Archive for July 16th, 2019

Oak Forest Fire Department news

Excerpts from the Chicagotribune.com:

The Oak Forest City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday to accept a loan of $350,000 from the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s fire truck and ambulance revolving loan program, which ultimately is overseen by the Illinois State Finance Authority.

The loan will provide the money to Oak Forest at a 1.89 percent interest rate, totaling just over $36,000, to be repaid during the next 10 years. Fire Chief Patrick Duffy said they were informed back in August 2018 the money was available, and were notified last month their application for the loan had been approved.

City officials had been stashing money aside so that they could purchase a new firetruck in about two years. But the loan will enable the city to make the purchase later this year and the fact that Oak Forest had been saving money to eventually make the purchase means the city is in a good position to finance this purchase.

The firetruck will replace their oldest piece of equipment, which the fire department has had in use since 1999. That truck is currently out-of-commission and undergoing repairs.

City officials have to vote again later this year to approve the actual purchase of the new fire vehicle.

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Antique fire truck for sale

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

1918(?) Seagrave it says Bedford Park but not sure if it’s actually from there. 

1918 seagrave fire pumper. Rare. Restorable.

$15000 obo

1918 Seagrave fire engine for sale 1918 Seagrave fire engine for sale 1918 Seagrave fire engine for sale

 

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Chicago FD Administrative order A-11-19

Chicago FD Administrative Order A-11-19

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 7-15-19

Photos from Tim Olk of the 2-11 Alarm fire at 6820 S. Lafayette Avenue, 7/15/19.

house destroyed by fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Squad 5A at a fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Squad 5A at a fire

Tim Olk photo

house destroyed by fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Squad 5A at a fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Squad 5A at a fire

Tim Olk photo

house destroyed by fire

Tim Olk photo

house destroyed by fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Squad 5A at a fire

Tim Olk photo

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