Posts Tagged Gordon J. Nord Jr.

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

Dec 23

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 3 Comments

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

X-8-8-11

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

thanks Dennis

Tags: 1995 NEW FLYER 40FT BUS for sale, Chicago FD Bus 8-8-11, Chicago FD sells bus, Chicago Fire Department, City of Chicago online auction of surplus equipment, Gordon J. Nord Jr.

New engine for Lyons

May 23

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 4 Comments

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

Gordon Nord, Jr. photo

Tags: Gordon J. Nord Jr., Lyons FD Engine 1311, Lyons Fire Department, new engine for Lyons

Working fire in Chicago, 4-21-19

Apr 23

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

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

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Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Tags: Chicago FD Battalion 18, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, Gordon J. Nord Jr., rear porches on fire in Chicago

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

Apr 22

Posted by Admin in Crash scene photos | 12 Comments

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

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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Tags: car wedged under truck trailer, Chicago 6-5-3 ARFF, Chicago Fire Department Foam Task Force, crash scene photos, Gordon J. Nord Jr., Lyons Fire Department, Tim Olk

Working fire in Oak Park, 4-13-19

Apr 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | Comments off

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

Tags: chicagoareafire.com, fire scene photos, Gordon J. Nord Jr., massive fire engulfs rear porches, Oak Park Fire Department, Oak Park firefighters battle two fires in the same afternoon

Fire calendar features local photographers

Aug 12

Posted by Admin in Collectors of fire memorabilia, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

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

Tags: calendar features fire trucks in action, calendar shows fire trucks in action, Chicago Fire Department, Cicero Fire Department, Eric Haak, fire scene photos, Fire Trucks in Action 2018 calendar, Glenwood Fire Department, Gordon J. Nord Jr., Larry Shapiro, Long Grove Fire District, South Holland Fire Department, Wheeling Fire Department

Chicago orders new squads (more)

Nov 17

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos | 7 Comments

Firefighter training with the new Squad 1A

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Tim Olk photo

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Tags: Chicago FD Squad 1A, Chicago orders new Snorkel Squad apparatus, Chicago Snorkel Squads, chicagoareafire.com, Gordon J. Nord Jr., new squad apparatus for Chicago, Rosenbauer America, Rosenbauer America to build new squad apparatus for Chicago, Rosenbauer Commander chassis, Tim Olk

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

Oct 22

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 9 Comments

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

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Tags: 5-11 Alarm fire with 1 Special in Chicago, Chicago 5-1-1, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39, Gordon J. Nord Jr., truck storage yard in Chicago destroyed by fire

New squad for Park Forest

Oct 17

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 1 Comment

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

Bill Fricker photo

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

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Tags: Alexis Fire Apparatus, Alexis Fire Equipment, Bill Fricker, fire engine photos, Gordon J. Nord Jr., new engine for Park Forest, Park Forest Fire Department, Spartan Chassis

New engine for Newark FPD

Oct 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 1 Comment

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!

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.