From the Lagrange Fire Department:
Due to arrive in April or May of this year. Update to fleet, first new Engine in 14 years! With the arrival we are looking at a new graphics package.

Macqueen photo

Macqueen photo

Macqueen photo

Macqueen photo
Mar 22
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 1 Comment
From the Lagrange Fire Department:
Due to arrive in April or May of this year. Update to fleet, first new Engine in 14 years! With the arrival we are looking at a new graphics package.
Macqueen photo
Macqueen photo
Macqueen photo
Macqueen photo
Tags: fire truck being built, Lagrange Fire Department, new engine for Lagrange Fire Department, New engine for the Lagrange FD
Found on Instagram
thanks Dan
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Mar 22
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 2 Comments
From the Pierce Flickr site:
Countryside Fire Protection District, IL, 40366-1
Pierce composite
thanks Martin
Tags: #c#chicagoareafire.c, chicagoareafire.com, Countryside Fire Protection District, New Pierce Enforcer MMP for the Countryside FPD, New truck for the Countryside FPD, Pierce Enforcer Ascendant mid-mount platform aerial
Mar 21
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 2 Comments
This Saturday, March 22 is the monthly open house for the Fire Museum of Greater Chicago 5218 S Western 1000-1400hrs
From the Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
Tags: chicagoareafire.com, Fire Museum of Greater Chicago, the Fire Museum of Greater Chicago, vintage Chicago fire engine, vintage Chicago fog pressure unit, vintage Pirsch fire engine
Mar 21
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire truck being built | No Comments
From Bill Schreiber:
Lemont FPD Engine 931, Rosenbauer Commander EXT pumper chassis production update.
Rosenbauer photo
Rosenbauer photo
Rosenbauer photo
Rosenbauer photo
Tags: #rosenbaueramerica, chicagoareafire.com, fire truck being built, Lemont Fire Protection District, new engine for Lemont FPD, Rosenbauer Commander pumper being built
Mar 21
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 4 Comments
Congratulations to the Wood Dale Fire District (IL) on the purchase of an Alexis stock pumper, AFE2644. Thank you for your trust in Alexis Fire Equipment and in Legacy.
thanks Martin
Tags: Alexis Fire Apparatus, Alexis Fire Equipment, chicagoareafire.com, Spartan Metro Star, Wood Dale Fire Department, Wood Dale Fire District, Wood Dale Fire Protection District
Mar 20
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For #TBT:
Final installment from Derrick Warner – Evanston Hospital circa 1974
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Derrick Warner, Evanston Hospital circa 1974, Evanston Hospital history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage photo of Evanston Hospital circa 1974, vintage photos of Evanston Hospital
Mar 19
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From Bill Schreiber:
Alsip FD Truck 2014, Rosenbauer Commander EXT 100Ft. MM tower production update.
Rosenbauer photo
Rosenbauer photo
Rosenbauer photo
Tags: #rosenbaueramerica, Alsip Fire Department, chicagoareafire.com, Chicagoareafire.com/blog, fire truck being built, New truck for the Alsip Fire Department, Rosenbauer Cobra mid-mount tower ladder, Rosenbauer fire truck being built for the Alsip Fire Department
Mar 19
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From CFD Mike
Here’s video from the still and box alarm at 2119 w superior St
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT Still and Box Fire at 2119 W Superior St on 3/17/25
Tags: Chicago Fire Department, chicagoareafire.com, fire scene video, Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago
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