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    Why were Engine's 264 and 328 combined?

    "Many NYC fire companies were disbanded in firehouses with double engines - other cities too." That's another topic to argue against having a firehouse with two engine companies.
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    Why were Engine's 264 and 328 combined?

    I get replacing the older firehouses. That's fine. And I understand improving truck coverage. I just think that they could move either Engine 115 or E75 to another location, farther apart, instead of combining them, which would improve engine coverage. My opinion, but that is bad planning on the...
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    Why were Engine's 264 and 328 combined?

    My first post in quite some time. What was the reason why E264 and 328 (and L134) were combined to one firehouse? Chicago has followed suit in the last couple of years with E59, E70 and T47 (and Amb. 13, Batt. 9) And Chicago is set to open a new firehouse very soon. It's being called "the...
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    Chicago, IL - Still Alarm - Working fire, quick k/d - 12/26/14

    FRI., DEC. 26, 2014 ...1013 Hours CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGLEWOOD FIRE ALARM OFFICE STILL ALARM - WORKING FIRE 9984(?) S. WESTERN AVE. CHICAGO, IL E121 ON ARRIVAL: 2-STORY ORDINARY OCCUPIED COMMERCIAL, SMOKE SHOWING. T40 SECTOR A. ...1013 2-1-30 REPORTS THE FIRE APPEARS TO BE IN THE OVEN...
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    Chicago, IL - Still alarm - Working house fire - 12/22/14 *delayed

    MON., DEC. 22, 2014 ...1850 Hours CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGLEWOOD FIRE ALARM OFFICE STILL ALARM - HOUSE FIRE 352 E. 136th ST. CHICAGO, IL E75: 1.5 STORY FULLY-INVOLVED ON ARRIVAL. ...1850 T27 SIDE A. B22: 1.5 STORY VACANT FRAME, 25X50 "PRETTY WELL-INVOLVED." 2 LINES ON THE FIRE, ROOF...
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    Chicago, IL - Still/box alarm? - High-rise fire - 1 dead, 2 injured - 12/11/14

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-1-dead-2-injured-in-south-side-highrise-fire-20141211-story.html I do not have a rundown or further information yet for this fire.
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    Chicago, IL - 3-11 ALARM/EMS PLAN 1 "RESURRECTION HOSP." - 12/11/14 *Breaking

    12/11/14 ... approx. 2200 Hours Chicago Fire Dept. Main Fire Alarm Office 3-11 Alarm and EMS Plan 1 7435 W. Talcott Ave. "RESURRECTION HOSPITAL" 2-11 Alarm on the orders of Deputy District Chief 2-2-2 3-11 Alarm by orders of ? Fire on 2nd floor *Will update this with more when I can.
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    Chicago, IL - Still alarm - Apartment fire, bsmt./1st floor - 12/6/14

    12/6/14 ... approx. 2045 hours Chicago Fire Dept. Main Fire Alarm Office Still Alarm - Apartment fire 5435 W. Monroe St. Chicago, IL E113 o/s, fire in the basement. ...approx. 2045 B13?: We have a fire in the basement, slight extension to the 1st floor. (Unknown # of handlines used.) Fire...
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    Chicago, IL - Still/box alarm - 2 houses fully involved - 12/6/14

    12/6/14 ... approx. 1800 hours Chicago Fire Dept. Englewood Fire Alarm Office Still and Box Alarm - 2 houses fully involved 7600 block of S. Peoria Ave. Chicago, IL Engine 54/T20 o/s with a w/f. Still and box alarm @corrected address 7636 S. Union by orders of ?? ...time ? Heavy fire per...
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    Chicago, IL - Still/box alarm - Porch collapse: 1 person pinned - 12/6/14

    SAT., DEC. 6, 2014 ...0920 Hours CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT MAIN FIRE ALARM OFFICE STILL AND BOX - PORCH COLLAPSE with person trapped 2519 N. SACRAMENTO AVE. CHICAGO, IL E43: ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A COLLAPSE AT A 2-STORY, CONSTRUCTION SITE. E43: WE HAVE ONE INJURY -- A CONSTRUCTION WORKER HAS...
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    Chicago, IL - Still Alarm - Working apartment fire - 12/5/14 *delayed

    FRI., DEC. 5, 2014 ...1432 Hours CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT MAIN FIRE ALARM OFFICE STILL ALARM - APARTMENT FIRE 3841 W. AUGUSTA BLVD. CHICAGO, IL B13: FIRE IN A 2-STORY ORDINARY OCCUPIED. (unk. further size-up) ...1432 B13: FIRE IN THE BASEMENT. 1 L/S/O, 2 AERIALS TO THE ROOF. PRIMARY SEARCH...
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    Chicago, IL - High Angle Rescue: man on cell tower - 12/4/14 *delay *pics

    THURS., DEC. 4, 2014 ...1811 Hours CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGLEWOOD FIRE ALARM OFFICE TECHNICAL RESCUE - HIGH-ANGLE E. 77TH ST. AND S. STATE ST. CHICAGO, IL E122: A CELL TOWER WORKER IS HANGING ABOUT 80 FEET IN THE AIR, SECURE IN A SAFETY HARNESS. A SAFETY WORKER IS ON THE PLATFORM WORKING...
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    Chicago, IL - Still alarm - Working house fire - 12/2/14 *delayed

    12/2/14  ... approx. 1930 hours CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGLEWOOD FIRE ALARM OFFICE STILL ALARM - WORKING FIRE 626 E. WOODLAND PARK AVE. CHICAGO, IL Fire in a 2sty brk. occ. 20x65 house. No further info. Sorry. (*This is one of those streets I had no idea existed, or where it was) E19/T11...
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    Chicago, IL - Still alarm? - Elderly woman dies in house fire - 12/2/14

    I do not have a fireground report to post yet; will do that as soon as I can. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-1-dead-in-northwest-side-fire-20141202-story.html
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    Chicago, IL - School bus fire with 3kids/2 adults inside, minor inj. - 12/2/14

    TUES., DEC. 2, 2014 ...1413 Hours CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGLEWOOD FIRE ALARM OFFICE STILL ALARM - EMS PLAN 1 SCHOOL BUS FIRE WITH CHILDREN ABOARD Northbound I-57 and W. 106TH ST. CHICAGO, IL *The bus pulled off of I-57, stopped at about W. 99th St. and S. Emerald Ave. E93? HAD A SCHOOL...
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