Archive for July 5th, 2018

Blue Island Fire Department History

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-Blue Island Engine 3, a 1952 American LaFrance 1000/300. I took this picture at Station 2 on Division St. where it was assigned from when the station was built till 1973.
Mike Summa

Blue Island Fire Department history

Blue Island Engine 3 – 1952 American LaFrance 1000/300. Mike Summa photo

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New tower ladders for Chicago (more)

Updated production photos of the tower ladders for Chicago in production at E-ONE so#142016 

new tower ladder being built for the Chicago FD

E-ONE photo so#142016

new tower ladder being built for the Chicago FD

E-ONE photo so#142016

new tower ladder being built for the Chicago FD

E-ONE photo so#142016

new tower ladder being built for the Chicago FD

E-ONE photo so#142016

new tower ladder being built for the Chicago FD

E-ONE photo so#142016

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Gary Fire Department history

This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:

The Gary Fire Department operated this 1927 Magirus 85′ aerial ladder. It carried Magirus serial # 28536. It ran as Truck Company 1 and Truck Company 8.

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1927 Magirus 85' aerial ladder.

The Gary Fire Department operated this 1927 Magirus 85′ aerial ladder. It carried Magirus serial # 28536. It ran as Truck Company 1 and Truck Company 8. collection of wayne stuart

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New ambulances for Chicago (more)

As seen around the Chicago FD radio shops – more  new ambulances for Chicago – Ambulance 20 and Ambulance 34

Chicago FD Ambulance 20

Chicago FD Ambulance 20

Chicago FD Ambulance 34

Chicago FD Ambulance 34

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