Posts Tagged Chicago Engine 14

Down memory lane …

Jul 7

Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 3 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

These are from a 3-11 alarm at 101 E Erie St Jan 5 1985. It was all the concrete forms of a high-rise under construction. Eng 22 caught fire after using the deck gun. Nice shot of 14 and in the overall shot the now extinct engine 20.

CFD firefighters attend to a fire on Engine 22. Steve Redick photo

Fire in a high-rise under construction in Chicago, January of 1985. Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

CFD firefighters attend to a fire on Engine 22. Steve Redick photo

Featured in the image from the 3-11 Alarm fire during January of 1985, is Engine 20’s American LaFrance Century Series engine. The company has been disbanded. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Engine 14 using their American LaFrance Century Series engine. Steve Redick photo

Tags: American LaFrance Century Series engine at Chicago fire scene, Chicago Engine 14, Chicago Engine 20, Chicago Engine 22, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene in Chicago in 1985, old Chicago 3-11 alarm fire, old fire engine catches fire, Steve Redick

Chicago Still Alarm fire – CFD fire trucks

Apr 2

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment

This from Steve Redick:

A few shots from 1043 Fulton..auto in a truss roof repair shop..had real potential for being a more serious fire…

Command Van 2-7-1. Steve Redick photo

CFD Battalion 1. Steve Redick photo

CFD Battalion 3. Steve Redick photo

CFD Engine 5. Steve Redick photo

CFD Engine 14. Steve Redick photo

CFD Engine 42 on a hydrant. Steve Redick photo

Another view of Engine 42. Steve Redick photo

Squad 1 on the scene. Steve Redick photo

CFD Truck 2. Steve Redick photo

Truck 3 laddered the roof. Steve Redick photoChic

Steve Redick photo

Tags: Chicago Battalion 1, Chicago Battalion 3, Chicago Command Van 2-7-1, Chicago Crimson engine, Chicago Engine 14, Chicago Engine 42, Chicago Engine 5, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Spartan ERV engine, Chicago Squad 1, Chicago Truck 2, Chicago Truck 3, Crimson engine at fire scene, Crimson engine pumping, fire engine pumping at fire scene, Spartan ERV engine, Spartan Gladiator Classic, Steve Redick

CFD apparatus photos updated

Aug 7

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, Site News, updated listing | 5 Comments

Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted several photos of Chicago Fire Department apparatus that was missing from the site or that updates older images that were posted.

In the 5th District:

a photo of Battalion 19’s current buggy has been added to Engine 123‘s page

Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief 19

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

In the 2nd District:

a posed image of Engine 68 replaces an image that was at a fire scene
a posed image of Engine 108 also replaces an on-scene image
the same goes for a shot of Tower Ladder 23
a new image was posted of 6-7-3 the deluge wagon

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

In the 1st District

an image of Engine 14 was posted showing their current unit
also at Engine 14’s house there is now an image of 5-2-2 the lumber truck (part of the collapse response)
a new image of 5-1-5, the Special Operations Battalion Chief is at Engine 5‘s house

Chicago Fire Department lumber truck Collapse Rescue Unit

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

More images have been added or updated recently representing the Chicago Fire Department HERE.

Tags: Chicago Battalion 19, Chicago Engine 108, Chicago Engine 14, Chicago Engine 68, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department apparatus photos, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-3, Chicago Fire Department lumber truck 5-2-2, Chicago fire engines, Chicago Special Operations Battalion Chief 5-1-5, Chicago Tower Ladder 23

CFD apparatus history – Ward LaFrance (1970)

Mar 24

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 14 Comments

Bill Friedrich has initiated the first in a series of posts chronicling different types of apparatus that saw service in Chicago. The first post covers the Ward LaFrance engines from 1970.

There were a total of (7) P80’s delivered in 1970, one for each district. Companies that received these were Engine 126 (D-372), Engine 73 (D-373), Engine 8 (D-374), Engine 106 (D-375), Engine 22 (D-376), Engine 113 (D-377) and Engine 49 (D-378). These units had 2,000-GPM pumps.

Chicago Fire Department Engine 113 1970 Ward LaFrance Ambassador

Chicago Engine 113 was one of 7 units built in 1970 by Ward LaFrance with the Ambassador chassis, a 2,000-GPM pump, and 500 gallons of water. Bill Friedrich photo

Chicago Fire Department 1970 Ward LaFrance P80 Ambassador engine 22

This unit originally assigned to Engine 22 later went to Engine 99 and then to Engine 46 after a complete refurb. The CFD scramble on the door and the red unit number on the front were not part of the original graphics. This unit, damaged by a wall collapse, was rebuilt. Shown here after the rebuild, the cab is lacking the continuous hand rail at the canopy that extended up the sides and across the top. Additionally, the red section above the pump panel is not how this series was delivered to the city. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department 1970 Ward LaFrance P80 Ambassador engine 73

Engine 73 was assigned shop #D373 that was eventually scrapped. This was the only 1970 Ward LaFrance that was not later rebuilt. Jack Connors photo

Chicago Fire Department 1970 Ward LaFrance P80 Ambassador engine 126

Engine 126's rig (shop #D-372), shows the full height polished metal behind the pump panel.. Jack Connors photo

Chicago Fire Department 1970 Ward LaFrance P80 Ambassador engine 106

Engine 106 received one of the seven units built in 1970 by Ward LaFrance. The original graphics only included the Chicago Fire Department name above the windshield. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department 1970 Ward LaFrance P80 Ambassador engine 8

This photo of Engine 8 in Chinatown shows the unit when it went into service. Jack Connors photo

Chicago Fire Department 1970 Ward LaFrance P80 Ambassador engine 49

Engine 49 is seen here on the fireground. Jack Connors photo

In 1990 (6) of the original 1970 P80’s were rebuilt by Able Fire Equipment Co. at their Frankfort, IL facility. The rebuild included a Ranger 4-door cab, a new aluminum Emergency One body, a 140-gallon foam tank, and other components of the original apparatus. The following companies received these vehicles; Engine 122 (x-Engine 126), Engine 69 (x-Engine 8), Engine 113 (x-Engine 106), Engine 46 (x-Engine 22), Engine 14 (x-Engine 113) and Engine 34 (x-Engine 49) All these vehicles were equipped with 5″ hose. One was assigned in each district of the city. Two of these, D-374 and D-375, were used in the movie Backdraft.