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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 8-13-13

Aug 14

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service Photos | Comments off

This from Eric Haak:

Here are a few shots of Tuesday’s 2-11 on the 7600 block of South Eggleston in Chicago. Still time – 1110 hrs, Box time – 1119 hrs, 2-11 time – 1139 hrs, my arrival time – 1149 hrs. I unfortunately hesitated on this one and arrived just in time for overhaul. The original fire building is the one with the red awnings. Engine 54 had fire in the back porches on arrival. Battalion 18 boxed the fire after it communicated to the home to the north. There was also a little fire in the home to the south. Truck 20 is still running in the spare they had last week. Squad 1 responded on the box as Squad 5 was out of service. Companies had some pretty heavy overgrowth in the backyards of each building to deal with along with downed wires. Just a few rig shots to give an overall perspective.

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 3-15-13 (pt 2)

Mar 16

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More images from the 2-11 on 75th Street from Josh Boyajian:

here are some of my pictures from the 2-11 yesterday!

fire engine pumping at Chicago FD 2-11 alarm fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago Squad 5 Snorkel working at extra alarm fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

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CFD images updated on the site

Nov 3

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, Reader submission, updated listing | Comments off

Matt Schumann has submitted several images of CFD apparatus that was in need of updating on the web site:

Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief 18

Chicago Fire Department Engine 123 Spartan Crimson

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CFD Apparatus History – Ward LaFrance (1967)

Apr 1

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

In 1967, the Chicago Fire Department was badly in need of new engines. They looked to Ward LaFrance for assistance in acquiring what they had available. Chicago received four engines. One was assigned to Engine 42 (D-327) with a 1,000-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. (this would later be re-assigned to Engine 46)

Chicago Fire Department history Ward LaFrance 1967 Engine

Engine 42 was assigned this 1967 Ward LaFrance with a 1,000-GPM pump and 500-gallon tank. Initially, the unit numbers were fairly small on the driver's door. George Brown collection

The officer's side of Engine 42's 1967 Ward LaFrance engine when it was delivered. Jack Connors photo

Chicago Fire Department history Ward LaFrance 1967 Engine 46

Shop #D-327 was later reassigned to Engine Company 46. Large company number decals were added to the engine. Jack Connors photo

The other three units were delivered with 1,250-GPM pumps and 350-gallon water tanks and were assigned to Engine 34 (D-332), Engine 54 (D-333), and Engine 11 (D-334).

Chicago Fire Department history Ward LaFrance 1967 Engine 34

Engine 34 received one of three 1967 Ward LaFrance pumpers with the larger 1,250-GPM pump and a smaller water tank. This image was taken after the shops added white decals that made the company unit number easier to read. Jack Connors photo

These units differed from the first piece that went to Engine 42. The body is taller, the pump panel has a polished backing instead of being painted and there are no flood lights. The cab has several different features including an extended bumper with a bell, siren, and front intake. The cab face underneath the windshield is covered with a panel to protect the paint from being scratched. Additionally, the rear of the cab canopy has a completely different shape than the earlier and subsequently later styles as well.

Chicago Fire Department history Ward LaFrance 1967 Engine 54

This shot of Engine 54 shows the officer's side of the 1,250-GPM series engines from 1967. Jack Connors photo

Shop #D-333 which was originally assigned to Engine 54 was later assigned to Engine 99 and then again to Engine 107. Unlike the other 1,250-GPM engines, this rig was delivered with one flood light.

Chicago Fire Department history Ward LaFrance 1967 Engine 98

CFD Shop #D-334 was originally assigned to Engine 11 and then to Engine 98 as shown here. Note also the CFD scramble on the lower portion of the driver's door and the company number under the windshield. Jack Connors photo

Chicago Fire Department history Ward LaFrance 1967 Engine 107

CFD Shop #D-334 was assigned for a third time to Engine Company 107. The hard suction trays have been raised to accommodate hose storage on the shelf above the lower compartments. Jack Connors photo

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