The swap meet and fire muster was co-sponsored by the 5-11 Club and Fire Buffs of Illinois on Saturday, June 16th at the Quinn Fire Academy. Here are a few images from the event.
Several CFD companies came by including 5-1-1. Larry Shapiro photo
Radioman’s Dave Weaver brought his CFD Dodge Monaco for Division 7. Larry Shapiro photo
The new CFD (8-8-12) was open and on display in the yard. Bill Friedrich photo
An Ahrens Fox was pumping in the street. Carl Misek photo
Where there are fire trucks posed, there will be photographers snapping photos. Larry Shapiro photo
The new engine for the training academy was positioned for photos. Larry Shapiro photo
A view showing the rear of the new training academy engine. Larry Shapiro photo
The Wadsworth Ohio Ward LaFrance Ambassador P80 engine belonging to Doug Reno (of Wadsworth, IL) was one of several on display. Larry Shapiro photo
#1 by Jacob on February 2, 2014 - 2:49 AM
Has a date been set for the 2014 muster yet?
#2 by Pat Holohan on June 4, 2013 - 11:09 AM
I am Posting the CFD Muster Information June, 16th on my http://www.oldfirestuff.com web site. Also just a “Mark your Calendar” The Mabas 7 Fire Investigators 2nd Annual Fire / Police Swap Meet for 2014 has been scheduled for May 3rd , 2014 at the Will County Fairgrounds in Peotone, IL. We will have vendor information at the CFD Fire Academy show. Find us at the Fire Memories Antiques Booth.
Also our Kankakee “Fire Barn” sales building is opened on most weekends if we are not away doing a show and by appointment during the weekdays. Contact us for a flyer & map at oldfirestuff@oldfirestuff.com or on our web site. Thanks Pat H.
#3 by Bill Friedrich on June 29, 2012 - 1:41 PM
May I suggest that you contact the Fire Buffs of Illinois to ask about updating their site. http://www.ilfirebuffs.com
#4 by Trevor James on June 28, 2012 - 4:03 PM
… and I mean specifically this link:
A large gallery of images from the muster can be viewed HERE.
That seems to open the 2008 gallery. Seems like it should be updated to the 2012 one?
-Trevor
#5 by bgshap on June 28, 2012 - 4:12 PM
webmaster error … the gallery on the Fire Buffs of Illinois site is 2008. Evidently there is not a current one.
#6 by Trevor James on June 28, 2012 - 4:02 PM
Right. I see that the gallery is from 2008. I’m just letting you know that the link you have at the end of this post is pointing folks to the 2008 gallery:
http://www.ilfirebuffs.com/2008_Fire_Muster.html
You may want to update the link so it loads the 2012 gallery?
-Trevor
#7 by Radioman911 on June 28, 2012 - 6:48 AM
Trevor, those Fire Buffs of IL photos are from 2008.
The 1974 Dodge Monaco is a replica of Chicago FD Division 7. The battalion chiefs drove the Monaco station wagon. There were 7 division marshals in 1974. Division 7 or 2-2-7 was quartered at E129/T50’s house at 8120 S. Ashland Ave. and covered a large portion of the Southside south of 55th St. The division marshal rank was renamed deputy district chief in the 1980 CFD reorganization.
#8 by Dennis on June 28, 2012 - 5:49 AM
Trevor-That gallery is from the 2008 muster.
#9 by Martin on June 28, 2012 - 12:44 AM
Trevor, that’s from 6/14/2008. This recent one was 6/16
#10 by Trevor James on June 27, 2012 - 1:37 PM
The Fire Buffs of Illinois site appears to be adding 2008 dates to everything? This gallery here is from 2012 or from 2008?
http://www.ilfirebuffs.com/2008_Fire_Muster.html
-Trevor