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Down memory lane … suburban departments

Dec 8

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 10 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Thanks to Squad546 for allowing me to use his photos. Thought it was time to go back in time,

Matteson, former Snorkel 5-1967 Pierce/FWD 75′. Squad546 phot

Elk Grove Village Fire Department history

Former Elk Grove Engine 117-1971 Mack. Squad 546 photo

Former Forest Park Engine 2-1968 FWD. Squad546 photo

Former Dolton Truck 1442-1981 Pierce/Oshkosh 75′ TeleSqurt. Squad546 photo

Former Elwood Fire Protection District Truck 619-1980 Pemfab Wedge/E-ONE/75′ Tele Squrt quint. Squad546 photo

York Center Fire Protection District history

Former York Center Fire Protection District, Engine 76-1982 Spartan/1992 E-One 1500/3000. (Lombard). Squad546 photo

Tags: 75' Snorkel, Dolton Fire Department, Elk Grove Village Fire Department, Elwood Fire Protection District, fire engine pictures, Forest Park Fire Department, Martin Nowak, Matteson Fire Department, photos by Squad546, photos of fire trucks, Snorkel fire apparatus, yellow fire trucks, York Center Fire Protection District

Down memory lane … CFD

Aug 11

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

This from Martin Nowak:

More CFD apparatus photos from Squad546 –

Former Engine 42 – 1982 Ford/E-One

Former Engine 82 – 1995 Spartan/Luverne

Former Engine 82 – 2004 Spartan/Crimson

Former Flying Squad 2 – 1971 Mack MB

Former Truck 24 – 1969 Seagrave

Tower Ladder 34 – 1988 Federal/E-One 95′

CFD Engine 42 – 1982 Ford/E-One. Squad546 photo

CFD Engine 82 with a 1995 Spartan/Luverne. Squad546 photo

Chicago Engine 82 with a 2004 Spartan/Crimson. Squad546 photo

CFD Flying Squad 2 with a 1971 Mack MB. Squad546 photo

Chicago Truck 24 with a 1969 Seagrave 100′ rear-mount. Squad546 photo

CFD Tower Ladder 34 with a 1988 Federal/E-One 95′. Squad546 photo

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Calumet City Fire Department apparatus history

Jun 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 3 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Here are some old photos of the Calumet City Fire Department.

Thanks to Squad546 and L. Groszewski for allowing me to use these photos.

Former Engine 305 – 1969 Mack, before refurb

Former Engine 305 – 1969/1984 Mack/Specialty

Former Engine 303 – Kenworth/E-One. Might have been a 1985

Next three are from L. Groszewski

Former Snorkel 1 (Taken in 1977)

Former Engine 305 in 1977

Old Ambulance (Taken in 1977)

Squad546 photo

L. Groszewski photo

Tags: ambulance photos, Calumet City Fire Department, fire engine pictures, Kenworth fire engine, L. Groszewski, Mack CF fire engine, Mack CF Snorkel, old fire truck photos, photos by Squad546, pictures of old fire trucks, Snorkel fire truck

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

Apr 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, Reader submission | 4 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

More on the CFD engine companies over the years. Thanks to Squad546 for allowing me to show these images.

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 10 (O’Hare) 1973 FWD/Seagrave 1250/500

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 11 – 1973 Seagrave

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 34 – “One of the 1970 Ward LaFrances refurbed in 1988 by E-ONE for the movie ‘Backdraft’. This was origianlly Eng-49 & I don’t think it was actually used in the movie. Most were removed from service shortly after their refurb. Photo taken at Engine 127’s house (Midway Airport).”

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 50 – 1998 HME/Luverne 1500/500

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 50 – 1985 E-ONE/Federal

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 107-1988 Federal/E-ONE

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 108’s 1985 E-ONE

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 109-1974 Mack MB/Howe (1988 E-ONE rehab)

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 117-1992 Spartan/Luverne

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Chicago Fire Department: Engine Companies over the years. Part 1

Mar 17

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 41 Comments

Another installment of CFD apparatus images:

More on the CFD apparatus history, engines companies over the years. Thanks to Squad546 for allowing me to use these pictures. I thought it would be nice to put the Ford/E-Ones together.

Former Engine 5 – 1982 Ford/E-One, returning from a run in 1995.

Former Engine 8 – 1982 Ford/E-One, headed out on a run in 1995.

Former Engine 13 – 1982 Ford/E-One.

Former Engine 61 – 1982 Ford/E-One. At one time was one of the busiest engine companies in the country. They recently closed it & now it serves as an EMS Field Division office.

Former Engine 78 – 1976 Ford/Pierce after a refurb.

Former Engine 113 – 1982 Ford/E-One.

Former Engine 127 (Midway Airport) – 1982 Ford/E-One (Never seen a deck gun like this one -Martin)

Former E13 – 1982 Ford/E-One running as a spare for Engine 42, taken 1996.

Former Engine 5 – 1982 Ford/E-One, returning from a run in 1995. Photo by Squad546

Former Engine 8 – 1982 Ford/E-One, headed out on a run in 1995. photo by Squad546

Former Engine 13 – 1982 Ford/E-One. Photo by Squad546

Former E13 – 1982 Ford/E-One running as a spare for Engine 42, taken 1996. Photo by Squad546

Former Engine 61 – 1982 Ford/E-One. At one time was one of the busiest engine companies in the country. They recently closed it & now it serves as an EMS Field Division office. Photo by Squad546

Former Engine 127 (Midway Airport) – 1982 Ford/E-One.Photo by Squad546

Former Engine 113 – 1982 Ford/E-One. Photo by Squad546

Former Engine 78 – 1976 Ford/Pierce after a refurb. Photo by Squad546

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Chicago Fire Department: Truck Companies over the years. Part 3

Mar 14

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 5 Comments

Another set of Squad546 images from Martin Nowak:

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

Former Tower Ladder 10 -1985 Federal-E-One 95′

Former Truck 4, 1970 Seagrave (refurbished in 1991) headed out on a still alarm.

Truck 18 – 1995 Seagrave 100′

Former Truck 20 – 1969 Seagrave before removal of the booster pump & line.

Former Truck 35 – 1967 FWD/Seagrave, formerly Truck 9.

Former Truck 52’s 1975 Seagrave 100′ in the early 1980s

Former Tower Ladder 10 -1985 Federal-E-One 95′. photo by Squad546

Former Truck 4, 1970 Seagrave (refurbished in 1991) headed out on a still alarm. photo by Squad546

Truck 18 – 1995 Seagrave 100′ . photo by Squad546

Former Truck 20 – 1969 Seagrave before removal of the booster pump & line. photo by Squad546

Former Truck 35 – 1967 FWD/Seagrave, formerly Truck 9. photo by Squad546

Former Truck 52’s 1975 Seagrave 100′ in the early 1980s. photo by Squad546

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

Mar 10

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Chicago Fire Department: Truck Companies over the years. Part 1

Mar 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 2 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

I’ve talked with Squad546, who has allowed me to submit these pictures. I’ll have several posts within the next few months. For now I’d like to show some CFD truck companies over the years.

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

Former Tower Ladder 14 -1996 HME/LTI 102′

Former Truck (Aerial Tower) 1 – 1988 Federal/E-One 135′

Former Truck 2 – 1988 Federal/E-One 110′

Former Truck 33 – 1993 Seagrave 100′

Former Truck 34 – 1970 Ward LaFrance Grove 100′

Former Truck 62, then Truck 8 after the 1994 rehab. Pictured as a spare. 1978 Seagrave 100′