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Calumet City Fire Department history

This from Jeff Rudolph:

Greeting from sunny, warm Florida. In my travels around I located the remains of an old Calumet City, IL American LaFrance engine on some property near Ruskin, FL. Engine 304 has clearly seen better days. Yes there are 2 trees growing up through it. The owner of the property was from East Troy, WI, and moved several vehicles down here years ago.

The photo of 304 as it used to look is a Bill Friedrich photo.  

Jeff Rudolph

vintage Calumet City fire engine rusting in a field

Jeff Rudolph photo

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American LaFrance Fire Apparatus history (more)

This from Larry Shapiro:

Referring back to yesterday’s American LaFrance history, this is an example of an American LaFrance Pioneer series engine from Lake Forest. The Glenbrook Rural Fire Protection District who became the Glenbrook Fire Protection District had three Pioneer engines.

American LaFrance Pioneer Series fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

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Gary Fire Department history

This from Wayne Stuart:

The Gary Fire Department operated four 1970 American La France 900 Series engines. They were assigned to Engine Companies 1,2,3&4. They had 1500 GPM pumps and 300 Gallon tanks. Engine Co. No.4 was assigned this apparatus. It carried ALF Serial # 12-1-2321. It had seen a lot of use when this photo was taken in the early 80’s.

Wayne Stuart Photo

1970 American La France 900 Series engines

Gary Fire Department 1970 American La France 900 Series engines. 1500/300 Engine Co. No.4 was assigned this apparatus. It carried ALF Serial # 12-1-2321. Wayne Stuart photo

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Alsip Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,
This is Alsip’s 1965? ALF pumper.  Unknown specs.  What I do like about it is the light on the roof.  Didn’t Chicago have lights like this?  What was the name of this light unit?  Enjoy, and comment if you’d like.
–Mike Summa
Alsip Fire Department American LaFrance fire engine

Mike Summa photo

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