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Chicago Fire Department history

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Chicago Fire Department history

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EMS in 1953

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Chicago Fire Department history

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:

Found this article about Chicago Engine 92 being organized along with Engine 73’s new firehouse. The article is from 1927. 

Vintage news article about Chicago Engine 92 being organized along with Engine 73’s new firehouse. The article is from 1927.

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Chicago Fire Department history

This from Steve Redick:

I imagine that the rescue was from the early 60’s and it is interesting to see the old wooden aerial working next to what was a modern Snorkel

Chicago FD Snorkel 3

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Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O’Hare Field March 9, 1963 (more)

More from Steve Redick:

Hank Sajovic shared the fire alarm office extra alarm tab and box card with us for the 5-11 Alarm at O’Hare Field 3/9/63. It looks like the companies due on the 5-11 never went to work, look at the times. A friend who was on 56 that day says all 5-11 companies were held up as he recalls.
Steve
Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field March 9, 1963
 
Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field March 9, 1963
 
Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field March 9, 1963
 
Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field March 9, 1963

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Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O’Hare Field March 9, 1963

This from Steve Redick:

I found the news clippings to go with my dad’s spectacular photos of this little known or remembered fire.
Lots of cool details if you really look at the color images.
Steve
vintage 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field in Chicago 3/9/63

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vintage 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field in Chicago 3/9/63

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vintage 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field in Chicago 3/9/63

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NCO Club burns at O'Hare 3/9/63

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NCO Club burns at O'Hare 3/9/63

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NCO Club burns at O'Hare 3/9/63

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Chicago Fire Department history Organization of SS1

This from Steve Redick:

September 1962 the brand new SS1 enters service. My dad can be seen in the photo above the “Rescue Squad Ready” article. What an exciting time to be on the CFD back then. 
Enjoy the history. I’m so glad dad kept these articles.
 
Steve Redick
Chicago Fire Department history Organization of SS1

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Chicago Fire Department history Organization of SS1

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Chicago Fire Department history

This from Steve Redick:

663 takes a hit 1963

Chicago Fire Department history

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CFD history – Chicago Stockyards Fire

This from Steve Redick:

I found another treasure. The original newspaper clippings for the Stockyards fire from Sunday, May 20, 1934. Some of the pagers were in rough shape but some parts yielded surprisingly good results. I particularly like the summary of all the suburban companies that responded and the interview with the chief fire alarm operator at that time. My grandfather was at this fire as a member of the patrol.

Steve

Chicago Stockyards fire

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Chicago Stockyards fire

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Chicago Stockyards fire

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Chicago Stockyards fire

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Chicago Stockyards fire

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Chicago Fire Department history

This from Steve Redick:

I found another treasure from the archive my dad preserved. A full page COLOR photo spread from July 1939!  This was billed as the 2nd ever thrill show with an attendance of 70,000. You can make out some classic apparatus. I was able to use photoshop to restore this to almost perfect condition. My dad must have been 10 years old at the time so I am assuming my grandpa might have been the one to put this aside originally. I think this is too good not to share.

Steve Redick

Chicago Police and Fire Thrill Show July 17 1939

Chicago Daily Tribune clipping from July 17, 1939. Steve Redick collection

Chicago Police and Fire Thrill Show July 17 1939

Chicago Daily Tribune clipping from July 17, 1939. Steve Redick collection

Chicago Police and Fire Thrill Show July 17 1939

Chicago Daily Tribune clipping from July 17, 1939. Steve Redick collection

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