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Steger Fire Department history

Dec 7

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This is the Steger Fire Dept.’s Engine 104, a 1991 KME Renegade 1250/750. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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Orland Fire District history

Nov 30

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – As photographed, this was Orland FPD’s Engine 6, a 2009 Spartan/Darley 1500/750. This is now lettered Engine 8, a reserve piece. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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Calumet Park Fire Department history

Nov 23

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Calumet Park Fire Dept.’s Engine 2223, a 1997 HME/Ferrara 1500/500. Enjoy and comment. Happy Thanksgiving.

Mike Summa

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Monee Fire Protection District history

Nov 16

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Monee FPD’s Engine 562, a 1969 Ford C/John Bean 750/500. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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South Holland Fire Department history

Nov 9

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This from ike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the South Holland Fire Dept.’s Engine 664, a 1969 ALF 1250/500. This engine was repainted in 1983 and the diesel engine was replaced with a Allis-Chalmers diesel engine. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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North Palos Fire Protection District history

Nov 2

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was Engine 812 in the North Palos FPD. It looks to be a 1980’s Chevy/FMC. Sorry, no specs. If anyone knows any thing about this please feel free to respond. Enjoy and thanks.

Mike Summa

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Alsip Fire Department history

Oct 26

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

The Alsip Fire Dept. in the recent past. The engine on the left is a 1947 Chevy/Central 500/300. The middle engine is a 1964 ALF 900 series 1000/750. The one on the right is a Ford, no year or specs. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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Homer Township Fire Protection District history

Oct 19

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-Homer Twp.’s Engine 812, a 1950’s-60’s Intle. R. Sorry, no specs. Looks like a real workhorse.

Comment and Enjoy.

Mike Summa

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Flossmoor Fire Department history

Oct 12

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Flossmoor Fire Dept.’s Engine 1320, a 1994 HME/Luverne 1250/1250. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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Flossmoor FD Engine 1320 – 1994 HME 1871/Luverne 1250/1250 pumper

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Willow Springs Fire Department history

Oct 5

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the former Willow Springs Dept.’s Engine 608, a Ford C/FMC Roughneck pumper. Sorry, no specs. Photo taken in the 1990’s at the Worth Days Parade. Please feel free to comment. Enjoy.

Mike Summa