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PIT RESCUE 4452 N. DOVER 8/23/09 : From time to time one hears complaints by some of the public about the lack of city services. These photos prove the opposite. So many firemen, trucks, Special Operations personnel, paramedics and support equipment; just for two men, two lives. NAMES NEEDED NAMES NEEDED NAMES NEEDED

PIT RESCUE 4452 N. DOVER 8/23/09

From time to time one hears complaints by some of the public about the ...

Updated: Aug 27, 2009 4:50am PST

211 5/26/09 1043 N. SPRINGFIELD : The street was heavily involved with smoke, making it almost impossible to see the buildings or, at times, to shoot with a flash.

211 5/26/09 1043 N. SPRINGFIELD

The street was heavily involved with smoke, making it almost impossibl ...

Updated: Jun 13, 2009 4:18am PST

2-11 3718 N. Wilton 4/18/09 : CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE AND CLICK AGAIN TO ENLARGE EVEN MORE

2-11 3718 N. Wilton 4/18/09

CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE AND CLICK AGAIN TO ENLARGE EVEN MORE

Updated: Apr 19, 2009 3:49am PST

2-11 3/25/09 1512 N. LASALLE : Several firemen on the scene were also at the Paxton Hotel fire, 3-3-93 where an estimated 19 people died. It was just a block away from this one.

2-11 3/25/09 1512 N. LASALLE

Several firemen on the scene were also at the Paxton Hotel fire, 3-3-9 ...

Updated: Mar 25, 2009 6:39am PST

STILL & BOX & AFTER MATH 4609 N.CLARK 3/11/09 : Bowstring truss with roof and wall collapse 
see http://books.google.com/books?id=g0Fx58bGuTQC&pg=PT495&dq=BOW+STRING+TRUSS+FIRE+FIGHTING#PPT495,M1

STILL & BOX & AFTER MATH 4609 N.CLARK 3/11/09

Bowstring truss with roof and wall collapse see http://books.google.c ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2009 1:57pm PST

2-11 1040 W. HOLLYWOOD 3/2/09 : CFD E-55 Fireman Sid Bleustein
& SEVERAL OTHER LADDER RESCUES

2-11 1040 W. HOLLYWOOD 3/2/09

CFD E-55 Fireman Sid Bleustein & SEVERAL OTHER LADDER RESCUES

Updated: Mar 07, 2009 5:58pm PST

2-11 3320 N. Halsted 2/27/09 : 109 shots of the guys and equipment.

2-11 3320 N. Halsted 2/27/09

109 shots of the guys and equipment.

Updated: Mar 07, 2009 6:05pm PST

TRAIN DERAILMENT 4650 N. KEDZIE 3/5/09 :

TRAIN DERAILMENT 4650 N. KEDZIE 3/5/09

Updated: Mar 07, 2009 6:06pm PST

2-11 1/11/09  1915 S. Homan : NEED NAMES

2-11 1/11/09 1915 S. Homan

NEED NAMES

Updated: Mar 08, 2009 4:25am PST

AFTERMATH 2-11 @ 2616 W. JACKSON 2/21/09 :

AFTERMATH 2-11 @ 2616 W. JACKSON 2/21/09

Updated: Mar 07, 2009 6:07pm PST

3-11 HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL 2/4/09 : +5°

3-11 HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL 2/4/09

+5°

Updated: Mar 08, 2009 4:22am PST

NEW NEW PLEASE LOOK AT SHOTS FROM THE PAST (MORE TO COME) : GOOD SHOTS AND BETTER THERE WASN'T ROOM FOR IN TH BOOK.

NEW NEW PLEASE LOOK AT SHOTS FROM THE PAST (MORE TO COME)

GOOD SHOTS AND BETTER THERE WASN'T ROOM FOR IN TH BOOK.

Updated: Mar 13, 2009 6:38am PST

TRAINING BURN NIPSTA 3-06-09 : The Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) is a one-of-a-kind cooperative approach to emergency preparedness and response.  The unique year-round curriculum promotes cross-training and communication among first responders at the local, state, and national levels. http://www.nipsta.org/

TRAINING BURN NIPSTA 3-06-09

The Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) is a ...

Updated: Mar 07, 2009 1:39pm PST

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Updated: Mar 07, 2009 2:03pm PST