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Archive for July 18th, 2014

CFD Ambulance 23 damaged in MVA

Jul 18

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News | 7 Comments

Chicago Ambulance 23, one of the city’s new Wheeled Coach units was severely damaged this afternoon in an accident on the northwest side of the city.

From Dan McInerney:

CFD A23 was involved in a minor accident with an SUV at Harlem and Bryn Mawr on its way to a EMS Plan 1. Photos by Greg Reynolds, forwarded from the Radioman911.com Facebook page

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Chicago Ambulance 23 was involved in an accident this afternoon. Greg Reynolds photo

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An IDOT tow truck moves Ambulance 23 from the intersection. Greg Reynolds photo

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Chicago FD Ambulance 23 is a 2014 Ford E-450/Wheeled Coach Type III with Shop ID#C-165. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

 

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Oak Brook is added to the site

Jul 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos, New Listing, Site News | 8 Comments

The Oak Brook Fire Department in MABAS Division 12 has been added to the site. They have two stations which are #93 and #94 as a result of the Dupage County renumbering. The suppression fleet has been all E-ONE until recently when they took delivery of a 2014 Pierce Arrow XT PUC quint for Ladder 94.

 

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32 career personnel cover just over 8 square miles, and they currently house Decon 12, formerly located at Carol Stream Station 27.

 

 

 

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As seen around …

Jul 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment

Fire Service, Inc. has photos on their Facebook page of the new tower ladder for Oak Park and a new engine for Aurura

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New engine for Aurora. Fire Service, Inc. photo

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Oak Park’s new tower ladder. Fire Service, Inc. photo

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