This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT- Oak Brook Fire Dept. #916. Photo taken at a fire muster in Downers Grove in the early 1990’s. And that is all I know. If anyone can fill in the blanks, please do so.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
And from our archives
Custom Pirsch engine with 50′ Boardman Readi-Tower aerial. Larry Shapiro photo
This from Larry Shapiro fort #TBT:
Since the site has been highlighting Rosemont apparatus being sold and replaced, here’s a bit of Rosemont FWD history for #TBT
Larry Shapiro photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT- Munster, Indiana Engine 3, a 1987 Mack/Boyer 1500/750.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
From Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Harvey Fire Dept.’s Engine 1, a 1990 Pierce Lance 1250/500/50′ Tele-Squrt.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Posen Squad 2823, a 1991 Pierce Lance rescue pumper with a Waterous 1500-GPM pump and a 500-gallon tank.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
And from the Chicagoareafire.com files:
Larry Shapiro photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Alsip E2053, a 1986 Spartan/Grumman 1500/500/50′ Tele-SqurtMike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Another shot taken in 2007. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
From Steve Redick for #TBT:
A classic advertisement I found in my archives
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This from Mile Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Tinley Park Squad 202, a 1966 Ford P-200 step van. Amazing how a relatively simple van like this evolved into today’s huge, fully loaded squads.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Dec 24
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Frankfort Trk. 719, unknown year KME 102′. I am not sure of any specific details. I would be happy to hear any information about this unit.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
This from Dennis McGuire, Jr. for #TBT:
Flash back to January 18th, 1994 when the high reached only 11 below zero, following a morning low of minus 21 and yielding a daily average temperature of minus 16. On Chicago’s south side, fire companies were battling a 2-11 in a 4 story apartment building at 8049-59 S St. Lawrence.
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
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