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This from Danny Nelms:
Full page pre strike ad from the Rich Rehner collection
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This from Steve Redick:
This is from the Department General Order Dated May 31, 1965. It shows the organization of Snorkel Squad 3 and the controversial disbandment of Squad 7, Squad 1, and the relocation of Engine 66. Some great stuff here. Thanks to Jack Connors for sharing this.
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This from Steve Redick:
Enclosed is a Division Marshal’s Consolidate Fire Report on the extra alarm for the crash of American Airlines flight 191. Every extra alarm resulted in this large format report being generated and some of these are really fascinating. They would account for the actions of every company at the fire along with other detailed information. Thanks to Hank Sajovic for sharing this.Steve
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thanks Danny
This from Steve Redick:
Retired CFD FPB Ed Prendergast shared these images taken May 1979 at the shops showing the last days of some classic rigs
Ed Prendergast photo
Ed Prendergast photo
Ed Prendergast photo
Ed Prendergast photo
Ed Prendergast photo
This from Steve Redick:
3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 11-21-63
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Historic Chicago fire scene
May 20
This undated photo from Steve Redick
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This from Steve Redick:
Here are some documents that I believe detail the suburban response during the stockyards fire of May 19, 1934
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This from Steve Redick:
an undated clipping from the Chicago Tribune showing a Chicago FD demonstration of apparatus, equipment , and the fire boats
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