Archive for May 31st, 2018

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 5-31-18

This from Jeff Rudolph:

2921 N. Kedzie, A still alarm escalated to a 3-11 . The fire started in  a 3 story apartment building and spread to 2 coach houses. 2 Firefighters transported. Jeff Rudolph

Firefighters battle fire on rear porches in Chicago

Jeff Rudolph photo

Firefighters battle fire on rear porches in Chicago

Jeff Rudolph photo

Firefighters battle fire on rear porches in Chicago

Jeff Rudolph photo

Firefighters battle fire on rear porches in Chicago

Jeff Rudolph photo

Firefighters battle fire on rear porches in Chicago

Jeff Rudolph photo

Firefighter sweating after battling fire in hot weather

Jeff Rudolph photo

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Northfield Fire Department history

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

Northfield Engine 3, a classic American LaFrance 800 Series engine 

American LaFrance 800 Series fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

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Mokena FPD history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For #TBT- This was Mokena’s Engine 96, a 1964 FordC/John Bean.  Its capacity was 750/750/ with a 30gpm John Bean High Pressure Pump.  It was sold in 1983 to the Alexander FD in Illinois.
Mike Summa
vintage Mokena FPD Engine 96

Mokena’s Engine 96, a 1964 FordC/John Bean.  Its capacity was 750/750/ with a 30gpm John Bean High Pressure Pump.  It was sold in 1983 to the Alexander FD in Illinois. Mike Summa photo

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Gary Fire Department history

This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:

The Gary Fire Department operated this 1968 Mack C85FAD model aerial. It carried serial #1429 had a 100′ Maxim ladder and a 200 gallon booster tank. It ran as TRUCK Co. 5 originally and then as TRUCK Co’s 2 and 8.

wayne stuart photo

The Gary Fire Department operated this 1968 Mack C85FAD model aerial. It carried serial #1429 had a 100' Maxim ladder and a 200 gallon booster tank. It ran as TRUCK Co. 5 originally and then as TRUCK Co's 2 and 8.  wayne stuart photo

The Gary Fire Department operated this 1968 Mack C85FAD model aerial. It carried serial #1429 had a 100′ Maxim ladder and a 200 gallon booster tank. It ran as TRUCK Co. 5 originally and then as TRUCK Co’s 2 and 8.
wayne stuart photo

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