Archive for March 21st, 2024

Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District news

Mar 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 1 Comment

Excerpts from FireApparatusmagazine.com:

A tower ladder for the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District is among 12 community project funding requests made by U.S. Rep. Bill Foster that have been approved by President Joe Biden.

The fire district will receive $1 million for the truck so district firefighters no longer have to wait for outside departments to supply an aerial device when responding to emergencies.

tanks Dennis

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Hoffman Estates Fire Department history

Mar 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 3 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

#chicagoareafire.com; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #FireTruck; #TBT; #HoffmanEstatesFD; #vintage; #classic; #AmericanLaFrance;

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: #larryshapiro, #TBT, American LaFrance 900 series engine, chicagoareafire.com, classic fire engine photo, Hoffman Estates Fire Department history, larryshapiro.tumblr.com, shapirophotography.net, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine photo

New truck for Romeoville FD (more)

Mar 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos | No Comments

From Bill Schreiber:

Romeoville FD Engine 22 Rosenbauer Commander chassis update

#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #Commander; #beingbuilt; #firetruck; #RomeovilleFD;

Rosenbauer photo

Tags: ACP-55 55' articulating Cobra Platform, chicagoareafire.com, Chicagoareafire.com/blog, Romeoville ACP-55 being built, Romeoville Fire Department, Rosenbauer Commander ACP-55, Rosenbauer Commander cab being built, Sentinel Emergency Solutions

Orland Fire Protection District history

Mar 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 8 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was Orland FPD’s Engine 6023, a 1980’s ALF Century(unknown specs). This photo shows the then factory added 4 door enclosure that was popular at the time. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa