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New CFD Ambulance 60

new Chicago FD ambulance

Chicago Ambulance 60. 2014 Ford E-450/Wheeled Coach Type III with Shop ID# C-156. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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As seen around … Chicago

From Dennis McGuire, Jr.

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Chicago Ambulance 29. 2014 Ford E-450/Wheeled Coach Type III with CFD Shop ID#C-167. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Spartan ERV aerial ladder in Chicago

Chicago Truck 24. 2014 Spartan Gladiator Classis/Spartan ERV 103′ RM aerial ladder. CFD Shop ID# E-350. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm, 7-31-14

A video from Larry Shapiro for the 3-11 Alarm fire at 2525 W. 25th Street in Chicago Thursday night.

This from Drew Gresik:

Here are some shots from the 3-11 Alarm fire at 2525 W 25th St overnight. Fire was in a 30×100 red-X commercial building, fully-involved, as well as the adjacent pallet yard including a couple of trucks.
Drew Gresik
huge fire scene at night in Chicago

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Chicago FD light wagon

Drew Gresik photo

huge fire scene at night in Chicago

Drew Gresik photo

fire truck silhouette with orange flames

Drew Gresik photo

silhouette of Chicago Snorkel

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Images from Dennis McGuire, Jr.
Chicago fire engines at night fire scene

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Chicago tower ladder at night fire scene

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago FD light wagon

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

huge fire scene at night in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

huge fire scene at night in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

huge fire scene at night in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

huge fire scene at night in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

huge fire scene at night in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Fatal truck fire on I-57 (7-19-14) more

Some cell phone pictures from Dennis McGuire, Jr. from the scene of the fatal truck trash and fire Saturday on I-57 near Markham.

dump truck destroyed by fire on I-57

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dump truck destroyed by fire on I-57

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

dump truck destroyed by fire on I-57

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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CFD Ambulance 23 damaged in MVA

Chicago Ambulance 23, one of the city’s new Wheeled Coach units was severely damaged this afternoon in an accident on the northwest side of the city.

From Dan McInerney:

CFD A23 was involved in a minor accident with an SUV at Harlem and Bryn Mawr on its way to a EMS Plan 1. Photos by Greg Reynolds, forwarded from the Radioman911.com Facebook page

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Chicago Ambulance 23 was involved in an accident this afternoon. Greg Reynolds photo

ambulance being towed

An IDOT tow truck moves Ambulance 23 from the intersection. Greg Reynolds photo

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Chicago FD Ambulance 23 is a 2014 Ford E-450/Wheeled Coach Type III with Shop ID#C-165. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

 

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Oak Brook is added to the site

The Oak Brook Fire Department in MABAS Division 12 has been added to the site. They have two stations which are #93 and #94 as a result of the Dupage County renumbering. The suppression fleet has been all E-ONE until recently when they took delivery of a 2014 Pierce Arrow XT PUC quint for Ladder 94.

 

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32 career personnel cover just over 8 square miles, and they currently house Decon 12, formerly located at Carol Stream Station 27.

 

 

 

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CFD ambulance photos

From Dennis McGuire, Jr.

new Chicago FD ambulance

Chicago FD Ambulance 23 is a 2014 Ford E-450/Wheeled Coach Type III with Shop ID#C-165. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago FD BLS ambulance

Chicago FD Ambulance 83 is a 2006 Ford F-450/Braun Type I with Shop ID#C-068. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Commercial fire in Harvey, 6-24-14

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:

Last night at approximately 22:00 hrs the Harvey Fire Department responded to 14829 S. Loomis for a reported fire in a building. Upon arrival of the 1st engine the one-story auto repair shop, 50×60, was fully involved and thru the roof. Three firefighters were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Command did request a Full Still alarm response off of Box# 2 with an extra engine called.
nighttime fire in auto repair shop

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nighttime fire in auto repair shop

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

nighttime fire in auto repair shop

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

nighttime fire in auto repair shop

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

nighttime fire in auto repair shop

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As seen around … Chicago

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Here’s a new photo for Engine 16’s house that needs to be updated.
Also housed there are:
  • Ambulance 35
  • 5-1-1
  • 5-1-1A
  • 5-1-11
  • 4-4-12
Field Division South is also located there.
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New house for Chicago Engine 16. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

On the site, Truck 51’s photo of their new truck is their previous truck. Shop# E-336 was initially given to Truck 51, but it went back to Crimson and when it returned it was given to Truck 62 (which is correct on the site).
Here is a photo of the current Truck 51 which is now using Shop# E-341. It is a 2010 Spartan/Crimson 103′ RM
Chicago FD Crimson ladder truck

Chicago Truck 51 has been assigned they 2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Crimson 103′ rear mount aerial with Shop ID#E-341. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Robbins working fire, 6-7-14

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

 The Robbins Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 3533 W. 135th St yesterday and Engine 2913 found a one-sty frame 25×50 with heavy fire in the rear. With automatic aid responding, which included Calumet Park, Markham, Garden Homes FPD, & Phoenix, they were able to knock the fire quickly. Three firefighters were transported to Metro South Hospital with minor injuries.

small frame house after a fire

The house was a one-story frame at 3533 W. 135th Street in Robbins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firemen working at a house fire scene

Crews from Robbins and Calumet Park in the rear of the structure doing overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firemen overhaul after house fire

Deputy chief and a firefighter from the Garden Homes FPD perform overhaul outside the building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firefighter rehab after fire

Firefighters in rehab. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fire trucks at house fire scene

Overall view of the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Robbins Engine Co 2913 was first on the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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