Archive for April 12th, 2012

Morton Grove Fire Department History

As a follow up  to Monday’s posting of historical photos from Morton Grove, Bill Friedrich submitted a picture of the engine that was featured in 1958.

Morton Grove Fire Department history 1952 engine

This 1952 engine had a blue roof.

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Remembrance Rescue Project – FDNY R5

Scott Nacheman found X-FDNY Rescue 5 that was at the World Trade Towers on 9-11-01 being worked on in Northbrook for the Rescue Remembrance Project. Previously we posted articles HEREHERE, and HERE about the other unit which was acquired, X-FDNY R-4.

Rescue Remembrance Project FDNY Rescue 5

Scott Nacheman photo

Rescue Remembrance Project FDNY Rescue 5

Scott Nacheman photo

Remembrance Rescue Project FDNY Rescue 5

Scot Nacheman photo

This from the RRP:

In December of 2011, the Remembrance Rescue Project acquired the last of the Rescue trucks from 9/11, Rescue 5. Rescue 5 was brought to the Project’s Chicago facility and is undergoing its restoration, where it will debut with the Project at FDIC in Indy this month. 

The Rescue was recently repainted by Capital Truck Body in Cicero and is currently at MPC Lighting in Northbrook for lights. Jacquette Custom Lettering is working on all of the striping and hand painting the original Rescue artwork.

The Rescue is being restored as close to original as possible.
Remembrance Rescue Project

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Remembrance Rescue Project

Remembrance Rescue Project photo

Remembrance Rescue Project

Remembrance Rescue Project photo

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