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by **chicago1990** on February 27th, 2016, 4:12 pm

Look at this video form AP of when got stuck on a loop, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roB7nNwYz6I right at 41 Seconds you can here," son of a....." How did the FD get to Demon? Access roads? Thank you.

by **Guy_With_A_Stick** on February 27th, 2016, 8:44 pm

Yeah, I think there was a service road that runs next to Demon. They probably set up "base" there. and took some cherry pickers/vehicles off road.

Also, thanks for the video! I never realized that it happened in the 90s! I thought it was when Demon first became Demon.

by **Dan The Coaster Man** on February 27th, 2016, 10:43 pm

Guy_With_A_Stick wrote: Also, thanks for the video! I never realized that it happened in the 90s! I thought it was when Demon first became Demon.

Me too!

by **FParker185** on February 28th, 2016, 5:20 pm

they drove the firetrucks through Southwest Territory and knocked over some of the fences around Ricochet to access the second loop.

by **CoasterCale** on March 1st, 2016, 1:55 pm

Maybe it's just me, but why not use the train-tracks and stop train operations?

by **Guy_With_A_Stick** on March 1st, 2016, 2:10 pm

^They probably did, but remember, it's kind of tricky to fit a cherry picker through either a tunnel or over a bridge.

by **CoasterCale** on March 1st, 2016, 2:12 pm

That is true.

by **FParker185** on March 1st, 2016, 9:08 pm

speed is of the essence so a chainsaw to the fencing around Ricochet is def the speediest route

by **chicago1990** on March 7th, 2016, 4:59 pm

Interesting, it also looks like they had additional vehicles staged by the Washington Street Entrance. Finally according to this website, http://chicagoareafire.com/Div_4_GURN_Sta1.html, Gurnee only has one Tower Ladder. The only other Tower Ladder would be from either Great Lakes Navy base or North Chicago. Unless Gurnee has a reserve Tower Ladder that they manned with, "call back," personal for this incident? Thank you.

by **MrsTaxi** on March 21st, 2016, 3:24 am

Thanks for posting this! I've never seen this footage before. :shock:

by **Guy_With_A_Stick** on March 23rd, 2016, 1:22 am

I decided against making another topic for this, but I found some footage of the park from 1978. Truly amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFGutYfVydA

by **Jodon** on March 23rd, 2016, 10:09 am

That was great to see. Makes me wish Six Flags would have done a better job of expanding while keeping the charm of the park. Also, the parking lot was massive before Shockwave, Southwest Territory, and the water park expansions. I shudder to think at how busy the park was that day in the video as the majority of the lot was full, including the lot past the road in the middle of the lot.

by **Guy_With_A_Stick** on March 23rd, 2016, 1:26 pm

^But remember that minivans and SUVs weren't popular yet, so each car carries around 3-4 people, rather than 7-8.

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by **chicago1990** on March 28th, 2016, 10:03 pm

Interesting article http://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/s ... 247f8.html why do you think they waited 20 Minutes before calling the Fire Department? Thanks

by **Guy_With_A_Stick** on March 28th, 2016, 10:40 pm

It says in the article that they didn't want to get media attention. I see why, but they were going to get media attention anyways. If they did call 911 right away, then they might've been congratulated on their fast actions. If done properly, an accident can improve a park's reputation rather than ruin it.

by **chicago1990** on March 28th, 2016, 10:58 pm

Ok what reason besides media attention do you all think they had? Maybe seeing if they could self evacuate?

by **MrsTaxi** on March 29th, 2016, 5:50 pm

chicago1990 wrote:Ok what reason besides media attention do you all think they had? Maybe seeing if they could self evacuate?

I'm not sure. in my opinion, they were probably trying to assess the situation and possibly try and get the train moving. I'm only guessing, as I have never operated a roller coaster.

by **JaminOut** on March 29th, 2016, 9:13 pm

What would have been the issue with getting the train down from the loop? It seems like a feasible option.

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by **FParker185** on March 30th, 2016, 12:05 am

Mainly the fact that the rear axle of the train was forcibly torn off, causing it's fiberglass body to drop down between the rails violently wedging itself in place. That's played at least some role in that.

by **JaminOut** on March 30th, 2016, 7:24 am

Yikes, I never knew the accident was that large of an issue.

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by **chicago1990** on April 3rd, 2016, 7:33 pm

Any other reasons as to why they waited 20 minutes before calling 911?

by **CoasterCale** on April 4th, 2016, 8:01 am

The park tells their employees to call within in the park before other emergency forces to keep a calmer environment.

by **FParker185** on April 5th, 2016, 7:02 pm

Also maintenance has to assess the situation before any decisions like that are made.

by **chicago1990** on April 10th, 2016, 8:55 pm

But in the article it says with in three minutes the head of maintenance came out and knew right away they needed to call the Fire Department, so why was there a delay? Finally what are the protocols regard calling the Fire Department to rescue riders? Thank you.

by **MrsTaxi** on April 10th, 2016, 10:09 pm

chicago1990 wrote:But in the article it says with in three minutes the head of maintenance came out and knew right away they needed to call the Fire Department, so why was there a delay? Finally what are the protocols regard calling the Fire Department to rescue riders? Thank you.

I don't think any of us have those answers. Might want to ask Six Flags.

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