Still Alarm 236 S. Cicero, 9-7-14

This is from Steve Redick.

Recently, I responded to a call at a building that didnâ€™t look too bad fire-wise, but there were a few interesting things going on. The structure was in really bad shapeâ€”some parts of the roof had already collapsed before the fire, and access was extremely limited. Itâ€™s kind of ironic that it wasnâ€™t marked as a red X building. Still, I managed to capture some video and photos. One thing that stood out was a Chicago stripping ladder being used as a battering ram to remove the plywood window coverings. Thatâ€™s a unique tool, mainly used in Chicago for pulling up roofing materials during ventilation, not for climbing. It's pretty cool to see in action.

Also, Class A foam was used at this incident, which is always good to see. The crew had a spare snorkel, and even though it wasnâ€™t fully utilized, there were some decent rig shots taken. Itâ€™s always interesting to document these types of operations, especially when you get to see equipment and tactics that aren't commonly seen elsewhere.

Steve

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CHicago aerial ladder truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

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