RESCUE FOR PERSON IN THE WATER AT ROOSEVELT RD AND CHICAGO RIVER, CHICAGO

      TUE JUL 10 2018 ~12:14 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      » Person in the Water/Water Rescue Response
      41.867049, -87.634706 (Roosevelt Rd and Chicago River Chicago, IL)

      Report of a person in the water at Roosevelt Rd and the Chicago River.

      Witness reports a person jumped in on the southeast side of the Chicago River and did not re-surface. 

      One additional ambulance assigned for staging at 12:27 pm.

      Divers out of the water by 12:31 p.m.

      Victim rescued and transferred to the CPD Marine, transport to River City Condo dock for transfer to EMS.

      E5 and A42 assigned to south side of River City.

      Patient was transferred off the police boat and into A42 by 12:50 p.m. 

      A42 transported patient to Stroger.

      UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E2  (returned)  E5

      TRUCK(S): T ??   T ??    TL ??

      SQD ?? 

      WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
      SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2 (returned)

      CHIEF(S): BC2   2-2-1  DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

      EMS: A42  FC ??    STANDBY A ??

      STAGING:

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FIRE UPSTAIRS IN A MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDING ON CORLISS AVE NEAR 103RD ST, CHICAGO

      MON JUL 09 2018 ~7:09 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire
      10302 Corliss Ave Chicago, IL

      Report of an apartment fire in a mixed occupancy building. Upgraded to a Still and Box, but quickly struck out.

      BC22 on arrival reports a 2-story ordinary, 25x50 at 7:11 p.m.

      BC22 reports the building is locked up and fire is up in the rear. Hitting the fire from the exterior at 7:17 p.m. Fire struck out at 7:29 PM on orders of 225 immediately after gaining entry.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E93 E82

      TRUCK(S): T42 T24 TL ??

      SQD5 CV275

      RIT: BC21 T62

      CHIEF(S): BC22

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

      STAGING:



      STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 07:23 PM on orders of 225.

      ENGINE(S):

      TRUCK(S):

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S):

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: 103rd and Cottage Grove

      STRUCK OUT AT 7:29:24 PM on orders of 225.

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BLIND SHAFT ELEVATOR RESCUE AT 231 SOUTH LA SALLE ST CHICAGO

      MON JUL 09 2018 ~8:27 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Blind Shaft Elevator Rescue
      231 South La Salle St Chicago, IL

      Report of a blind shaft elevator rescue response.

      Aerial Tower 1 crew on arrival reports they are learning this is blind shaft elevator rescue.   

      BC1 report the blind shaft runs from the 4th floor to the 13th floor with one occupant with no medical conditions in the stalled elevator car. Elevator company already on the scene at 8:36 a.m.

      Elevator company got the elevator moving by 8:43 a.m. -- holding up SQD2 and 5-1-5. SQD 1 available on scene.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E ??  E ?? 

      TRUCK(S): Aerial Tower 1

      SQUAD(S):  SQD2 

      RIT: BC ??   T ?? 

      CHIEF(S): BC1    5-1-5

      EMS: A ??  A ??



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ALLEY GARAGE FIRE ON WEST 39TH PLACE NEAR SACRAMENTO AVE, CHICAGO

      MON JUL 09 2018 ~2:45 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Alley Garage Fire
      3025 West 39th Place Chicago, IL

      Unknown incident reported.

      Crew on arrival reports "this is a garage fire."

      BC14 reports alley garage fire at 3025 communicated to 3023; fire is out and companies washing down by 3:23 a.m.         

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E65  E ??

      TRUCK(S): T52  T ??    TL ??

      SQD ??    CV ??

      RIT: BC ??   T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC14

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

      OFI 469


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MULTIPLE APARTMENT HOUSE FIRES ON SOUTH WOOD ST NEAR 53RD ST, CHICAGO

      MON JUL 09 2018 ~2:33 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Working Fire/Still and Box/2-11 Alarm
      5336 South Wood St Chicago, IL

      Report of multiple apartment houses on fire.

      Crew on arrival reports a 2-1/2-story ordinary, hitting it with a deck gun, possibly 5328 South Wood ... with a little communication to the south structure by 2:35 a.m. Upgraded to Still and Box at 2:35 a.m. and 2:11 Alarm by 2:46 a.m.     

      Third engine  (E39) assigned to the rear) at 2:41 a.m. 

      Fourth engine (E50) assigned to feed E123.

      BC6 reports water problems and requests at 2-11 Alarm by 2:46 a.m.

      BC6 reports three 2 1/2 lines on Side B, and a line on the exposure to Side B.

      E84 assigned to feed the tower at 53rd St and Wood by 7:49 a.m.

      E101 crew assigned to Side B in the rear by 2:51 a.m.

      2-2-1 in command at 2:57 a.m.

      CV274 summary (3 buildings on fire)

      2-story ordinary heavy construction 25x100, vacant, direct defensive;

      1 1/2-story, 25 x 50 occupied with lines in the attic;

      2 1/2-story vacant, 25x75 frame, vacant, also defensive

      TL39 hitting the main fire building with a partial collapse and all defensive. E49, E116, T18, SQD5 and BC4 are in the 2 1/2-story making progress by 3:12 a.m.

      The 5324 address to the north is being evacuated -- going defensive by 3:18 a.m. E49, T18, BC4 are PAR by 3:20 a.m.

      Tower ladder working the south exposure, main fire building 1 3/4 attack, handlines on the C and D side all exterior attack on the northern exposure by 3:29 a.m.

      Going defensive and PAR while the chimney is knocked down at the 1 1/2-story frame at 3:39 a.m.

      Making progress and striking out the 2-11 by 3:42 a.m. on oders of 2-1-27.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E ??  E123 

      TRUCK(S): T ??   T ??  TL ?? 

      SQD5  CV274 

      RIT: BC5  T41 

      CHIEF(S): BC6 

      EMS: A ??  FC ??  STANDBY A ?? 

      STAGING:



      STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 2:35 AM on orders of TL39

      ENGINE(S): E49  E50

      TRUCK(S):

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S): 2-2-1    2-1-27
      BC15 Box Chief
      BC19 Plans Chief

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: 55th and Wood



      2-11 ALARM AT 02:46 AM on orders of BC6

      ENGINE(S): E101 E84  E29  E129

      TRUCK(S):  TL54

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S): 2-2-1    2-1-27
      BC2 Safety Chief
      BC4 and BC20 report to Incident Commander

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING:

      STRUCK OUT AT 3:42 AM on orders of 2-1-27

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TWO ALLEY GARAGES AND TWO VEHICLES ON FIRE ON S BURLEY AVE NEAR 131ST ST, CHICAGO

      SUN JUL 08 2018 ~10:40 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Alley Garage Fire
      13118 S Burley Chicago, IL

      Report of two garages and two vehicles on fire with wires down in the alley at 13118 S and 13120 S.

      E124 crew on arrival reports a fully-involved garage fire.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E97 E124

      TRUCK(S): T61 T ?? TL ??

      SQD ?? CV ??

      RIT: BC ?? T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC24

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


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PIN-IN CRASH AT 93RD PL AND ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO -- EMS PLAN 1

      SUN JUL 08 2018 ~9:30 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Pin-in Crash/EMS Plan 1
      93rd Pl and Ashland Ave Chicago, IL

      Pin-in crash with an EMS Plan 1 on orders of A29.

      Incoming ambulances at 95th and Ashland.

      Command reports four patients -- three pediatric patients and one adult.   

      Summary rundown ...
      Total of five patients ...

      Two adults Code Red, three children Code Red. All transported to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Christ Medical Center.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E129  E ?? 

      TRUCK(S): T40  T ??  TL ?? 

      SQD ?? 

      CHIEF(S): BC21 

      EMS: A29  A5  A22  A17  A14    FC458

      STAGING: 95th and Ashland


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HOUSE FIRE ON EAST 93RD ST NEAR KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO

      SUN JUL 08 2018 ~1:55 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
      2521 East 93rd St Chicago, IL

      Report of a house fire.

      T17 crew on arrival reports working a hand pump can extinguishing a floor joist, checking for extension.

      One line on the fire, aerial to the roof and roof being opened with ladder on Side B toward the rear by 2:03 p.m.  

    Secondary search in the basement complete and negative. Primary in the attic complete and negative, and secondary in the attic underway by 2:09 p.m.

      BC24 reports fire out by 2:09 p.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

      TRUCK(S): T ?? T17 TL ??

      SQD ?? CV ??

      RIT: BC4 T42

      CHIEF(S): BC 24

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

      STAGING:

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EXTRICATION CRASH AT FREEMAN ROAD AND ELA ROAD INVERNESS

      SUN JUL 08 2018 ~1:37 PM
      Palatine Rural FPD
      Extrication Crash
      Freeman Road and Ela Road Inverness, IL

      Extrication crash.

      Crew on arrival reports heavy damage, possibly no entrapment, and third ambulance requested.

      A23 transporting ALS patient to St Alexius.
      A36 transporting ALS patient to St Alexius.
      A81 transporting ALS patient to Northwest Community Hospital.

      Working small scale incident; contacting hospitals.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E36 E ??

      TRUCK(S): Q85 (returned)

      SQUAD(S): SQD85 (returned)

      CHIEF(S): Rolling Meadows BC15

      EMS: A36 Hoffman Estates A23 Palatine A81



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APARTMENT FIRE ON E 67TH PL NEAR DORCHESTER AVE, CHICAGO

      SUN JUL 08 2018 ~10:35 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Apartment Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box/2-11 Alarm
      1421 E 67th Pl Chicago, IL

      Report of an apartment fire with back porches burning. Fire response upgraded to a Still and Box Alarm and a 2-11 Alarm. Child, age 4, critically injured.

      E63 crew on arrival reports a fire on the 3rd floor.

      TL34 assigned to back down from the east, and E72 assigned to feed the tower.

      BC19 reports a 3-story ordinary occupied, 100x60, attached to another residence with fire on all three floors and back porches mostly down by 10:56 a.m..

      Primary search underway by 10:56 a.m.

      E46 in the rear with a deck gun and a coule of handlines. Tower Ladder in the front going up, and surround building with ladders by 10:56 a.m.

      Fire through the roof, going defensive and conducting a PAR by 11:00 a.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E63 E47

      TRUCK(S): T16 T30 TL ??

      SQD5 CV275

      RIT: BC23 T49

      CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

      STAGING:



      STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 10:41 AM

      ENGINE(S): E72

      TRUCK(S):

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S):
      BC5 Box Chief
      BC21 Plans Chief

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: E63's quarters



      2-11 ALARM AT 10:52 AM

      ENGINE(S):

      TRUCK(S): TL37 T51 T20

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S): 2-7-10

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: E63's quarters

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MEDICAL TRANSPORT HELICOPTER CRASH NEAR I-57 AND I-94 MERGE, CHICAGO -- STILL AND BOX, EMS PLAN 1

      SAT JUL 07 2018 ~9:28 PM
      CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
      Medical Helicopter Crash/STILL AND BOX/EMS Plan 1
      41.715795, -87.625306 (I-57 and I-94 CHICAGO, IL)

      Report of a helicopter down near 103rd St and Michigan Avenue (crash is actually 3000 feet north-northwest of intersection). Superior Air-Med helicopter apparent auto-rotation, crash, hard-landing. Four hurt, including patient -- all Code Red.

      Chicago police helicopter PH-1 investigates a reported helicopter crash about 7 miles southwest of Midway International Airport about 9:22 p.m. -- just before fire crews start communicating on radio as they search for the crash scene. The Superior Air Medical transport helicopter pilot had reported the helicopter was going down in a field.

      Witnesses on the ground later reported the helicopter was spinning and on fire before it hit the ground.

      PH-1 reports they discovered the helicopter with an apparent hard landing and fire. PH-1 leaves the area. Chicago Fire Department helicopter 6-8-2 reported they were circling the scene shortly after PH-1 left the scene.

      E93 on arrival reports they don't see anything at 103rd St and Michigan Avenue.

      Fire units start to become aware that the crash is near the I-57 and I-94 merge and see smoke in the air about 9:32 p.m.

      T24 crew reports crew is on scene with police and crews can enter at 99th St and Halsted St 9:35 p.m.

      A29 requests and EMS Plan 1 by 9:35 p.m.

      BC22 confirms the location is on the I-57 feeder ramp to the Bishop Ford.

      T24 reports they have a helicopter crash with no civilians on board the helicopter with patients being triaged in a grassy area near the crash scene by 9:36 p.m. Expressway shut down at 9:37 p.m.

      BC22 reports they have four patients that require treatment by 9:39 p.m.

      Requesting air ambulance Tail Number ... N312SA

      Fire extinguished, 4 patients including the initial all accounted for by 9:48 p.m.

      Total of four victims being transported from the scene by 9:54 a.m. ...

      A24 transporting 30 yr-old female Code Red to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Christ Medical Center.

      A60 transporting a 70 yr-old female Code Red to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Christ Medical Center.

      A5 transporting a 30 yr-old female Code Red to Level I Trauma Center University of Chicago.

      A9 transporting a 46 yr-old male Code Red to Level I Trauma Center University of Chicago.

      E75, E93, E62 and T24 staying on scene -- all others returning by 9:54 p.m.

      STILL AND BOX FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ...

      ENGINE(S): E93 E75 E62

      TRUCK(S): T ?? T24 TL ??

      SQD5 CV275 SQD7 (returned) CV273 (returned)

      RIT: BC23 T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC22 225 2-1-12 2-1-27
      BOX CHIEF BC21
      PLANS CHIEF BC ??

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

      STAGING: 99th and Halsted at the top of the ramp.

      EMS PLAN 1 at 9:35 p.m. on orders of A29

      STRUCK OUT AT 9:44 PM

      EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 9:44 PM.

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BLIND SHAFT ELEVATOR RESCUE AT 6 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO -- NEAR MADISON ST/MILLENNIUM PARK -- UPDATE NOT BLIND SHAFT

      SAT JUN 02 2018 ~7:45 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Blind Shaft Elevator Rescue Response
      6 North Michigan Ave Chicago, IL

      Report of a people trapped in an elevator in a blind shaft section.

      BC1 reports the incident is not a blind shaft incident, and that once the door is opened occupants will be able to walk right out.


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