Archive for June 29th, 2017

La Grange Fire Department news

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

The La Grange Fire Department has been awarded $309,000 through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The grant will be used to help purchase new portable radios. Their current radios are well past their service life, with some models no longer supported for service or repairs.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program provides needed federal funds to fire departments and emergency medical service organizations in order to improve the response capabilities of our nation’s first responders emergency personnel and the safety of our communities.

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Working fire in Chicago, 5-30-17

some photos from Josh Boyajian from a recent fire in Chicago

aftermath of house fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD Engine 117

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago firefighter after battling a fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago firefighter after battling a fire

Josh Boyajian photo

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New aerial for Bensenville FPD (more)

Updated production photos at E-ONE of the New aerial for Bensenville FPD  so #141014

Fire truck being built

E-ONE photo

fire truck being built

E-ONE photo

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Calumet City Fire Department History

This from Wayne Stuart for #throwbackthursday:

The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1980 Kenworth/E-1, it had a 1500-GPM pump and a 500-gallon tank. It ran as Engine 303 from Station 2.

Wayne Stuart Photo

vintage Calumet City fire engine

The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1980 Kenworth/E-1, it had a 1500-GPM pump and a 500-gallon tank. It ran as Engine 303 from Station 2.
Wayne Stuart Photo

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