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Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
Took in what I thought was just going to be a small job in the 5700
block of Newark, basically around the corner from Engine 119's house.
This wound up to be a mayday and 2-11 alarm. A large bungalow under
renovation, with fire reported to be on multiple floors. Operations
were hampered by this fire occuring in the midst of an ice and snow
storm. Photos were near impossible to get, as the heavy snow ruined any
flash photos, and the ambient light was not quite enough to get a decent
shutter speed, so these photos are not anywhere near the usual quality I
get. At any rate I was safely across the street watching routine
operations when I heard some hollering about someone fell into the
basement. The DDC declared a mayday and there was quite a bit of
commotion, but they had secured the injured guy very quickly. I found
out later that the stairway from the first to 2nd floor collapsed..maybe
due to the renovations taking place. I saw them remove 2 members from
the scene on boards with collars, and a couple of walking wounded. All
companies were ordered out of the building and a "par" was taken..a
regroup took place and the job was completed. I really couldn't
determine much from my vantage point..I'm curious
how this mayday went with all the new radios and channels...I think this
may have been the first emergency since all the new radio stuff was
implemented.
Steve
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
this was about the only usable flash shot
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
right after the mayday declared
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
they were reporting the member out of the building at this point
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
2nd floor started to puff a little....
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
I thought they were gonna lose at this point
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
fogging out the smoke...
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
too much snow, sleet and slush
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
removal of 2nd member
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
of course the snow let up after the action was over....
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
here's the video...a little radio traffic too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPdpRw9hLZI&feature=share&list=UUQNVVA1yZrGs3x1_A-sC82w
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - hank - 02-08-2013
Good photos!
tHANKs
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - hadg317 - 02-08-2013
I think these pics are good. I'd love to be able to take pics like this. I like photos where you pick up the snow etc, gives the pics a little something extra
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
Nice shots. I see nothing wrong with those photo's.
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
The new Radio system doesn't sound all that bad.. what do the guys think Steve?
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-08-2013
Haven't really talked to any street level guys about them..just chiefs so far and of course they seem to like it.
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Cyber - 02-09-2013
I think these are good. No complaints here considering the weather we had that night.
I'm so glad to know the guys were all ok; a 4-man mayday call is a scary thing to hear about.
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-09-2013
Great photos!
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-09-2013
Shots are great. You get an A just for going out in the snow.
Chicago 2-11 Mayday 5700 Bl Newark 2/7/13 - Guest - 02-09-2013
"Photos were near impossible to get, as the heavy snow ruined any
flash photos, and the ambient light was not quite enough to get a decent
shutter speed,"
I figure it's better to have a poor shot than no shot. Yours all look fine.
"fogging out the smoke". We call it "Hydraulic ventilation"
