Images from the files of Steve Redick:
Chicago Engine 54. Steve Redick photo
Chicago Truck 9. Steve Redick photo
… and some trivia:
What is wrong with this photo … and where was it taken?
What’s wrong with this picture? Steve Redick photo
Archive for category Fire Truck photos
Chicago FD history
Jul 28
New engine for Bridgeview
Jul 27
This from Keith Grzadziel:
This is a sneak peak of the new engine recently purchased by Bridgeview. It is a 2014 E-One Typhoon demo with a stainless steel body. It is currently being lettered and will be delivered within a week. It will replace the current Engine 416, a 1997 HME/Luverne.
E-ONE stock unit purchased by the Bridgeview Fire Department.
Graphics for the new engine. Keith Grzadziel photo
New engine for Frankfort
Jul 26
This from Dylan Konchan:
Engine 74 is a 2014 Pierce Arrow XT. It is acting as Engine 72 for the time being, so Truck 72 could get repaired. When it goes to Station 4, a hard suction will be put on the front bumper of the engine to make it a drafting engine in rural tender ops.
New unit for Frankfort Engine 74. Dylan Konchan photo
Images from Fred McCahey at the Taste of Chicago
CFD 4-5-7. Fred McCahey photo
CFD 4-5-7. Fred McCahey photo
7-7-2. Fred McCahey photo
8-8-12. Fred McCahey photo
Ambulance 73. Fred McCahey photo
Support ATV. Fred McCahey photo
EMS ATV. Fred McCahey photo
This from Zach Weinreich:
I was on the Fire Service Inc. Facebook Page and saw that they uploaded pictures of the airport pumpers.
Love the site! Keep up the great work!
New E-ONE engines for O’Hare Airport. Fire Service, Inc. photo
Fire Service, Inc. photo
Fire Service, Inc. photo
A reader found these former area rigs for sale:
- Former Northbrook Tower 11 (for sale again)
Former Northbrook Sutphen tower ladder. Fenton Fire Equipment
- Former Niles Truck 2 - (X-NIPSTA)
Niles FD former Truck 2, 1993 Pierce TDA for sale. Fenton Fire Equipment photo
Former Lincolnwood Truck 15, 1993 Pierce Arrow rear mount for sale. Fire Line Equipment photo
The Kankakee Township FPD has been added to the site. Located in MABAS Division 7 in Kankakee County, they cover 18 square miles out of two stations. 18 paid-on-call firefighters have three engines, a tender, a brush truck, and a utility used as an EMS chase car.
Kankakee Township FPD Station 1. Karl Klotz photo
As seen around … Chicago
Jul 23
This from Josh Boyajian:
I shot new truck 24 the other day. Its a 2014 Spartan ERV 103′ RM ladder. It carries shop # FD-E350.Enjoy
Chicago Truck 21. 2014 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Spartan ERV 103′ RM with Shop ID#E350-. Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Also on a side note, there are four new ambulances waiting to be placed into service at the shops for Ambos 7, 36, 58, and 86.
This from Steve Redick
Niles had a TRT (technical rescue) box alarm last night in the 8500 Block of N Olcott. From what I could gather they had one worker trapped in a hole collapse from construction project in front of a house. The Niles aerial was raised with some kind of block or hoist mechanism attached, but not in use when I was there. I could make out some shoring in place, and a “sewer sucker” in use. The victim was extricated apparently in good condition about 90 minutes into the incident. Was able to get some nice rig shots as well.Steve
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The Oak Brook Fire Department in MABAS Division 12 has been added to the site. They have two stations which are #93 and #94 as a result of the Dupage County renumbering. The suppression fleet has been all E-ONE until recently when they took delivery of a 2014 Pierce Arrow XT PUC quint for Ladder 94.
32 career personnel cover just over 8 square miles, and they currently house Decon 12, formerly located at Carol Stream Station 27.
