This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Elwood FPD’s Engine 611, a 1997 Freightliner FL80/National Foam 1500/1000/300F. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa

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May 25
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Elwood FPD’s Engine 611, a 1997 Freightliner FL80/National Foam 1500/1000/300F. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa
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May 18
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Homer Twp FPD’s Truck 31, a 1995 Pierce Lance 0/0/100′. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
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another shot from our files
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May 11
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
TBT-The Beecher FPD’s Engine 404(old number), a 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
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Tags: #TBT, 1996 Pierce Saber fire engine, Beecher Fire Protection District, chicagoareafire.com, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
May 4
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Before it was North Palos FPD. Truck 814 this truck was Elmwood Park Aerial 945. It is a 1986 E-One Hurricane 110′ rear-mount aerial. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
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Tags: #TBT, 1986 E-ONE Hurrican aerial ladder truck, chicagoareafire.com, Elmwood Park Fire Department history, Mike Summa, North Palos Fire Protection District, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Apr 27
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
This was the Palos FPD’s Engine 6313, a 1976 Hendrickson 1871/Pierce 1250/750. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
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Tags: #TBT, 1976 Hendrickson 1871 Pierce fire engine, chicagoareafire.com, Mike Summa, Palos Fire Protection District history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire truck
Apr 20
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This is the Lansing Fire Dept.’s Squad 30, a 1993 KME/Mobile Med. (photo courtesy Lansing Professional Fire Fighters Local 3709 facebook page)Mike Summa
photo courtesy Lansing Professional Fire Fighters Local 3709 facebook page
Tags: #TBT, 1993 KME heavy rescue, chicagoareafire.com, Lansing Fire Department history, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Apr 13
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-For those who like commercial fire trucks. This was the Plainfield FPD’s Engine 1913, a 1974 Ford C/Alexis 1000/1000. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
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Mar 16
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT – The Belmont FPD‘s Engine 388, a 1949 Oshkosh/Howe.Enjoy and commentMike Summa
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more in our archives HERE
Tags: #TBT, Belmont Fire Protection District history, chicagoareafire.com, Mike Summa, Oshkosh fire engine, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine photo
Mar 9
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This from Mike Summa:
For TBT-This was the Wheaton Fire Dept.’s Engine 405, a Pierce/Lance. And that is all I know. If anyone know age, specs, history of, please feel free to address. Photo taken in the early 1990’s.Mike Summa
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Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, Wheaton FD Engine 405, Wheaton Fire Department history
Mar 2
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Beecher FPD’s Engine 406, a 1984 Spartan/FMC 1500/500 shown in its original delivery. Later, cab was enclosed and roof painted black.Mike Summa
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And from our files:
1984 Spartan CFC – FMC Omega top-mount pumper in Beecher, IL. Larry Shapiro photo
Tags: #TBT, 1984 Spartan CFC - FMC fire engine, Beecher Fire Protection District history, chicagoareafire.com, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
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