSE WITH NO INJURIES. CHECKING FOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

    REQUESTING A26 TO THE SCENE, THEN TWO LINCOLNSHIRE TECHS REQUESTED TO THE SCENE. LINCOLNSHIRE SQUAD NOT NEEDED.

    ENGINE(S): E26


    CHIEF(S): BC4

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EXTRA ALARM FIRE AT DIANA SHOES ON SOUTH HALSTED NEAR 63RD ST/KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE, CHICAGO

    WED AUG 27 2014 ~10:40 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    3-11/2-11/STILL AND BOX ALARM
    6308 HALSTED AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E84 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING INSIDE THE BUILDING AT 6310 S HALSTED AVE.

    THREE-STORY BUILDING WITH COMMERCIAL ON FIRST FLOOR AND APARTMENTS ABOVE. FIRE IN THE BASEMENT.


    BC18 REPORTS A FIRE IN THE BUILDING -- APPROXIMATELY 200 X 100 AND LOOKING FOR THE LOCATION OF THE FIRE IN THE BUILDING. HEAVY SMOKE AND FORCING ENTRY AT ABOUT 10:47 PM.

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 10:51 PM.

    BC18 REPORTS FIRE IN THE BASEMENT WITH COMPANIES CUTTING A HOLE IN THE FLOOR AND TWO LINES LED OUT. COMPANIES STANDING BY UNTIL WE FIND THE SEAT OF THE FIRE.

    2-1-30 TAKING COMMAND AT ABOUT 11:16 PM.

    HIGH EXPANSION FOAM UNIT 6-3-1 RESPONDING ABOUT 11:17 PM.

    3-STORY BUILDING WITH TWO MASTER STREAMS GOING AND TWO MASTER STREAMS BEING SETUP. FIRE HAS BREACHED FROM THE BASEMENT TO THE FIRST FLOOR. GOING DEFENSIVE AT ABOUT 11:25 PM.

    SPARE SNORKEL FROM E35 FIREHOUSE REQUESTED AT ABOUT 11:33 PM. RESERVE SNORKEL 6-6-1 TO THE 2-11 AT ABOUT 11:37 PM.

    HOSE WAGON 6-1-2 REQUESTED AT ABOUT 12:26 AM.

    SEVEN MASTER STREAMS AND THREE HANDLINES AT 1:58 AM.

    THREE MASTER STREAMS AND FIVE HANDLINES AT 1:58 AM.

    STRUCK OUT AT 3:07 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-30

    CHASING HOT SPOTS AT 6:45 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E84 E116

    TRUCK(S): T18 T50 TL54

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC19 T41

    CHIEF(S): BC18
    BC13 BOX CHIEF
    BC23 PLANS CHIEF
    BC15 SAFETY CHIEF
    2-1-30
    2-1-38

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

    STAGING: 61ST AND HALSTED AVE

    2-11 ALARM AT 11:13 PM

    ENGINE(S) E50, E101, E73, E29, E26

    E-28 RESPONDING WITH LIGHT WAGON 9-1-5

    E49 RESPONDING WITH RE-HAB UNIT 5-7-1

    TRUCK(S): T3, T16, TL37 (2-11 TOWER LADDER)

    CHIEF(S): BC20
    BC21
    SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

    SPECIAL: AIR MASK 6-4-6

    STAGING: 61ST AND HALSTED AVE


    3-11 ALARM AT 11:37 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-30. ALSO REQUESTING THE PORTABLE DELUGE GUN 6-7-6.

    ENGINE(S): E122, E60, E63

    TRUCK(S): T22, T60

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