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Steve Redick was with friends who stopped by Wirfs Industries in McHenry this week and photographed two interesting units that were in for service.

The South Elgin & Countryside FPD took delivery in 2009 of a 100′ mid-mount tower ladder by Crimson on a Spartan chassis with a Gladiator Classic cab.

2009 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Crimson 100′ mid-mount tower ladder for the South Elgin & Countryside FPD. Steve Redick photo

Crimson law tag

Spartan chassis law tag.

Clarendon Hills FD Squad 316 is a bit different with a very short wheelbase on a Dash chassis with a stubby (otherwise known as ER) cab.

Clarendon Hills FD Squad 316, a 1994 Pierce Dash ER HDR. Steve Redick photo

Clarendon Hills law tag

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It was four years ago today that the first post was added to this blog describing the Chicagoareafire.com web site. In the first month, seven entries were made in the blog describing the first fire departments that were uploaded to the site.

Here are a few stats from the fourth anniversary:

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The staff would like to thank all of the contributors, photographers, and visitors for continually increasing the content and items of interest that have allowed the site to grow.

Thank you.

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