This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Calumet Park Fire Dept.’s Engine 2223, a 1997 HME/Ferrara 1500/500. Enjoy and comment. Happy Thanksgiving.Mike Summa

Mike Summa photo
and from our files:

Larry Shapiro photo
Nov 23
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Calumet Park Fire Dept.’s Engine 2223, a 1997 HME/Ferrara 1500/500. Enjoy and comment. Happy Thanksgiving.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
and from our files:
Larry Shapiro photo
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Nov 16
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For #TBT from Larry Shapiro:
Larry Shapiro photo
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Nov 2
Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, car fire, Crash scene photos, Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment
Firefighters from Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights, and Wheeling along with police officers from Buffalo Grove and the Cook County Sheriff’s Police responded to a reported car fire Wednesday night near Dundee Road and Buffalo Grove Road. The police arrived first and reported a vehicle fully engulfed by fire on Buffalo Grove Road at East Park Place, which is almost a quarter of a mile south of Dundee Road in a small area of unincorporated Cook County that is within the Prospect Heights Fire District (PHFD).
passerby photo
The area which is without hydrants, is served through an agreement between the PHFD and Buffalo Grove. The initial response included Prospect Heights Battalion 9 with Ambulance 9 along with Buffalo Grove Tower 25. While en route, Battalion 9 requested a second engine after the report of a well-involved car fire and Wheeling Engine 24 was added to the response. A Buffalo Grove ambulance was sent at the request of Tower 25 upon their arrival and the discovery of a two-vehicle crash. Prospect Heights Tanker 9 was added to the response in lieu of using a several block supply line as it became evident that the tank water from both the tower and the engine was not going to be sufficient.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
The car’s occupant self extricated and it appeared that the driver of the pickup truck may have fled the scene before the police arrived. One person was transported to the hospital and several others signed releases at the scene.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
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Oct 12
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Flossmoor Fire Dept.’s Engine 1320, a 1994 HME/Luverne 1250/1250. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Bill Friedrich photo
Flossmoor FD Engine 1320 – 1994 HME 1871/Luverne 1250/1250 pumper
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Sep 21
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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
A few former area units on scene in Lake Zurich back in 2004
Former Libertyville FD Squad 2
Former Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Ambulance 51
Former Buffalo Grove Seagrave engine
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Sep 14
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Villa Park Engine #3, a 1968 Pirsch 1000/500. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
And from our files:
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
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Sep 11
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The Countryside FPD was responded to a reported house fire at 1111 Dearborn Lane in Vernon Hills this afternoon. Companies arrived to find heavy fire in the two-story, single-family home. The requested a MABAS Box Alarm for change-of-quarters companies and then elevated the alarm to fill out the full box alarm assignment to the scene.
neighbor photo
The fire was contained quickly and the Box Alarm was struck out prior to the arrival of all responding units.
This from Larry Shapiro:
I took in the house fire in Vernon Hills and arrived as the Box Alarm was struck out.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
thank Josh
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Sep 11
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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD (LRFPD) firefighters were sent to a reported house fire this morning at 1975 Rose Terrace in Riverwoods. After receiving a call from the homeowner reporting flames in the garage, the alarm was upgraded to a Working Fire. The first engine arrived at the large, two-story home and reported a fully-involved attached garage before initiating a transitional attack with a 2 1/2″ line.
Departments assisting the LRFPD at the scene were the Long Grove FPD, the Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD, the Countryside FPD, and Wheeling. After being on scene for roughly 30 minutes, the alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm as companies found additional pockets of fire extension in the house. On the Box Alarm, companies came from Lake Zurich, Mundelein, Gurnee, and Libertyville.
The fire was contained and several mutual aid companies were returned from the staging area in short order.
Here are some images from Larry Shapiro who arrived after the Box Alarm.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
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Aug 24
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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Going all the way back to 2020, these 7 E-ONE pumpers were delivered to Chicago during the early Covid era when the streets were empty.
Seven new E-ONE pumpers for Chicago in 2020. Larry Shapiro photo
Chicago FD Engine 127 – 2020 E-ONE Cylcone pumper. Larry Shapiro photo
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Aug 20
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, fire engine for sale | 2 Comments
Found at govdeals.com:
2007 KME Predator rescue pumper
- Stock#: 17212
- 2007
- KME Fire Body
- Predator KME Chassis
- Custom
- Length: 33′
- Truck Height: 10′
- Wheelbase: 203″
- GVWR: 47,000
- Seating for 6; 3 SCBA seats
- Mileage: 82,612
- Engine Hours: 8,699
- Caterpillar C 9 400 HP Diesel Engine
- Engine Brake
- Allison EVS3000P Automatic Transmission
- Additional equipment not included with purchase unless otherwise listed.
- Interior Medical Cabinet
- Hale 2000 GPM Side-Mount Pump
- Pump Heat Pan
- 750 Gallon Polypropylene Tank
- 30 Gallon Foam Cell
- Driver’s Side Discharges: (1) 2 1/2″, (1) 2 1/2″
- Crosslays/Speedlays: Crosslays: (2) 1 3/4″
- Officer’s Side Discharge: (1) 3″, (1) 2 1/2″
- Rear Discharges: (1) 2 1/2″, (1) 2 1/2″
- Driver’s Side Suction: (1) 6″, (1) 2 1/2″
- Front Suction: (1) 6″
- Officer’s Side Suction: (1) 6″, (1) 2 1/2″
- Deck Gun Included
thanks Rob
Some in-service images of Buffalo Grove Engine 26 (218) from our files
Dan McInerney photo
Dan McInerney photo
Buffalo Grove FD Engine 26
Buffalo Grove FD Engine 26 with Quint 27
Buffalo Grove FD Engine 26
Buffalo Grove FD Engine 26
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