Archive for October 10th, 2019

Chicago Fire Department news

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

A Chicago firefighter was punched several times while responding to a domestic-related incident on the South Side Wednesday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood near the 8300 block of S. Racine.

A 25-year-old man punched the firefighter several times. The firefighter was transported to a local hospital in stable condition and the offender is in custody.

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Gary Fire Department history

This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:

In the early 60’s the GFD kicked off Fire Prevention Week with a parade which included all apparatus. Pictured are the apparatus from Station 1. The twin 1954 Maxim engines, Maxim serial #’s 1913, 1914, and the 1959 Maxim/Magirus truck, serial #2166. The engines were numbered 1 & 13 and both ran from Station 1. Engine 1 & 13 covered everything east of Broadway while Engines 1 & 6 covered west of Broadway.

Wayne Stuart collection

Gary Fire Department history

Wayne Stuart collection

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