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Hoffman Estates Fire Department history

Mar 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 3 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

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Calumet City Fire Department history

Dec 29

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 2 Comments

this from Wayne Stuart:

The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1965 American LaFrance pumper. It had a 1000 GPM pump and a 758 Gallon tank. It ran as Engine Company 303 for a number of years.

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1965 American LaFrance pumper

Calumet City Fire Department Engine 303, a 1965 American LaFrance pumper. Wayne Stuart photo

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Riverdale Fire Department history

Sep 4

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 2 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

Here is the Riverdale Fire Dept.’s 1970’s FWD Engine 82.  I have no specs of this so if anyone knows please indicate.
Thanks, Mike Summa
Riverdale FD Engine 82

Riverdale FD Engine 82. Mike Summa photo

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Calumet City Fire Department History

Jun 29

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 3 Comments

This from Wayne Stuart for #throwbackthursday:

The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1980 Kenworth/E-1, it had a 1500-GPM pump and a 500-gallon tank. It ran as Engine 303 from Station 2.

Wayne Stuart Photo

vintage Calumet City fire engine

The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1980 Kenworth/E-1, it had a 1500-GPM pump and a 500-gallon tank. It ran as Engine 303 from Station 2.
Wayne Stuart Photo

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