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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 30
  • Service Call: 1

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents per 100,000 population

Incident types - Mendota

Incident types - Illinois

Location: Mendota Fire Department, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Lasalle Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61301,  ID: LB173,  Incident #: 362,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/03/2006 10:31,  Arrival Time: 09/03/2006 11:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/03/2006 11:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fill in, move up to another fire station.
Location: East 4th Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 6,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 02/07/2006 19:22,  Arrival Time: 02/07/2006 19:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/07/2006 19:45
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: East 3rd Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 8,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 02/09/2006 14:30,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 14:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 15:15
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)
Location: Unspecified, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 11,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 02/13/2006 14:37,  Arrival Time: 02/13/2006 14:42,  Controlled Time: 02/13/2006 14:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/13/2006 15:07
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Agriculture or land management burns
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: East 3rd Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 16,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 02/27/2006 14:34,  Arrival Time: 02/27/2006 14:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/27/2006 15:15
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 2
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Agriculture or land management burns)
Location: East 3rd Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 18,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 03/01/2006 00:53,  Arrival Time: 03/01/2006 01:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/01/2006 01:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: East 050 Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 23,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 03/04/2006 14:29,  Arrival Time: 03/04/2006 14:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/04/2006 15:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 25
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Agriculture or land management burns)
Location: Unspecified, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 27,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 03/15/2006 20:06,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 20:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 20:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Agriculture or land management burns
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: North 3973rd Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 33,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 04/09/2006 19:38,  Arrival Time: 04/09/2006 19:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/09/2006 21:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 3
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Fire spread or control, other
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: 13th Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 51,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/07/2006 15:25,  Arrival Time: 07/07/2006 15:31,  Controlled Time: 07/07/2006 16:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/07/2006 16:32
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: East 3rd Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 52,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire. Includes dirt bikes, specialty off-road vehicles, earth-moving equipment (bulldozers), and farm equipment.
Alarm Time: 07/09/2006 09:23,  Arrival Time: 07/09/2006 09:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/09/2006 09:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: Ford,  Model: 5000,  Year: 1971
Location: Route 34, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 55,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 08/10/2006 08:07,  Arrival Time: 08/10/2006 08:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/10/2006 08:40
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: North 36th Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 57,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 08/21/2006 13:45,  Arrival Time: 08/21/2006 13:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/21/2006 16:30
Action taken: Standby.
Location: North 38th Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 60,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 08/27/2006 00:07,  Arrival Time: 08/27/2006 00:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/27/2006 01:00
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $500
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction,  Item First Ignited: Tire
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: Cavilier,  Year: 1990,  License Plate: 791 9303 IL,  VIN No: 1G1JF14T9L7174960
Location: Washington Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 61,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/03/2006 10:27,  Arrival Time: 09/03/2006 10:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/03/2006 12:05
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: East 3rd Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 64,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire. Includes dirt bikes, specialty off-road vehicles, earth-moving equipment (bulldozers), and farm equipment.
Alarm Time: 09/09/2006 12:40,  Arrival Time: 09/09/2006 12:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/09/2006 13:25
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Fuel tank, fuel line,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Leak or break)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Industrial, constr., agricultural vehicle, other,  Make: Other Make,  Model: L500,  Year: 1954,  VIN No: 2140051
Location: Route 34, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 66,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 09/11/2006 06:14,  Arrival Time: 09/11/2006 06:18,  Controlled Time: 09/11/2006 06:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/11/2006 06:59
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Chips, including wood chips
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Storm)
Location: East 050 Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 70,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 17:52,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 18:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 18:40
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)
Location: East 2nd Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 72,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 10/12/2006 11:44,  Arrival Time: 10/12/2006 11:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/12/2006 15:00
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage room, area, tank, or bin,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Failure to clean)
Location: East 1st Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 73,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 10/20/2006 13:01,  Arrival Time: 10/20/2006 13:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/20/2006 13:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Industrial Drive, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 84,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/01/2006 05:33,  Arrival Time: 12/01/2006 05:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/01/2006 06:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: North 47th Road, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fpd, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB238,  Incident #: 86,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 12/03/2006 18:00,  Arrival Time: 12/03/2006 18:17,  Controlled Time: 12/03/2006 18:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/03/2006 18:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Dodge,  Model: Carryall,  Year: 1994,  VIN No: 2B6HB21Y5RK571769
Location: 8th Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 78,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 01/25/2006 11:30,  Arrival Time: 01/25/2006 11:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/25/2006 12:00
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Illinois Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 85,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 01/28/2006 22:30,  Arrival Time: 01/28/2006 22:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/28/2006 22:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: Meadowview Drive, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 116,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 02/08/2006 02:49,  Arrival Time: 02/08/2006 02:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/08/2006 03:15
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: 12th Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 182,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 02/27/2006 12:54,  Arrival Time: 02/27/2006 12:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/27/2006 13:09
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 4th Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 232,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 03/13/2006 12:01,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 12:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 12:18
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Main Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 238,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 03/15/2006 09:55,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 10:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 10:18
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: 16th Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 248,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/20/2006 07:49,  Arrival Time: 03/20/2006 07:55,  Controlled Time: 03/20/2006 08:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/20/2006 08:15
Fire Service Injuries: 2
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Released From: Outside of structure,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to private agency,  Factors Contributing To Release: Other part failure, leak, or break

Fire Fighter Casualties:
  •  Age: 36,  Gender: Male,  Physical Condition: Rested,  Severity: Report only, including exposure,  Activity: Shutting off utilities, gas lines, etc.,  Cause: Exposure to hazard,  Where: At scene, outside,  Relation to Structure: Outside of structure,  Object Involved: Chemicals,  Specific Location: Outside at grade
  •  Age: 46,  Gender: Male,  Usual Assignment: Suppression, included are hazmat, rescue, & IC,  Physical Condition: Rested,  Severity: Report only, including exposure,  Activity: Shutting off utilities, gas lines, etc.,  Cause: Exposure to hazard,  Where: At scene, outside,  Relation to Structure: Outside of structure,  Object Involved: Chemicals,  Specific Location: Outside at grade
Location: Main Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 338,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 17:46,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 17:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 18:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Meriden Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 382,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 04/27/2006 19:39,  Arrival Time: 04/27/2006 19:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/27/2006 20:00
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: 6th Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 387,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/30/2006 10:48,  Arrival Time: 04/30/2006 11:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/30/2006 11:30
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Restore fire alarm system. Includes restoring fire alarm systems monitored by the fire service.
Location: 4th Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 390,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/02/2006 08:02,  Arrival Time: 05/02/2006 08:09,  Controlled Time: 05/02/2006 08:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/02/2006 08:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Meriden Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 391,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/02/2006 15:23,  Arrival Time: 05/02/2006 15:27,  Controlled Time: 05/02/2006 15:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/02/2006 15:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 9th Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 417,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills.
Alarm Time: 05/16/2006 16:00,  Arrival Time: 05/16/2006 16:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/16/2006 16:20
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: 6th Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 462,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 06/02/2006 15:58,  Arrival Time: 06/02/2006 16:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/02/2006 16:25
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: Taurus,  Year: 1994,  License Plate: ARS 55 IL,  VIN No: 1FALP524XRG112952
Location: Indiana Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 526,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 06/28/2006 07:58,  Arrival Time: 06/28/2006 08:00,  Controlled Time: 06/28/2006 08:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/28/2006 08:19
Contents Value: $100,  Contents Loss: $100
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Unspecified, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 533,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 06/30/2006 15:45,  Arrival Time: 06/30/2006 15:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/30/2006 16:10
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: 13th Ave, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 544,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 07/03/2006 11:59,  Arrival Time: 07/03/2006 12:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/03/2006 13:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Standby.
Location: 13th Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 565,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/07/2006 15:25,  Arrival Time: 07/07/2006 15:31,  Controlled Time: 07/07/2006 16:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/07/2006 16:32
Property Loss: $15000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall assembly,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 360
Location: Burlington Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 599,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 07/19/2006 21:40,  Arrival Time: 07/19/2006 21:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/19/2006 22:05
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: 17th Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 603,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 07/20/2006 15:53,  Arrival Time: 07/20/2006 15:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/20/2006 16:10
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 1st Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 622,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 07/26/2006 08:07,  Arrival Time: 07/26/2006 08:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/26/2006 08:45
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: Meriden Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 647,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills.
Alarm Time: 08/02/2006 14:45,  Arrival Time: 08/02/2006 14:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/02/2006 15:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazardous materials.
Location: Timothee Lane, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 682,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 08/15/2006 16:19,  Arrival Time: 08/15/2006 16:22,  Controlled Time: 08/15/2006 16:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/15/2006 16:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Washington Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 727,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/03/2006 10:26,  Arrival Time: 09/03/2006 10:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/03/2006 12:05
Property Value: $45000,  Property Loss: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Floor & wall coverings, other
Area of Origin: Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Under major renovation,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1500,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Washington Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 876,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 10/24/2006 17:05,  Arrival Time: 10/24/2006 17:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/24/2006 17:26
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Restore fire alarm system. Includes restoring fire alarm systems monitored by the fire service.
Location: Illinois Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 933,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 11/11/2006 13:57,  Arrival Time: 11/11/2006 14:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/11/2006 14:03
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Enforce fire code and other codes. Includes response to public complaints and abatement of code violations.
Location: 15th Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 950,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 11/18/2006 13:55,  Arrival Time: 11/18/2006 14:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/18/2006 14:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.
Location: 5th Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 968,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 11/24/2006 21:48,  Arrival Time: 11/24/2006 21:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/24/2006 22:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Industrial Drive, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 985,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Fuel burner/boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box.
Alarm Time: 12/01/2006 05:19,  Arrival Time: 12/01/2006 05:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/01/2006 06:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Plastics
Area of Origin: Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 160000,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: More than 1 type present
AES Presence: Present,  Type: Wet pipe sprinkler
Location: Chicago Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 1002,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 12/07/2006 11:00,  Arrival Time: 12/07/2006 11:10,  Controlled Time: 12/07/2006 11:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/07/2006 11:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Memorial Drive, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 1006,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Breakdown of light ballast.
Alarm Time: 12/08/2006 10:39,  Arrival Time: 12/08/2006 10:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/08/2006 11:15
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: 2nd Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 1010,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 12/09/2006 11:15,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 11:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 11:36
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 2nd Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 1011,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 12/09/2006 13:15,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 13:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 13:37
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: 1st Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 1031,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 12/14/2006 09:40,  Arrival Time: 12/14/2006 09:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/14/2006 10:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
  • Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Maplewood Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 1039,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 12/15/2006 17:45,  Arrival Time: 12/15/2006 17:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/15/2006 18:10
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Washington Street, Mendota, IL 61342
Fire Department: Mendota Fire Dept, La Salle, IL 61342,  ID: LB362,  Incident #: 1043,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 12/16/2006 11:08,  Arrival Time: 12/16/2006 11:13,  Controlled Time: 12/16/2006 11:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/16/2006 12:38
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Standby.

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