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Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show

This from Dave Weaver, organizer of the 16th Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show

All departments and private rig owners are welcome to participate in the 16th Annual Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show (CEVS) on Saturday, August 3rd from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Oberweis Dairy & Pentair Water property at 800 Airport Rd. in North Aurora. Registration is free both on-line on our website at www.EmergencyVehicleShow.com  or on the day of the show. The CEVS is a free, family event with SWAT Team, FD and medevac demonstrations, antique and memorabilia vendors, and food. We also have a Lights & Sirens Parade and Emergency Vehicle Cruise Night Friday night and an Emergency Vehicle Caravan escorted by the Kane County Sheriff’s Office to the Union Railway Museum’s antique transportation show on Sunday. Join us with your emergency vehicle and please tell your friends and family!

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CFD Swap Meet and Muster

The swap meet and fire muster was co-sponsored by the 5-11 Club and Fire Buffs of Illinois on Saturday, June 16th at the Quinn Fire Academy. Here are a few images from the event.

Chicago Fire Department Haz Mat Unit Hazardous Incident Team

Several CFD companies came by including 5-1-1. Larry Shapiro photo

antique Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief Dodge Monaco

Radioman’s Dave Weaver brought his CFD Dodge Monaco for Division 7. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department MAB 8-8-12 Medical Ambulance Bus

The new CFD (8-8-12) was open and on display in the yard. Bill Friedrich photo

Ahrens Fox engine pumping water at a muster

An Ahrens Fox was pumping in the street. Carl Misek photo

Chicago Fire Department muster

Where there are fire trucks posed, there will be photographers snapping photos. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Training Academy Crimson engine

The new engine for the training academy was positioned for photos. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Training Academy Crimson engine

A view showing the rear of the new training academy engine. Larry Shapiro photo

Wadsworth Ohio Ward LaFrance Ambassador P80 engine belonging to Doug Reno

The Wadsworth Ohio Ward LaFrance Ambassador P80 engine belonging to Doug Reno (of Wadsworth, IL) was one of several on display. Larry Shapiro photo

 

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