Archive for April 10th, 2013

Broadview Fire Department added to the site

Apr 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Listing | Comments off

The Broadview Fire Department in MABAS Division 20 covers just under two square miles from one station which was once stacked full of American LaFrance units. Today there are still two American LaFrance units in Broadview, one is a 1982 Century Series engine and the other is a one-of-a-kind Grumman AerialCat tower ladder on a low profile American LaFrance chassis.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted images for this update which includes two ambulances, two engines, the tower ladder, a pickup, and an X-military AM General Humvee.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Broadview fire station at 2400 S. 25th Avenue. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: American LaFrance Century Series engine, Broadview Fire Department, Dennis McGuire Jr., fire truck photos, Grumman AerialCat on AMerican LaFrance chassis, Grumman AerialCat tower ladder, MABAS Division 20, one of a kind Grumman AerialCat

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 4-10-13

Apr 10

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos | 6 Comments

This from Dan Shevlin:

Still & Box Alarm 7921 S Essex

Still Time : Approx 0630

Boxed by the 23rd Battalion

Battalion 23 reported heavy fire on the 3rd floor of a red X building. No interior attack initially. Multiple handlines in point of vantage spots in sector 2 & 3. Squad 5 set up in the rear and Tower Ladder 39 set up in front after some good smoke was coming from the 3rd floor . After awhile an interior attack began.

thanks Dan Shevlin