WATER RESCUE/RECOVERY FOR A CAR IN THE WATER AT 163RD ST AND LAKE VILLA AVE, TINLEY PARK

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~12:55 PM
    Tinley Park Fire Department
    Water Rescue/Recovery BOX ALARM
    163rd St and Lake Villa Ave, Tinley Park, IL

    MABAS Division 24 Box Alarm on Box #2488 for a water rescue/recovery.

    Report of a car in the water that apparently happened earlier today.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Hazel Crest

    BOAT(S): MABAS Div 24 boat

    DIVER(S): Dive Tech Teams from Division 24 and 27

    EMS: Bud's

    CHIEF(S): Homewood, South Holland, Chicago Heights

    SPECIAL: MABAS Division 24 De-Con, Oak Forest Command Van 951, MABAS Division 24 ATV

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING AT 163 and Olcott

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HOUSE FIRE ON S PERRY AVE NEAR 105TH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~2:37 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Attic Fire/Working Fire
    10515 S Perry Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    E93 crew on arrival reports a 1 1/2-story frame with some smoke -- looks like an attic fire.

    Two lines on the fire, primary and secondary searches complete by 2:51 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E93 E62

    TRUCK(S): T27 T24

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC21 T40

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION AT NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ON WEST CENTRAL RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~1:48 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Activated Alarm Smoke Investigation
    800 West Central Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Report of an activated alarm in a basement southeast office.

    Rolling Meadows Engine 15's crew reports nothing showing from the exterior.

    Tower 1 interior crew reports smoke in the penthouse.

    Firefighters reported smoke was dissipating by 1:57 p.m.

    No word on any fire, and extra fire units were starting to return by about 2:20 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3 E15

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A3

    A3

    CODE 3

    CHIEF(S): 105 109 100

    CODE 4 AT 1:56 PM ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL85

    EMS: A1

    CHIEF(S): 101 102

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Prospect Heights E9

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EXTRICATION CRASH ON EB I-90 BETWEEN MCLEAN BLVD AND ROUTE 31, ELGIN

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~11:39 AM
    Elgin Fire Department
    Multiple-Injury Crash/BOX ALARM
    42.069797, -88.304528 (EB I-90 and MM 53.5 Elgin, IL)

    MABAS Division 2 Life Safety Box Alarm on Box #2-492 Change of Quarters ambulances only for a crash involving an SUV under a semi-trailer truck.

    Schaumburg was requested for cribbing about 11:15 a.m.  for this incident near the Toll Plaza, but was returned.

    Command requests a fill out of the Box Card or engine(s) at 12:14 p.m. -- Barrington Engine assigned.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: East Dundee Ambulance, Bartlett Ambulance, Barrington Engine.



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RESCUE FOR BOAT TAKING ON WATER EAST OF NAVY PIER, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~11:27 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    » Boat in Distress/Water Rescue Response
    600 East Grand Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a boat in distress with Marine 16 requesting help.

    Firefighter/divers in communication with boat crew. Boat is taking on water, but water is being managed by bilge pumps. No medical issues on board and all on board are wearing personal floatation devices. Boat is probably due east of the breakwater.

    6-8-6 reports by 11:37 a.m. Fast Boat 6-8-8 and the US Coast Guard are on scene with the boat and are able to tow the boat to shore.

    Responding units returned by 11:37 a.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E13 E ??

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

    SQD1 CV ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8, SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7

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

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

    STAGING: Bus turnaround at 600 East Grand

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MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH TRUCK WITH INJURIES AT MILWAUKEE AVE AND CASEY RD LIBERTYVILLE

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~11:20 AM
    Libertyville Fire Department
    Truck vs Motorcycle Crash
    Milwaukee Ave and Casey Rd Libertyville, IL

    Report of a motorcycle crash with injuries. on southbound Milwaukee Avenue just north of Casey.

    Crews report crash is south of Casey Road.

    Northbound lanes also congested.

    Extended accident investigation, should be opening roadway by about  3:15 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E462 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC46 4601

    EMS: A461 A ??

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION AT CREST HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ON WEST DIVISION STREET, LOCKPORT

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~10:43 AM
    Lockport Township FPD
    Smoke Investigation/Full Still
    21514 W Division St Lockport, IL

    Report of smoke in Crest Hill Christian (CHC) School.

    Extra fire companies returned. Initial crews working.

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FIRE AND POSSIBLE MAGNESIUM EXPLOSION IN FACTORY ON WEST 31ST ST -- JUST SOUTH OF COOK COUNTY JAIL

    THU AUG 11 2016 ~6:54 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Factory Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box/Level 1 Hazmat
    2925 West 31st St Chicago, IL



    Report of a factory warehouse fire bow-string truss warehouse. Possibly at GMT Global Material Technologies.

    BC14 reports A 2-story ordinary, 200x100 with a fire in the rear; companies are leading out by 6:57 p.m.

    Two lines on the fire and primary search was negative by 7:07 p.m.

    224 requests a Level I Hazmat by 7:10 p.m. after an explosion in a factory possibly involving Magnesium.

    200x200 bow-constructed warehouse.

    SQD1 assigned to report to Side A with their chemical extinguishers by 7:13 p.m.

    All employees accounted for by 7:22 p.m.

    TL5 assigned to Side A with all gear at 7:29 p.m.

    MVU 9-2-3 to the scene at 7:57 p.m.

    The fire is in a pile of metal -- possibly aluminum -- and was extinguished by a load of sand.

    Still and Box Alarm struck out by 8:44 p.m.



    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E109 E99

    TRUCK(S): T32 T52 TL ??

    SQD1 CV274

    RIT: BC ?? T48

    CHIEF(S): BC14

    EMS: A67 FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING: STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 07:05 PM on orders of BC14. ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL5

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 224 BC15 Box Chief BC6 Plans Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: California

    Level I Hazmat by 7:10 pm on orders of 224.



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PATIO DECK FIRE ON SCHOONER LANE NEAR LONGBOAT DRIVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    THU AUG 11 2016 ~4:53 PM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    House Fire/Working Fire
    728 Sooner Lane Elk Grove Village, IL

    Report of a deck on fire.

    E10 crew on arrival reports smoke showing from the rear of the house and requests a Code 4 working fire response by 4:58 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E9 E10 Roselle Engine

    TRUCK(S): Quint7 Itasca Truck

    SQUAD(S): SQD7

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A7 A10

    STAGING:

    CODE 4 AT 04:59 PM ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Roselle

    EMS: A52

    CHIEF(S): Itasca 200 201 202

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

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HOUSE FIRE ON S THROOP ST NEAR 117TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU AUG 11 2016 ~2:21 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    House Fire/Working Fire
    11703 S Throop St Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    E115 crew on arrival reports a 2-story ordinary with a little smoke showing.

    T45 side A.

    Aerial going to the roof by 2:25 p.m.

    E115 request T24 get a ladder to Side B for a person trapped.

    BC22 reports at least one rescue; second ambulance requested by 2:26 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E115 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T45 T24 TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD?? CV 275

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: A51 A71

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RURAL STRUCTURE FIRE ON S COTTAGE GROVE, BEECHER

    THU AUG 11 2016 ~3:13 PM
    Beecher FPD
    Rural Structure Fire/Box Alarm/2nd Alarm
    28232 S Cottage Grove Beecher, IL

    Fully Involved structure fire with exposures on rural property.

    MABAS Division 27 Box Alarm on Box #4002 for a structure fire

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): University Park, South Chicago Heights, Cedar Lake

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Crete

    TENDER(S): Manteno, Steger, Momence

    EMS: Steger Estates

    CHIEF(S): Grant Park, Monee

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Sauk Village Engine, Riverside Ambulance

    2ND ALARM AT 03:25 PM

    ENGINE(S): Park Forest, Sauk Village

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Richton Park

    TENDER(S): Frankfort

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Crete

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Kankakee Engine

    STAGING AT

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES ON SOUTH ST LOUIS NEAR 58TH PLACE, CHICAGO

    THU AUG 11 2016 ~3:07 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash/EMS Plan 1
    5817 South St Louis Ave Chicago, IL

    Rollover crash with injuries.

    EMS Plan 1 at 3:23 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ?? A ?? FC455

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