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My name is Ryan Wyckoff and I am a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic with the Hillside Fire Department. I also work part-time at Oakbrook Terrace FPD. Mike Kus is a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic with the Oakbrook Terrace FPD and now works part-time in River Grove. Together we decided to start this site to share our pictures from our departments, different apparatus, incidents, and firehouse pictures. We are still getting used to this so please bear with us.

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Hillside Fire Department :

Hillside Fire Department

Updated: Nov 07, 2008 8:53am PST

Hillside Still Alarm 452 Jackson 5/31/08 : Responded to the smoke coming from the attic. Arrived with light smoke showing. One line used on an attic fire. I was the engineer so I only got a couple of shots off. Companies were: E402,TL403,A401,Chief 411,Westchester T315,and Berkeley E351.

Hillside Still Alarm 452 Jackson 5/31/08

Responded to the smoke coming from the attic. Arrived with light smok ...

Updated: May 31, 2008 3:31pm PST

Still & Box 3600 W. Flournoy 5/05/08 : E95 on the scene with a fire. Originally reported as fire on the second and third. B13 boxed the fire. I arrived the same time SQ1 got there. Quick knock, 2 lines out, A10 transported 1 smoke inhalation victim. Companies were...E95,107,38,T26,48,TL14,B13,14,SQ1,271,A33,10...

Still & Box 3600 W. Flournoy 5/05/08

E95 on the scene with a fire. Originally reported as fire on the seco ...

Updated: May 05, 2008 4:21pm PST

Still Alarm & Level 1 Hazmat 16th & DesPlaines 4/16/08 :

Still Alarm & Level 1 Hazmat 16th & DesPlaines 4/16/08

Updated: Apr 16, 2008 4:47pm PST

Still & Box 4053 W. Gladys 02/02/08 : Arrive just after second companies. Took the first shot as I was walking up. Office Boxed this fire. Fire on the 3rd floor of a 3 story vacant. Engine 95 made a good knock. Companies were: E95,38,117,113, T26,48,TL14, B13,14,12,7, A33, SQ2, 271, T36 RIT, 224...

Still & Box 4053 W. Gladys 02/02/08

Arrive just after second companies. Took the first shot as I was walk ...

Updated: Feb 03, 2008 5:21am PST

Still Alarm & EMS Plan 1 Kedzie & Evergreen 01/10/08 : Got there just after the fire was knocked. Both trucks taking their mains down. One line on a single room fire on the 3rd floor. An EMS plan was called by 454 after I left. Total of 2 Yellow civilians transported. Not much activity to see. Squad 2 only running the snorkel. Companies were: E44,57, T36,35, SQ2, B12, A44. RIT and 271 held up.

Still Alarm & EMS Plan 1 Kedzie & Evergreen 01/10/08

Got there just after the fire was knocked. Both trucks taking their m ...

Updated: Jan 10, 2008 3:17pm PST

Still Alarm 1936 W. Washington : Fire in an apartment on the top floor of a 7 story CHA building. E5 and T7 first in and took the front. E103 and T19 second in and took the rear. E103 deck gunned the darkened it down from the rear. A line from E5 was advanced up the outside of the front of the building into the stairwell. A quick knock was made and the SQ1 was held to go to yet another fire. E5 was on a change to E26. E26 missed the fire because they were at the shops changing rigs, but drove by on their way back. Companies were: E5, 103, T7, 19, B3, B4 RIT, T36 RIT, A33.

Still Alarm 1936 W. Washington

Fire in an apartment on the top floor of a 7 story CHA building. E5 a ...

Updated: Dec 14, 2007 4:17pm PST

Still Alarm 1412 W. 17th : Got in there a little late, still some overhaul going on. Still companies were: E18, 23, TL5, T8, B15, SQ1, 271, A28, T4 RIT...

Still Alarm 1412 W. 17th

Got in there a little late, still some overhaul going on. Still compa ...

Updated: Dec 14, 2007 4:09pm PST

CFD Still Alarm 6152 N. Talman : I (Mike) live 2 blocks from this Still. I got there just as the companies were stretching lines. Fire was blowing out a bedroom window on the 3rd floor of a 3 flat. 2 lines were used, roof was opened and there was a lot of overhaul to do. I apologize for the blurry pics, it was a muggy night and the smoke from the fire was hanging at street level. Companies on the fire were: Engs 71 and 70 Trks 12 and 56, Bn 9, Sqd 2, 272, RIT was Trk 47 , Bn 10 and Amb 13.

CFD Still Alarm 6152 N. Talman

I (Mike) live 2 blocks from this Still. I got there just as the compan ...

Updated: Oct 01, 2007 11:16am PST

Elmwood Park working fire 01/29/2007 @ 1708 N. 75th Ave :

Elmwood Park working fire 01/29/2007 @ 1708 N. 75th Ave

Updated: Aug 10, 2007 12:08pm PST

Various Fire Apparatus :

Various Fire Apparatus

Updated: Aug 10, 2007 12:00pm PST

Old Chicago Firehouses :

Old Chicago Firehouses

Updated: Jul 31, 2007 8:11pm PST

Pierce Plant visit July 19th : Went up to Pierce plant to spec out a new engine. These are some of the photos taken.

Pierce Plant visit July 19th

Went up to Pierce plant to spec out a new engine. These are some of t ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2007 8:07pm PST

Still Alarm 4100ish 24th : Fire was knocked by the time I arrived. Pictures are bad quality, my bad. Not much to see. Companies were: E38,99, T48,32, B14, SQ1, 271, A34...

Still Alarm 4100ish 24th

Fire was knocked by the time I arrived. Pictures are bad quality, my ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2007 7:57pm PST

Romeoville Engine 22 : Went to get some ideas for our new apparatus committee for Hillside. These are pictures of Romeoville's newest engine.

Romeoville Engine 22

Went to get some ideas for our new apparatus committee for Hillside. ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2007 7:52pm PST

River Grove Fire Department :

River Grove Fire Department

Updated: May 06, 2007 4:28pm PST

Still & Box 820 N. Homan 05/02/07 : Arrived after all box companies were on the scene. Boxed by Engine 44. Heavy fire and roof came in. 3 handlines and the squad 1A working when I was there. Companies were as followed: E44,95,76,57, T36,26,TL14,T35 RIT, SQ1,271 Bat 12,13,14, Amb 10,271,464...

Still & Box 820 N. Homan 05/02/07

Arrived after all box companies were on the scene. Boxed by Engine 44 ...

Updated: May 02, 2007 2:40pm PST

Villa Park Hazmat Box 149 S. Monterey 04/30/07 : Originally dispatched as a Full Still for a chlorine leak. Villa Park responded with Engine's 963 and 962. Oakbrook Terrace ambulance called to scene for 2 patients exposed. Hazmat Box requested by 963-A. I responded as a tech and took the entry sector and Mike, who was on the OBTR ambo and became part of entry team 1 that mitigated the incident. One ton cylinder was being connected by public works at the water treatment plant when it started leaking. All in all, ended up being a faulty hose connected to the cylinder.

Villa Park Hazmat Box 149 S. Monterey 04/30/07

Originally dispatched as a Full Still for a chlorine leak. Villa Park ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2007 12:50pm PST

Hillside Still Alarm 435 Forest Oct. 2006 : Hillside Engine 405, Squad 408, and Amb. 400 cleared another call and responded to the reported fire. Units arrived on scene with smoke showing and two people running out of house. Box requested. I responed initially on the OBTR engine for the change of quarters, then moved up to the scene because of Broadview being unavailable. Fire knocked pretty quick and held to Hillside, Westchester, Berkeley. We made it to the scene but not needed.

Hillside Still Alarm 435 Forest Oct. 2006

Hillside Engine 405, Squad 408, and Amb. 400 cleared another call and ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2007 8:16am PST

4-11 Alarm Leavitt & Carroll 04/29/07 :

4-11 Alarm Leavitt & Carroll 04/29/07

Updated: Apr 30, 2007 8:10am PST

2-11 Alarm & EMS Plan 1 7014 N. Clark 04/23/07 : This fire is right around the corner from E102/T25. T25 was on an ambo assist with E102 coming in as the ALS assist. E102 passed the fire, supposed to be first in, but was told to continue on to the ambo run. Bat. 9 first in with E59/T47. Companies had a hard time gaining access to, and finding the fire in the basement. Fire was also reported through the roof at one point. Upgraded to a 2-11 and then a mayday was transmitted, but mayday soon struck when all personnel were accounted for. High Expansion Foam Unit brought in from 26's house. E102 supplied SQ 2A in the rear. Co's that I saw were: E59,70,56,110,102,83,71,26(with 631), T47,12,25,TL23,21, SQ2,272, and so on...

2-11 Alarm & EMS Plan 1 7014 N. Clark 04/23/07

This fire is right around the corner from E102/T25. T25 was on an amb ...

Updated: Apr 23, 2007 3:48pm PST

2-11 Alarm 75th & King 02/10/07 : Got there late but still good amount of fire. TL's 37 and 34 working along with SQ1A, and 2 engine deck guns working defensive. The battery ran out on the camera after 6 shots. Sorry, a little cold and shakey on some of these shots.

2-11 Alarm 75th & King 02/10/07

Got there late but still good amount of fire. TL's 37 and 34 working a ...

Updated: Feb 10, 2007 7:41pm PST

Still Alarm 2318 W. 22nd Pl. 02/10/07 : Eng 23's still but they were on an ambo assist at the clinic on Cermak directly behind this address. Fire looks like 2nd floor and attic. Got there when the squad did. Co's: E109,107,TL5,T32,B14,271,SQ1,B15,T8.

Still Alarm 2318 W. 22nd Pl. 02/10/07

Eng 23's still but they were on an ambo assist at the clinic on Cermak ...

Updated: Feb 10, 2007 7:20pm PST

Still Alarm 2321 W. 19th St. 02-07-07 : Got there just before the RIT truck and chief. Looks like they made a quick knock. Was E23's still but I'm assuming they were tied up on an ambo assist. Companies were: E109,107, TL5,T32,B14,271,RIT T7,B4,and A10.

Still Alarm 2321 W. 19th St. 02-07-07

Got there just before the RIT truck and chief. Looks like they made a ...

Updated: Feb 07, 2007 5:45pm PST

2-11 Alarm & EMS Plan 1 321 S. Troop 02-01-07 : Got there as the fire was extinguished, even though I live close by. Not much to see. Looked like a decent fire on the 5th floor of a 7 story building.

2-11 Alarm & EMS Plan 1 321 S. Troop 02-01-07

Got there as the fire was extinguished, even though I live close by. ...

Updated: Feb 01, 2007 12:23pm PST

Maywood Box Alarm 1/17/07 :

Maywood Box Alarm 1/17/07

Updated: Jan 20, 2007 11:56am PST

Bellwood 3-11, 537 25th, 1/17/07 : Bellwood oringinally responded for a car fire. Engine 603 arrived on scene with 7 cars going inside a auto shop garage. Still Alarm skipped and Box Alarm requested with others to follow. Thanks to Chief Kuryla for the photos.

Bellwood 3-11, 537 25th, 1/17/07

Bellwood oringinally responded for a car fire. Engine 603 arrived on ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2007 11:43am PST

Still Alarm 1331 W. Taylor 01/17/07 : Just got there after the RIT and squad companies. 3 story grey stone, apartments over store. Fire looks like it originated in the enclosed rear porches and extended into unknown floors. Only got off these shots and my battery died. Companies were: E18,103, T2,TL5,B4,SQ1,271,AT1(RIT),B14(RIT),Amb45.

Still Alarm 1331 W. Taylor 01/17/07

Just got there after the RIT and squad companies. 3 story grey stone, ...

Updated: Jan 17, 2007 8:05pm PST

Hurricane Katrina 2005 : I was part of the second deployment for the Div 20 task force response to New Orleans. We responded with no surpression equipment the second deployment because there were plenty already down there. I was stationed at 3 different stations while there, working 24 on and 24 off. These are just some of the pictures for now and I will add more later.

Hurricane Katrina 2005

I was part of the second deployment for the Div 20 task force response ...

Updated: Jan 17, 2007 5:32pm PST

Oakbrook Terrace FPD :

Oakbrook Terrace FPD

Updated: Dec 21, 2006 6:24pm PST

2-11 Alarm 309 N. Cicero :

2-11 Alarm 309 N. Cicero

Updated: Dec 18, 2006 6:11pm PST

Still Alarm 1637 W. 21st : Was passing by Eng. 18's house when Bat. 4 and Eng. 18 were responding to the fire. I got there about 5 minutes after the still companies. Fire was on the 3rd and 4th floors, and Eng. 18 used there deck gun on both floors to darken it down initially. Two extra trucks were called in because squad 1 was at the 2-11 on Kedzie. This was a Eng 23, Tower 5 still but they were at the 2-11 also. Companies here were Eng. 18, 28, Trucks, 8,4,7,2, Bat. 4,1, 271, and 213 showed up also.

Still Alarm 1637 W. 21st

Was passing by Eng. 18's house when Bat. 4 and Eng. 18 were responding ...

Updated: Dec 08, 2006 8:11am PST

Elmhurst Box Alarm 4/17/06 : Responded to this fire as the Box Truck. Initial general alarm companies reported on the scene with smoke showing. Crews tried numerous attempts to gain entry and make an offensive attack. The entire house was packed with junk, which made it impossible to enter more than a few feet. The basement was completely filled with boxes and papers. Box Alarm called and companies went in defensive mode. Cellar nozzle used in front entrance way. Elmhurst command brought in a backhoe to completely open up the house. In all, 6 handlines and a cellar nozzle used. Companies that responded (in order): ELMH Engines 1,2,4 Trucks, 1,2, Medics 1,2, C6,C1,C2, HLSD Engine 402, YRKC Eng. 75(RIT), OBTR Tower 306, LOMB Eng. 45, VLPK Eng. 963, OKBK Tower 929, HLSD Chief 411, OBTR Chief 309, VLPK Chief 952. All pictures courtesy of Hillside chief Kuryla.

Elmhurst Box Alarm 4/17/06

Responded to this fire as the Box Truck. Initial general alarm compani ...

Updated: Dec 07, 2006 7:11pm PST

Berkeley Box Alarm 2004? : Early morning house fire in Berkeley in, I think, 2004. Responded as the Still Tower Ladder for the reported fire. Arrived just behind Berkeley's first in engine(they are all POC department). Fire located in rear laundry/furnace room and extended into the attic.

Berkeley Box Alarm 2004?

Early morning house fire in Berkeley in, I think, 2004. Responded as ...

Updated: Dec 07, 2006 6:09pm PST