This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Orland FPD.’s Truck 6004, a 1987 Spartan/Darley 1500/0/55′. As seen just delivered and lettered.Mike Summa

Mke Summa photo

Mike Summa photo
May 12
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 9 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Orland FPD.’s Truck 6004, a 1987 Spartan/Darley 1500/0/55′. As seen just delivered and lettered.Mike Summa
Mke Summa photo
Mike Summa photo
Tags: #TBT, 55' Snorkel, chicagoareafire.com, Darley fire truck, Mike Summa, Orland Fire Protection District history, Spartan Gladiator, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Sep 3
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 3 Comments
This from Danny Nelms:
After the throwbackthursday post I looked around on Facebook and found some photos from the past couple years of that tower ladder from Orland in service in Gillett Wisconsin
From Facebook
From Facebook
Tags: 1988 Spartan/LTI 1500/0/100' rear-mount tower, chicagoareafire.com, Chicagoareafire.com/blog, City of Gillett Fire Department, Gillett Fire Department, new home for Orland FPD tower ladder, Orland Fire Protection District history, Orland FPD Truck 6014
Sep 2
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From Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Orland FPD Truck 6014, a 1988 Spartan/LTI 1500/0/100′ tower.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Tags: #TBT, 1988 Spartan/LTI 1500/0/100' rear-mount tower, Mike Summa, Orland Fire Protection District history, Orland FPD Truck 6014, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Sep 12
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This from Mike Linus:
Former Orland Truck 7, originally Orland Truck 1. 2004 Pierce Lance, 105′ ladder sold to Middle River Fire Rescue, Maryland.Thanks,Mike L
Mike Linus photo
Mike Linus photo
Mike Linus photo
Tags: 2004 Pierce Lance 105' ladder truck for sale, cafc, Michael Linus, Middle River Fire Rescue Department, new home for Orland ladder truck, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Fire Protection District history
Aug 8
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
With the recent addition in Orland of Rescue 2 I thought I would share some photos of previous rescue trucks, some still in service.Photo 1-#113, a 1976 Ford C-Emergency One 250/500Photo 2-#123, a 1980’s GMC-E-One, unknown specs.Photo 3-#2, a 1992 Ford/DarleyPhoto #4, 6005, a 1988 Kenworth/SaulsburyPhoto #5, 6085 or Squad 5, a 1999 Ford/USV Motorhome, Dive & Water RescueMike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Mike Summa photo
Mike Summa photo
Mike Summa photo
Mike Summa photo
Tags: #TBT, Mike Summa, Orland Fire Protection District history, Orland FPD squads, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Apr 25
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT – With the 50th Anniversary of the Orland Fire Protection District this year, here is a glimpse of their pre-district days. It is a tanker built on a 1940’s International chassis. If anyone knows more information, please feel free to inform.
Mike Summa
Tags: #TBT, 50th Anniversary of the Orland Fire Protection District, Mike Summa, Orland Fire Protection District history, Orland FPD history, Orland Park Volunteer Fire Department history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire truck
Oct 18
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT here is Orland Truck 120, a 1975 ALF 0/0/ 100′ rearmount. A few years later I took this picture after rehab.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Mike Summa photo
Tags: #TBT, American LaFrance Ladder Chief, American LaFrance Water Chief, Mike Summa, Orland Fire Protection District history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage American LaFrance fire truck
May 30
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, fire engine for sale | 3 Comments
a followup to a recent post Orland Fire Protection District history
this unit is currently being offered for sale:
former Orland FPD 1987 Spartan Darley 55′ Snorkel for sale
former Orland FPD 1987 Spartan Darley 55′ Snorkel for sale
thanks Mike
Tags: 1987 Spartan Darley 55' Snorkel, former Orland FPD 1987 Spartan Darley 55' Snorkel for sale, Orland Fire Protection District history
May 24
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This from Mike Summa:
For #TBT-Here was the Orland FPD Truck 6004, a 1987 Spartan/Darley 1500/0/55′. Photo taken in June 1987 at the Orland Days Parade. Must have been just delivered because truck is not yet been lettered. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Orland FPD Truck 6004, a 1987 Spartan/Darley 1500/0/55′. Mike Summa photo
and two more early photos from our archives
Scott Peterson photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Tags: 1987 Spartan Darley 55' Snorkel, Larry Shapiro, Mike Summa, Orland Fire Protection District history, Scott Peterson
May 11
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This from Mike Summa:
This is Orland FPD’s E6083. It started life I believe as a 1971 American LaFrance 1500/500. As the picture shows it was rehabbed in 1988 with a Century 2000 cab. Please enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Tags: American LaFrance fire engine, Mike Summa, Orland Fire Protection District history
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