5/29/2012 Chicago, IL Third Alarm

Defensive posture AKA "surround and drown" 2 aerial devices, 4 hand lines and two multi-versals in operation, info from 2-7-2-
 
Northside's been hoppin'!

Battalion 5 called for the 2-11. Collapse zone set up. 8 L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. CTA lines in the rear of the building shut down.

Rundown could be:

Still Alarm Assignment:

Engine 55, Engine 22
Truck 44, Truck 28
Battalion 5

2-11 Alarm Assignment:

Engine 56, Engine 78, Engine 35, Engine 112
Truck 13, Truck 12, Tower Ladder 21, Truck 22(R.I.T.)
Battalion 3, Battalion 12, Battalion 7(R.I.T.)
District 2-2-2
Squad 2
Command Van 2-7-2
Air Mask Unit ?
O.F.I. Unit ?
Ambulance 6, Ambulance 80(R.I.T.)
EMS Field Officer 4-5-3, EMS Field Officer ?

3-11 Alarm Assignment:

Engine 106, Engine 4, Engine 43, Engine 91
 
Still a defensive operation, extra hand and multi-versals in place. Because the Chicago Flubs had  game this afternoon, helicopter shots are not permitted until 30+ after the game, so no  aerial views!!!!
 
I know FDNY has houses known for their fire activity. What are the houses in Chicago that are known for their fire activity?
 
I've always wondered what the three digit numbers mean in Chicago.  2-7-2, 2-5-3.  Hose wagons etc.  Can anyone explain it?

Thanks!
 
Dover FD said:
I've always wondered what the three digit numbers mean in Chicago.  2-7-2, 2-5-3.  Hose wagons etc.  Can anyone explain it?

Thanks!
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To the best of my knowledge, they're all special/support units/chiefs that have the 3 digit numbers. To be honest, I'm not sure why exactly these units are numbered this way.

Grumpy might know more specifics.
 
Problems with that site, any questions please ask. 2-1-? are top brass, 2-7-1/4 are comm vans, assigned to all bona fire fires.
 
The new link works. Great find Grumpy! It answered a lot of questions that I personally didn't know.

For example, there was a TV show pilot someone found here on the internet about a group of CFD Fire Marshals and the CFD's Fire Alarm Office. It was called, Chicago 2-1-2. I always wondered what "2-1-2" stood for. I thought it had something to do with an alarm level. But, actually, it is a radio signature no longer used for the Main Fire Alarm Office. 2-1-1 was used for the Englewood Fire Alarm Office(In the CFD there are two Fire Alarm Offices: Main on the North Side and Englewood on the South, similar to how in NYC, each borough has a Fire Alarm Office).
 
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