Posts Tagged Chicago Engine 34

Chicago Fire Department: Engine Companies over the years. Part 2

Apr 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, Reader submission | 4 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

More on the CFD engine companies over the years. Thanks to Squad546 for allowing me to show these images.

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Former Engine 10 (O’Hare) 1973 FWD/Seagrave 1250/500

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Former Engine 11 – 1973 Seagrave

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Former Engine 34 – “One of the 1970 Ward LaFrances refurbed in 1988 by E-ONE for the movie ‘Backdraft’. This was origianlly Eng-49 & I don’t think it was actually used in the movie. Most were removed from service shortly after their refurb. Photo taken at Engine 127’s house (Midway Airport).”

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Former Engine 50 – 1998 HME/Luverne 1500/500

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Former Engine 50 – 1985 E-ONE/Federal

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Former Engine 107-1988 Federal/E-ONE

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Former Engine 108’s 1985 E-ONE

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Former Engine 109-1974 Mack MB/Howe (1988 E-ONE rehab)

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Former Engine 117-1992 Spartan/Luverne

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House fire on Keating in Chicago 1-12-13

Jan 12

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Reader submission | Comments off

This from Josh Boyajian:

Chicago companies had a Still alarm at 4600 s Keating this morning. Engine 34 found a 1 sty ordinary with fire in the basement. Two lines were lead out. Tower 54 had some good roof work! Here are some pictures!

Chicago Fire Dept had a Still alarm house fire at 4600 s Keating

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Tags: Chicago Engine 34, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago firefighters work at house fire, firefighters working at fire scene, house fire on South Keating in Chicago, Josh Boyajian

CFD Still Alarm 11-12-12

Nov 13

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Firefighters working, Reader submission | Comments off

This from Eric Haak:

Not much but did catch this alley garage before they got water on it.

A 1978 Corvette became a victim of this alley garage fire in the 4600 block of south Laramie. Engines 34 and 32 along with Truck 52 and Tower Ladder 54 made quick work of the 20 x 20 frame in Chicago’s 16th Battalion but not before the fire had consumed the contents and left the fiberglass classic a pile of goo. 1st photo captures power lines as they broke free under the intense heat.

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house fire in Chicago on Laramie 11-13-12

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garage fire in Chicago on Laramie 11-13-12

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house fire in Chicago on Laramie 11-13-12 Chicago Engine 34

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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.