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Chicago Ridge Fire Department history

Sep 29

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This is the Chicago Ridge Fire Dept.’s Engine 6523, a 1996 HME 1871/Luverne 1500/500. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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and from our files

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Bridgeview Fire Department history

Sep 15

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-With all the talk this week about Bridgeview acquiring a used E-One engine I decided to show this one. Bridgeview Engine 405, a 2003 Spartan MetroStar/Crimson 1500/500. Enjoy.

Mike Summa

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Posen Fire Department history

Sep 8

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT- The Posen Fire Dept.’s first aerial, Truck 2804. A 1984 Pierce Arrow/LTI 100′ rear-mount X-Kansas City, Kansas.

Mike Summa

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And from our files:

Karl Klotz photo

Bill Friedrich photo

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Midlothian Fire Department history

Sep 1

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT- This was one of two 1986 Pierce Dash 1500/500 engines delivered and numbered 1 & 3. Engine 3 shown here as delivered and again after a few years with extended cab and re lettered with new graphics.

Mike Summa

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University Park Fire Department history

Aug 18

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – This was the University Park Fire Dept.’s Engine 73, a 1980 Hendrickson/FMC 1500/500. This is a very old picture, the color does not show the yellow paint scheme very well. The engine is also lettered Park Forest South before the name change.

Mike Summa