Chicago Fire Dept. Still Alarm

[@alarmoffice711]

Still alarm is 2 Eng's, 2 Trucks & Batt Chf. Confirmed fire or "working fire response" adds Sqd, Command Van & RIT. High-Rise still is 4 Eng's, 4 Trks, 3 Batt Chf's, Sqd, Van

[@timrobinson3562]

In most jurisdiction a STILL ALARM is a single-engine response. At San Diego Fire Rescue, a still alarm is basically any call that doesn't have a specific alarm assignment assigned to it. Malfunctioning hot water heater, overcrowding, etc. Structure fires are 4E, 1T, 2BC, 1 ALS for residential and an additional truck for a commercial bldg or multi-family residential. A high rise gets an additional engine company. Thanks for the info....Tim

[@baticua]

they had 2 lines in the building going in on the side and one to the first floor and one to the basement. The flames coming out of the window in sector 4, just right of the chimney is in a closet. that's why I had to lead out from E94 and hit it from the alley. it was a pretty good fire.

[@mikeestwick5411]

In research and listening, Chicago is somewhat unusual in that they don't use 10 codes, they go with plain english. There's lots of good resources that show how Chicago parcels out equipment on alarms.

[@alarmoffice711]

@drummer24fd yes. If you work for any city dept. police,fire etc. you must be a resident of chicago

[@alarmoffice711]

@Jabbajawz4life main fire alarm office covers north of 22nd st. is 154.130 and south of 22nd is Englewood fire alarm office is 153.770 however digital radios are in the works. I don't know cause.

[@alarmoffice711]

@RonaldReagan7 no. they were issued full bunker gear tear and a half ago. this is an old fire

[@spoung45a]

Most likely because the front door is on the side of the house (sector 2) as is the case with some Chicago bungalows. So where the fire was blowing out the windows on sector4 is about the same spot in sector 2 where the door would be. and typically the door is at ground level or is up a a few steps on a really small porch (too small for more then 2 people to stand on)

[@DWBmotorsports]

@alarmoffice711 and honestly in my opinion it was awesome that these guys kept the tradition alive longer than any other dept that i know of.

[@ATFDFF]

no. the squad and command van are sent on the full still (confirmed working fire). not a Still and Box Alarm

[@RTD8481]

No, we use the bunker gear now. We were one of the last departments in the country to use the 3/4 length coats.

[@7089540230]

excellent video!

[@Browar1976]

Łajzy w całej okazałości......

[@alarmoffice711]

full bunker gear was issued over a year ago

[@drgLACity]

Interesting...very interesting. Stay safe guys!

[@alarmoffice711]

the squad and van are sent as soon as fire is confirmed

[@E68E71]

holy cow they had a huge fire there

[@AleksandarJakovski]

Whats the procedure of becoming firefigther in chickago and Ny?

[@greyman686]

Aleksandar Jakovski Being able to spell Chicago would be a good start.

[@joeburros4878]

Hmmm can't the cfd get Air pack for all their firefighters

[@Jabbajawz4life]

Was their any cause of the fire and what is the frequency you are using in this area of Chicago.

[@ffjsb]

I'm surprised the truckie was still using an axe, you don't see that much anymore.

[@skoko1945]

No water ???

[@TheWaynelds]

why does this video need an ad?

[@alarmoffice711]

Not stupid at all. the last Mayor felt if the city is employing you you should live in it, I don't see it changing anytime soon.

[@timrobinson3562]

What does CFD consider a Still Alarm?

[@RonaldReagan7]

do they seriously still wear the long coats and rubber boots?

[@spoung45a]

Is that you on the pipe?

[@AMAN-SANTINIUS]

Was soll eigentlich das sinnlose zerdreschen von Fenstern? Das mehr Sauerstoff reinkommt? Das es besser durchzündet?

[@RonaldReagan7]

@BOSTONIRISH17 that's called buffing haha i hear you man

[@stuby2014]

Two things. First what are you doing on a roof without air? Second if you're ever at another fire do everybody a favor and don't record it.

[@alarmoffice711]

Yeah, OK

[@AG-ey4uu]

These dudes are bad ass. Wish we were still like this today

[@gilbertoherrera8912]

Truck guys don't use bottles on the roof

[@geoffg8840]

Alot of people record fires Vince. It's called fire buffing. He can record if he wants to. It's like that anywhere.

[@stuby2014]

@@gilbertoherrera8912 what are you talking about? Most departments require you to have your air on when you're on the roof. Just think if you step on a soft spot and all of a sudden you're in that fire.

[@CRTB213]

always a pass alarm going off. wtf

[@Mati12ful]

Daniel Walsh the pass alarm going off cuz firefighter didnt move when u don't move for 30 sec then pass alarm going off

[@jackiemartella512]

Daniel Walsh q

[@JB91710]

Cutting those holes in the roof and breaking those windows is the work of people who just don't get it. Hit the room with all that fire coming out with a fire hose. Everything will get wet and the fire will go out. Let's see how long these idiots will LET this building burn while they play with it. Breath taking isn't it? You see by now, the fire has burned through the ceiling and walls and has spread. In one second after applying water the flames disappear. Imagine that. Notice how the smoke isn't coming out the holes in the roof as they thought it would. They still think cutting holes in the roof is going to create a "Chimney" and all the bad heat and smoke will miraculously go out the roof. Nope! Still coming out the windows.

[@anthonyjackson8498]

cutting holes in the roof and breaking windows are part of the whole process of fire extinguishment. put water on the fire break the windows to let out all that heat and smoke. Hit it hard from the yard if you havent heard of that just to to initially knock it down. Take the line in and hit the rest of the hot spots. you would cut holes in the roof just in case, you are right, the fire DOES burn through the ceiling and spread upward, depending on the strength of the ceiling inside. its part of two phases, searching for fire extension and also to relieve the guys inside of all that heat and smoke. so there is two forms of ventilation going on horizontal and vertical. im not sure how you have been taught about fire attack, but everything that they are doing on the scene is helpful. heat will rise so if the steam is coming out the windows then that means that the main body of fire is "knocked" not out but knocked down. so now it will be a more cooler and somewhat safer enviornment for the guys to get in and fully extinguish and secondary search.

[@JB91710]

Anthony. I want you to go to 2:00. They did a bad job but look how fast they put the fire out once they put water in those windows. If they had done that with the deck gun 30 seconds after they stopped, the fire would have been out 5 seconds later. Now, I want you to ready your response again and see how complicated the fire service makes putting water on what's burning. Even if you heard there were people in there, that fire is threatening them. Stop it now. Cool the place down for them and the fire fighters that aren't even dressed yet. They make training complicated to make everyone think it is. It isn't rocket science. If you see it, put water on it. If you can't see it, go look for it. If it's hot in there, cool the ceiling with a spray of water. K.I.S.S. and stop it Now!

[@anthonyjackson8498]

oh, i agree with all that its a simple process but sometimes every situation isnt the ideal one. maybe im lost as to what you claim they did a bad job on. just like you said hit that room it cooled the room so now lets talk about the physics. heat rises so now the attic is rolling. the safe way is to expose the fire which is why they are on the roof. they arent playing with it. once they cool the room then they move in and knock the fire out completely.

[@JB91710]

Anthony My point is, you can see the flames coming out of that room. You walk up to the window and hit the Ceiling with a straight stream which explodes like a huge sprinkler head. You wave it back and forth to cover the whole room. You open the nozzle to a wider fog and wave it around Inside the room to make sure every surface is covered. Then you go inside to mop up. You stay off the roof because Vertical Venting does NOT work like everybody Thinks it does. Put that manpower on stopping the fire. You ONLY vent windows at the fire rooms so the heat escapes away from the rest of the house. No extra work and no wasted motion. Focus on the fire and getting the heat and smoke out the closest and safest way. Windows!

[@gali4436]

no