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CFD apparatus photos updated

Aug 25

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

Several contributors photographed CFD apparatus on the south side last week and have submitted images to update the website.

Images that were added to the site include:

Engine 15, Truck 59, and Ambulance 18

Chicago Fire Department Crimson engine and truck

Engine 15 and Truck 59, two of the newest units assigned to the CFD fleet. John Tulipano photo

Engine 15, completed in 2011, is one of the newest assigned units in the CFD fleet. John Tulipano photo

The rear of Engine 15 shows the latest CFD design. Steve Redick photo

Engine 92

Chicago Fire Department Engine 92 Freightliner American LaFrance

Engine 92 is a 2000 American LaFrance on a Freightliner FL108 chassis. It’s the only CFD engine on a commercial chassis. John Tulipano photo

The rear of Engine 92. Steve Redick photo

Engine 64, Ambulance 27

Engine 64 is a 2006 Spartan Gladiator Crimson engine. Steve Redick photo

Engine 15, Ambulance 27, and Truck 31 together. John Tulipano photo

Engine 73

Chicago Fire Department Engine 73's house

Engine 73 on the front apron of the house at 8630 S. Emerald. Steve Redick photo

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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.