Archive for category Fire Department History

Former Glenview FD ambulance for sale

Oct 30

Posted by Admin in Ambulance for sale, Fire Department History | 4 Comments

2013 International DuraStar 4300 Medtec ambulance for sale

2013 INTERNATIONAL MEDTEC AMBULANCE TYPE 1

WELL MAINTAINED FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUCK RECENTLY PUT OUT OF SERVICE IN AUGUST 2024

ALWAYS STORED INDOORS

PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY VILLAGE OF GLENVIEW, IL

20,000 GVWR

MEETS FEDERAL STANDARDS FOR KKK-A-1822F

INCLUDED IS THE STRYKER 6506 POWER PRO XT GURNEE & THE 6390 POWER LOADER

STREAMLIGHT VULVAN FIRELIGHT CHARGING SYSTEM (FIRELIGHTS NOT INCLUDED)

BATTERY VOLTAGE MONITOR SYSTEM

SUCTION/VACUUM SYSTEM

OXYGEN SYSTEM WITH PASS THROUGH TANK ACCESS

RED/WHITE WORKING LIGHTS IN BOX & CAB

KUSSMAUL AUTO EJECTING AUTOMATIC CHARGERS

REAR SUSPENSION DUMP

OPTICOM CAPABLE

OVERHEAD SPOT LIGHT WITH ELECTRONIC CAB CONTROL

PROAIR REAR BOX A/C UNIT

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

REAR BOX EXHUAST FAN

#chicagoareafire.com; #Medtec; #IHC; #4300; #DuraStar; #ambulance; #forsale;

thanks Martin

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Bedford Park Fire Department news

Oct 26

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From Bedford Park Fire Department on Facebook yesterday:

Today is a special day in the history of the Bedford Park Fire Department as we celebrate our 84th birthday! To all the members.. past, present, and future, thank you for your work to make this department what it is!

Bedford Park FD photo

thanks Martin

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Tinley Park Fire Department history

Oct 24

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, throwbackthursday | 5 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – This was the Tinley Park Fire Dept.’s Engine 209, then Squad 201, unknown year Spartan/Darley 1000/500. Sold to Chicago Heights FD where it became Squad 652. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa photo

and from our files:

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #Spartan; #Darley; #WSDarley; #TinelyParkFD; #shapirophotography.net; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #larryshapiroblog.com; #larryshapiro;

Larry Shapiro photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #Spartan; #Darley; #WSDarley; #TinelyParkFD; #KarlKlotz;

Karl Klotz photo

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New ambulance for the Riverside Fire Department

Oct 20

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department History, New Delivery | No Comments

From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page

#chicagoareafire.com; #FosterCoachSales; #RiversideFD; #ambulance; #Type1; #Horton;

Foster Coach Sales photo

thanks Martin

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Waukegan Fire Department Open House and 175th Anniversary

Oct 10

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#chicagoareafire.com; #WaukeganFD; #openhouse; #175thAnniversary;

click to download

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Of interest … new tower ladders for the Indianapolis FD

Oct 7

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From the Pierce Flickr page:

Pierce, Indianapolis Fire Department, IN, 40030-1

#chicagoareafire.com; #Pierce; #Enforcer; #FireTruck; #IndianapolisFD;

Pierce composite

Pierce, Indianapolis Fire Department, IN, 40030-2

Pierce composite

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Palatine Firefighter Memorial Ceremony

Sep 30

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Please see attached press release about the Village of Palatine’s Line of Duty Death Memorial on Tuesday October 1st , 2024. On this date 78 years ago, Firefighters Wesley Comfort, Jr. and Leonard Nebel were struck by a train at Brockway Street as they responded from the Slade Street Fire Station for the report of a house fire. The Palatine Fire Department will hold a ceremony at the Palatine Firefighter’s Memorial at the corner of N. Brockway Street and W. Slade Street in downtown Palatine at approximately 9:00 AM. Please help us remember the lives lost on this tragic day.