May 25
There have been several long overdue updates made to CFD houses on the website:
thanks to all that have provided images and information that helps to keep the site accurate
May 24
Several long overdue updates to various department pages have been completed as follows:
thanks Karl, Hank, Jim, Nick, Larry, Drew, and Jeff
Mar 8
The Schaumburg Fire Department listing for Station 53 on Wright Boulevard has been updated to reflect the newer ambulance that is assigned to Ambulance 53. This is one of two Type I units received in 2010 that were built by Medtec on 2009 IHC 4300 chassis. The other unit is assigned to Ambulance 51.
Schaumburg Ambulance 53 is one of two 2009 IHC 4300/2010 Medtec Type I units in service. Larry Shapiro photo
Feb 12
Several apparatus images have been updated on the site in the 6th District:
Engine 120's new apparatus.
Engine 120's previous apparatus.
Truck 42's new apparatus
Truck 42's previous apparatus.
Dan McInerney submitted images of Engine 8 and Truck 4’s house in Chinatown. The house has squared off doors, whereas the image currently on the web site shows the original arched doors.
A current of Engine 8 and Truck 4's house in Chinatown with the new doors. Dan McInerney photo
The original doors on Engine 8 and Truck 4's house on 18th Cermak in Chinatown. Hank Sajovic photo
Bill Friedrich photographed Elk Grove Township Squad 11 which was missing from the site. This unit was recreated by members of the fire department. Now a technical rescue and haz mat squad, the unit previously had a 600-GPM pump and carried 300 gallons of water with 20 gallons of foam.
Squad 11 is a 1999 Ford F-550 with a Fibre Body that was installed and painted by members of the department. Bill Friedrich photo
Aug 26
Jeff Rudolph submitted images of two units belonging to the Abbott Fire Department running out of Libertyville Station 3.
Karl Klotz visited the Lisle Woodridge FPD last week and photographed the new buggy for the battalion and the new tower at Truck 537.
Aug 18
The Oak Park Fire Department has three stations and is a member of MABAS Division 11. Oak Park runs three ambulances, all of which run out of Station 1. They staff an engine in Stations 2 & 3 with a 104′ tower ladder quint running out of Station 1. Oak Park also houses several MABAS assets. They have the Division 11 Air Unit, the Division 11 TRT Squad, and a MABAS supply trailer.
Several images are missing from the station pages and will be forthcoming.
Oak Park Fire Department headquarters Station 1. Larry Shapiro photo
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