This is from Dennis McGuire, Jr. I know it’s not in the Chicago area, but it's still pretty interesting. From NorthJersey.com: The upcoming Super Bowl XLVIII stands out for several reasons, and one of the most unique aspects is the public safety coordination across multiple agencies due to the Meadowlands' special geography. It could also be the first time a Super Bowl relies mostly on a volunteer fire department. But there's another less-known group involved — the Meadowlands Fire Department. Most of the surrounding municipalities, including East Rutherford itself, use volunteer fire departments, which is unusual for a major event like the Super Bowl that typically takes place in cities with large, centralized public safety teams. However, the entire Meadowlands complex — including MetLife Stadium, the Izod Center, the racetrack, and the Quest Center — is protected by the Meadowlands Fire Department. Originally known as the New Jersey Sports Exhibition Authority Fire Department, it was established in 1975, just a year before the first venue, the racetrack, opened. The state-funded department has 22 members and a station located on Route 120 in East Rutherford. They are responsible for all events at the complex. Their coverage area includes key roadways leading to the complex, such as portions of Route 120, Barry’s Creek Road, and Route 3 between the stadium and arena. They also monitor the flyover bridge from Route 3 over the New Jersey Turnpike into the complex, according to Captain Kevin Meehan of the Meadowlands Fire Department. The department has a range of equipment to handle different types of emergencies. This includes a 2009 quint aerial ladder, a 2014 Ford F-450 mini-pumper, and a 2004 F-550 mini-pumper. They also have a smaller vehicle for quick responses. "It's basically a glorified golf cart," Meehan said. "It carries 100 pounds of water and 10 gallons of foam, and it's easy to maneuver to reach the stadium access points if we need to respond to a fire." In addition to the Meadowlands Fire Department, a mutual aid network involving local departments has been organized. East Rutherford is coordinating these efforts along with the Meadowlands Fire Department. "On game day, the East Rutherford Fire Department will be on standby in case we need them," Meehan said. "Carlstadt will also be ready, and other agencies like Wood-Ridge will be available off-site if needed. These departments are a bit farther away but can respond quickly." "We're providing rescue services for the event, especially for any automotive or transit accidents on the highways," said Lyndhurst Assistant Fire Chief Paul Haggerty. "Additionally, our department will be activated to cover our township because there will be a lot of visitors coming through our area. We'll be staffing our headquarters from noon to midnight." Two Lyndhurst fire units will be assigned to Super Bowl operations, meaning the entire department will be active. The township has several locations that will see increased activity, including hotels and commercial buildings. "Any resources that the command agencies need will be in place in the surrounding towns," he said. "All we have to do is pick up the radio, and we’ll be on the way. Strategic units will be staged in different fire stations under our joint plan, which we've been working on for almost a year." ... East Rutherford police officers and borough fire officials traveled to the last two Super Bowls to observe how their cities handled the operations. Haggerty praised East Rutherford for doing an excellent job organizing the various departments and developing a solid plan. Corrugated Roofing Sheet,roofing corrugated sheet,corrugated steel roofing Henan Houming Industry Co., Ltd. , https://www.houmingsteel.com