MABAS - Illinois

Training opportunity in Orland Park. #MABAS #IFSI #training

The three MABAS-Illinois Fire Engine Strike Teams that deployed for Hurricane Milton were given demobilization orders from Florida early yesterday afternoon. They departed from Ocala and completed a rest cycle in Tennessee. Strike Team 1 and Strike Team 2 are still on the road and should return to their point of arrivals in the next few hours. Strike Team 3 has arrived back in Southern Illinois. Thanks to the (68) personnel and the (34) fire agencies that supported this deployment! #MABAS #Fire #Milton #Florida

MABAS Fire Engine Strike Teams arrived safely in Florida last night. Currently awaiting assignment in their assembly area. #MABAS #Fire #Milton #Florida

In response to an EMAC request from Florida, MABAS-IL is sending 3 fire engine strike teams to Ocala, FL for assignment, as necessary. Each strike team will consist of 5 fire engines, 1 chief car (SUV) and other support equipment.  Divisions 2, 13, 24, 27, 32, 35, 45, and 48 are providing resources. The following fire departments are providing personnel and equipment: Division 2 departments: Rutland Dundee FPD, South Elgin FPD, West Dundee, Carpentersville, Pingree Grove FPD, and Elgin. Division 13 departments: St Charles, Batavia, Elburn, Aurora, and North Aurora. Division 24 departments: South Holland. Munster, Lansing, Markham, Flossmoor, and Thorton. Division 27 departments: Beecher FPD, Sauk Valley, Richton Park, South Chicago Heights, and Crete. Division 32 departments: O'Fallon, Smithton, Freeburg, and Fairmont City. Division 35 departments: Highland and Troy FPD. Division 45 departments: Herrin, Murphysboro, Carbondale, and Marion. Division 48 department: Springfield #MABAS #Milton #Florida #Fire

Illinois Water Rescue 1 completed their work in North Carolina today. Today was their last day in the area, they started their trip home. Here is a photo of the team before they departed. It has been an amazing experience helping our fellow citizens recover from this disaster. #MABAS #Rescue #Helene #NorthCarolina

Illinois Task Force 1 Finished working in North Carolina today. Today was their last day in the area. They already started home. Here are some photos from October 8th. Searching piles with heavy equipment after getting hits with the K9 group. Breaking up piles with saws for the heavy equipment. Team briefing for the mission. It has been an amazing experience helping our fellow citizens recover from this disaster. #MABAS #ILTF1 #Rescue #Helene #NorthCarolina

Illinois Water Rescue 1 continues to support the citizens of North Carolina in Swannanoa. Today they worked with North Carolina Task Force 11 to clear portions of the Swannanoa River. ILWR-1 was attached to NCTF-11 to do secondary search from Riverwood Dr west to Davidson Rd. This was the third day on the same search segment. ILWR-1 teamed up with NCTF-11 and delayered strainers and debris piles lying across the span of the bridge at Davidson Rd. #MABAS #WaterRescue #Helene #NorthCarolina

On October 7th, Illinois Task Force 1 continued to work alongside NC-TF6 and NC-TF9 and was partnered with Vermont teams in Garren Creek NC. IL-TF1 met with other teams for search plan and was assigned a division with 2 slides. IL-TF1 walked slide areas and marked in SARCOP, laying primary search tracks along perimeter of each debris pile and marking as targeted searches. IL-TF1 began delayering very large debris pile by a house that was washed away. Progress was slow due to size and depth of pile with multiple large trees and vehicles buried in debris. Operations stopped all searches for briefing with local IC and area declared as clear with 100% search. IL-TF1 returned to base of ops and is reassigned to the Swannanoa area for next ops period. #MABAS #ILTF1 #Rescue #Helene #NorthCarolina

Illinois Water Rescue 1 was attached to NCTF-11 today and continued working the in the Swannanoa area. They conducted a secondary search from Riverwood Dr west to Davidson Rd. This was the second day on the same search segment. ILWR-1 marked numerous large piles on the SARCOP. ILWR-1 delayered 1 extremely large debris pile. Got some help from Piper and handler from Maryland Task Force 1 and the Louisiana State Police. Equipment operators helped drag trees off the debris pile and vehicles out of the river. #MABAS #Helene #NorthCarolina #Rescue #MDTF1 #LSP

Illinois Water Rescue 1 continued to work in the Swannanoa River area. They continue to work with the North Carolina National Guard and NCTF-11 conducting a secondary search from Riverwood Dr west to Davidson Rd. This was the second day on the same search segment. ILWR-1 marked numerous large piles on the SARCOP. ILWR-1 delayered 1 extremely large debris pile, no victims. #MABAS #ILTF1 #NorthCarolina #Helene