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Outside fire in Buffalo Grove 7-2-12

Jul 2

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Firefighting Video | 1 Comment

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 7-2-12 fire at 214 Navajo Trail

A firefighter prepares to advance a line in the rear as smoke pushes from the deck area. Larry Shapiro photo

Early this afternoon the Buffalo Grove Fire Department received a call reporting a fire in the rear of a home at 214 Navajo Trail. Police arrived and confirmed a fire before the fire department arrived. The first arriving units found smoke in the rear of the ranch house and pulled a line. They discovered a fire along the rear of the house that was burning below the patio door. One line extinguished the fire as a second company entered the house and verified that there was no extension.

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 7-2-12 fire at 214 Navajo Trail

A second pre-connect is pulled from Tower Ladder 25. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 7-2-12 fire at 214 Navajo Trail

The fire is knocked down quickly with one line. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 7-2-12 fire at 214 Navajo Trail

A supply line feeding the tower ladder is charged. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 7-2-12 fire at 214 Navajo Trail

Overhaul was minimal as firefighters remove deck planking. Larry Shapiro photo

Mutual aid was provided by Arlington Heights, Lincolnshire, and Long Grove.

Larry Shapiro arrived after the first units and submitted a short video with several images.

More images can be found HERE.

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CFD Apparatus History – trucks with boosters 1968

Jul 2

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 10 Comments

The Chicago Fire Department purchased aerial ladder trucks with booster tanks and pumps for several years. Beginning in 1966 and spanning through 1973, 31 aerials were delivered from different manufacturers with on-board water. Seven of these were mid-ship aerials and the balance were rear-mounts. Units were built by Seagrave, Pirsch, Ward LaFrance (Grove), and American LaFrance.

This is the second of several posts that will highlight the progression of these truck companies in Chicago. The numbers listed above are revisions from what was originally included in the 1st post.

IN 1968, CHICAGO RECEIVED THREE PIRSCH REAR MOUNTED AERIALS …

These trucks were built on Mack chassis with CF Series cabs. Each truck had a 100-foot rear mounted aluminum ladder, 300 gallons of water, and a 60-GPM pump.

Chicago Fire Department 1968 Mack CF Pirsch aerial ladder

Pirsch delivery photo of a 1968 100′ rear mount on a Mack CF chassis for the Chicago Fire Department. Jack Connors collection

  • The first of these 1968 Mack/Pirsch aerials (Shop #E-170) was assigned to Truck 22. This unit was eventually reassigned to Trucks 47, 16, 35, and 34.
Chicago Fire Department 1968 Mack CF Pirsch aerial ladder Chicago Truck 22

Chicago Truck 22 was assigned Shop #E-170 in 1968. This was a Pirsch 100-foot rear mounted aerial on a Mack CF chassis. It carried 300 gallons of water and had a 60-GPM pump. Jack Connor photo

Chicago Fire Department 1968 Mack CF Pirsch aerial ladder Chicago Truck 47

Shop #E-170 was assigned to Truck 47 after it had been running as Truck 22. This photo shows a canvas cover for the rear jacks instead of the metal doors that were delivered in that area.  Jack Connor photo

Chicago Fire Department 1968 Mack CF Pirsch aerial ladder Chicago Truck 35

This image shows the rear of E-170 after it was on it’s 4th assignment now as Truck 35. The booster reel is still mounted on the unit, but it is empty. Jack Connor photo

Chicago Fire Department 1968 Mack CF Pirsch aerial ladder Chicago Truck 16

Shop #E-170 was assigned to Truck 16 after it served truck 47. This was the second 1968 Mack/Pirsch for Truck 16. Bill Friedrich photo

Chicago Fire Department 1968 Mack CF Pirsch aerial ladder Chicago Truck 34

After some rehab work and the removal of the booster reels, E-170 was assigned for the last time as Truck 34. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Truck 34 1968 Mack CF Pirsch

Another image of Truck 34 on-scene this time after the booster tank and reels were removed. Steve Redick photo

  • The next (Shop #E-171) was assigned to Truck 16.
Chicago Fire Department 1968 Mack CF Pirsch aerial ladder Chicago Truck 16

Shop #E-171 was reassigned to Truck 16. Jack Connors photo

  • The third (Shop #E-172) went initially to Truck 15, then was reassigned to Truck 37 and then Truck 42.
Chicago Fire Department 1968 Mack CF Pirsch aerial ladder Chicago Truck 15

The 3rd Pirsch in 1968 went to Truck 15. The rear jacks have no cover in this photo. Jack Connors photo

Chicago Fire Department 1968 Mack CF Pirsch aerial ladder Chicago Truck 37

Shop #E-172 was reassigned to Truck 37 after seeing service as Truck 15. Jack Connor photo

 

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