Archive for April 6th, 2014

As seen around … Chicago

Apr 6

Posted by Admin in New Delivery | 10 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian;

Here is a shot I took Saturday of Battalion 8. Its a 2014 Ford Explorer (Police Interceptor). Shop # FD-B571

New 2014 Ford Explorer for Chicago Battalion 8, Shop # FD-B57. Josh Boyajian photo

This from Eric Haak:

Just a very short clip so that people can see what these look like.

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New area apparatus

Apr 6

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian:

Bedford Park new ambulance

Aurora new ambulance

Evergreen Parks new truck and engine

From Fire Service Inc.

New ambulance for the Bedford Park. Fire Service, Inc. photo

New ambulance for Aurora Medic 1. Fire Service, Inc. photo

Ladder truck being built for Evergreen Park. Fire Service Inc. photo

Engine being built for Evergreen Park. Fire Service Inc. photo

Found these on Foster Coach Facebook page Northwest Homer and Wheaton Ambulances.

New ambulance for the Homer Township FPD. Foster Coach photo

New ambulance for the Wheaton FD. Foster Coach photo

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Chicago historic fire ground traffic

Apr 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic FD radio trafic | Comments off

This from Steve Redick:

Here’s something for you old CFD fans. This recording was made in the 80s when we were dispatching from engine 25’s former quarters on Taylor Street. The voice you hear at the beginning of the tape is retired senior fire Alarm operator Jim Evans. I believe this is a recording he made. Those with really sharp ears will detect the voice of Dennis Dougherty now deceased former assistant chief fire alarm operator.
Steve

here’s another oldie … the operator at Main is my old partner, the late Ron Heckla … he was a switchboard man and very new on the job at this time … I recognize Dick Sterling as the voice in the old 7th battalion …

Steve