This from Wayne Stuart:
The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1937 American La France quad from 3/31/1937 until 1972. It was a Type 475 RDB, 750 GPM rotary gear pump with an 88-gallon tank. It carried serial # L-860.
From The Collection of Wayne Stuart
The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1937 American La France quad from 3/31/1937 until 1972. It was a Type 475 RDB, 750 GPM rotary gear pump with an 88-gallon tank. It carried serial # L-860.
From The Collection of Wayne Stuart
#1 by CrabbyMilton on January 27, 2017 - 11:39 AM
Who knows how many youngsters that old ALF may inspire to be a firefighter or at least a lifelong interest in fire apparatus.
#2 by Joe Smith on January 26, 2017 - 9:22 PM
Kind of a sad ending, but I would agree that this is better than the junkyard. Just like with kittens, there aren’t enough homes for all the old fire engines.
#3 by Crabby Milton on January 26, 2017 - 5:06 PM
Some would cringe at the idea of a bunch of kids climbing and jumping on that but it’s far better than scrapping it.
#4 by Dennis on January 26, 2017 - 11:47 AM
I took this photo about 6 years ago in a park at 153rd and Lincoln in Calumet City.
https://312firephotos.smugmug.com/Suburban-Fire-Apparatus/MABAS-Division-24/Calumet-City-Fire-Department/i-Jrvb3Lv