Maywood Box Alarm 2-19-12
The Maywood Fire Department fought a fire early Sunday morning in a vacant three-story building. Companies pulled a Box Alarm as they had heavy fire in the attic and on the top floor at 907 S. 3rd Ave....
View ArticleNew quint 9Q1 in Berwyn
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. submitted images of the new and old Berwyn Quint 9Q1 The new 2012 Pierce Velocity PUC with 1,500-GPM pump, 300-gallon water tank and 100' medium-duty ladder. Gordon J. Nord, Jr....
View ArticleBerwyn has been updated on the stie
Our thanks to Drew Gresik and Gordon J. Nord, Jr. for submitting images to fill in many of the placeholders representing the Berwyn Fire Department. We have added the new Quint 901, updated images of...
View ArticleCFD cools bridges so they close 6-10-12
The Chicago Fire Department deployed Engine 2 (The Christopher Wheatley) and land-based engine companies on Sunday to cool down several bridges that would not close properly due to the high heat....
View ArticleChicago 2-11 Alarm Fire 6-10-12
Chicago companies responded to a fire Sunday evening in an auto body shop at 5001 S. Western Avenue. We have submissions from two that took in this fire, Gordon J. Nord, Jr. and D. Herndobler. Gordon...
View ArticleChicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt2)
These images are by Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr. Turret Wagon 6-7-1 Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Chicago Turret Wagon...
View ArticleChicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt5)
More images of the Chicago Fire Department turret wagons working. These images from Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr. of the most recent deployment of the inservice/out of service large turret wagon 6-7-1...
View ArticleWhere are they now … Berwyn
Martin Nowak found this photo of the X-Berwyn Ladder ladder truck in it’s new home in Essex, MA Essex FD ladder truck is X-Berwyn. From fire news.org Sneak Peek of the “new” Essex, MA Ladder 1. The...
View ArticleChicago FD debuts Turret Wagon 6-7-3
The Chicago Fire Department has several units on display at McCormick Place for the Fire Rescue International convention. Among the units parked outside is the new Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Gordon J. Nord,...
View ArticleChicago FD debuts new Turret Wagon 6-7-6
Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. of the update Turret Wagon 6-7-6 carrying Shop ID#G599. CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 (shop id #G599) Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Officer’s side view of CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6...
View ArticleBerwyn 2nd Alarm commercial fire, 1-16-14
Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. of the 2-Alarm Fire on Cermak in Berwyn 1-16-14. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord,...
View ArticleChicago 2-11 Alarm commercial fire, 1-17-14
Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm fire overnight at 75th & King Drive. From the Chicago Tribune: The fire in the Dollar & Up store, at the southwest corner of East 75th Street and South Dr. Martin...
View ArticleChicago Still & Box Alarm fire, 2-14-14
Chicago had a Still & Box Alarm fire this morning at 3235 S. Kostner. Fire was through the roof and involved a corrugated one-story warehouse at a trucking company. Here are some images from Gordon...
View ArticleChicago Still & Box Alarm & Level 1 Hazmat, 2-22-14 (more)
Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. from the gas explosion last Friday on Cullerton in Chicago. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo...
View ArticleChicago 2-11 Alarm fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road 3-10-14 (more)
Some additional images of the 2-11 Alarm fire from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Share/Save
View ArticleChicago 2-11 Alarm fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road 3-10-14 (more)
Images by Gordon J. Nord, Jr. of Chicago’s 2-11 Alarm fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J....
View ArticleChicago 3-11 Alarm, 7-31-14 (more)
Audio recording from the 3-11 Alarm fire at 2525 W. 25th Street and images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/3-11_24_7_Rockwell_7-31-14.mp3 Gordon J....
View ArticleFatal fire in Cicero, 8-1-14 (more)
More on the fatal fire in Cicero 8-1-14. Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. and radio traffic from Steve Redick. http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Cicero_Box_8-1-14.mp3 Gordon J....
View ArticleChicago 3-11 Alarm fire, August 27, 2014 (part 2)
Images from Tim Olk of the 3-11 Alarm fire at 6308 S. Halsted (8-27-14). Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo...
View ArticleChicago 3-11 Alarm fire, August 27, 2014 (part 4)
Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo Share/Save
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