CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY FIRE RADIO FOR MAIN OFFICE (NORTH SIDE UNITS) FAILS THURSDAY AFTERNOON

THU MAY 08 2014 ~3:22 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
MAIN OFFICE FIRE RADIO FAILURE
1411 W MADISON ST CHICAGO, IL

CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT MAIN OFFICE (NORTH) RADIO FAILURE. EMERGENCY FIRE COMMUNICATIONS HAVE SWITCHED TO CITYWIDE FIRE.

Chicago Office of Emergency Management & Communications (Chicago, Illinois)

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HOUSE FIRE ON HENDERSON ST NEAR LINDER AVE, CHICAGO

THU MAY 08 2014 ~2:18 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
5511 W HENDERSON ST CHICAGO, IL

E7 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE GOT SMOKE".  BC8 REPORTS A 1.5-STORY BUNGALOW, 25X50, PORCHES FULLY-INVOLVED.

T57 MAIN IS UP ON SIDE 1, AND FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL. LADDER ON SIDE 3. PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE BY ABOUT 2:30 PM.

THREE LINES ON THE FIRE, SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETE, SWITCHING TO OVERHAUL BY ABOUT 2:33 PM.

ENGINE(S): E94 E7

TRUCK(S): T57 TRK?

SQD2 CV272 HELD UP

RIT: BC7 T13

CHIEF(S): BC8

EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

STAGING:

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FIRE DESTROYS STYLE LINE CABINET WAREHOUSE ON NEW AVENUE NEAR ARCHER AVE, LOCKPORT, IL

WED MAY 07 2014 ~3:05 PM
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP FPD
WAREHOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
15349 NEW AVENUE LOCKPORT, IL

MABAS DIVISION 19 BOX ALARM ON BOX #11-1H FOR A WAREHOUSE FIRE. ROOF COLLAPSE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

ENGINE(S): NORTHWEST HOMER, ROMEOVILLE, LEMONT

TRUCK(S): MINOOKA

SQUAD(S): ROMEOVILLE

CHIEF(S): ROMEOVILLE

SPECIAL: WESTMONT 1888

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BOLINGBROOK ENGINE, LISLE-WOODRIDGE TRUCK

STAGING:

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HAZMAT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK ON ASPEN LN NEAR OLD MEADOW RD, MATTESON

THU MAY 08 2014 ~9:22 AM
MATTESON FIRE DEPARTMENT
REFRIGERANT LEAK/HAZMAT BOX ALARM ADVISORS ONLY
6017 ASPEN LN MATTESON, IL

MABAS DIVISION 27 BOX ALARM ADVISORS ONLY ON BOX #2199 FOR A REFRIGERANT LEAK AT A HOUSE.

ADIVISORS: CHICAGO HEIGHTS, RICHTON PARK

STAGING: ASPEN LN AND OLD MEADOW RD

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WATER RESCUE OPERATION AT FOREST PARK BEACH AND HARBOR, LAKE FOREST WITH SIDE SCAN SONAR

THU MAY 08 2014 ~8:39 AM
LAKE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
WATER RESCUE/BOX ALARM
501 N FOREST PARK DRIVE LAKE FOREST, IL

MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #42-69B FOR A WATER RESCUE. BODY RECOVERED BY ABOUT 10:55 AM.




BREAKING NEWS: Lake Michigan water rescue in progress in north suburban Lake Forest. http://t.co/0CKJyuEXUo pic.twitter.com/w9i7cRwg3W
— FOX 32 News (@fox32news) May 8, 2014



ENGINE(S): BEACH PARK

TRUCK(S): GRAYSLAKE

SQUAD(S): GURNEE, LINCLNSHIRE

EMS: MUNDELEIN

CHIEF(S): ZION TEAM LEADER, LIBERTYVILLE,

DIVERS: DEERFIELD, LINCOLNSHIRE, NEWPORT, ZION, GRAYSLAKE, WAUKEGAN, GURNEE, MUNDELEIN, ROUND LAKE

BOATS: WAUKEGAN, ROUND LAKE, GURNEE, LIBERTYVILLE

MECHANICS: GURNEE, COUNRTRYSIDE,

SPECIAL: SRT DIVE TRAILER, SRT MECHANICS TRUCK, COMMAND 2, ATV 4, MESS CANTEEN, SIDE SCAN SONAR, US COAST GUARD HELICOPTER

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NORTHFIELD ENGINE, LONG GROVE AMBULANCE, MUNDELEIN CHIEF, WHEELING AMBULANCE

STAGING: AT SCENE

MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #42-69 SIDE SCAN SONAR FOR A WATER RESCUE AT 8:41 AM.

CHIEF(S): LIAISON AND TEAM LEADER

SPECIAL: SIDESCAN SONAR TEAM, SRT DIVE TRAILER

SIDE SCAN TECHS: LAKE FOREST, COUNTRYSIDE, LONG GROVE, WAUCONDA, BUFFALO GROVE

BOATS: SIDE SCAN, DIVISION 4 BOAT

STAGING: AT SCENE

2ND ALARM AT 8:44 AM 

ENGINE(S):  NEWPORT

SQUAD(S): GURNEE, LAKE VILLA

DIVERS: ROUND LAKE, LAKE VILLA, LONG GROVE, FOX LAKE, BARRINGTON, BEACH PARK, LAKE ZURICH, WAUCONDA, ANTIOCH, BUFFALO GROVE

BOATS: FOX LAKE, ANTIOCH, LAKE VILLA, WAUCONDA

EMS: BUFFALO GROVE

CHIEF(S): DEERFIELD, LINCOLNSHIRE



STRIKING THE DIVE BOX, SIDE SONAR SCANNER BOX STILL ACTIVE AT 10:13 AM.


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CAR CRASH INTO A TREE WITH ONE PERSON TRAPPED ON ACACIA TERRACE SOUTH OF PORT CLINTON RD, BUFFALO GROVE

THU MAY 08 2014 ~7:26 AM
BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAR-TREE CRASH/EXTRICATION CRASH
2931 ARCACIA TERRACE BUFFALO GROVE, IL

QUINT27 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A CAR AGAINST A TREE. QUICK DOOR OPEN EXTRICATION. POSSIBLE MEDICAL EMERGENCY.

ENGINE(S): E26

TRUCK(S): QUINT27

EMS: A26

CHIEF(S): BC4
409

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CAR FIRE IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE; SMOKE AFFECTS UPPER FLOORS ESPLANADE APARTMENTS HIGH-RISE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO

THU MAY 08 2014 ~3:04 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAR FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE/2-1-1/STILL AND BOX/STILL IN A HIGH-RISE
900 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

REPORT OF A CAR FIRE IN A PARKING GARAGE. E98 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE WITH NOTHING SHOWING. E42 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE COMING OUT OF VENTS. BC IN COMMAND REPORTS A 29-STORY RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE WITH A SPRINKLER DEPLOYED IN THE BASEMENT PARKING GARAGE.

7TH FLOOR HALLWAY REPORTED FILLED WITH SMOKE AT ABOUT 3:16 AM.

MALE, AGE 2, TRANSPORTED TO LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTION.

BC1 REQUESTS A STILL AND BOX FOR A CAR FIRE IN THE LOWER LEVEL AT ABOUT 3:19 AM.

ONE LINE ON THE FIRE, SEARCHES UNDERWAY AT 3:21 AM.

2-2-1 REPORTS FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 3:31 AM. EVACUATION STAIRWELL IS THE WEST STAIRWELL. THE WEST STAIRWELL IS CLEAR. THE ATTACK STAIRWELL WILL BE KNOWN AS THE EAST. SMOKE IN THE EAST STAIRWELL, HEAVY IN THE LOWER FLOORS, LIGHT IN THE UPPER FLOORS. DEPLOYING FANS IN THE EVACUATION STAIRWELL AND REQUESTING A 2-11 FOR MANPOWER AT 3:31 AM.

ALL COMPANIES IN SERVICE BY ABOUT 4:57 AM

FANS WORKING 2-11 STRUCK OUT AT 3:54.

MAKING PROGRESS, LIGHT SMOKE AT 4:09 AM.

SECURE THE EMS PLAN 1 AT 4:16 AM.

RELEASING COMPANIES IN THE STAGING AREA AT ABOUT 4:24 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

ENGINE(S): E1 ENG E13 THIRD ENGINE

TRUCK(S): ?

SQD CV271

RIT: BC T28

CHIEF(S): BC1

EMS: AMB?   FC?   STANDBY AMB?

STAGING: CHICAGO AVE AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE

STILL AND BOX ALARM AND EMS PLAN 1 AT 3:19 AM

ENGINE(S): E42?, E30 ALS ENGINE

TRUCK(S):

RIT: BC12 T28

EMS: ?

CHIEF(S): BC1
BC3 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND
BC5 FIRE ATTACK
BC2 PLANS
BC15 SAFETY
103, 4-1-1

2-11 ALARM REQUESTED FOR MAN POWER AT ABOUT 3:31 AM

ENGINE(S): ?

TRUCK(S): TL21

EMS: ?

CHIEF(S):
2-1-21
2-1-27

SPECIAL: LIGHT WAGON 9-1-3, AIR-RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1

STRUCK OUT AT 3:53 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 4:17 AM.

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ROLLOVER CRASH AT LAKE ST AND LOTUS, CHICAGO -- PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CRASH

WED MAY 07 2014 ~8:51 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
LAKE AND LOTUS AVE CHICAGO, IL

BC13 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS THEY HAVE A ROLLOVER. BC13 WORKING WITH E117, TL14 AND THE AMBULANCE -- HOLDING EVERYBODY ELSE UP.

ENGINE(S): E117

TRUCK(S): TL14

SQUAD(S): ?

EMS: A7

CHIEF(S): BC13

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FIRE ON A RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER LITTLE CALUMET RIVER NEAR BROADWAY ST AND VINE ST, BLUE ISLAND

TUE MAY 06 2014 ~2:55 PM
BLUE ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
RAILROAD BRIDGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
BROADWAY ST AND VINE ST BLUE ISLAND, IL

FIRE ON A RAILROAD BRIDGE AT LITTLE CALUMET RIVER.



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HOUSE FIRE ON S LOWE AVE NEAR 120TH ST, CHICAGO

TUE MAY 06 2014 ~2:31 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
12027 LOWE CHICAGO, IL

E115 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A ONE-STORY FRAME WITH A FIRE.

FRAME WITH A FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. COMPANIES GOING TO WORK; AERIAL TO THE ROOF.

BC22 REPORTS FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL WITH ONE LINE ON THE FIRE. HOME APPEARS TO BE VACANT; SEARCHES UNDERWAY.

ENGINE(S): E115 E120

TRUCK(S): T27 T24

SQD5? CV274?

RIT: BC21 T62

CHIEF(S): BC22


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4 RESCUED: TUGBOAT SINKING AT LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE AND 32ND ST NEAR 31ST ST HARBOR, CHICAGO

MON MAY 05 2014 ~4:44 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
BOAT SINKING/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
LAKE MICHIGAN, JUST SOUTH OF 31ST STREET HARBOR CHICAGO, IL

CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT FAST BOAT 6-8-8 REPORTS TO MAIN OFFICE THEY ARE RESPONDING TO A REPORT OF A BOAT TAKING ON WATER AT ABOUT 5500 SOUTH ON THE SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN.


Tug boat that took on water and required rescue. Now about 4000 south. pic.twitter.com/y351NnpEQ5

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) May 5, 2014


UPDATE ON LOCATION JUST SOUTH OF THE 31ST HARBOR AREA AT ABOUT 4:49 PM. SEARCHING IN THE AREA FROM 31ST ST TO 39TH ST.

6-8-8 REPORTS BOAT DISCOVERED -- ITS A TUGBOAT AT ABOUT 3200 SOUTH. 6-8-8 REPORTS THEY ARE APPROACHING THE BARGE WITH ALL VICTIMS IN PFDS AT ABOUT 4:52 PM.

DETERMINING HOW TO GET VICTIMS ON BOARD 6-8-8.

LAND COMPANIES TO RESPOND TO THE 31ST ST HARBOR.

6-8-6 REQUEST AMBULANCES RESPOND TO THE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP AT THE FAR SOUTH END OF THE HARBOR.

6-8-8 RESCUED THREE VICTIMS, AND THE US COAST GUARD RESCUED THE FOURTH VICTIM -- TRANSPORTED TO THE SOUTH BOAT LAUNCH. VICTIMS SIGNED MEDICAL REFUSALS.

FULL WATER RESCUE RESPONSE, BUT REMAINING COMPANIES RESPONDING HELD UP AT ABOUT 4:59 PM.

INCIDENT SECURED AT ABOUT 5:12 PM. TUGBOAT WAS THE KIMBERLY SELVICK.




Video: Crews work to remove broken down tugboat from Lake Michigan http://t.co/u2WT5jtdvu @ChrisFarrNBC5 pic.twitter.com/znwGEG2Ou8

— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) May 6, 2014

#Chicago: Salvage crews continue to work on recovering a partially #sunk Kimberly Selvick #tugboat from Lake Michigan pic.twitter.com/RvNyV24JFs
— Captured News (@CapturedNews) May 6, 2014



ENGINE(S): E19, E2

TRUCK(S): TL37

SQUAD(S): SQD5?

EMS: FC4-5-8, A38 AND OTHERS

CHIEF(S): BC17 (HELD UP)

SPECIAL: 6-8-7, 6-8-6
AIR-SEA RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1


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BYSTANDER SHOCKED: DUMP TRUCK BED ELEVATES, BRINGS DOWN POWER LINES, UTILITY POLE AT 79TH ST AND MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, CHICAGO

MON MAY 05 2014 ~4:35 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
DUMP TRUCK HITS POWER LINES
79TH ST AND MARTIN LUTHER KING DR CHICAGO, IL

E122 CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT DUMP TRUCK TRAILER WAS UP IN THE AIR AND BROUGHT DOWN POWER LINES. DUMP TRUCK BED WENT UP AND HIT POWER LINES, CAUSING THE POWER LINES TO FALL TO THE GROUND. ALSO, A UTILITY POLE POWER LINES FELL ON AN UNOCCUPIED SUV AND ENERGIZED THE SUV. THE UTILITY POLE FELL IN AN ALLEY AND WAS FALLEN ON THE WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. LIBRARY.



#Chicago: #ComEd crews work to restore power, after freak crash #electrocutes man leaving him critically injured. pic.twitter.com/AzLhfAyXcJ
— Captured News (@CapturedNews) May 6, 2014


E122 REQUESTED AN AMBULANCE AND REPORTED AN INJURED BYSTANDER AT ABOUT 4:42 PM. A MAN, AGE 63, ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED THE ENERGIZED SUV, AND WAS SHOCKED AND CRITICALLY FOUND INJURED IN AN ALLEY. A36 ALREADY EN ROUTE.

THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IN OAK LAWN -- LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

COMED WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT, EXCEPT FOR REPAIR WORK AND RESTORATION OF POWER (1,200 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER). SOME AREAS NEARBY WERE WITHOUT POWER UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY.

ENGINE(S): E122

BC23

EMS: A36

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