Posts Tagged Chicago FD Snorkel Squad 1

Chicago Fire Department history

This from Bill Schreiber:

photos are from a visit to Jackson, MN back in April of 2013

old Snorkel fire truck in scrap yard

Bill Schreiber photo

American LaFrance fire truck in scrap yard

Bill Schreiber photo

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Vintage 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-17-74 (more)

This from Danny Nelms:

William Swart Ruting photos

This was the old International Harvestor Works at 26th & Rockwell in Chicago. Fire was in 1974. This is Snorkel Squad 1 operating at the fire. Got a little close and melted the taillights. 

5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 2-17-74

William Swart Ruting photo

5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 2-17-74

William Swart Ruting photo

5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 2-17-74

William Swart Ruting photo

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire, 9-25-14

Images from Josh Boyajian from the 3-11 Alarm @ 3909 w Harrison this afternoon.

 

heavy smoke from commercial building fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD engine at fier scene

Josh Boyajian photo

heavy smoke from commercial building fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters with multi-versal at huge fire

Josh Boyajian photo

More images are at this link 2014 Chicago Fires

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CFD History … SS1/Squad 5

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:

A friend of mine sent me this photo of what remains of the Hendrickson/Pierce squad of Chicago as of this year.
He said it was up north in Minnesota somewhere
what a shame it couldn’t have been saved.
Chicago FD SS1

The remains of SS1, later assigned to Squad 5. radioman911.com photo

 

A few images from when the Snorkel was assigned to SS1 and Snorkel 4.

 

Chicago FD Snorkel

Hendrickson/Piece/Snorkel after some refurb as assigned to Snorkel 4. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD SS1

SS1, with 1A seen behind it at a fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo

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