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TBT-Not an apparatus photo, but a question for fire buffs? Two Blue Island firemen posed in front of their station. What is that pump behind them? Air or Gas?Mike Summa
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Gary Fire Department history
Nov 15
This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
The Gary Fire Department operated this 1936 Ford hose wagon. It was designated as the HIGH PRESSURE UNIT and carried 1000 feet of 2 1/2″ hose plus it’s two mounted deck guns. It was quartered with Engine Company 3 and then with Engine & Truck Company 8. It responded to all extra alarms in the city. It was in service into the early 60’s and was on occasion used as a spare apparatus.
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The Gary Fire Department operated this 1936 Ford hose wagon. It was designated as the HIGH PRESSURE UNIT and carried 1000 feet of 2 1/2″ hose plus it’s two mounted deck guns. It was quartered with Engine Company 3 and then with Engine & Truck Company 8. It responded to all extra alarms in the city. It was in service into the early 60’s and was on occasion used as a spare apparatus.
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
TBT-Crete Fire Dept.’s #702, a 1970’s IHC/Pierce ( unknown specs.) I found this interesting because it was not built on a Dodge chassis.Mike Summa
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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
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Gary Fire Department history
Oct 11
This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
The Gary Fire Department operated this 1977 International / Ward LaFrance pumper. It carried WLF serial # 73-1124, had a 750 GPM pump and a 1000 Gallon tank. It was assigned to Engine Co. 9 , and then to Eng.Co.11.
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more from Wayne Stuart:
Gentlemen just ask and you may receive, I just so happen to have a couple of photos of the Snorkel at work. Photos of it working were pretty rare back in those days. It originally ran as the downtown Truck Company out of Station 1. The first fire was at 10th & Broadway in the late 60’s, not sure where the second fire took place, may have been on Washington St. in the 500 block in the same era.The third photo was it’s last resting place, again not sure of the location.
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This from Wayne Stuart fro #TBT
The Gary Fire Department operated this 1963 Maxim/Snorkel. It had an 85′ boom and carried Maxim serial #2414. It ran as Snorkel Co.1 for many years. It was rebuilt and modified numerous times.
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Mokena FPD history
Sep 15
This from Mike Summa:
For TBT-Mokena’s Trk 12, a 1998 Seagrave 1750/500/75′. Do not know if still on departments roster.Mike Summa
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Images and gallery from Steve Redick for #TBT
3-11 Alarm fire 4/14/87 at 1406 S. Halsted
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Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick photo
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
Fort TBT- The Justice Fire Dept.’s 1971 Mack CF 1250/500.Mike Summa
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The Justice Fire Dept.’s 1971 Mack CF 1250/500.
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