C.F.D. Part 1  The Westside Riot\ C.F.D. Part 1 The Westside Riot's of 1968
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 563 seconds

VIOLENT TRIBUTE. Part 1 The Chicago westside riot's from April 5, 1968. Part 1 of 2

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D.  Illinois Central/I.C. TRAIN CRASH 1972 C.F.D. Illinois Central/I.C. TRAIN CRASH 1972
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 629 seconds

Classic C.F.D. classic video of the Illinois Central train crash on October 30, 1970. The first commuter train
overshot the station and while backing up, was rear ended by a second I.C. commuter train.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D.  Classic  Chicago  Fire  Acadeny 1960\ C.F.D. Classic Chicago Fire Acadeny 1960's
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 641 seconds

A look at the Chicago Fire Academy from the 1960's. This is how the academy trained Chicago FireFighters in the 1960's.
Robert J. Quinn, Fire Commissioner.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D.  RESCUE  ME  Classic C.F.D. RESCUE ME Classic
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 407 seconds

Video of trapped firefighters inside fire building located at 27th & Dearborn in the 1980's.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. - The 72 Hour Alarm - November 12, 1964 C.F.D. - The 72 Hour Alarm - November 12, 1964
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 615 seconds

The 72 HOUR ALARM. A three day history of the Chicago Fire Department. Major extra alarm fires within a three day period starting November 12, 1964.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. 1 Classic Montage - Part 1 of 4 C.F.D. 1 Classic Montage - Part 1 of 4
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 539 seconds

C.F.D. Part 1 montage of fire and disaster runs, accidents, injuries, classic disasters and fires.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D.  Part 1  VERY  CLASSIC  CFD C.F.D. Part 1 VERY CLASSIC CFD
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 597 seconds

Very Classic C.F.D. Part 1 from the 1940's. Video of Engine Co's. 37 & 41 and other misc. apparatus drilling. Also video of the old 27th Batt. w/ Engine 70, Trk. 47 and Engine 102 w/ Trk. 25 drilling.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. -  C.P.D. 19th District Crash, 2/9/2008 C.F.D. - C.P.D. 19th District Crash, 2/9/2008
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 471 seconds

Auto accident of a 19th District beat car, involved in a crash on February 9, 2008 at the intersection of Irving Park Road & Leavitt with real time audio of Zone 2 & M.F.A.O. Officer reported to Zone 2, that she had been hit by a van. Officer was check out on the scene by C.F.D. Amb. 40, but refused service.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. Part 2  The Westside Riot\ C.F.D. Part 2 The Westside Riot's of 1968
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 341 seconds

VIOLENT TRIBUTE. Part 2 The Chicago westside riot's from April 5, 1968 Part 2 of 2.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. 3 Classic Montage - Part 3 of 4 C.F.D. 3 Classic Montage - Part 3 of 4
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 538 seconds

C.F.D. Part 3 montage of fire and disaster runs, accidents, injuries, classic disasters and fires.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. Part 1  Classic  Wells  St.  5-11  Alarm   Fire C.F.D. Part 1 Classic Wells St. 5-11 Alarm Fire
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 427 seconds

Part 1 of 2, of the classic 5-11 alarm w/ specials located in the 1200 block of Wells Street (Division & Wells) on one of the coldest days in Chicago's history. Fire started in a large furniture warehouse and communicated to Tower Oldsmobile's, storage warehouse destroying their complete inventory and also communicated to several two and three story apartment buildings on W. Scott St.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D.  United Airlines Flight 553 Crash - 12/8/1973 C.F.D. United Airlines Flight 553 Crash - 12/8/1973
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 285 seconds

This flight crashed at Lawndale & 70th Place in the mid-afternoon, while attempting to land at Midway Airport killing 45 persons. Prominent politically connected individuals on board were killed. A large amount of cash was found in the wreckage that was thought to be linked to President Nixon and Watergate break-in!

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. 2 Classic Montage - Part 2 of 4 C.F.D. 2 Classic Montage - Part 2 of 4
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 538 seconds

C.F.D. Part 2 montage of fire and disaster runs, accidents, injuries, classic disasters and fires.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D.  District Blvd. 5-11 w/ Special Alarms - May 27, 1973 C.F.D. District Blvd. 5-11 w/ Special Alarms - May 27, 1973
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 384 seconds

Extra alarm fire of the Cities Services Plant, L. Fish Furnature Warehouse along with many other large factory's & warehouse. Fire was one of Chicago's largest fires in Chicago's history. The location is just south of I-55 between Pulaski & Cicero Aves. on the southwest side of the city.
Video only, NO audio!

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. Still & Box Alarm Fire  6141 N. Pulaski Rd. 6-20-2008 C.F.D. Still & Box Alarm Fire 6141 N. Pulaski Rd. 6-20-2008
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 611 seconds

C.F.D. Engine 89, Trk. 56 along w/ Eng. 71, Trk. 12, Batt. 9 & 10, Amb. 40, at an Office struck Still & Box alarm located at 6141 N. Pulaski Rd. on Friday June 20, 2008 at approx 1700 hrs.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D.  Two  on  Two  / Classic C.F.D. Two on Two / Classic
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 365 seconds

Classic video from Two On Two, of the cold spell in Chicago firefighting history in January, 1982

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. Part A  BEFORE  BACKDRAFT 4-14-1989 C.F.D. Part A BEFORE BACKDRAFT 4-14-1989
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 590 seconds

5-11 Alarm w/ 2 Specials, on April 14, 1989. Video is of the original fire building used in the movie "BACKDRAFT"
before the movie was shot in Chicago.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. Fireboat\ C.F.D. Fireboat's Engine's 37, 41 & 58
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 371 seconds

Video of all three Engine Company's, 37, 41 & 58, docked on the Chicago River at Wacker Drive in 1990. Engine 41 had already been sold and not city property. The boat had been turned into a floating party boat for rental. This is why it is letter "Chicago Fire Boat" instead of Chicago Fire Department. Engine Co. 58 is the ONLY fireboat that is still in service within the City of Chicago.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. Part B  BEFORE  BACKDRAFT  4-14-1989 C.F.D. Part B BEFORE BACKDRAFT 4-14-1989
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 570 seconds

5-11 Alarm w/ 2 Specials, on April 14, 1989. Video is of the original fire building used in the movie "BACKDRAFT"
before the movie was shot in Chicago.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. Part 2  Classic  Wells St.  5-11  Alarm C.F.D. Part 2 Classic Wells St. 5-11 Alarm
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 282 seconds

Part 2 of 2, of the classic 5-11 alarm w/ specials located in the 1200 block of Wells Street (Division & Wells) on one of the coldest days in Chicago's history. Fire started in a large furniture warehouse and communicated to Tower Oldsmobile's, storage warehouse destroying their complete inventory and also communicated to several two and three story apartment buildings on W. Scott St.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. Classic  Helicopter  441  to  MAIN C.F.D. Classic Helicopter 441 to MAIN
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 393 seconds

Classic video of the Chicago Fire Department's helicopter service.
"HELICOPTER 441 TO MAIN" Fourteen minutes in the day of helicopter rescues.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. - Part A - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992 C.F.D. - Part A - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 578 seconds

Gas line malfunction in Engine Co. 14 Still District on January 17, 1992, which caused multiple fires in the area. Natural gas pressure increased causing a sudden gas increase to pilot lites or flames to explode on appliances like hot water heater's, cloth's dryers, furnaces and space heaters.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. - Part  F - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992 C.F.D. - Part F - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 386 seconds

Gas line malfunction in Engine Co. 14 Still District on January 17, 1992, which caused multiple fires in the area. Natural gas pressure increased causing a sudden gas increase to pilot lites or flames to explode on appliances like hot water heater's, cloth's dryers, furnaces and space heaters.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D. - Part E - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992 C.F.D. - Part E - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 422 seconds

Gas line malfunction in Engine Co. 14 Still District on January 17, 1992, which caused multiple fires in the area. Natural gas pressure increased causing a sudden gas increase to pilot lites or flames to explode on appliances like hot water heater's, cloth's dryers, furnaces and space heaters.

Related: chicago, department, fire

C.F.D.  Part 2   VERY  CLASSIC  CFD C.F.D. Part 2 VERY CLASSIC CFD
Posted by: ChicagoFD1

Video duration: 428 seconds

Very Classic C.F.D. Video Part 2 of Engine 102 w/ Trk. 25 w/ the old 27th Battalion drilling. Also traing w/ Squad Co. 6.w/ a controlled magnesium fire. Launching Engine Co's. 37 & 41 after being rebuilt by Christy Boats. Testing of engines pumps and open water operations of boats.

Related: chicago, department, fire