Reader Chris Guare provided additional information on the changes for departments operating on DuComm North
Glen Ellyn is joining the new numbering system as well: Change over scheduled by end of week
ST 1 = ST. 60 (and 61-Reserve apparatus) Northside
Eng 60
Eng 61
Snorkel 60
Sqd 60
Medic 60
Chief 60
DC 60
St 2 = St. 62 (and 63- Reserve apparatus) Southside
Eng 62
Eng 63
Tower 62
Medic 62
Assit. Chief 62
Firegeezer.com has sent an interesting image of a copy of Fire Engineering Magazine from November 1953
An image of the cover of Fire Engineering Magazine from November of 1953.
The caption reads:
Firemen of Chicago Heights, Ill., use [a] heavy plank as [a] battering ram to force [a] door to [the] basement of City Hall. Two prisoners were trapped in the cells located therein, one perishing before help could reach him.
We’re wondering if any of our readers has more information on this incident?
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