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As seen around … Chicago

This from Danny Nelms:

old rigs still in the cfd spare fleet,  photos by ryan smith

saw theses on facebook  still in the spare  fleet
old Chicago fire truck

Chicago FD spare E242. Ryan Smith photo

old Chicago fire truck

Chicago FD spare E245. Ryan Smith photo

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Bell Ringing for Captain Herbie Johnson

This from Dylan Konchan:

Hi I went to the Herbert T. Johnson Bell Ringing & Memorial Dedication Ceremony this morning at Engine 123’s house and got pictures of rigs that were there.
List: E49 E50 E65 E88 E116 T33 T52 S5 5-1-1 A88 BC16 BC17 BC19 4-6-8 5-1-5 4-4-12.
Chicago Fire Department

Dylan Konchan photo

Chicago Fire Department

Dylan Konchan photo

Chicago Fire Department

Dylan Konchan photo

Chicago Fire Department

Dylan Konchan photo

Chicago Fire Department

Dylan Konchan photo

Chicago Fire Department

Dylan Konchan photo

From the Chicago Tribune:

Chicago Fire Department officials and family of Fire Capt. Herbert “Herbie” Johnson were among those who memorialized him on the anniversary of his death Saturday.

Johnson died after suffering severe burns fighting an extra-alarm fire at a home in the 2300 block of West 50th Place on Nov. 2, 2012.

Johnson’s wife, Susan Johnson, received a memorial bronze fire helmet from his colleagues at the firehouse where he was stationed, Engine 123, Tower Ladder 39, 2217 W. 51st Street, where Johnson’s brother, Firefighter Teddy Johnson, still works.

As part of the ceremony, which included a firebell ringing in Capt. Johnson’s honor, a memorial was unveiled that includes a bronze fire helmet, a photo of Johnson and a plaque commemorating Johnson in honor of his work in New York City following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

thanks Dan

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Franklin Park Fire Department apparatus history (part 1)

Harry Pederson submitted a number of images chronicling the current and recent past apparatus of the Franklin Park Fire Department.

Part 1 shows ambulances

Franklin Park Fire Department ambulances

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Franklin Park Fire Department ambulance

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Blue Island FD apparatus

Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted images and information so that we can post the Blue Island FD to the site. Here is a preview:

Blue Island Fire Department patch

  • 2 stations
  • Station 1: 2540 Vermont
  • Station 2: Division St. & Canal St.
  • 23 Full Time FFs
  • 4 Part-Time FFs
  • Covers: 4.16 Square miles
Blue Island Fire Department

Blue Island Ambulance 2162 is a 2002 Ford E-450/Road Rescue Type III. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Blue Island Fire Department

Blue Island Ambulance 2128 is a 2006 Ford E-450 (unknown body builder). Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Blue Island Fire Department

Blue Island Engine 2103 is a 1994 Sutphen 1,500/750. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Blue Island Fire Department

Blue Island Engine 2123 is a 2008 HME SFO/Ahrens Fox 1,500/750. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Posen FD apparatus photos

Steve Redick submitted images of several Posen FD units

Posen Fire Department apparatus

Steve Redick photo

Posen Fire Department apparatus

Steve Redick photo

Posen Fire Department apparatus

Steve Redick photo

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Wauconda FD open house 9-21-13

Tyler Tobolt visited the Wauconda Fire District open house on Saturday, September 21st and submitted these images:

Photos at Wauconda Open House Saturday September 21st
Photos:
Ambulance 342
Ambulance 341
Engine 341
Ladder Tower 341
Squad 341
Quad 2 Foam Rig
Haz-Mat 4
MABAS 1 MVU
Tender 341
New Battalion 34
Wauconda Fire District apparatus

Tyler Tobolt photo

Wauconda Fire District apparatus

Tyler Tobolt photo

Wauconda Fire District apparatus

Tyler Tobolt photo

Wauconda Fire District apparatus

Tyler Tobolt photo

Wauconda Fire District apparatus

Tyler Tobolt photo

Lake County Quad 2 Foam Unit

Tyler Tobolt photo

MABAS Division 4 Haz Mat Unit

Tyler Tobolt photo

MABAS Division 1 Mobile Ventilation Unit MVU 1

Tyler Tobolt photo

Wauconda Fire District apparatus

Tyler Tobolt photo

Wauconda Fire District apparatus

Tyler Tobolt photo

 

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X-Chicago area apparatus serving in Kentucky

From Danny in Kentucky:

hi there thought i’d share that i found alot of  local fire depts in my area that have  rigs that used to serve in the greater chicago area. here are a few links. maybe other readers can contribute original photos from  their days in chicago land

Anderson County Rescue 5 (x-Lisle-Woodridge FPD)

 

Anderson County Rescue 5

Greg Stapleton photo

Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District

This one one of the first three Gladiator super command cabs built by Spartan. Larry Shapiro photo

Hindman Fire Department Ladder 150 (X-River Forest, IL)

 

Hindman FIre Department fire truck

Greg Stapleton photo

River Forest Fire Department

Larry Shapiro photo

 

Stephensburg Engine 3 (retired) (claims to be X-Palatine, IL Tele-Squrt)

 

Stephensburg FIre Department

Greg Stapleton photo

from Kent Parrish:

As regards the Stephensburg rig. It was a 1981 Seagrave HB-25068 # K-79052 1500/500 with 50-foot Tele-Squrt for Palatine. Somebody removed the Tele-Squrt and put a Pierce body with 1000-gallon tank on it, around 1994. The body was #E-1375 from Bridgewater, NJ.

Austin-Tracy FD Engine FD Engine 68 (X-Winnetka, IL)

 

Austin-Tracy FIre Department fire engine

Greg Stapleton photo

Winnetka Fire Department

Former Winnetka Engine 28. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Austin-Tracy FD Engine 60 (retired) (X-Winnetka, IL)

 

Austin-Tracy FIre Department fire engine

Greg Stapleton photo

Winnetka Fire Department

Former Winnetka Engine. Larry Shapiro photo

 Little Poplar Creek Engine 1 (X-Roberts Park, IL)

Little Poplar Creek FD fire engine

Greg Stapleton photo

Neon VFD Aerial 1 (X-Glen Ellyn, IL)

Neon Volunteer Fire Department

Greg Stapleton photo

The Kentucky photos were all found at kentuckyfiretrucks.com

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A visit to O’Hare Airport

This from Mike Lopina:

While at O’Hare (ORD) for annual ARFF & Haz-Mat training, I was able to capture some rigs in between evolutions.  5-3-1 carries a Zumro tent, HVAC equipment for the Zumro & some decon equipment and is based at ORD Rescue Station 1.  8-8-1A is currently housed at the AMC building at ORD.  6-5-7S (Spare), Engine 9 & the new 2-7-8 were at the training facility for Zumro tent set up training.  6-5-T is the training rig for the pit and is a 1988 Oshkosh T-3000 crash rig. 2-9-8 is the training officer for ORD and 2-9-12 is currently the coordinator for the live fire simulators.  Also attached is Lockport Rescue 6 getting ready to attack a fire in the Pit and Orland Engine 8 (Reserve) pumping handlines for the Pit and the Wheel/Brake/Interior simulator.
Mike Lopina
Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Lockport Fire Department at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

Orland Fire District at O'Hare airport

Mike Lopina photo

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Maywood 3rd Alarm Fire 9-7-13

This from Josh Boyajian:

Here are some of the photos I took at Maywood’s 3-11 this afternoon.
Attached is a shot of River Grove’s New/Used Engine.
Maywood Fire Department

Maywood truck to the roof. Josh Boyajian photo

Maywood Fire Department

Josh Boyajian photo

Forest Park Fire Department

Forest park tower ladder. Josh Boyajian photo

Maywood Fire Department

Josh Boyajian photo

Maywood Fire Department

Josh Boyajian photo

Maywood Fire Department

Maywood engine on a hydrant. Josh Boyajian photo

River Grove Fire Department

This River Grove engine is X-Schaumburg. Josh Boyajian photo

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Wonder Lake FPD added to the site

Wonder Lake Fire Protection District

The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District in McHenry County has been added to the site . Information was provided by Karl Klotz, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro who photographed the stations and apparatus last week.

The district encompasses 11 square miles and has two stations. The main station is staffed around the clock and the outlying station only at night. Their rosters consists of 45 part-time firefighters and paramedics.

They have three ambulances, two engines, two 3,000-gallon commercial tankers, a heavy rescue, and a brush unit. They also have three boats of their own, plus they  house a pair of MABAS Division 5 boats as well. One of their engines was previously part of the McHenry Township FPD.

 

Wonder Lake Fire Protection District apparatus

One of the Wonder Lake boats is this air boat by Trail Boss with an enclosed area for divers. Larry Shapiro photo

Wonder Lake Fire Protection District apparatus

Wonder Lake Engine 1644 is X-McHenry Township Engine1244. Larry Shapiro photo

Wonder Lake Fire Protection District apparatus

Wonder Lake FPD Squad 1631 built by Saulsbury is on a 1999 Spartan Diamond chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

Wonder Lake Fire Protection District apparatus

Wonder Lake Tender 1671 is one of two twin 3,000-gallon tankers on matching Peterbilt 357 chassis. Karl Klotz photo

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