CRASH WITH INJURIES ON NB I-294 JUST NORTH OF WILLOW RD,

    SUN NOV 30 2014 ~11:35 AM
    NORTHBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    42.115001,-87.873294 (TRI-STATE AND WILLOW RD NORTHBROOK)

    A10 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NO EXTRICATION AT THE 49.5 MM.

    ENGINE(S): E10

    TRUCK(S): TL12 WHEELING T24 (RETURNED)

    CHIEF(S): BC11

    EMS: A10 A12 SECOND AMBULANCE

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HOUSE FIRE ON MILL CREEK LN NEAR ARROWWOOD LN, ROLLING MEADOWS

    SUN NOV 30 2014 ~5:30 AM
    ROLLING MEADOWS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTERIOR FIRE NEAR HOUSE
    2603 MILL CREEK LN ROLLING MEADOWS, IL

    REPORT OF A SMOKE IN THE BASEMENT AND HAZE IN THE FAMILY ROOM.

    BC15 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH NOTHING SHOWING ON 3 SIDES.

    ?? CREW ON ARRIVAL FLAMES REPORTED ON THE C-D CORNER OF THE BUILDING NEAR THE BASEMENT AREA.

    E15 READY TO PULL A SECOND LINE.

    CODE 4 WORKING FIRE RESPONSE AT 5:37 AM

    CODE 4 COMPANIES HELD UP AT 5:38 AM.

    OUTSIDE LEAF PILE FIRE NEAR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE HOUSE. CHECKING FOR EXTENSION INTO THE HOUSE.

    FIRE IS OUT AT 5:42 AM.

    CHARRING BUT NO EXTENSION REPORTED AT 5:44 AM.

    PRIMARY SEARCH ALL CLEAR BY 5:49 AM.

    SECONDARY SEARCH ALL CLEAR BY 5:55 AM.

    RUNDOWN ...

    ENGINE(S): E15 E16 PALATINE E84

    TRUCK(S): TL85

    SQUAD(S):

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: A16

    CODE 4 WORKING FIRE RESPONSE AT 5:37 AM.

    ENGINE(S): PALATINE RURAL E36

    SQUAD(S): HAZMAT15

    EMS: A52 A15

    CHIEF(S): 1501


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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON ROUTE 14 BRIDGE AT THE FOX RIVER, FOX RIVER GROVE

    SUN NOV 30 2014 ~5:02 AM
    FOX RIVER GROVE FPD
    ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES
    ROUTE 14 AND THE FOX RIVER FOX RIVER GROVE, IL

    REPORT OF A ONE-VEHICLE CRASH INTO THE MEDIAN ON THE BRIDGE WESTBOUND LANES.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS AND ENGINE FROM CARY.

    ENGINE(S): E641?   E642?  CARY ENGINE

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC630

    EMS: A651   A ??

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FIRE AT FOOD MART 75TH ST NEAR VERNON AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT NOV 29 2014 ~7:19 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STOREFRONT BASEMENT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    416 E 75TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    FIRE IN A STOREFRONT.

    BC23 REPORTS A 1-STORY STOREFRONT, 25X75

    TWO 2 1/2 LINES WORKING OUTSIDE AND PUTTING THE SNORKEL TO WORK AT 7:35 PM.

    BASEMENT FIRE, COMPANIES GOING DEFENSIVE.


    2-1-5 IS INCIDENT COMMAND AT 7:42 PM.

    2-1-5 REPORTS 5 LINES ON THE FIRE IN A 30X75 BUILDING WHICH IS FULLY-INVOLVED; CHECKING FOR EXTENSIONS AT 7:50 PM.

    FIRE WALLS ON THE B AND D SIDES ARE HOLDING, HEAVY FIRE IN THE MAIN FIRE BUILDING; STILL CHECKING FOR EXTENSION AT 8:02 PM.

    COMED SHUTTING DOWN POWER TO STORES IN THE AREA AT ABOUT 8:10 PM.

    FIVE 2 1/2 LINES ON THE FIRE WITH THE SNORKEL AND A TOWER LADDER WORKING, FIRE WALLS ARE HOLDING ON A ONE-STORY ORDINARY -- 30X75 AT 8:13 PM.

    EXPOSURE BUILDINGS:
    SIDE B IS 75X125 (ONE STORY)
    SIDE D IS 75X125 (ONE STORY)

    MASTER STREAMS FROM THE TOWER AND THE SNORKEL WORKING. ONE 2 1/2 WORKING ON THE C SIDE, AND ONE 2 /12 WORKING ON THE A SIDE AT 8:52 PM.

    MAJORITY OF THE FIRE IS DOWN IN THE FIRE BUILDING. SMALL EXTENSION IN D SIDE OF THE EXPOSURE BUILDING. A HANDLINE WITH TWO COMPANIES GOING INSIDE THE BUILDING FOR INTERIOR KNOCKDOWN (EXPOSURE BUILDING?). TWO MASTER STREAMS -- 2 1/2 REAR AND FRONT AND A 1 3/4 LINE INTERIOR (EXPOSURE BUILDING?) AT 9:03 PM.

    FIRE CONTAINED IN THE EXPOSURE BUILDING CONTAINED BY 9:12 PM.

    STILL AND BOX ALARM STRUCK OUT AT 9:15 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-5.

    RUNDOWN ...

    ENGINE(S): E122   E47

    TRUCK(S): T30 T20

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC18 T16

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: A14 FC458 STANDBY A ??

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 07:30 PM

    ENGINE(S): ??

    TRUCK(S): ??

    CHIEF(S): BC17 BOX CHIEF
    BC21 PLANS CHIEF
    2-2-6

    STAGING: 77TH AND KING DR

    STRUCK OUT AT 9:15 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-5.
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MAN INJURED IN FALL FROM LADDER WHILE HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CRABTREE DR AND NORTH ST, PALATINE

    SAT NOV 29 2014 ~4:30 PM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FALL FROM LADDER
    CRABTREE DR AND NORTH ST PALATINE,IL

    REPORT OF A MAN THAT FELL FROM A LADDER WHILE HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: PALATINE RURAL A36



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WOMAN STABBED IN DEER GROVE FOREST PRESERVE WALKS TO HOUSE ON DUNDEE RD, PALATINE

    SAT NOV 29 2014 ~4:13 PM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STABBING/UNKNOWN OFFENDER
    DUNDEE RD BETWEEN US 14 AND QUENTIN RD PALATINE, IL

    REPORT OF A WOMAN STABBED IN THE ABDOMEN WITH SERIOUS BLEEDING BY UNKNOWN OFFENDER.

    ENGINE(S): E81

    SQUAD(S): SQD85 (RETURNED/HELDUP)

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A83

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HOUSE FIRE ON GLENVIEW AVE NEAR GREEN BAY RD, HIGHLAND PARK

    SAT NOV 29 2014 ~10:13 AM
    HIGHLAND PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE/CODE 4
    594 GLENVIEW AVE HIGHLAND PARK, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE IN THE HOUSE, AND ONE PERSON POSSIBLY STILL IN THE HOUSE.

    BC33 REPORTS LIGHT SMOKE SHOWING -- UPGRADING TO A CODE 4 AT 10:16 AM.

    BC33 REPORTS A LINE ON THE FIRE WITH THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL AND PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE BY 10:23 AM.

    BC33 REPORTS FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED BY 10:34 AM, NO VICTIMS FOUND, OVERHAUL UNDERWAY BY 10:34 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E32 E33

    TRUCK(S): T33

    SQUAD(S): SQD34

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC33

    EMS: A32 A34

    STAGING: ??

    CODE 4/WORKING FIRE RESPONSE

    ENGINE(S): DEERFIELD E19

    TRUCK(S): HIGHWOOD T37, LAKE FOREST T421

    SQUAD(S): GLENCOE

    EMS: HIGHWOOD A37 REHAB

    CHIEF(S): DEERFIELD BANNOCKBURN BC20, 3300, 3301

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NORTHBROOK E11, LINCOLNSHIRE A52

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SHOOTING AND CRASH ON NB I-57 AT 127TH ST, CALUMET PARK

    SAT NOV 29 2014 ~3:51 AM
    POSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SHOOTING AND CRASH/EMS BOX ALARM
    I-57 AND 127TH ST CALUMET PARK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 22 BOX ALARM ON BOX #28-99 FOR MULTIPLE VICTIMS ON I-57.

    TWO PEOPLE WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS. 3-VEHICLE CRASH NEARBY NOT CONFIRMED TO BE CONNECTED.

    NB LANES SHUT DOWN UNTIL ABOUT 7:45 AM.

    POLICE CHASE STARTED IN MARKHAM, WHICH ALSO INCLUDED A CRASH SOMEWHERE ON STATE ST. CHICAGO PD, ILLINOIS STATE, MARKHAM POLICE AND OTHERS POSSIBLY INVOLVED IN POLICE PURSUIT.

    RUNDOWN:

    ENGINE(S): MERRIONETTE PARK

    EMS: MIDLOTHIAN, CRESTWOOD, BLUE ISLAND, ALSIP, HAZEL CREST

    CHIEF(S): OAK FOREST, CALUMET PARK, BLUE ISLAND, MIDLOTHIAN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HOMEWOOD ALS AMBULANCE, ROBBINS ENGINE

    STAGING AT 127TH AND I-57 RAMP ENTER THE WRONG WAY.

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FIRE AT RIVER NORTH PARK APARTMENTS ON WEST ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO

    FRI NOV 28 2014 ~6:01 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HIGH-RISE FIRE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    320 WEST ILLINOIS ST CHICAGO, IL

    FIRE IN A 4TH FLOOR APARTMENT OF A 24-STORY HIGH-RISE.

    FIRE OUT AT 6:18 PM.

    SECONDARY SEARCH ON THE FIRE FLOOR IS CLEAR BY 6:30 PM.

    STILL AND BOX STRUCK OUT AT 6:31 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1. KEEPING THE EMS PLAN 1.

    ENGINE(S): ENG ENG  E30 ALS ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TRK TRK TWR

    SQD CV271

    RIT: BC5   T4

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    2-2-1
    5-1-5
    BC3 PLANS CHIEF

    EMS: AMB ??  FC ??  STANDBY AMB >>

    STAGING: FRANKLIN AND KINZIE

    STILL AND BOX STRUCK OUT AT 6:31 PM.

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CAR IN THE WATER AT BALBO AVE AND SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO

    FRI NOV 28 2014 ~2:59 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR IN THE WATER/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND BALBO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A CAR IN THE WATER.

    BC1 REPORTS A BONAFIDE INCIDENT; DIVERS BEING DEPLOYED BY 3:04 PM.

    SEARCH PATTERN UNDERWAY IN THE WATER, BUT RESCUE HELICOPTER RETURNED.

    PERSON IS OUT OF THE WATER AND BEING TRANSPORTED IN A74. E1 CREW ACCOMPANYING THE AMBULANCE.

    SEARCH INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETE. ALL DIVERS OUT OF THE WATER BY 3:50 PM. ONE PERSON TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWESTERN (??).

    ENGINE(S): E1  E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQD ?? CV ??

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

    CHIEF(S): BC1, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

    EMS: A74   FC457   STANDBY A21

    STAGING: SCENE?

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EMERGENCY CHILDBIRTH AT 21 KRISTIN DR, SCHAUMBURG

    FRI NOV 28 2014 ~8:08 AM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMERGENCY CHILDBIRTH
    21 KRISTIN DR SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT THAT A FEMALE JUST DELIVERED A BABY AT OR NEAR THE REAR STAIRWELL OF AN APARTMENT BUILDING AT 21 KRISTIN DRIVE. BABY IS CRYING A BREATHING.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BABY DELIVERED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL OF FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS. ELK GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT A10 TRANSPORTING MOTHER AND BABY TO ST ALEXIUS IN HOFFMAN ESTATES.

    ENGINE(S): E52

    EMS: ELK GROVE VILLAGE A10, HOFFMAN ESTATES A21

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TOWNHOUSE FIRE AT SAVANNAH TRACE APARTMENTS ON ALBANY CT NEAR MERCURY DR AND IRVING PARK RD, SCHAUMBURG

    FRI NOV 28 2014 ~7:52 AM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TOWNHOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1433 ALBANY CT SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE AND FIRE FROM A 4-UNIT TOWNHOUSE APARTMENT BUILDING WITH A REPORT OF A PERSON POSSIBLY TRAPPED -- MULTIPLE 9-1-1 CALLS.

    CODE 4 WORKING FIRE RESPONSE BASED ON MULTIPLE CALLS AND REPORT OF PEOPLE TRAPPED AT 7:54 AM.

    E53 AND T53 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2-STORY MULTI-FAMILY WITH A FULLY-INVOLVED FIRE. AT 7:57 AM.

    T53 GOING TO THE REAR; E53 MAKING ENTRY TO THE FRONT AT ABOUT 7:57 AM.

    WINDOW OPEN ON THE SECOND FLOOR NEED A LADDER TO GET VICTIMS DOWN AT 7:59 AM.

    E51 REPORTS THEY'RE AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING WITH HEAVY FIRE COMING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT 8:00 A.M.

    E51 ASSIGNED TO LEAD OUT SECOND LINE TO THE FRONT DOOR FROM THE LEFT SIDE OFF OF E53 AT 8:01 AM.

    INTERIOR ATTACK: LINE LED OUT FROM E53 CREW HAS WATER ON THE FIRE BY 8:02 AM.

    ACTIVE FIRE REPORTED ON THE C SIDE AT 8:03 AM -- MAKING PROGRESS.

    T53 REPORTS HEAVY FIRE OUT THE REAR OF THE TOWNHOUSE AT 8:01 AM.

    TWO VICTIMS RESCUED FROM THE SECOND FLOOR VIA LADDER BY 8:04 AM.

    FIRE KNOCKED ON THE FIRST FLOOR BY 8:05 AM.

    BC5 REPORTS FIRE IN A FIRST FLOOR UNIT WITH EXTENSION TO THE SECOND FLOOR. WATER ON THE FIRE AND COMPANIES CHECKING FOR EXTENSION BY 8:08 AM.

    LIGHT FIRE BETWEEN THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE SECOND FLOOR ON THE C SIDE. SQUAD55 VENTILATING THE SECOND FLOOR AT 8:06 AM.

    MUTUAL AID AMBULANCES (HOFFMAN ESTATES A21 AND ELK GROVE A10), SCHAUMBURG E52, AND HOFFMAN ESTATES E21 RESPOND TO 21 KRISTIN DR, SCHAUMBURG FOR EMERGENCY CHILDBIRTH -- BABY JUST DELIVERED IN OR NEAR STAIRWELL AT 8:07 AM.

    T52 GOING TO THE ATTIC SPACE ABOVE THE SECOND FLOOR TO CHECK FOR FIRE AT 8:08 AM.

    BOX ALARM CHANGE OF QUARTERS AT 8:12 AM.

    PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE AT ALL APARTMENTS BY 8:18 AM

    RUNDOWN:

    ENGINE(S): E53 E54

    TRUCK(S): T53

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A53

    CODE 4 WORKING FIRE RESPONSE AT 7:54 AM

    TRUCK(S): T52

    EMS: A52  A54


    MABAS DIVISION 1 BOX ALARM CHANGE OF QUARTERS ON BOX #3  FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (TOWNHOUSE FIRE "1432 ALBANY") AT 8:12 AM.

    ENGINE(S): HANOVER PARK, ROLLING MEADOWS

    EMS: BARTLETT, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS A2


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