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Bridgeview gets used ambulance

Oct 1

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News | 4 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Bridgeview got a used ambulance for a reserve to replace 426 – 1999 Ford E-450/Road Rescue. The used ambulance looks to be a 2007 Ford F-350/Road Rescue from Homer Township and served as Ambulance 31.

Bridgeview Ambulance 426. Martin Nowak photo

Used ambulance purchased for a spare piece in Bridgeview. Martin Nowak photo

Martin Nowak photo

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A request for some information …

Sep 19

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Reader submission | 11 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

I would like to find the history of these rigs. Anyone know who they served. The engine is in Chicago along Archer Ave. The ambulance is behind the Countryside Police Station. Any info would help,

Thank you,

Martin Nowak

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Martin Nowak photo

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: ambulance photos, Martin Nowak, new use for old fire engine

Tri–State using Willow Springs Ambulance

Sep 18

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News | 3 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Recently drove by the Tri-State FPD station in Willow Springs and noticed the Tri-State logo on a former Willow Springs Ambulance. I also attached a photo of the ambulance when it was in service for WSFD.

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: ambulance photos, Martin Nowak, Tri-State Fire Protection District, Tri-State FPD to cover Willow Springs, Willow Springs Fire Department

Bedford Park FD Ambulance 714

Sep 18

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department History | Comments off

This from Martin Nowak:

Bedford Park Ambulance 714 last few years:

New Ambulance 714 – 2014 Ford F-450/Road Rescue (First Bedford Park Ambulance with chevron stripes)

Ambulance 714 – 2007 Ford E-450/Medtec (flood damage 2011)

Ambulance 714 – 2003 International/Medtec (Reserve)

Martin Nowak photo

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As seen previously around … Chicago

Sep 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 19 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Former Chicago Fire Department Rigs

Former 6-3-3 1954 FWD, former engine company, converted into a foam unit at Meigs Field.

Former Academy engine – 1988 Ford/E-One, never assigned to a regular engine company.

Former Engine 30 – 1969 International/Pierce.

Former Tower Ladder 5 – 1988 Federal/E-One 95′

X- Tower 34 – 2002 Pierce 100′, involved in an accident years ago. Former Engine 115 – 1980 Ford/E-One.

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Tags: Chicago FD apparatus photos, Chicago Fire Department, fire truck photos, Former Chicago Fire Department Rigs, Martin Nowak

Bridgeview is added to the site

Sep 10

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Service Photos, FIre Stations, New Listing, Site News | 2 Comments

The addition of the Bridgeview Fire Department completes the entire list of departments now in MABAS Division 21. The following information is from Keith Grzadziel

BRIDGEVIEW FIRE DEPARTMENT

MABAS Division 21

Oak Lawn Central Dispatch – 155.5575 mhz

26 personnel (at this time & down 12)

2 full-time stations:

Bridgeview Fire Department Station 1. Larry Shapiro photo

•Station #1 7500 S. Oketo Ave. Bridgeview, IL 60455

Engine Co. 416 (front line)

Engine Co. 425 (reserve)

Ambulance 417

Battalion 40 (Car 403)

Car 400

•Station #2 7350 W. 100th Pl. Bridgeview, IL 60455

Engine Co. 405 (front line)

Engine Co. 415 (reserve)

Ambulance 406

Ambulance 426 (reserve)

Brush 407

Car 401 (spare pool)

Daily staffing is 9 personnel until we hire ????

5 @ Sta. #1( BC or Lt in car, 2 on Eng, 2 on Amb)

4 @ Sta.#2 (2 on Eng, 2 on Amb)

*Sta. #2 can drop down to 3 and act as a jump company.

Tags: ambulance photos, Bridgeview Fire Department, fire station photo, fire truck photos, Keith Grzadziel, MABAS Division 21, Martin Nowak, pictures of Bridgeview Fire Department apparatus

New ambulance for Northwest Homer FPD

Aug 14

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, New Delivery | 12 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Ambulance 1714 – 2014 Ford F-350/Horton. More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.447398765402852.1073741960.263644870444910&type=3&uploaded=18

Photos by Kevin and I.

New ambulance for the Northwest Homer FPD. Martin Nowak photo

Martin Nowak photo

Kevin Griffin photo

Northwest Homer Ambulance 1714. Kevin Griffin photo

Tags: ambulance photo, Horton Type I ambulance, Kevin Griffin, Martin Nowak, Northwest Homer Fire Protection District, Northwest Homer FPD ambulance

New engine for Monee

Aug 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 2 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Engine 567 – 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/1000/50/50. Replaces Engine 562 – 1994 Pierce Saber which will be sold. Photos by me and Kevin Griffin. More photos of the two Engines can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.446477135495015.1073741959.263644870444910&type=1

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Kevin Griffin photo

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As seen around … Ford Heights

Aug 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History | 2 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Former Olympia Gardens Volunteer Fire Department Station at 2250 205th St Chicago Heights Illinois.
This department was disbanded in late 1990s. I looked inside to see if there would be a rig or anything FD. What I found were bikes, desks, and other school related items. I’m guessing the church/school across the street runs the building now.

Station photo from Kevin Griffin and Sign photo from me.