Posts Tagged Morita ladder

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 4-14-87

Sep 13

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo, throwbackthursday | 7 Comments

Images and gallery from Steve Redick for #TBT

3-11 Alarm fire 4/14/87 at 1406 S. Halsted

3-11 Alarm fire 4/14/87 at 1406 S. Halsted

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Truck 1 Hendrickson Morita ladder at a 3-11 Alarm fire 4/14/87

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Engine 18 at a 3-11 Alarm fire 4/14/87

Steve Redick photo

more photos HERE

Tags: #TBT, 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 4-14-17, Chicago FD Engine 18, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23, Chicago FD Truck 1, Chicago Fire Department history, historic fire scene photos, Morita ladder, Steve Redick, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday

Chicago Fire Department: Truck Companies over the years. Part 2

Mar 10

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More from Martin Nowak:

More on the Truck companies over the years at CFD. Thanks to Squad546 for allowing me to post these.

Former Truck 1’s old Hendrickson/Pierce/Morita 135′, after having the “elevator” removed.

Former Truck 5 – 1972 Mack/Pirsch.

Former Truck 12 – 1982 Hendrickson/E-One 100′

Former Truck 16’s 1978 Seagrave 100′

Former Truck 19 – 1988 E-One/Federal 110′

Former Truck 24’s 1970 Seagrave, refurbished in 1990

Former Truck 42 1982 E-One/Hendrickson

Chicago Truck 1 Hendrickson Pierce Morita

Former Truck 1’s old Hendrickson/Pierce/Morita 135′, after having the “elevator” removed. photo by Squad546

Former Truck 5 – 1972 Mack/Pirsch. photo by Squad546

Former Truck 12 – 1982 Hendrickson/E-One 100′. photo by Squad546

Chicago Truck 16 Seagrave rear-mount aerial

Former Truck 16’s 1978 Seagrave 100′. photo by Squad546

Former Truck 19 – 1988 E-One/Federal 110′. photo by Squad546

Chicago Truck 24 Seagrave rear-mount aerial

Former Truck 24’s 1970 Seagrave, refurbished in 1990. photo by Squad546

Former Truck 42 1982 E-One/Hendrickson. photo by Squad546

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Chicago FD History – Morita 135′ Ladder

Mar 3

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 16 Comments

This from Bill Friedrich on the one-of-a-kind 135′ Hendrickson/Pierce/Morita ladder in Chicago

Here is a shot of Truck 2’s old house at 540 W. Washington Blvd. Truck 2 was scheduled to get the new Hendrickson/Pierce/Morita that did not fit. I am also attaching photos of (EF-197), the 1974 Hendrickson – Pierce – Morita Aerial Lift (Pierce # 8276-C). You have a good view of the aerial itself as well as the ground ladder storage. I am also sending a parade photo showing where the ff’s rode on the back step.

When they realized the height of the ladder would not fit the doors, they exchanged rigs with Truck 1 (EF-192), a 1972 Alfco 1000 Series Ladder Chief.

I am trying to locate a shot of the company showing Hook & Ladder 2.

Bill