Posts Tagged vintage fire trucks

2024 Milwaukee Muster/Expo (more)

From Crabbymilton:

The 2024 Milwaukee Muster/Expo was a great turn out. Despite the small space, many MFD apparatus stopped by in addition to the vintage apparatus on static display. The MILWAUKEE FIRE BELL club did a great job hosting the event just as they did last year. They are great and decent people that deserve thanks for this.

 

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2024 Milwaukee Muster/Expo

Hello everybody.
Good News. A Milwaukee muster is scheduled to take place Saturday 9-14-24 at the MILWAUKEE FIRE BELL CLUB from 9:00am to 3:00pm. It’s located at
300 N. 84th Street. This is where it took place last year as well. It’s right next to the interstate so it’s easy to find. More info is available on their FACEBOOK page. Should be a great time again.
 
Crabbymilton
 

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2023 Milwaukee Muster/Expo

This fro Crabby Milton:

Good Morning. Here is my slide show of the event. In spite of the much smaller space compared to years ago, everybody had a great time. While it’s sad that this building is no longer an active MFD station, at least it’s being put to good use by the Milwaukee Fire Bell Club. The last few shots were unexpected. I was leaving and communications command post was pulling up so I turned around and came back.

There’s no sound on the video but please enjoy.

This is the first year it was held at the old Engine 25 station. This station was built in 1983 and unfortunately closed in 2017. The Milwaukee Fire Bell Club now occupies it. So it is being put to good use.

 

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Libertyville Fire Department history

This from Larry Shapiro:

As a follow up to Mike Summa’s submission for #TBT and the comments, here are before and after photos of the Libertyville mini-pumper.

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Original Dodge/Hamerly mini-pumper. Larry Shapiro photo

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Refurbed Ford/Hamerly mini pumper from the Libertyville FD. Larry Shapiro photo

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Central Stickney FPD history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Central Stickney FPD’s Truck 906, a 1995 Simon Duplex/LTI 1500/250/75′ tower ladder.
Enjoy and comment.
Mike Summa
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Mike Summa photo

And from our files:

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Bill Friedrich photo

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Tim Olk photo

And from Larry Shapiro:

An LTI family photo after FDIC outside the RCA Dome in Indianapolis featuring a 102′ rear-mount platform for Cleveland, OH; an 85′ rear-mount platform for Indianapolis, IN; and the one and only 75′ rear-mount platform for the Central Stickney FPD. All three were built on Simon-Duplex chassis with completely different cab configurations.

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Dixmoor Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-The Dixmoor Fire Dept.’s Engine 2423, a 1993 IHC/Luverne 1500-500.  Shown delivered in then Dixmoor color white, then repainted at a later date.  Please enjoy and comment.  Happy Thanksgiving.
Mike Summa
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Mike Summa photo

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Mike Summa photo

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Vintage fire trucks … Pierce mini-pumpers

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – The 1970’s were popular for Dodge/Pierce mini-pumpers.  Here are three from the south suburbs:
Mokena FPD’s 1518, a 1975 Dodge/Pierce 300/250
Matteson FD’s #7, a 1975 Dodge/Pierce 300/300
Glenwood FD’s 401, a 1976 Dodge 4×4/Marion 400/250
Enjoy and comment
Mike Summa
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Mike Summa photo

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Mike Summa photo

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Mike Summa photo

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University Park Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – This was the University Park Fire Dept.’s Engine 73, a 1980 Hendrickson/FMC 1500/500. This is a very old picture, the color does not show the yellow paint scheme very well.  The engine is also lettered Park Forest South before the name change.
Mike Summa
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Mike Summa photo

From our files:

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Larry Shapiro photo

University Park Fire Department history

Bill Schreiber photo

University Park Fire Department Hendrickson FMC engine

Karl Klotz photo

University Park Fire Department history

Bill Schreiber photo

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Matteson Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-Here is a photo of Matteson Engine 3, a 1957 ALF 1000 gpm open cab pumper.  It was the first post war purchase for this department. It was retired in 1991.  Next to it is Engine 6, a 1973 Seagrave 1250/500.  This picture not mine, but found on Matteson Fire Dept. website.
Mike Summa
Matteson Fire Department history

Matteson FD Engine 3, a 1957 ALF 1000 gpm open cab pumper and Engine 6, a 1973 Seagrave 1250/500. Matteson FD photo

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Fire Muster and Flea Market in Chicago (more)

Photos from Steve Redick showing some of the highlights from the Fire Muster and Flea Market in Chicago

2019 Fire Muster and Flea Market in Chicago

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2019 Fire Muster and Flea Market in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

2019 Fire Muster and Flea Market in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

2019 Fire Muster and Flea Market in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

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