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Archive for April 11th, 2019

Chicago FD Administrative order A-07-19

Apr 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 3 Comments

Chicago FD Administrative order A-07-19

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New engine for Countryside FPD

Apr 11

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

From the Global Emergency Products Facebook page:

Check out Countryside Fire Protection District’s (IL) new Pierce Enforcer pumper (Job 32597)! Delivered April 2019. Thank you Countryside Fire Protection District for choosing Pierce Mfg and Global Emergency Products to build your new fire apparatus!

new Pierce fire engine for the Countryside FPD in IL

Global Emergency Products photo

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Chicago Fire Department history

Apr 11

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 10 Comments

photo of unknown details from the CFD APPARATUS GROUP ON FACEBOOK

vintage Cadillac ambulance

Jeff Norton

thanks Steve

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Gary Fire Department history

Apr 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 10 Comments

This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:

The Gary Fire Department operated two of these 1940 International pumpers.This one was assigned to Engine Co. 6, it had a 1000-GPM high-pressure pump with a 200-gallon booster tank.

collection of Wayne Stuart

1940 International fire engine from Gary Indiana

Wayne Stuart collection

1940 International fire engine from Gary Indiana

Wayne Stuart collection

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