Archive for October 1st, 2013

Radio frequency changes in the ousth suburbs

This from Chris Ranck:

From the CARMA Facebook Page:
Steger, Steger Estates, and South Chicago Heights have switched to a VHF repeater system today. They are currently Simulcasting on 154.370 until all the pagers get reprogrammed. Receive is 151.2125 DPL115 Transmit is 159.1275 DPL315.

— Rich Carlson, N9JIG

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Blue Island FD apparatus

Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted images and information so that we can post the Blue Island FD to the site. Here is a preview:

Blue Island Fire Department patch

  • 2 stations
  • Station 1: 2540 Vermont
  • Station 2: Division St. & Canal St.
  • 23 Full Time FFs
  • 4 Part-Time FFs
  • Covers: 4.16 Square miles
Blue Island Fire Department

Blue Island Ambulance 2162 is a 2002 Ford E-450/Road Rescue Type III. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Blue Island Fire Department

Blue Island Ambulance 2128 is a 2006 Ford E-450 (unknown body builder). Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Blue Island Fire Department

Blue Island Engine 2103 is a 1994 Sutphen 1,500/750. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Blue Island Fire Department

Blue Island Engine 2123 is a 2008 HME SFO/Ahrens Fox 1,500/750. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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