May 23
This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
This is the American LaFrance brochure for the first 900 Series rear-mount ladder that was produced. It was purchased by the GFD at the FDIC in Memphis in 1968. It carried ALF Serial # 12-1-1132.
collection of wayne stuart
This from Fire Replicas:
Just a reminder that we will begin accepting orders for Chicago E-One Hurricane Truck 21 tomorrow, and Truck 39 on May 30th. You can order in the COMING SOON section of our online store.We have about 55 units remaining of the 75 unit production.Our offices will be closed tomorrow through Monday, but if you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to reply to this email.Thank you!
Chicago FD 1985 E-ONE tower ladder replica model of Tower Ladder 21
May 22
Organization of (3) Swift Water Rescue Trailer Units
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Retired and active Buffalo Grove firefighters, friends, and family members gathered this morning (5/22/19) at Station 25 to congratulate Lieutenant Mark Anderson on 28 years of service to the village as he completed his final shift.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
May 22
This from Tyler Tobolt:
Here is a photo of the new battalion chief vehicles for Huntley FPD Battalion 930.
Tyler Tobolt
Tyler Tobolt photo
Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:
Des Plaines firefighters were called at 11:13 a.m. to an activated fire alarm at a six-story condo building on the 1300 block of Brown Street. The fire was well-advanced within a top-floor unit and smoke was spreading down the hallway.
Crews launched an attack on the blaze, extinguishing it within 20 minutes. Sprinklers helped keep the fire under control and limited the damage to other units.
Residents safely evacuated the building and no injuries were reported. Most residents were able to return to their condos in the afternoon. Beyond the unit where the fire started, some other units experienced water and smoke damage. The cause is still under investigation.
It was a good fire, 1 line was stretched, 1 unit was totaled with fire and smoke damage. Five units sustained water damage below the fire unit.
May 21
This from Tyler Tobolt:
Here is a photo of the new battalion chief vehicles for Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Battalion 130.
Tyler Tobolt
Tyler Tobolt photo
This from the Cary FPD:
Attached find a picture of the cab for our new Sutphen Aerial Tower that is currently under construction. We are still looking at a late summer to early fall completion date.
Sutphen Corporation photo
thanks Michael
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