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Archive for February 18th, 2018

Funeral Procession For Fallen Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer

Feb 18

Posted by Admin in Reader submission | 6 Comments

Some photos from Tim Olk of the funeral procession for fallen Chicago Police Department Commander Paul Bauer

Chicago police officers march in funeral procession

Tim Olk photo

Chicago police officers line street of funeral procession

Tim Olk photo

citizens with flags along funeral route

Tim Olk photo

funeral procession passes under aerials with flag

Tim Olk photo

Chicago police cars in funeral procession

Tim Olk photo

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-12-18 (more)

Feb 18

Posted by Admin in Fire scene audio | 1 Comment

audio recording of Chicago Fire Department radio communications from the 2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-12-18 on Lake Street and Cicero Avenue.

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Historic 3-11 Alarm for the plane crash in Chicago, 12-8-72 (more)

Feb 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic FD radio trafic | 2 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

Made from a Jim Regan tape. 12-8-72

United Airlines Flight 553, a Boeing 737-222 crashed during an aborted landing and go around while approaching Midway Airport on December 8, 1972. The plane crashed into a residential neighborhood, destroying five houses.
 

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New area apparatus orders

Feb 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 1 Comment

  • Homewood Fire Department – Pierce Enforcer pumper 1,500/750. Delivery in July 2018.
  • Libertyville Fire Department – Pierce Enforcer pumper 1,500/750. Delivery in July 2018.

thanks Ron

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