CFDDIVE11 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/2014/02/4-alarm-fire-with-2-specials-in-northlake-2-15-14-part-2/ The Norhtlake Fire Department had a 4 alarm fire with 2 specials Saturday night. It was a tire store that went up. When they pulled up they discovered it was a bow string truss roof and decided to go defensive. They called for a Engine Task force team from MABAS Division 3 (North Suburbs of Chicago) and a Foam Task force team from the City of Chicago O'hare division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
met police999 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Some good pics their is this just outside the CFD's area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFDDIVE11 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I believe so I'm not familiar with Northlake but it's probably not to far since O'hare went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Are frozen hydrants a common problem up that way this time of year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFDDIVE11 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Oh yeah especially with this cold we've been getting there's been house fires that would normally require one tanker and it requires 5 because of frozen hydrants it's worse in Chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I figured Chicago, and bigger cities like it up North, would have some sort of system in place to keep that from happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFDDIVE11 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I believe if they find frozen hydrants they bump it to a additional alarm not sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youdotoo Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Good video too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
