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

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

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

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

Chicago Truck 5 Mack CF Pirsch

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

Chicago FD Truck 12 Hendrickson E-ONE

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

Chicago Truck 19 E-ONE aerial

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

Chicago FD Truck 42 Hendrickson E-ONE

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

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Chicago FD History – Morita 135′ Ladder

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
Chicago Fire Department Truck 1 Morita Ladder

Chicago Truck 1 (EF-197), a 1974 Hendrickson 1871/Pierce/Morita 135’Ladder. BIll Friedrich photo

Chicago Fire Department Truck 1 Morita Ladder

Chicago Truck 1 (EF-197), a 1974 Hendrickson 1871/Pierce/Morita Ladder. BIll Friedrich photo

Chicago Fire Department fire house for Truck 2

Truck 2’s house at 540 W. Washington Boulevard. Bill Friedrich photo

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