Friday, January 25, 2013

Mrs. O'Leary's Cow Strikes Again

Kudos to all working (and now-frozen) Chicago firefighters for their Tuesday night handling of this bad boy:

With temperatures hovering around 10 degrees that evening, I think all first responders should be issued an electric blanket and fuzzy slippers to help warm them up.    

And perhaps some beer.

For the icy "after" photos, see Chicago Tribune story HERE.
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Good job CFD...God Bless You All

    MBF

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    1. MarianneJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:28 PM

      I'm so happy not to be CPD or CFD. I don't do well being outside battling fires or bad guys. Blogging is much safer and warmer.

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  2. AndreaJanuary 25, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    Is that the before, if you will, picture of that icy building we are seeing? Wow!

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    1. MarianneJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:29 PM

      It is! I thought about running to grab a few "after" photos (to buy one for use with the blog costs $49), but it's just too cold to go anywhere. brrrr.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    God Bless Joseph and all those along side him.
    SF

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    1. MarianneJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:16 PM

      Joe wasn't working this one (whew), but the general consensus from his buddies was "F*CK...it was F*CKING COLD."

      Firemen are quite expressive, you see.

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  4. Larissa T.January 25, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    Oh my my ..

    I completely agree. blankets and slippers are demanded!

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    1. MarianneJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:06 AM

      I think it should be mandatory! Maybe some cookies, too.

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  5. bettyJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    I was going to ask if Joe was there, but then I saw your comment that he wasn't. I can see that the cold would be described like that. Penetrating chilling I'm sure. All first responders are heroes in my eyes!

    betty

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    1. MarianneJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:08 AM

      These guys were frozen solid by night's end. I think they're still warming up!

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  6. UnknownJanuary 26, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    That is a scary picture. Glad Joe was off duty.

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    1. MarianneJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:10 AM

      Me, too. His BFF was at the fire, though, so I was following the coverage much of the night. The building was too unstable to fight from within, so thankfully, the gang was all pretty safe...albeit COLD.

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  7. hi-dJanuary 27, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    Wow!!! Brave men for sure!

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    1. MarianneJanuary 28, 2013 at 1:03 AM

      I'd be the coward hiding behind the nearest Starbucks.

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  8. Dollops of DianeJanuary 28, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    The fire pic and the frozen demo video are crazy! Wow!

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  9. UnknownJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:25 PM

    God Bless fire fighters! I loved them before, but since 9/11 I just admire the crap out of them!

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