Archive for July 4th, 2016

As seen around … Florida (more)

Jul 4

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From the Florida Antique Bucket Brigade website:

1951 Ford F7 owned by Keith Seafield from Cooper City, FL. This unit has a custom body by Schukraft Body Builders of Chicago. The body is framed in wood as well as the three doors. It is powered by the original 337hp Lincoln engine with a 5-speed manual transmission (unsynchronized). This was one of the final vehicles to serve the Chicago Fire Patrol which began in 1871 and ended in 1959. This unit operated as Fire Patrol #5 from 1951-1959 and was used by his grandfather, Captain Michael Kinsch (retired as a Battalion Chief) when he was a member of the CFP.

Fully restored former Chicago Fire Patrol unit

Mike Healy photo

thanks Drew

previous post is HERE

Tags: Captain Michael Kinsch, Chicago Fire Department history, Florida Antique Bucket Brigade, Fully restored former Chicago Fire Patrol unit, Keith Seafield, Mike Healy, Schukraft Body Builders of Chicago

2-Alarm fire in Woodridge, 6-27-16

Jul 4

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photos from the scene of the 2-Alarm fire at 3004 Roberts Drive in Woodridge 6/27/16 in the Lisle-Woodbridge FPD

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters overhaul after apartment fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: fire scene photos, fire trucks at fire scene, Josh Boyajian, Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District

Tinley Park FD history

Jul 4

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This Mike Summa:

Hello,

This is Tinley Park’s 1971 IHC CO-8190/Darley 1000/500 with the then-popular Cincinnati cab.

Thank you,

Mike Summa

Mike Summa photo

Tags: Tinley Park FD history, Tinley Park Fire Department, WS Darley fire engine

As seen around … Posen

Jul 4

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 4 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,

This is a Chicago ladder truck, taken around 1975, at a parade in Posen. Yes, Posen. I didn’t know that Chicago would stray that far to participate in a suburban parade. It was a surprise to see it with all the south-suburban trucks. Please feel free to add any details/information.

Happy Fourth of July,

–Mike Summa