Posts Tagged Dennis McGuire Jr.

New engine in Dolton

Sep 30

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:

This is Dolton, Illinois Engine 1445, a 2014 PierceDash CF PUC 1500/500 Serial# 27444. It was bought as a demo.

Dolton Engine 1445 – 2014 Pierce Dash CF PUC 1500/500 so 27444. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Chicago working fire, 9/21/15

Sep 21

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:

Here are some shots of a working fire in the 22nd Battalion at 12047 S. Perry at approximately 0130 on 9/21/2015. Engine Co. 75 arrived with a fire in what appeared to be an abandoned 2-story frame, 25×50. Fire was found on the 1st floor with some extension into the 2nd floor. These photos were taken after much of the fire was knocked.

More photos can be found HERE

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Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The rear of the fire building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Truck Co. 27 with main to the roof. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Where are they now … Alsip

Sep 14

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This from Dennis Mcguire, Jr:

Here is a photo of a X-Alsip, Illinois now in South Fork, Colorado but will soon be sold and may go to a shipyard in Florida. The Alsip photo is mine and the photo of it in Colorado was taken by Garry Kadzielawski.

Garry Kadzielawski photo

Alsip Engine 2003 – 1993 HME/Luverne 1250/500 sn 10505. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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New truck for Merrionette Park

Aug 19

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Here are a few shots of the 2 rigs that MP has now. The van is a utility vehicle, and the truck is a new Pierce which will replace the MackCF (X-FDNY) and Pennsville, N.J. As of now the Pierce is not in service until formal training is done.

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Truck 2664 – 2015 Pierce Dash CF PUC 1500-400 105′ RM so 28445. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Unit 2628 – 2013 Ford Van. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Calumet Park updates

Aug 14

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:

Here are the newest rigs for Cal Park. The engine is X-Plainfield, Ind. The SUV was a service vehicle at Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus where they bought the two E-Ones. A 75′ quint is due this month then the tower ladder is going. It has been sold to a oil company near Las Vegas, NV.

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Command Car – 2004 Ford (Expedition) for Calumet Park. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Engine 2233 – 2004 E-One CycloneII 1500/1030 so 128185 X-Plainfield, Indiana. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Chicago FD Command Van 2-7-5

Aug 11

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:

Here is a shot of 2-7-5 which was 2-7-4.

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Chicago FD Command Van 2-7-5 formerly 2-7-4. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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As seen around … Garden Homes

Aug 8

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Here is the new Garden Homes FPD engine. It replaced the Seagrave/Pierce X-Bedford Park which is now in the Andy Leider Collection. This Pierce came from East Longmeadow, Mass.

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GHFPD Engine 2553 – 1981 Pierce Arrow 1000-500 Serial# E-0949 X-East LongMeadow. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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As seen around … Blue Island

Aug 7

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From Dennis McGuire, Jr.

BIue Island Engine 2133 – 2007 HME SFO (Ahrens-Fox) 1500-500 Serial 20990 Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

BIue Island Tower 2104 – 1997 E-One Hurricane 1500-300 95′ TL so 18043. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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House fire in Harvey, 4-25-15

Apr 26

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

At around 6am (Saturday 4/25/15), the Harvey FD was called for a structure fire at 150th St & Winchester. Engine 4 was the 1st on scene with a fire in a 25×40, abandoned, 1 1/2-sty frame house. Fire was in the rear and had spread into the attic area. Command requested the Full Still on Box# 3 which brought Riverdale with a squad, Posen with a squad, a deputy chief from Country Club Hills, and safety officer from Flossmoor. The fire was struck out at around 7am. These photos were taken after the fire was struck out.

Here is a link to more photos

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Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 4/15/15

Apr 26

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Took in this Still and Box at around 6am this Saturday. Engine Co. 115 was the 1st engine on scene and found heavy smoke inside of an unoccupied, one-sty, 150×100 grocery store. Upon entry the fire was found to be in the loading dock area with no structural involvement.

Here is a Link to my site for more photos: http://312firephotos.smugmug.com/Chicago-Fire-Department-Fires/2015/Still-Box-10700-S-Halsted-St-4

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