MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 121ST ST AND SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY, PALOS PARK

    MON MAY 30 2016 ~4:39 PM
    Palos FPD
    EMS BOX ALARM
    121st St and Southwest Highway, Palos Park, IL

    MABAS Division 19 Box Alarm on Box #6399 for a crash with multiple injuries. EMS BOX ambulances immediately returned.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Orland, North Palos, Lemont

    CHIEF(S):

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Chicago Ridge Ambulance, Merrionette Park Engine, Blue Island Truck

    STAGING: ??

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2-FLAT FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR ON MAYPOLE AVE NEAR NORTH LECLAIRE AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN MAY 29 2016 ~6:19 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    2-Flat Fire/Working Fire
    5055 W Maypole Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in a 2-flat.

    E117 crew on arrival reports smoke showing on the second floor.

    BC18 reports A 2-story ordinary, 25x60 occupied, fire on the second floor, aerial to the roof, line led out, ladder on side A, with primary underway by 6:25 pm.

    BC18 reports fire is under control; holding up the SQD2 and CV271 by 6:26 pm.

    BC18 reports primary search is complete and negative with secondary underway by 6:28 pm.

    secondary complete and negative.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E117 E113

    TRUCK(S): T29 TL14

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

    STAGING:

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LAKE MICHIGAN SWIMMER MISSING AFTER GROUP JUMPED OUT OF BOAT ONE MILE OFFSHORE FROM NORTH AVE AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO

    SUN MAY 29 2016 ~3:01 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    » Person in the Water/Water Rescue Response
    41.910692, -87.606872 (1 Mile Offshore North Ave and Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL)

    Report of a person in the water. Report that boaters jumped out for a swim and can't find one male swimmer.

    6-8-8 confirms that people jumped in the water, and one male swimmer is missing.

    6-8-8 reports the scene is one mile off shore.

    6-8-1 ETA in 7 minutes.

    6-8-8 reports possible SONAR sighting and BC12 reports they're about to put two divers in the water at 3:14 pm.

    Helicopter "6-8-2" reports they're passing Navy Pier at 120 MPH with an ETA of 30 seconds at 3:14 pm.

    2-2-1 reports one victim out of the water and searching for a second victim.

    TL10 and A24 relocating to Diversey Harbor by 3:31 pm.

    Second ambulance requested at the mouth of Diversey Harbor at 3:37 pm.

    Boat has drifted a considerable distance from the point where one swimmer was lost. Divers are out of the water and are placed in staging at the Marine Safety Station at about 43 minutes into the incident (3:43 pm). A grid pattern is underway with SONAR.

    At 3:55 pm 2-2-1 reported the boat captain advised the fire department that the boat drifted for about 15 minutes before the swimmers were able to dial 9-1-1. The boat drifted a considerable distance to the east during the 15 minutes and by the time the 9-1-1 call was completed.

    Much of Chicago Fire Department units ending their search about 4:45 pm. Chicago Police Marine Unit will continue to search for victim.

    Remaining Chicago Fire Department units ending their search about 6:05 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Fire Boat E2

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL10

    SQD ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1  or 6-8-2

    CHIEF(S): BC12, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5 2-2-1

    EMS: A24  FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING: Diversey Harbor

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HOSTAGE BARRICADE TERRORIST (HBT) ON SOUTH MERRION AVE NEAR 98TH ST AND ONE BLOCK FROM NORTHWEST OF OUR LADY GATE OF HEAVEN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, CHICAGO

    SUN MAY 29 2016 ~12:04 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    STANDBY HBT INCIDENT/STANDBY
    9762 S Merrion Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of an HBT (Hostage Barricade Terrorist) Incident at or near a house about one block northwest of our Lady Gate of Heaven Roman Catholic Church, Mt Sinai Missionary Baptist Church and several other churches.

    HBT is a term that could mean any one of the descriptors are active. It doesn't necessarily mean that an active terrorist or hostage situation is underway, only that the general police tactical response is underway.

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REPORT OF A GUNSHOT VICTIM AT 5 REDWOOD COURT, STREAMWOOD

    SAT MAY 28 2016 ~7:04 PM
    Streamwood Fire Department
    Person shot/GSW
    5 Redwood Court Streamwood, IL

    Report of a person shot.

    Offender apparently not on scene, and whereabouts unknown.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E33

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    EMS: A33



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GARBAGE TRUCK HITS LOW POWER LINE TO STREET LIGHT ON BEVERLY LN, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    FRI MAY 27 2016 ~3:18 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Garbage Truck vs Low Power Line
    746 N Beverly Lane Arlington Heights, IL

    Garbage truck hits power line Arlington Heights.

    Groot garbage truck crash low power line connected to a street light.

    Impact snapped and brought down the wood streetlight pole. There was also possibly a transformer atop the street light pole which fell into the garbage truck bin.

    The transformer was leaking mineral oil, which was initially an unknown chemical leak dripping over the garbage truck diesel saddle tanks.

    Firefighters checked for live power lines, diked the fluid leak when it was an unknown chemical, and used adsorbent material to collect the leaking fluid.

    ComEd has several crews on the scene for repair.

    Groot responded immediately with managers and a vehicle repair crew.

    No residents lost power.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2

    CHIEF(S): BC1


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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES ON WB PALATINE RD EAST OF WINDSOR DR, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    SAT MAY 28 2016 ~2:25 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    42.109969, -87.962359 (Palatine Rd and Windsor Dr Arlington Heights, IL)

    GMC Denali Rollover Crash Palatine Rd East of Windsor Dr Arlington Heights.

    Rollover crash with injuries. Four-vehicle crash. GMC Denali rollover, Honda with severe rear end damage, Ford Explorer minor damage and drivable. Fourth vehicle unknown lesser damage.

    Second ambulance requested at 2:29 pm.

    Westbound express lanes locked up. Rescue and police vehicles accessing crash scene wrong way on westbound Palatine Express lanes or with traffic on Palatine Road Frontage Lanes.

    BC1 requests a third ambulance at 2:38 pm.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2 E ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A2 A4 Prospect Heights A9

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FALL FROM A SIXTH-STORY WINDOW ON S RIVER RD NEAR US 14, DES PLAINES

    SAT MAY 28 2016 ~1:50 PM
    Des Plaines Fire Department
    Fall from High-Rise/EMS CALL

    711 S River Rd Des Plaines, IL

    Report that a person fell from a sixth floor window. Patient located near the River's Edge parking area.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E62

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61

    EMS: A62  6100

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES ON GOLF RD WEST OF GREENWOOD RD NILES

    SAT MAY 28 2016 ~12:38 PM
    Niles Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    Golf Rd and Greenwood Ave Niles, IL

    Rollover crash with injuries on Golf Rd about one block west of Greenwood.

    BC2 reports one van on its side.

    Eastbound Golf Rd backing up fast by 12:41 pm.

    Command reporting everyone out of the vehicle; possibly one patient.

    BC2 reports at 12:45 pm six releases and one transport.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2 E1

    TRUCK(S): TL2

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A2

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GAS LEAK AT ELM ST AND WELLS ST, CHICAGO

    SAT MAY 28 2016 ~9:37 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Gas Leak/LEVEL I HAZMAT
    Elm St and Wells St Chicago, IL

    BC1 reports a gas main rupture at a construction site with E4 standing by with a 2 1/2 inch line.

    SQD1 and TL10 metering.

    WIND SSW 18 MPH

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL10

    SQD1      CV ??

    5-1-1 (HAZ-MAT INCIDENT TEAM 1)

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC 1
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

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

    STAGING: Wells and Oak St

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HOUSE FIRE ON S WOOD ST NEAR 68TH ST CHICAGO

    SAT MAY 28 2016 ~8:52 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    House Fire/STILL AND BOX
    6809 S Wood St CHICAGO, IL

    Report of a house fire. Reported as 6805 S Wood St, then corrected to 6809 S Wood St.

    BC20 reports A 1-1/2-story frame, 20x40 with nobody trapped by 8:54 am.

    BC20 reports one line on the fire and ladder to the roof.

    BC20 reports fire is out, primary search complete and negative, secondary search underway by 9:00 am.

    Secondary search complete and negative by 9:05 am.

    Four-ambulance response to the Still and Box Alarm.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E101 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQD5 CV ??

    RIT: BC19 T20

    CHIEF(S): BC20
    BOX CHIEF BC6
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??

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

    STAGING: 67th and Paulina

    STRUCK OUT AT 9:00:08 AM

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RUNNER COLLAPSE, DIES ON N COLUMBUS DRIVE NEAR MONROE ST WHILE RUNNING J.P. MORGAN CORPORATE CHALLENGE , CHICAGO

    THU MAY 26 2016 ~7:30 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SCA Collapse/EMS CALL

    100 South Columbus Drive Chicago, Il

    Report of a person down during J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge in Grant Park.

    Male, age 39, transported to by onscene private ambulance to Northwestern Memorial Hospital Advanced Life Support, where he was pronounced dead at 8:25 pm.

    The runner was identified as Bing Cao. An autopsy on Friday May 27, 2016 determined that he died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease -- death ruled natural.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? Private Ambulance

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