Archive for September 6th, 2018

Sycamore Fire Department news

Excerpts from the Dailychronicle.com:

The Sycamore Fire Department has been awarded a nearly $84,000 grant to install a fire sprinkler system at Fire Station 1 through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.

The grant of $83,905 covers 95 percent of the total estimated cost of the installation of a fire sprinkler system and the city is responsible for the remaining 5 percent of the cost, about $4,195.

Fiscal 2017 Assistance to Firefighter grant funding had an appropriation of $344 million with a projection of 2,500 awards. The program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.

 

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Gary Fire Department history

This from Wayne Stuart:

The Gary Fire Department operated this 1952 Ford / American LaFrance pumper. It had a 500-GPM pump and a 500-gallon tank. It carried ALF serial # F-2576. This pumper was purchased in 1982 from the Lakes of The Four Seasons Fire Force in Crown Point Indiana. It ran as Engine Company 11, and then as a spare.

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1952 Ford / American LaFrance pumper

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Lisle-Woodridge FPD history

From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

Here area a few of the classic Pirsch pumpers that were part of the Lisle-Woodridge FPD.

vintage Pirsch fire engine

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vintage Pirsch fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

vintage Pirsch fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

vintage Pirsch fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

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Niles and Des Plaines Fire Department history

This from Jim Fisher:

Here are some more rare photos from my dad, Ralph Fisher, of Des Plaines and Niles Fire Departments in 1940-1. 
 
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Des Plaines Fire Department history

Ralph Fisher – Des Plaines Fire Department fire truck entering field at Morton Grove Fire Show July 29

Niles Fire Department history

Ralph Fisher photo of Niles FD in Alarm Response at Morton Grove Fire Show – July 19

Des Plaines Fire Department history

Ralph Fisher – Des Plaines Fire Department fire truck in Alarm Response at Morton Grove Fire Show July 19

 

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