Posts Tagged Gordon J. Nord Jr.

Chicago Fire Department Training Academy Bus 8-8-11 for sale by auction

Found at publicsurplus.com:

Auction #2467477 – 1995 NEW FLYER 40FT BUS

Year:  1995
Make:  NEW FLYER
Model:  BUS
Mileage:  458,808
VIN:  2FYD2LL13SU015803
Running Condition:  MAY START WITH A JUMP
Engine:  DIESEL
NOTE: NO KEY; HYDRAULIC ISSUE (Specifics not known); BATTERIES ARE NEEDED (Other unidentified issues may be present may be missing other parts).
Auction Started: Dec 20, 2019 4:48:52 PM MST
Auction Ends: Dec 27, 2019 2:00:00 PM MST
Chicago FD 8-8-11 for sale

X-8-8-11

Chicago FD Bus 8-8-11

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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New engine for Lyons

Final inspection photo from Fire Chief Gordon Nord, Jr of the new Pierce engine for Lyons

Lyons FD Engine 1311

Gordon Nord, Jr. photo

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Working fire in Chicago, 4-21-19

Photos from Gordon Nord of a working fire at 4010 w Adams 4/21/19

rear porches on fire in Chicago

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

rear porches on fire in Chicago

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

rear porches on fire in Chicago

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD Battalion 18 chief

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

rear porches on fire in Chicago

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MVA with extrication and Haz Mat in Lyons, 4-21-19

Lyons firefighters were called to Forest View Terminal Drive and Harlem Avenue Sunday morning (4/21/19) for a crash between a car and a gasoline tanker. The car was wedged underneath the tanker and the driver was trapped. A Foam Task Force was requested from O’Hare Airport to assist local companies at the scene. 

foam applied to car wedged under a gasoline tanker

Tim Olk photo

foam applied to car wedged under a gasoline tanker

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD ARFF 6-5-3 applying foam

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD ARFF 6-5-3 applying foam

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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Working fire in Oak Park, 4-13-19

Photos from Gordon Nord of the second fire that broke out in Oak Park on Saturday, 4/13/19 This was at 710 S. Elmwood Avenue as companies were still working a fire at 530-534 S. Scoville Avenue.

Massive fire engulfs the rear of a building

Gordon J Nord, Jr. photo

Massive fire engulfs the rear of a building

Gordon J Nord, Jr. photo

Massive fire engulfs the rear of a building

Gordon J Nord, Jr. photo

Massive fire engulfs the rear of a building

Gordon J Nord, Jr. photo

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Fire calendar features local photographers

Quarto Publishing has released their 2018 calendar Fire Trucks in Action which once again features area fire scenes from local photographers mixed in with shots from throughout the country. Chicago, Cicero, Long Grove, South Holland, Dolton, Wheeling, and Glenwood are included. Photos included this year are by Eric Haak, Gordon J. Nord, Jr., and Larry Shapiro.

Fire Trucks in Action 2018 calendar

Fire Trucks in Action 2018 calendar

Fire Trucks in Action 2018 calendar

Fire Trucks in Action 2018 calendar

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Chicago orders new squads (more)

Firefighter training with the new Squad 1A

Chicago FD new Squad 1A

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD new Squad 1A

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD new Squad 1A

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD new Squad 1A

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire, 10-21-16 (more)

Photos by Gordon Nord from the 5-11 Alarm fire + 1 Special Alarm at 2510 W. 26th Street 10/21/16

massive fire in truck yard at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

massive fire in truck yard at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

massive fire in truck yard at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

massive fire in truck yard at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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New squad for Park Forest

This from Bill Fricker:

Here’s a couple of photos of the new Squad Co 56 rig for Park Forest, IL – 2016 Spartan / Alexis (2284 )  1500gpm / 500gbt / 25gal foam  Enjoy the photos!

Park Forest FD Squad 56

Park Forest Squad Co 56 – 2016 Spartan / Alexis (2284 ) 1500gpm / 500gbt / 25gal Foam. Bill Fricker photo

Park Forest FD decal

Bill Fricker photo

And photos from Gordon Nord from the Illinois State Fire Chief’s Convention in Peoria:

Park Forest FD Squad 56

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Park Forest FD Squad 56

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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New engine for Newark FPD

This from Bill Fricker:

Here’s a photo of the new engine for Newark, IL.  Engine Co. 622 – 2016 Spartan / Alexis ( 2281 )  1500gpm / 1000gbt / 20gal foam  Vin: 4S7CU2D91HCO81783  Enjoy the photo!

Newark FPD Engine 622

New fire engine for Newark, IL. Engine Co. 622 – 2016 Spartan / Alexis ( 2281 ) 1500gpm / 1000gbt / 20gal foam Vin: 4S7CU2D91HCO81783. Bill Fricker photo

And from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. at the Illinois State Fire Chief’s show in Peoria last week.

Newark FPD Engine 622

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